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Town History

Bayombong was established at the southeastern part of the present La Torre, where the Bayumbung River passes through. The name Bayombong came from the Gaddang word “Bayongyong” which means confluence of a mighty river. Another version has it that “bayongyong” refers to a bamboo, about 2 meters long, used to carry fresh water from wells built along river banks.

As told, the Gaddanes never welcomed the arrival of the Maalates. This resistance triggered the first tribal war resulting from the Maalates retreat to nearby areas. On their retreat they left their valuable possession, their “Bayongyong”. The place was literally littered with so many abandoned Bayongyong. Since then, the place was named “Bayumbung”, as a fitting reminder to the Gaddanes of their first taste of victory over invasion of their private domains.

It was delightful for Spanish missionaries to see the natives parading in long queues with their “Bayongyong” filled with water on their shoulder. When asked by friars about the bamboo water containers, the carriers chorused “Bayongyong in response. For conveniences and for lack of fitting name, the Spanish friars baptized the place “Bayumbung” and later changed it to “Bayombong”.

Barangays

Bansing

Don Domingo Maddela

Magsaysay

Bonfal East

Don Mariano Marcos

Masoc

Bonfal Proper

Don Mariano Perez

Paitan

Bonfal West

Don Tomas Maddela

Salvacion

Buenavista

Ipil Cuneg

Santa Rosa

Busilac

La Torre South

Vista Alegre

Cabuaan

La Torre North

Casat

Luyang

District IV

Magapuy

Municipal Officials

HON. RALPH C. LANTION
Municipal Mayor

HON. TONY BAGASAO
Municipal Vice Mayor

HON. RONALD ALLAN A. BARNACHA
Sangguniang Bayan Member

HON. ELMER VILLANUEVA
Sangguniang Bayan Member

HON. PRESCILLA O. MARCOS
Sangguniang Bayan Member

HON. ELIZABETH B. TUGAB
Sangguniang Bayan Member

Hon. Cristina Soriano
Sangguniang Bayan Member

Hon. Nicomedes Palparan
Sangguniang Bayan Member

Hon. Edna Esteban
Sangguniang Bayan Member

Hon. George Burton
Sangguniang Bayan Member

ARTA

Office of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan

January 14,2021: Public Hearing of the Committee on Good Governance and Ethics and Spiritual Affairs.

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Getting Here

Air-conditioned buses (Victory Liner, Florida Liner, etc.) bound for Cagayan Valley pass by the province. For independent motorists, take the North Luzon Expressway and exit at Sta. Rita. Nueva Vizcaya is accessible through the Cagayan Valley Road (Daang Maharlika) & is about 268 km north of Metro Manila (approximately 6-7 hrs of travel by land).

Alternative Route:

From NLEX, exit at SCTEX till you come to TPLEX. Exit at Victoria or Pura then head for San Jose City and Carranglan, Nueva Ecija unitl one reaches Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya. Travel from Sta. Fe to the capital town of Bayombong is one(1 hour) only.

Via Air

Cauayan City Airport in Isabela is the nearest commercial airport to Nueva Vizcaya and is three hours by land. From the airport, one is highly recommended to hire services of a tourist van/ DOT accredited transport either the Nueva Vizcaya Transport Service Cooperative at 0906 268 0603 or the First Novo Vizcayano Travellers Cooperative at 0927 472 7417.

Getting Around

Public utility jeepneys ply the routes around the province. Tricycles are numerous in every town. Van/car rentals service are available with rates depending on the type vehicle used and the distance traveled.