GABALDON NUEVA ECIJA
The municipality is located in the valley situated at the footstep of the Sierra Madre to its east and the Caraballo Mountains to its west. It lies 39 kilometres (24 mi) from Palayan and 169 kilometres (105 mi) from 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.
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.
Rivers are one of nature’s most beautiful creations. They are a source of life and have been an important part of human civilization for thousands of years. Come visit Calabasas River and Dupinga River at Gabaldon Nueva Ecija.
CALABASA PICNIC RIVER :
Very picturesque, and the water was clear. The mountain backdrop added to the beauty of the place. We only went to take some photos. There were huts but no one was there attending to visitors. A good stop en route from Gabaldon to Dingalan.
DUPINGA RIVER :
Is very picturesque, with verdant green mountains flanking both sides of its banks. Its water comes straight from the mountains of the Sierra Madre which sandwiches the area. The river bottom is gravelly on the shallower parts, but gets finer as it gets deeper. Interesting rock formations become diving boards for daredevils, hurling themselves into the deeper parts of the river.