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Gapan , officially the City of Gapan (, ilocano language: Siudad ti Gapan, Kapampangan: Ciudad/Lakanbalen ning Gapan), is a component city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 129,610 people.
Gapan is nicknamed the "Footwear Capital of the North" due to the thriving footwear making industry in the city.
During Spanish rule, in 1595, Gapan was reinstituted as a Catholic town by the Spanish priests Contres Tendilla, Caballo, and Salazar. This makes Gapan the oldest town in Nueva Ecija and one of the oldest in the Philippines. The town had a large jurisdiction embracing an area as far as Cabanatuan to the north (which was its barangay with the name Cabanatuan before it separated in 1750); the Sierra Madre to the east; San Miguel, Bulacan to the south; and, Candaba, Pampanga to the west.
Most of the original settlers in Gapan were Tagalogs from Bulacan and Morong (now Rizal Province) and Kapampangans. Other early settlers came from Ilocos and Tayabas (now quezon). Gapan, along with Aliaga, Cabiao, San Antonio, and San Isidro, was transferred to the province of Nueva Ecija in 1848.
After the 1898 Philippine independence, some of the town's former districts became separate towns until what remained comprised only what are now the towns of Peñaranda, General Tinio, and San Leonardo (formerly called Manikling), all of which are part of Nueva Ecija.
In 1982, the Gapan massacre occurred after the Marcos-controlled military killed a family, including children, in the town.Doyo, Ma. Ceres (Sep 22, 2016). "Martial law massacres". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
Gapan is from Cabanatuan, from Palayan, and from Manila.
Gapan is politically subdivided into 23 . Each barangay consists of , and some have sitios.
| Bayanihan | 6,629 |
| Bulak | 2,776 |
| Kapalangan | 6,108 |
| Mahipon | 2,821 |
| Malimba | 4,170 |
| Mangino | 13,618 |
| Marelo | 2,138 |
| Pambuan | 15,993 |
| Parcutela | 1,273 |
| San Lorenzo | 6,934 |
| San Nicolas | 12,360 |
| San Roque | 9,574 |
| San Vicente | 9,304 |
| Santa Cruz | 3,991 |
| Santo Cristo Norte | 6,234 |
| Santo Cristo Sur | 4,917 |
| Santo Niño | 5,455 |
| Makabaclay (Makabaklay) | 2,901 |
| Balante | 2,031 |
| Bungo | 2,840 |
| Mabunga | 878 |
| Maburak | 4,086 |
| Puting Tubig | 2,579 |
| Total Population : 129,610 | |
The city of Gapan holds tremendous promise not only in its natural resources but also in its potentials in agri-base industries and in footwear industries which help sustain its virtual role in agricultural and industrial production.
It also generates income in slipper making and commercial establishments. Commercial and trade activities in Gapan are further accelerated by the influx of financing lending institution and new businesses sprouting across the city's main district.
Like its sister city, Cabanatuan, Gapan also houses major shopping hubs in the province. two major Philippine mall chains, Walter Mart and Robinsons Malls, have already established their presence in the city.
Currently, major shopping centers in the city include:
Gapan has also several local grocery, department, and hardware stores.
| District representative (4th Legislative District of the province of Nueva Ecija) | Emerson D. Pascual |
| Chief executive of the City of Gapan | Mayor Emary Joy D. Pascual |
| Presiding officer of the City Council of Gapan | Vice Mayor Max Pascual Howley |
| Members of the city council | Jeffrey D. Bautista |
| Jay Mariano | |
| Gemma Pangilinan | |
| Nani Yu | |
| Idol Tecson | |
| Gerry Matias | |
| Amy Hernandez | |
| Tarat De Guzman | |
| Omeng Bautista | |
| Ser Padiernos | |
Jeepney operators serve routes within the province with some reaching as far to nearby towns in Nueva Ecija. Much of the city's population rely on public transportation such as tricycles and jeeps to get around the city.
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