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Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya

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Bambang
Municipality of Bambang
Aerial view of Bambang
Aerial view of Bambang
Flag of Bambang
Official seal of Bambang
Map of Nueva Vizcaya with Bambang highlighted
Map of Nueva Vizcaya with Bambang highlighted
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Bambang is located in Philippines
Bambang
Bambang
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°23′14″N 121°06′27″E / 16.3872°N 121.1075°E / 16.3872; 121.1075
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceNueva Vizcaya
District  Lone district
Barangays25 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorBenjamin Ll. Cuaresma III
 • Vice MayorArnel Duldulao
 • Electorate33,725 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total345.00 km2 (133.21 sq mi)
Elevation
392 m (1,286 ft)
Highest elevation
771 m (2,530 ft)
Lowest elevation
305 m (1,001 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total55,789
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
 • Households
14,470
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
8.23
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 269.8 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 531 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 265.3 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 142.7 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative (NUVELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3702
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)78
Native languagesGaddang
Ilocano
Isinai
Tagalog

Bambang, officially the Municipality of Bambang (Gaddang: Ili na Bambang; Ilocano: Ili ti Bambang; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bambang), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 censusus, it has a population of 55,789 people.[3]

The municipality is known for its salt springs at the Salinas Natural Monument.

Bambang is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Bayombong and 250 kilometres (160 mi) from Manila.

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Etymology

The name "Bambang" is an Isinay word meaning "to dig".

History

Bambang was originally inhabited by the Igorot and Panuypuyes (Aritao), the Ilongots (Dupax and Bambang), and the lgorot in the area west from the present native population of Dupax, Aritao, and Bambang came about by the inter-marriages of the tribes mentioned above and the merging of settlements by the Spanish.[5] Bambang itself was officially recognized as a town by the Spanish on July 5, 1747. Located initially in the present-day village of San Fernando, it was moved to its present location in 1777.[6]

In 1988, the town's mayor, Benjamin Cuaresma, was abducted and assassinated by the New People's Army on the eve of local elections. He was then succeed by his widow, Luisa Lloren Cuaresma,[7] who went on to become governor and representative of Nueva Vizcaya.

Geography

Barangays

Bambang is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Abian
  • Abinganan
  • Aliaga
  • Almaguer North
  • Almaguer South
  • Banggot (Urban)
  • Barat
  • Buag (Urban)
  • Calaocan (Urban)
  • Dullao
  • Homestead (Urban)
  • Indiana
  • Mabuslo
  • Macate
  • Magsaysay Hill (Urban)
  • Manamtam
  • Mauan
  • Pallas
  • Salinas
  • San Antonio North
  • San Antonio South
  • San Fernando
  • San Leonardo
  • Santo Domingo Proper (Tabangan)
  • Santo Domingo West

Climate

Climate data for Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 25
(77)
28
(82)
30
(86)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
29
(84)
28
(82)
27
(81)
28
(83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18
(64)
19
(66)
20
(68)
22
(72)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
21
(70)
20
(68)
19
(66)
21
(70)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 21
(0.8)
28
(1.1)
34
(1.3)
58
(2.3)
160
(6.3)
179
(7.0)
226
(8.9)
225
(8.9)
215
(8.5)
168
(6.6)
59
(2.3)
32
(1.3)
1,405
(55.3)
Average rainy days 7.5 8.5 10.9 14.9 23.9 25.7 26.7 25.3 24.9 18.6 11.8 8.9 207.6
Source: Meteoblue[8]

Demographics

Population census of Bambang
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,033—    
1918 2,753+2.04%
1939 8,545+5.54%
1948 11,188+3.04%
1960 15,592+2.80%
1970 20,474+2.76%
1975 23,073+2.43%
1980 26,204+2.58%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 33,663+2.54%
1995 36,975+1.77%
2000 41,393+2.45%
2007 45,440+1.29%
2010 47,657+1.75%
2015 53,433+2.20%
2020 55,789+0.85%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12]

Economy


Culture

Panggayjaya festival, which is celebrated from late April to May yearly. Part of its celebration is the annual Miss Panggayjaya (Bambang) and the counterpart Mister Bambang which started in 2016. Along with the celebration of its patron, Saint Catherine of Siena.

