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The municipality’s name before was Bitulok, which was changed to Sabani, on June 16, 1955. But by virtue of RA 1318, the municipality’s name was changed to Gabaldon, to honor former provincial Governor of Nueva Ecija and Philippine Resident Commissioner- Don Isauro Gabaldon.
The mountain ranges of Mingan and Sierra Madre in the eastern part are now home of our National treasure, “Gab-E” or the Philippine Eagle, (Pithecopaga Jefferyi), or the Monkey Eating Eagle.The pair of the eagle and and its juvenile were accidentally discovered by the team of biologists, Barcelona and Pelser, and later verified and confirmed by the team of HARIBON Foundation, led by Mr. J. Khalil Panopio, a wild life biologist. The Philippine Eagle is the symbol of our freedom and identity; it is the symbol of our freedom and identity; it is the largest eagle in the world that owns unique identity and characters.
Mt. Mingan, has been declared a protected Sanctuary for “Gab-E” or the Philippine Eagle.
Mt. Mingan is a habitat not only to Gab-E but to many animal species, based on a three-month ecological study by the DENR and Gabaldon, said Ma. Belinda dela Paz, chief executive of Haribon.
Mt. Mingan is home to many species of mammals, Dela Paz said, citing the Phil. Mice ( Apo mys minganensis) and the shrew rats ( archboldomys).
The presence of the Phil. Eagle in Mingan “testifies to the pristine nature of the mountain”, which is situated at the Sierra Madre ranges. “This means we still have places to protect places that protect us.
Gab-E was first sighted by a Haribon Team on March 24, 2014, flying parallel to the Mingan River, according to J. Khalil Panopio, a wildlife biologist.
On March 26, 2014, the Eagle was seen resting on a Tanguile tree branch apparently drying its feathers. On March 28, the team found a pair of eagles flying over Mingan.
The Phil. Eagle is the symbol of our freedom and identity. This is the largest eagle in the world. The bird is loyal to its mate and is protective of its young. It flies high and is unique because it can be found only in this country.