Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya

Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya
Bambang, officially the Municipality of Bambang, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 55,789 people.
The municipality is known for its salt springs at the Salinas Natural Monument.
Bambang is from Bayombong and from Manila.
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. 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.
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, 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
Demographics
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.
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
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
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
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. 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
King's College of the Philippines (formerly: Eastern Luzon Colleges)
Nueva Vizcaya State University
Advocates College
Gallery
References
External links
[ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
Philippine Census Information
Local Governance Performance Management System
Municipalities of Nueva Vizcaya