Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jump to: navigation, search
Municipality of Gabaldon
Location
Map of Nueva Ecija showing the location of Gabaldon.
Map of Nueva Ecija showing the location of Gabaldon.
Government
Region Central Luzon (Region III)
Province Nueva Ecija
District 3rd District
Barangays 16
Income class 4th class; rural
Mayor Dominador J. Mandia
ZIP Code 3131
Physical characteristics
Area 242.88 km²
Population

     Total


29,619

Population Census of Gabaldon
Census Pop. Rate
1995 25,750
2000 28,324 2.07%
2007 29,619 0.62%

Gabaldon (formerly Sabani and Bitulok) is a 4th class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 29,619 people in 6,038 households.

The town is tucked by the Sierra Madre Mountains. It lies 171 kilometers northeast of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Tagalogs predominate this town. It is bounded by Bongabon on the north, Laur on the west, General Tinio on the south, and Dingalan by the east. There is only one road passing through this town. The road up to barangay Sawmill is concreted but the remaining two barangay before Dingalan town is not.

It was created by virtue of Republic Act 496 from its mother town of Laur. Through Republic Act 1318, its name was changed from Sabani to Gabaldon.

[edit] Barangays

Gabaldon is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.

  • Bagong Sikat
  • Bagting
  • Bantug
  • Bitulok (North Pob.)
  • Bugnan
  • Calabasa
  • Camachile
  • Cuyapa
  • Ligaya
  • Macasandal
  • Malinao
  • Pantoc
  • Pinamalisan
  • South Poblacion
  • Sawmill
  • Tagumpay

[edit] History

In December 2004, the town was devastated by the tropical storms Violeta, Winnie, and Yoyong, leaving many dead as the three typhoons make its way through Luzon island.

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 15°32′N 121°19′E / 15.533°N 121.317°E / 15.533; 121.317