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Gapan

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Gapan [gɐˈpan], officially the City of Gapan (Filipino: Lungsod ng Gapan, Ilocano: Siudad ti Gapan, Kapampangan: Ciudad/Lakanbalen ning Gapan), is a 4th class component city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 122,968 people.[4]

Gapan
Component city
City of Gapan
(From top, left to right): Lumang Gapan • La Divina Pastora Gapan City Welcome Monument • Gapan City Public Market • La Divina Pastora National Shrine • Gapan City Hall
Official seal of Gapan
Seal
Nickname: 
Tsinelas Capital of the Philippines
Map of Nueva Ecija with Gapan highlighted
Map of Nueva Ecija with Gapan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Gapan is located in Philippines
Gapan
Gapan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°18′44″N 120°56′56″E / 15.3122°N 120.9489°E / 15.3122; 120.9489
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceNueva Ecija
District 4th district
Founded1732
CityhoodAugust 25, 2001
Barangays23 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • mayor of Gapan[*]Hon. Emary Joy D. Pascual
 • Vice MayorInocencio T. Bautista Jr.[1]
 • RepresentativeEmerson D. Pascual
 • City Council
Members
 • Electorate90,203 voters (2022)
Area
[3]
 • Total
118.00 km2 (45.56 sq mi)
Elevation
41 m (135 ft)
Highest elevation
440 m (1,440 ft)
Lowest elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total
122,968
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
 • Households
30,186
DemonymGapanense/Gapanenses
Economy
 • Income class4th city income class
 • Poverty incidence
12.26
% (2021)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 745.4 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 1,601 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 563.1 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 310.3 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNueva Ecija 1 Electric Cooperative (NEECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3105
PSGC
034908000
IDD : area code +63 (0)44
Native languagesKapampangan
Tagalog
Ilocano
Websitewww.cityofgapan.gov.ph

Gapan is nicknamed the "Footwear Capital of the North" due to the thriving footwear making industry in the city.

History

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Old records called the town Ibon.[citation needed] Gapan was founded by the Spanish curates and officials who, in their early occupation, exercised great influence over the people and the things they were doing. History places Gapan as one of the first towns of Pampanga founded sometime in the middle part of the sixteenth century. Records of the first Catholic mission to the far east indicated that in 1595, Fathers Contres Tendilla, Caballo and Salazar were responsible for clearing the forest which later became a pueblo. In this pueblo, a church, presedencia and residential houses made of bricks and lime were constructed, now the age-old landmarks of the city.

Its foundation in 1595 makes Gapan the oldest town in Nueva Ecija and one of the oldest in the Philippines. It was likewise a big pueblo embracing an area as far as Cabanatuan in the north, which was its barrio with the name Cabanatuan before it separated in 1750: the Sierra Madres in the East, San Miguel, Bulacan in the south and Candaba, Pampanga in the West. Gapan, along with Aliaga, Cabiao, San Antonio and San Isidro were transferred to the province of Nueva Ecija in 1848. Most of the original settlers in Gapan were Tagalogs from Bulacan and Morong (Rizal Province) and Kapampangans; other early settlers came from Ilocos and Tayabas (now Quezon Province). Gradually as the Spanish power waned and economic progress caught up in the area, the pueblo disintegrated into many pueblos until it remained to comprise only the towns of Peñaranda, General Tinio and San Leonardo (formerly called Manikling) all of Nueva Ecija province. In fact the Patron Saint Divina Pastora had its origin or residence in Barrio Callos, Peñaranda. In 1982, the Gapan massacre occurred after the Marcos-controlled military killed a family, including children, in the town.[6]

Cityhood

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Main article: Cities of the Philippines

By virtue of Republic Act No. 9022 and its ratification in a plebiscite subsequently held on August 25, 2001, Gapan was converted into a component city of Nueva Ecija. Ernesto L. Natividad became the first city mayor of Gapan.

Geography

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Gapan is located in the southern part of the province. It is bounded to the north by Peñaranda and San Leonardo, to the east by the Gen. Tinio, to the south by San Miguel in neighboring Bulacan province, and to the west by San Isidro.

Gapan is 23 kilometers (14 mi) from Cabanatuan, 37 kilometers (23 mi) from Palayan, and 93 kilometers (58 mi) from Manila.

Climate

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Climate data for Gapan, Nueva Ecija
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		33
(91) 		33
(91) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20
(68) 		20
(68) 		20
(68) 		22
(72) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 4
(0.2) 		4
(0.2) 		5
(0.2) 		11
(0.4) 		66
(2.6) 		99
(3.9) 		127
(5.0) 		113
(4.4) 		99
(3.9) 		84
(3.3) 		35
(1.4) 		14
(0.6) 		661
(26.1)
Average rainy days 2.2 1.9 3.2 5.3 16.1 20.8 23.5 22.8 22.2 16.5 8.9 3.5 146.9
Source: Meteoblue(modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[7]

Barangays

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Gapan is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consist of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Balante
  • Bayanihan
  • Bulak
  • Bungo
  • Kapalangan
  • Mabuga
  • Maburak
  • Macabaklay (Macabaclay)
  • Mahipon
  • Malimba
  • Mangino
  • Marelo
  • Pambuan
  • Parcutela
  • Puting Tubig
  • San Lorenzo (Poblacion)
  • San Nicolas
  • San Roque
  • San Vicente (Poblacion)
  • Santa Cruz
  • Santo Cristo Norte
  • Santo Cristo Sur
  • Santo Niño

Demographics

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Population census of Gapan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 11,278—    
1918 13,617+1.26%
1939 23,324+2.60%
1948 25,719+1.09%
1960 32,514+1.97%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 45,426+3.40%
1975 50,506+2.15%
1980 60,014+3.51%
1990 70,489+1.62%
1995 77,735+1.85%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 89,199+2.99%
2007 98,795+1.42%
2010 101,488+0.98%
2015 110,303+1.60%
2020 122,968+2.16%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

Economy

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Wet market

Poverty incidence of Gapan

2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
2006
14.90
2009
14.01
2012
12.46
2015
14.55
2018
5.35
2021
12.26

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Current major sources of income include farming, slipper making, fishponds, poultry and piggery, and commercial establishments.

