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Gabaldon, officially the Municipality of Gabaldon, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,958 people. The municipality is located on the valley situated at the footstep of the Sierra Madre Mountains on the east and the Caraballo Mountains on the west. It lies north-east of Manila. Gabaldon is bounded by the municipalities of Bongabon to the north, Laur to the west, General Tinio to the south, and Dingalan, Aurora to the east. [edit] History
During the latter half of the 19th century, Gabaldon was the site of the Sabani Estate, the largest hacienda in Nueva Ecija, which was then part of Laur. The estate possessed 3,000 heads of cattle and occupied more than 6,000 hectares. On May 10, 1920, the National Government through the National Development Company took over the administration of the estate and developed it for rice production. A group composed of local businessmen leased the estate until 1935, after which it was returned to Sabani Estate Development Company. The government then converted the estate into a homestead. On June 12, 1950, the barrios of Bitulok, Bantug, Bitulok Saw Mill, Cuyapa, Macasandal, Pantok, Calumpang, Malinao, Tagumpay, Bugnan, Bagong Sicat, Ligaya, Calabasa, Bateria and Pintong Bagting were separated from Laur to constitute the new municipality of Bitulok. The municipality's name was changed from Bitulok to Sabani. On June 16, 1955, the municipality's name was change from Sabani to Gabaldon by virtue of Republic Act 1318, to honor former provincial governor and Philippine Resident Commissioner Isauro Gabaldón. [edit] Research Tips
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