HISTORY OF GUIMBA

Guimba is a 1st class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 96,116 people in 19,207 households. It was incorporated by the King of Spain by virtue of a royal decree in 1897.

Municipal Elected Official ( 2007 - present )

Jose Francis Stevens M. Dizon, Mayor

Nestor A. Bernardino (2010-present), Vice Mayor

Councilors:

1.      Gavino "Jun" M. Lacson Jr.,

2.      Florante "Tony" D. Agapito,

3.      Edgardo "Gary" P. Mangalino,

4.      Casimiro Galapon Jr.,

5.      Pedro Cabatbat,

6.      Eric Mateo,

7.      Lino "Jay-ar" Padre Jr.

8.      Ronnie T. Samson

Municipal Department Head:

1.      Restituto Cabato - Mun. Budget Officer

2.      Alvin Padre - Mun. Accountant

3.      Oscar Palomo - HRMO III,

4.      Agueda Santos - Mun.Treasurer

5.      Felix David - Mun. Engineer

6.      Lina Garampil - Mun. MSWD

7.      Rodolfo de Guzman - Cashier,

History

            During World War II, the Imperial Japanese military forces entered and occupied in Guimba on 1942. Combined U.S. and Philippine Commonwealth military forces liberated the town of Guimba on 1945 and ended World War II.

            At daybreak January 26, to August 15, 1945, advance reconnaissance units of the American troops under the U.S. Army 6th Infantry Division and aided the local Filipino soldiers of the Philippine Commonwealth Army 2nd, 22nd, 25th and 26th Infantry Division liberated Guimba and, within hours, established outposts nine miles farther to the east along the Licab River and La Paz. After the Second World War.

Guimba is politically subdivided into 64 barangays.

Agcano Ayos Lomboy Bacayao Bagong Barrio Balbalino Balingog East Balingog West Banitan Bantug Bulakid Bunol Caballero Cabaruan Caingin Tabing Ilog Calem Camiing Cardinal Casongsong Catimon Cavite Cawayan Bugtong Consuelo Culong

Escano Faigal Galvan Guiset Lamorito Lennec Macamias Macapabellag Macatcatuit Manacsac Manggang Marikit Maturanoc Maybubon Naglabrahan Nagpandayan Narvacan I Narvacan II Pacac Partida I Partida II Pasong Intsik

Saint John District (Pob.) San Agustin San Andres San Bernardino San Marcelino San Miguel San Rafael San Roque Santa Ana Santa Cruz Santa Lucia Santa Veronica District (Pob.) Santo Cristo District (Pob.) Saranay District (Pob.) Sinulatan Subol Tampac I Tampac II & III Triala Yuson