The city of Gapan held tremendous promise not only in its natural resources but also in its potentials in agri-base industries and in footwear industries which help sustain its virtual role in agricultural and industrial production. Commercial and trade activities in the city are further accelerated by the influx of financing lending institution and new businesses.

Like its sister city, Cabanatuan, Gapan also houses major shopping hubs in the province. The two major Philippine mall chains, Walter Mart and Robinsons Malls, has already established its presence in the city. Currently, major shopping centers in the city include: Walter Mart Gapan; Robinsons Gapan, Primark Town Center Gapan, Puregold, RCS Gapan, NOVO Gapan, Sansu Mall, Wilcon Depot, AllHome Gapan, A&S Drugmart, STM Drugmart. Gapan has also several local grocery, department, and hardware stores.

Government

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Elected officials

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Elected Officials of Gapan City
(2022–2025)[20][21]
Position Name
District Representative
(4th Legislative District of the Province of Nueva Ecija) 		Emerson D. Pascual
Chief Executive of the City of Gapan Mayor Emary Joy D. Pascual
Presiding Officer of the City Council of Gapan Vice Mayor Inocencio T. Bautista Jr.
Members of the City Council Jeffrey D. Bautista
Ronald Allan C. Yu
Gemma C. Pangilinan
Ryan T. Tecson
Pedro G. delos Santos
Jay Mark H. Mariano
Amelia P. Hernandez
Geraldo T. Matias
Eliser R. Padiernos
Danilo A. de Guzman

Transportation

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Gapan serves many bus companies operating provincial and regional routes. Jeepney operators serve routes within the province with some reaching as far to nearby towns in Nueva Ecija. Much of the city's population rely on public transportation such as tricycles and jeeps to get around the city.

Two main highways serve the city of Gapan: Maharlika Highway and Jose Abad Santos Avenue. Maharlika Highway (or Pan-Philippine Highway) is the main highway traversing the city where most vehicles going to Cagayan Valley pass through. It links Gapan to its nearby city of Cabanatuan and town of San Miguel in the province of Bulacan. It also allows travelers to reach towns of Sta. Rosa and San Leonardo. On the other hand, Jose Abad Santos Avenue is the highway that links Gapan to the towns of San Isidro and Cabiao, where the road continues straightforward, again turning westward then eastward, entering Pampanga, and passes through Pampanga River.

One proposed expressway will pass through Gapan if built: it would be the North Luzon East Expressway (Quezon City to Cabanatuan).

Tourism

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Attractions:

  • Lumang Gapan or Little Vigan
  • National Shrine of La Virgen Divina Pastora - The center of Marian pilgrimages during the months of April and May is the National Shrine of Virgen La Divina Pastora as declared by the Catholic Bishops Conference in 1986
  • Gapan City Plaza
  • Gapan City Ferris Wheel
 
Historic center of Gapan.

Healthcare

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  • Good Samaritan General Hospital - a private hospital located at Don Simeon St, Gapan.
  • Gapan District Hospital - a public hospital located at Divina Pastora Street, Divina Pastora Subdivision, Gapan.
  • Dr. J.P. Cruz Cancer Clinic
  • other clinics (dental, skin, etc.)

Education

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  • Divina Pastora College
  • Asian Institute of E-commerce (AIE) - Gapan Campus
  • Gapan Computer Technical Institute
  • Allen Institute of Technology
  • College for Research and Technology
  • Gapan City College formerly Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology – Gapan Academic Extension Campus
  • Gapan City Technical School
  • Provincial Manpower Training Center (Technical School)
  • Kinect Academy Inc.
  • Glorious Hope Academy
  • SKD Academy Gapan Campus

Notable personalities

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Sister cities

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    Lumang Gapan (Little Vigan)
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    Gapan City Plaza
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    City park
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    Dry Market and the Water District

References

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  1. ^ "LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (CITY MAYORS/VICE MAYORS)". Archived from the original on November 19, 2011.
  2. ^  City of Gapan | (DILG)
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  6. ^ Doyo, Ma. Ceres (Sep 22, 2016). "Martial law massacres". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  7. ^ "Gapan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. ^ "Province of Nueva Ecija". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  20. ^ "City of Ilagan, Election Results 2022". COMELEC. Rappler.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  21. ^ "City of Ilagan Political Structure". City Government of Ilagan. cityofilagan.com. Archived from the original on February 25, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  22. ^ "Ryza Cenon Biography | PINOYSTOP". Archived from the original on October 20, 2016.
  23. ^ "Lakad Pilipinas: NUEVA ECIJA | the Virgen la Divina Pastora and Gapan's Ancestral Houses".
  24. ^ "Lakad Pilipinas: NUEVA ECIJA | the Virgen la Divina Pastora and Gapan's Ancestral Houses".
  25. ^ "Former actor Daniel Figueroa passes away | PEP.ph".
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