Bongabon, Nueva Ecija

Bongabon, officially the Municipality of Bongabon, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 64,173 people.[3]

Bongabon
Municipality
Municipality of Bongabon
Municipal Hall
Seal
Map of Nueva Ecija with Bongabon highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Bongabon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°37′56″N 121°08′41″E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceNueva Ecija
District3rd District
Founded1760
Barangays28
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAllan Xystus A. Gamilla
 • Vice MayorHernan P. Andres
 • CongressmanRosanna V. Vergara
 • Electorate43,697 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total286.95 km2 (110.79 sq mi)
Elevation
72.0 m (236.2 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total64,173
 • Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
 • Households
14,819
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence14.8% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)157,182,782.60 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3128
PSGC
034902000
IDD : area code +63 (0)44
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitebongabon.ph

It has an area of 28,352.90 hectares (70,061.5 acres), and is the leading producer of onion in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia.

Each barangay in Bongabon has its own fiesta. The town fiesta, celebrated annually on the 1st to 2nd week of April, is known as the Sibuyasan Onion Festival.

History

The Augustinian missionaries who preached Catholicism in Pampanga extended their outposts into what is now the province of Nueva Ecija by following the Rio Grande dela Pampanga. Thus, Santol (present day Barangay Santor) was part of Pantabangan and established in 1659. In 1760, Bongabon was named as a town and parish under the patronage of St. Francis of Assisi.

Bongabon was the first capital of Nueva Ecija.

Philippine Revolution under the Spanish Colonial Period

When the Philippine Revolution began on 1896 to 1898 against Spain. The Philippine Revolutionary and Republican troops with the aid of Katipunero rebels invaded the municipal town of Bongabon and fought the Spanish Colonial forces and started the Siege of Bongabon. The Filipino revolutionary troops and Katipunero rebel fighters captured the municipal town after the siege forcing the Spanish troops to retreat.

Philippine-American War and the American Colonial Period

With the outbreak of the Philippine–American War on 1899 to 1902, the town saw the arrival of American troops which fought the Filipino revolutionary troops and Katipuneros in the Battle of Bongabon on 1899. In the ensuing battle, the town was captured by the American troops.

Barangays

Bongabon is politically subdivided into 28 barangays, listed here with their 2010 populations:

Poblacion barangays:

  • Commercial - 333
  • Kaingin - 2,714
  • Magtanggol - 1,696
  • Mantile - 1,118
  • Palo Maria - 2,064
  • Rizal - 2,796
  • Sampalucan - 1,577
  • San Roque - 2,344
  • Sinipit - 2,398
  • Sisilang - 657
  • Social - 735
  • Tulay na Bato (New Era) - 1,919


Rural barangays:

  • Antipolo - 3,975
  • Ariendo - 999
  • Bantug - 913
  • Calaanan - 2,047
  • Cruz - 1,829
  • Curva - 3,315
  • Digmala - 1,118
  • Labi - 1,302
  • Larcon - 1,454
  • Lusok - 2,002
  • Macabaclay - 2,229
  • Olivete - 1,872
  • Pesa - 2,141
  • Santor - 5,911
  • Tugatug - 1,932
  • Vega Grande - 5,953

Climate
Climate data for Bongabon, Nueva Ecija
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 33
(91)		 33
(91)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(87)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 4
(0.2)		 6
(0.2)		 7
(0.3)		 12
(0.5)		 61
(2.4)		 89
(3.5)		 96
(3.8)		 99
(3.9)		 81
(3.2)		 88
(3.5)		 37
(1.5)		 13
(0.5)		 593
(23.5)
Average rainy days 2.5 3.0 4.1 6.3 15.8 19.4 22.5 21.6 20.1 17.5 9.6 4.0 146.4
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of Bongabon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 3,923—    
1918 4,532+0.97%
1939 11,885+4.70%
1948 14,958+2.59%
1960 20,854+2.81%
1970 25,434+2.00%
1975 29,932+3.32%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 32,451+1.63%
1990 39,616+2.02%
1995 44,856+2.35%
2000 49,255+2.03%
2007 63,639+3.60%
2010 59,343−2.51%
2015 64,173+1.50%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

Religion

The majority of the people of the municipality are Roman Catholic. The members of the Iglesia ni Cristo are growing in number and are second to the Catholics in membership. Other sects in the municipality are the Methodists, Iglesia ng Dios, Seventh-day Adventists, etc.

Tourism, art and culture
  • Sibuyas Festival is celebrated as a form of thanksgiving every 10 April, and a way to promote and show their town as one of the largest producers of onion in Asia.
  • Ilog Jordan at Barangay Olivete - This place is a popular Lenten destination for people seeking spiritual rejuvenation and healing.
  • Falls Deepsap at Barangay Labi - A good place to visit during summer, the falls offers a cold shimmering water perfect to beat heatwaves. Its water comes from the untainted Sierra Madre Mountain.
  • Mount Labi Peak at Barangay Labi

Health care

Bongabon District Hospital, a government hospital located at Barangay Curva, Bongabon, Nueva Ecija

Education

Most are public schools from primary to secondary. Bongabon National High School is located at Barangay Sinipit, Bongabon, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Many of the students are going to Cabanatuan City to continue their college.

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Nueva Ecija". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. "Bongabon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Nueva Ecija". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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