Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya

Infobox Philippine municipality
infoboxtitle = Municipality of Bambang


sealfile = noimage.png province = Nueva Vizcaya
region = Cagayan Valley (Region II)
founded =
pop2000 = 41,393
areakm2 =
coordinates =
popden2000 =
barangays = 25
districts = Lone district of Nueva Vizcaya
class = 3rd class
languages = Iloko, Gaddang, Isinay, Tagalog
mayor = | locatormapfile = Ph_locator_nueva vizcaya_bambang.png caption = Map of Nueva Vizcaya showing the location of Bambang

Bambang is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 41,393 people in 8,742 households.

History

The history of Bambang, like most of the country, has its beginning in the early period of Spanish colonization. The first mission that dared to penetrate the dangerous wilderness and insect-infested jungles of what is southern Nueva Vizcaya today was by the Dominican Order in 1607. However, it was only two years later (1609) when a Dominican missionary coming from Pangasinan. Father Tomas Gutierez arrived to establish the first missionary settlement. This settlement was subsequently called YTUY which today actually comprises the towns of ARTIAO, DUPAX, BAMBANG and a part of the lgorot tribal lands to the west (now Kayapa). Originally these places were inhabited by the Aetas 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.

Barangays

Bambang is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.

chools

University/College

* Eastern Luzon Colleges
* [http://www.nvsu.edu.ph Nueva Vizcaya State University]

High School

* Nueva Vizcaya State University
* Saint Catherine School
* Bambang High

Primary School
* Aurora Christian School FoundationElementary/Middle School
* [http://www.aurorachristianschool.ph Aurora Christian School Foundation]
* Bambang West Elementary School
* Bambang Central School
* Bambang North Central School
* Bambang East Elementary School
* Almaguer North Elementary School
* Almaguer South Elementary School
* Saint Catherine's School
* San Antonio South Elementary School
* San Antonio North Elementary School

Notable Residents

* dela rosa
* Gonzalez
* Pimentel
* Balgos
* Castillo
* Cuaresma
* Bernabe
* Cruz
* Baluca
* Delizo
* Saquing
* Leal
* Ramel
* Caro
* Bautista
* Calulot
* Cardenas
* Magdirila
* Pastor
* Baladad
* Guyguyon
* Gaffuy
* Lubong
* Alhambra
* Guyong
* Hongo
* Ranjo
* Gajes
* Esteban
* [http://www.children.ph/e/news/news-bambang/2005nov12bambang-news.html News From Bambang]
* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]
* [http://vizcaya.philwebguide.com Nueva Vizcaya]
* [http://soundclick.com/itlogMaalat itlogMaalat - Local Artist Based in Bambang]