Cabagan, Isabela
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View of the Sierra Madres from Cabagan
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| Motto: Cabagan Ating Mahalin | ||
 Map of Isabela showing the location of Cabagan |
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| Coordinates: 17°26′N 121°46′E / 17.433°N 121.767°ECoordinates: 17°26′N 121°46′E / 17.433°N 121.767°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | |
| Province | Isabela | |
| District | 1st District of Isabela | |
| Barangays | 26 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Christopher A. Mamauag | |
| • Vice Mayor | Ovie Masigan | |
| • Electorate | 26,034 voters (2016 election) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 430.40 km2 (166.18 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 50,174 | |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 3328 | |
| 023106000 | ||
| Dialing code | +63 (0)78 | |
| Income class | 1st municipal income class | |
| Revenue | ₱ 139,022,108.90 (2016) | |
| Poverty incidence | 19.31 (2012) | |
| Website | www |
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Cabagan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 50,174 people.
Cabagan had been the business center of three nearby towns (Santa Maria, San Pablo and Santo Tomas) before they had their own market. It is locally known for its pancit Cabagan. Its people are called Ybanags. Nowadays, Ybanags are well educated and the source of the province's top politicians, professionals and a world class athlete.
During Christmas, the Cabagan Square Park could be seen flashing brightly with many Christmas lights and lanterns. Cabagan's top schools are Cabagan Science Elementary School, [Saint Ferdinand College] - Cabagan Campus, Isabela State University, and Delfin Albano High School (Main Campus)
The Malasi Lake is a sanctuary for migratory birds located in barangay San Antonio and has been hailed by the DENR. The biggest gymnasium in Isabela and in the whole Region 2 is located in this town and the century-old well that was built by the Spaniards, located at St. Ferdinand College, Cabagan Campus.The carousel in Cabagan Square Park has been dubbed by the townspeople as the largest in the Philippines.
Cabagan is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.
Etymologically, the name Cabagan may have originated from the native word bag or bajaque, not because "G-strings" were used here or made in Cabagan, but most probably because there were stores in the village, Cabagan could have also been derived from the word cabbagang, meaning "pilgrim" or stranger. Based on the fact that Cabagan at the time, was in constant contact with members of the "pagan tribes" from Diffun, namely southern Isabela as well as with the "Kalingas", of the neighboring Cordillera mountains.
The Cabagan of old, that existed from 1646 to 1877 was simply called, "Cabagan". In 1877, the Spaniards decided to transfer present-day Cabagan to a new site, abandoning the old Cabagan. In 1888, the Spaniards resurrected the abandoned Cabagan, into a new town. With this development, there were now two Cabagans. The Spaniards rectified the predicament by naming the first Cabagan as Cabagan Viejo, and the second Cabagan as Cabagan Nuevo or the new Cabagan. Apparently, the name was not to the liking of the new rulers, the Americans. When the Americans came to rule the Philippines after the Spaniards, they renamed Cabagan Nuevo as simply "Cabagan", and the old namesake, as the town of San Pablo.
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