Cabanatuan
Cabanatuan, officially the City of Cabanatuan (Filipino: Lungsod ng Cabanatuan; Ilocano: Siudad ti Cabanatuan; Kapampangan: Lakanbalen/Ciudad ning Cabanatuan), is a 1st class component city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 327,325 people, making it the most populous city in Nueva Ecija and the fifth-most populous in Central Luzon.
Cabanatuan | |
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| City of Cabanatuan | |
(From top, left to right: Maharlika Highway-Cagayan Valley Road Crossing Intersection, Gen. Antonio Luna Equestrian Statue, Old Nueva Ecija Provincial Capitol, San Nicolas de Tolentino Cathedral (Cabanatuan Cathedral), Nueva Ecija High School) | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname(s): Gateway to the North Tricycle Capital of the Philippines Commercial Hub of Nueva Ecija | |
| Motto(s): Pagbabago, Progreso, Disiplina | |
Map of Nueva Ecija with Cabanatuan highlighted | |
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Cabanatuan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 15°29′27″N 120°58′04″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Nueva Ecija |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | 1750 |
| Cityhood | June 15, 1950 |
| Barangays | 89 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Myca Elizabeth R. Vergara |
| • Vice Mayor | Julius Cesar V. Vergara |
| • Representative | Rosanna V. Vergara |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 217,785 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 192.29 km2 (74.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 393 m (1,289 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 327,325 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| • Households | 81,792 |
| Demonym(s) | Cabanatueños (Male), Cabanatueñas (Female) |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 3.12 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 1,894 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 6,978 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 1,964 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 3,473 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Cabanatuan Electric Corporation (CELCOR) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3100 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)44 |
| Native languages | Kapampangan Tagalog Ilocano |
| Website | www |
The city is popular for being home to more than 30,000 motorized tricycles, making it the "Tricycle Capital of the Philippines." Its strategic location along the Cagayan Valley Road has made the city a major economic, educational, medical, entertainment, shopping, and transportation center in Nueva Ecija and nearby provinces in the region such as Tarlac, Aurora, and Bulacan. It has also earned the moniker "Gateway to the North."
Cabanatuan remained Nueva Ecija's capital until 1965 when the government created nearby Palayan City as the new provincial capital. Nueva Ecija's old capitol and other government offices are still used and maintained by the provincial administration.
After the campaign for the city's designation as a highly urbanized city failed, a motion was made to convert the city into a lone district instead.