Lupao, Nueva Ecija

Infobox Philippine municipality
infoboxtitle = Municipality of Lupao
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locatormapfile = ph_locator_nueva ecija_lupao.png caption = Map of Nueva Ecija showing the location of Lupao.
region = Central Luzon (Region III)
province = Nueva Ecija
districts = 2nd District of Nueva Ecija
barangays = 24
class = 4th Class
mayor = Richard M. Ramos
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pop2000 = 34,190
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Lupao is derived from the Ilocano word “lupa”, the name of an itchy plant found in great abundance within the town and its outskirts at the time of the town’s foundation in 1913.

History

Before the turn of the 19th century, Lupao was a barrio of the Municipality of Rosales, Pangasinan. Subsequently, it became part of the Municipality of San Jose, Nueva Ecija, until its creation into a separate town in 1913, mainly through the concerted efforts of Gen. Manual Tinio and Former Assemblyman Issauro Gabaldon. Its founding fathers were Victoriano Joanino, Calixto Laureta, Felix Carpio, Juan Briones, Anacleto Ganareal, Luis Mamaligsa, Gregorio Babagay, Sicto Baclig, Remigio Blas Caoile, and Candido Mata.

Bloodiest Incidents

During a military operation against the New People's Army (NPA) in February 10, 1987, seventeen civilians, including an elderly couple and several children, were killed by Marines on suspicion they were NPA rebels. This became known as the "Lupao Massacre".

On September 25, 2005, three communist terrorists were killed during 71st Infantry Battalion pursuit operations against seven fully armed rebels in Barangay Cordero, Lupao, Nueva Ecija.

Population

According to the 2000 census, Lupao had a population of 34,190 people in 7,406 households, 80% Ilocano and 20% comprising of Tagalog, Pampanguenos, Pangasinenses, and Visayans.

Tourist Attractions

* Sto. Domingo Dam
* Macannae Dam

Town Administration

* Victoriano Joanino (Founder / First mayor)
* Felix Carpio
* Sixto Baclig
* Tranquilino Saroca
* Pablo Del Rosario
* Juan Briones
* Nemesio Cabiles
* Pio Dacanay
* Jose Tecson
* Emilio Buencamino
* Marcelo Neri
* Luis Ancheta
* Jovino Tienzo
* Guillermo Mabalot
* Pastor Domingo
* Alfredo Briones
* Carlos Castaneda
* Tiburcio Santilliana
* George Castaneda
* Alfredo Vendivil
* Alexander Joanino
* Richard Ramos

Barangays

Lupao is subdivided into 24 barangays.

* Agupalo Este * Agupalo Weste * Alalay Chica * Alalay Grande * Barangay Tienzo * Bagong Flores * Balbalungao * Burgos * Cordero * Mapangpang * Namulandayan * Parista

* Poblacion East * Poblacion North * Poblacion South * Poblacion West * Salvacion I * Salvacion II * San Antonio Este * San Antonio Weste * San Isidro * San Pedro * San Roque * Santo Domingo

External links

* [http://www.friendster.com/21227805 Friendster Profile] *
* [http://www.pasyalan.net/nueva_ecija/ Pasyalan Nueva Ecija]
* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]