Tourism

On April 23, 2000, then President Joseph Ejercito Estrada issued a proclamation that declared Salinas Forest Reserve and Deer Refuge in the Municipality of Bambang, including two municipalities in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, as a protected area pursuant to Republic Act No. 7589 and shall be known as Salinas Natural Monument. As of now, Salinas Natural Monument has yet to be developed as a tourist destination.[20]

The Municipality of Bambang has a lot of tourist spots like the Salinas Salt Spring, Manamtam Salt Spring, Manamtam River, Laguerta Falls, Abian Falls, Pallas Cave, the Bambang Cross, and the Bambang Agri Tourism Learning Site.

Recently, the Municipality of Bambang successfully launched "Paskuhan sa Bambang."

Government

Local government

Aerial view
Municipal hall

Bambang, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Nueva Vizcaya, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and councilors are elected directly by the people through an election that is held every three years.

Elected officials

Members of the Municipal Council
(2022–2025)[21]
Position Name
Congressman Luisa L. Cuaresma
Governor Jose Gambito
Mayor Benjamin Ll. Cuaresma III
Vice-Mayor Arnel G. Duldulao
Councilors Alexander Calulot Jr.
Mark Joel P. Balgos
Arnel G. Magdirila
Aira Mae Viloria
Leoncio P. Allas
George F. Atabay
Freddie Ramel
Alejandro Pamittan

Former Mayors of Bambang

  • Luisa Lloren Cuaresma: 1989–1998
  • Dr. Pepito D. Balgos M.d.: 1998–2007
  • Benjamin L.Cuaresma III: 2007–2010
  • Atty. Flaviano D. Balgos, Jr.: 2010–2019
  • Dr. Pepito D. Balgos M.d.: 2019–2022
  • Benjamin L.Cuaresma III: 2022–Present

Education

Eastern Luzon College

The Schools Division of Nueva Vizcaya governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[22] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

Primary and Elementary Schools

  • Abinganan Elementary School
  • Abian Elementary School
  • Aliaga Elementary School
  • Aliaga Annex Primary School
  • Almaguer North Elementary School
  • Almaguer South Elementary School
  • Bambang West Elementary School
  • Bambang Central School
  • Bambang North Central School
  • Bambang East Elementary School
  • Barat Elementary School
  • Dullao Elementary School
  • Indiana Elementary School
  • Labni Elementary School
  • Mabuslo Elementary School
  • Macate Elementary School
  • Mauan Elementary School
  • Nangcalapan Primary School
  • Pallas Elementary School
  • Salinas Elementary School
  • Salicpan Elementary School
  • San Antonio South Elementary School
  • San Antonio North Elementary School
  • San Fernando Elementary School
  • San Leonardo Elementary School
  • Sto. Nino Primary School
  • Kiddie Kingdom International School
  • Saint Catherine's School
  • California Academy
  • Aurora Christian School Foundation
  • Camella SNV Montessori School

High Schools and Senior High Schools

  • King's College of the Philippines (formerly: Eastern Luzon Colleges)
  • Saint Catherine's School
  • Bambang National High School
  • Salinas High School
  • Sto. Domingo Integrated School

Colleges and Universities

Notable personalities

Gallery

Fields, roads, mountain ranges panorama

References

  1. ^ Municipality of Bambang |  (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. ^ https://nuevavizcaya.gov.ph/bambang/
  6. ^ Salgado, Pedro. "Various Towns of Nueva Vizcaya". Cagayan Valley and Easter Cordillera: 1581-1898, Volume II. Rex Publishing. p. 830.
  7. ^ "Vizcaya gets woman gov, too". Philstar.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  8. ^ "Bambang Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  10. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  11. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ "Province of Nueva Vizcaya". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  13. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  15. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  16. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  17. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  18. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  20. ^ https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2000/04/23/proclamation-no-275-s-2000/
  21. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  22. ^ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.

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