Cabanatuan, Commercial metropolis in Nueva Ecija, Philippines.
The city extends across 282 square kilometers of land in Central Luzon, accommodating more than 327,000 residents within its 89 administrative districts.
Established in 1750 as a neighborhood of Gapan, Cabanatuan served as the provincial capital of Nueva Ecija in 1780 before transferring this status to San Isidro in 1850.
The Banatu Festival presents local traditions through music performances, art exhibitions, and food demonstrations that highlight Philippine culinary specialties.
The Cabanatuan Central Transport Terminal connects travelers to Manila and other provinces through regular bus services operating throughout the day.
During World War II, United States Army Rangers and Filipino guerrillas conducted a rescue operation that freed 500 American prisoners from the Cabanatuan Prison Camp.
Location: Nueva Ecija
Inception: 1750
Elevation above the sea: 52 m
Shares border with: Talavera, Santa Rosa
Website: http://cabanatuancity.gov.ph
GPS coordinates: 15.49083,120.96778
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:13
Minalungao National Park
27.8 km
Cabanatuan American Memorial
8.5 km
Cabanatuan Cathedral
429 m
Sideco House
21.1 km
Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church
15.7 km
Mariano Llanera historical marker
28.9 km
Death Place of General Antonio Luna historical marker
450 m
Nueva Ecija High School historical marker
281 m
Jose P. Bantug historical marker
21.2 km
House of Makabulos historical marker
26.2 km
The House of the Aquino Family historical marker
38.2 km
Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Worker
33.6 km
Aquino Ancestral House
38.1 km
Servillano Aquino historical marker
38.3 km
Mamerto Natividad Jr. historical marker
28.9 km
Memorare historical marker (Raid at Cabanatuan)
8.4 km
Central Luzon State University historical marker
27 km
Makabulos House
26.2 km
Church of Peñaranda historical marker
15.7 km
Felipe Buencamino, Sr. historical marker
38.6 km
Penyaranda historical marker
14.9 km
Francisco Makabulos historical marker
26.1 km
Lazaro Francisco historical marker
1.1 km
Epifanio de los Santos historical marker
21.3 km
General Manuel Tinio historical marker
2.1 km
Dreamwater Resort
15.2 km
MGL Hotel & Resort
2.2 km
San Isidro historical marker
21.2 kmReviews
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