Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija

Gabaldon, formerly called Sabani and Bitulok, is a municipality of Nueva Ecija province in the Philippines, tucked by the Sierra Madre Mountains. It lies 171 kilometers northeast of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. As of 2000, It has a population of 28,321. 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 is not concreted.

It has 16 barangays. 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.

History

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

External link

• http://elgu2.ncc.gov.ph/gabaldon/index.php?cat1=2&cat2=3&cat3=0&cat4=0