Bongabon

Bongabon, officially the Municipality of Bongabon (Ilocano: Ili ti Bongabon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bongabon), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 66,839 people. [3]

Bongabon
Santor
Municipality
Municipality of Bongabon
Municipal Hall
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Onion Capital of the Philippines
Map of Nueva Ecija with Bongabon highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Bongabon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°37′56″N 121°08′41″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceNueva Ecija
District 3rd district
Founded1760
Barangays28 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAllan Xystus A. Gamilla
 • Vice MayorHernan P. Andres
 • RepresentativeRosanna V. Vergara
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate43,697 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total286.95 km2 (110.79 sq mi)
Elevation
76 m (249 ft)
Highest elevation
279 m (915 ft)
Lowest elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total66,839
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
 • Households
14,819
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence5.47% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱237,146,583.29 (2020)
 • Assets₱675,428,789.12 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱317,274,557.50 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱412,501,419.69 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNueva Ecija 2 Area 2 Electric Cooperative (NEECO 2 A2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3128
PSGC
034902000
IDD : area code +63 (0)44
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.

Geography

Barangays

Bongabon is politically subdivided into 28 barangays. [5]

  • Antipolo
  • Ariendo
  • Bantug
  • Calaanan
  • Commercial (Poblacion)
  • Cruz
  • Digmala
  • Curva (J. Tomacruz)
  • Kaingin (Poblacion)
  • Labi
  • Larcon
  • Lusok
  • Macabaclay
  • Magtanggol (Poblacion)
  • Mantile (Poblacion)
  • Olivete
  • Palo Maria (Poblacion)
  • Pesa
  • Rizal (Poblacion)
  • Sampalucan (Poblacion)
  • San Roque (Poblacion)
  • Santor
  • Sinipit (Poblacion)
  • Sisilang na Ligaya (Poblacion)
  • Social (Poblacion)
  • Tugatug
  • Tulay na Bato (Poblacion)
  • Vega Grande

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 [6]

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%
1980 32,451+1.63%
YearPop.±% p.a.
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%
2020 66,839+0.80%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9][10]

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.

Economy

Tourism
  • 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.
  • The first leg of the UCI Gravel World Series was held in Bongabon, Nueva Ecija, Philippines on April 3, 2022.

Healthcare

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 of Bongabon | (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. Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Province: Nueva Ecija". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. "Bongabon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  7. Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. 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.
  10. "Province of Nueva Ecija". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  12. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
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