Bambang

• Name — name • Image Flag — Flag_of_Bambang,_Nueva_Vizcaya.png • Flag Size — 120x80px • Image Seal — Bambang Nueva Vizcaya.png • Seal Size — 100x80px • Image Map — image_map • Map Caption — map_caption • Mapframe — yes • Pushpin Map — Philippines • Pushpin Label Position — left • Pushpin Caption — Location within the country • Coordinates — coordinates • Type — settlement_type • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Philippines • Subdivision Type1 — Region • Subdivision Name1 — region • Subdivision Type2 — Province • Subdivision Name2 — province • Official Name — official_name • Subdivision Type3 — District • Established Title — Founded • Parts Type — Barangays • Parts Style — para • P1 — label (see Barangays) • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — Benjamin Ll. Cuaresma III • Leader Title1 — Vice Mayor • Leader Name1 — Arnel Duldulao • Leader Title3 — Councilor • Leader Title4 — Electorate • Leader Name4 — electorate voters (electorate_point_in_time) • Government Type — government_type • Elevation M — elevation_m • Elevation Max M — 771 • Elevation Min M — 305 • Elevation Footnotes — elevation_footnotes • Area Total Km2 — area • Population Footnotes — population_reference • Population Total — population_total • Population As Of — population_as_of • Population Density Km2 — auto • Population Blank1 Title — Households • Population Blank1 — household • Time Zone — PST • Utc Offset — +8 • Postal Code Type — ZIP code • Postal Code — postal_code • Area Code — area_code • Website — website • Demographics Type1 — Economy • Demographics1 Title1 — income_class_title • Demographics1 Info1 — income_class • Demographics1 Title2 — Poverty incidence • Demographics1 Info2 — poverty_incidence% (poverty_incidence_point_in_time)poverty_incidence_footnotes • Demographics1 Title3 — Revenue • Demographics1 Info3 — revenue revenue_point_in_time • Demographics1 Title4 — Revenue rank • Demographics1 Title5 — Assets • Demographics1 Info5 — assets assets_point_in_time • Demographics1 Title6 — Assets rank • Demographics1 Title7 — IRA • Demographics1 Title8 — IRA rank • Demographics1 Title9 — Expenditure • Demographics1 Info9 — expenditure expenditure_point_in_time • Demographics1 Title10 — Liabilities • Demographics1 Info10 — liabilities liabilities_point_in_time • Demographics Type2 — Service provider • Demographics2 Title1 — Electricity • Demographics2 Info1 — label • Demographics2 Title2 — Water • Demographics2 Title3 — Telecommunications • Demographics2 Title4 — Cable TV • Custom Label Sec1 — climate_title • Custom Data Sec1 — climate_type • Custom Label1 Sec1 — Native languages • Custom Data1 Sec1 — language • Custom Label2 Sec1 — Crime index • Custom Label1 Sec2 — Major religions • Custom Label2 Sec2 — Feast date • Custom Label3 Sec2 — Catholic diocese • Custom Label4 Sec2 — Patron saint Bambang, officially the Municipality of Bambang (Ili na Bambang; Ili ti Bambang; Bayan ng Bambang), is a municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the population_as_of, it has a population of population_total people.population_reference

The name "Bambang" is an Isinay word meaning "to dig". The municipality is known for its salt springs at the Salinas Natural Monument.

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. According to the town's history, the warring Ilongots and Igorots buried their weapons nearby a pit ("bang-bang") to symbolize the end of their tribal feuds, and so birthed the name of the town Bambang. 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.

Bambang is situated 16.20 km from the provincial capital Bayombong, and 277.48 km from the country's capital city of Manila.

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

The Nueva Vizcaya Agricultural Terminal is located in Barangay Almaguer North. It is the largest agricultural trading post in the Cagayan Valley Region.

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.

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."

• Illustration — Aerial view • Illustration — Municipal hall Bambang is part of the lone congressional district of the province of Nueva Vizcaya. It 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 municipal councilors are elected directly in polls held every three years.

Members of the Municipal Council (2022–2025) • Position — Name • Congressman — Tim Cayton • Governor — Jose Gambito • Mayor — Benjamin Ll. Cuaresma III • Vice-Mayor — Arnel G. Duldulao • Councilors — Alexander Calulot Jr. • Mark Joel P. Balgos • Arnel G. Magdirila • Aira Mae Viloria • Leoncio P. Allas • George F. Atabay • Freddie Ramel • Alejandro Pamittan

• 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

• Illustration — Eastern Luzon College 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. There are two schools district offices which govern all the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality. These are: • Bambang I Schools District • Bambang II Schools District

• Abian Elementary School • Abinganan Elementary School • Aliaga Annex Primary School • Aliaga Elementary School • Almaguer North Elementary School • Almaguer South Elementary School • Aurora Christian School Foundation • Bambang Central School • Bambang East Elementary School • Bambang North Central School • Bambang West Elementary School • Barat Elementary School • California Academy • Camella SNV Montessori School • Dullao Elementary School • Indiana Elementary School • Kiddie Kingdom International School • Labni Elementary School • Mabuslo Elementary School • Macate Elementary School • Mauan Elementary School • Nangcalapan Primary School • Pallas Elementary School • Saint Catherine's School • Salicpan Elementary School • Salinas Elementary School • San Antonio North Elementary School • San Antonio South Elementary School • San Fernando Elementary School • San Leonardo Elementary School • Sto. Nino Primary School

• Bambang National High School • King's College of the Philippines (formerly: Eastern Luzon Colleges) • Philippine Science High School Cagayan Valley Campus • Saint Catherine's School • Salinas High School • Sto. Domingo Integrated School

• Advocates College • King's College of the Philippines (formerly: Eastern Luzon Colleges) • Nueva Vizcaya State University

• Xyza Cruz Bacani (b. 1987), photographer • Luisa Lloren Cuaresma (b. 1955), politician • Darren Espanto (b. 2001), actor • Marina Summers (b. 1996), drag performer

• Illustration — Bambang Municipal Hall • Illustration — Saint Catherine of Siena Parish Church • Illustration — Bambang Gymnasium • Illustration — Bambang (agriculture) Monument • Illustration — Welcome Lion Monument