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Cabanatuan started as a component 'barrio' and 'visita' of Gapan which was founded in 1595. It's name has its origin from the word "Banatu", a plant that is said to be widely found in the area in the distant past and was coined similarly with other places like Caalibangbangan (<Alibangbang), Catuguian (<Tugui), Calipahan (<Lipa). Cabanatuan literally means "a place where Banatu is abundant".
In 1700, Cabanatuan became an independent parish with Banga-banga (Sta. Rosa), Pulong Buli (Sto. Domingo), and Catuguian (Talavera) as its component barrios which all later became independent pueblos and parishes.
For a more comprehensive history of Cabanatuan parish, read Ravaged by Time, Standing for the Future published by the St. Nichoas of Tolentino Cathedral Parish, Diocese of Cabanatuan.
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Notable people from Cabanatuan
- Paolo Ballesteros, Filipino actor, TV host and model. He is also a host of Eat Bulaga.
- Heber Bartolome, Filipino folk and folk rock singer, songwriter, composer, poet, guitarist, bandurria player, bluesman, and painter.
- Antonio Bautista, Philippine Air Force officer
- Ruel S. Bayani, Filipino film and television director, writer, producer, who is best known for directing movies like One More Try, and No Other Woman and co-directing television shows like Budoy, Kokey, Mula Sa Puso.
- Kathryn Bernardo, Filipina actress, singer and dancer. She is best known for her role as Mara in the primetime Filipino drama, Mara Clara and her lead roles in The Hows of Us and Hello, Love, Goodbye, two of the highest-grossing Filipino films of all time.
- Hernando Castelo, sports shooter.
- Oscar Castelo, Filipino lawyer. He served as Secretary of Justice from January 1, 1952 to August 16, 1953; and Secretary of National Defense from March 1, 1953 to December 19, 1953.
- Manuel Chua, Filipino male model and actor.
- Angel Concepcion, lawyer and politician.
- Hermogenes Concepcion Jr., lawyer and politician.
- Samboy de Leon, Filipino professional basketball player for TNT KaTropa of the Philippine Basketball Association.
- Nestor de Villa, Filipino actor frequently cast in musical films and often paired with on-screen partner Nida Blanca. His dancing talent led some people to call him the "Fred Astaire of the Philippines".
- John Paul Lizardo, Filipino taekwondo Asian Games bronze medalist, actor and commercial model.
- Bert Matias, Filipino actor, known for Book of Swords, Renegade Force and Fred Claus.
- Ameurfina Melencio-Herrera, Filipino lawyer and jurist who served as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 1979 to 1992. Herrera is a granddaughter of Emilio Aguinaldo.
- Kurt Perez, former child actor
- Willie Revillame, television host, actor, comedian, recording artist and businessman. He was the host for the variety show Wowowee at ABS-CBN and currently hosts Wowowin at GMA Network.
- Yen Santos, Filipina actress and dancer. A part of ABS-CBN's Star Magic, she has appeared in Growing Up, Pure Love and Dream Dad.
- Vic Sotto, multi-awarded Filipino actor, television host, comedian. He was the former vocalist for the band VST & Company, played a lead role in the sitcom Iskul Bukol and is a pioneer host of Eat Bulaga.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabanatuan Date accessed: November 30, 2020.