Bongabon is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. It also bears the title as the "Onion Basket of the Philippines". According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 49,255 people in 10,184 households in 28,352.90 hectares land area. Image File history File links Ph_locator_nueva_ecija_bongabon. ... A municipality (bayan, sometimes munisipalidad, in Filipino) is a local government unit in the Philippines. ... Map of the Philippines showing all the regions and their provinces. ... Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

History

The Zealous Augustinian Missionaries who preached the good news in Pampanga and eventually evangelized the entire province extended their outposts at an early period into what is now the Province of Nueva Ecija by following the Rio Grande dela Pampanga. Thus, Santol (present day Barangay Santor in Bongabon) was established in 1659 and later in 1760 Bongabon was named as a town and parish under the patronage of St. Francis of Assissi.

Whenever a stranger happens to take a look around Bongabon, his attention will easily be attracted by an enclosure of a brick wall just beside the town plaza similar to that of the walled city of Manila, and that within those walls still remain the mute reminiscence of the stately Spanish domination.

BONGABON was the first capital of Nueva Ecija and that brick walls were the remains of the first provincial capitol of Nueva Ecija. Just like any other Spanish pueblos at that time, Bongabon was ruled by a "Capitan" synonymous to that of the Mayor today. The Catholic religion and the high esteem for women are the two important influences, Spain has inculcated into the hearts of the people not only in Bongabon but all over the Philippines.

Barangays

Bongabon is politically subdivided into 28 barangays. A barangay also known as barrio (Filipino: baranggay , pronounced as ba-rang-gai, gai as in guy) is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village,barrio, district, ward or town. ...

BARANGAY POPULATION HOUSEHOLD AREA (has.)

Poblacion Area

Commercia l597 120 64.70

Kaingin 2,222 448 87.00

Magtanggol 1,287 269 78.00

Mantile 980 190 85.40

Palomaria 1,377 245 93.20

Rizal l2,605 539 134.20

Sampalucan 1,390 288 97.60

San Roque 2,226 423 127.00

Sinipit 1,806 386 112.20

Sisilang 657 140 94.20

Social 630 128 87.50

Tulay na Bato 1,578 317 87.10 (New Era)

Rural Area

Antipolo 3,077 624 1,808.10

Ariendo 723 157 1,234.10

Bantug 820 170 1,320.20

Calaanan 1,622 320 1.690.60

Cruz 1,434 310 516.60

Curva 2,742 556 459.20

Digmala 762 146 2,095.10

Larcon 1,285 260 803.60

Labi 922 182 8,610.00

Lusok 1,657 349 1,549.80

Macabaclay 1,770 364 1,377.60

Olivete 1,735 369 1,722.00

Pesa 1,682 362 1,212.10

Santor 5,088 1,071 861.00

Tugatog 1,502 331 1,170.00

Vega Grande 5,029 1,120 774.90

Total 49,255 10,184 28,352.90

Education

Literacy rate: 90%

High Schools

Bongabon National High School

Macabaclay National High School

Vega Grande High School

Festivals

Every baranggay have their own fiestas. But the most awaited fiesta is the town fiesta, celebrated annualy on the 1st to 2nd week of April, known as the "Sibuyasan Onion Festival"

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information