Gabon (street)

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Gabon Street is one of the oldest streets in Abucay, Bataan. Situated in the western part of the Abucay central district area, Gabon extends far west to the mountainous area of the town where it is mostly uninhabited and kept as farmlands.

[edit] Sub-streets

Gabon has four main sub-streets or barrios: Delfin, Gabon Proper, Tibag and Ibayo. In addition, small sub-streets were named to connect the major barrios soon after housing developments arose in the past few years.

The Gabon Street vicinity extends from the Abucay National Road, where it has been joined by Delfin St, Gabon Proper St and Ibayo Streets. Delfin Street and Gabon Proper Street meet at a junction where both streets become one road to the west named Tibag Street. On the southern part of Gabon is Ibayo Street. It extends from Abucay National Road on the north side of Tomas Pinpin Memorial Elementary School to the west where it ends and also becomes Tibag Street. There is discussion as to whether Outer Ibayo on the south part of the town beside The Iglesia ni Cristo church and Petron Gasoline Station is considered a part of Gabon Street. No official confirmation has been given and so, residents usually do not categorise the street as part of Gabon street. Also, as the sub-street is still a major street which connects Abucay Main Road to the west end of the town, town residents tend to leave the name as it is. This street is usually the road which leads vehicles to farmlands from the town centre to the west part of Abucay.

Tibag Street is the biggest sub-street of Gabon and extends to the western part of the town until the Roman Superhighway. Most residents that live in this street reside beside the river. The main river in Abucay flows down from Salian Street to Tibag Street, down to the eastern part of Delfin Street until it crosses the Abucay Main Road.

[edit] Local attractions

Gabon Street is rich in natural resources. The west end of Gabon street is mainly occupied by farmlands and fields. The pastoral view of the west gives visitors a feeling of the country. Enjoyable for picnics, the local field lands boast natural beauty. The presence of farm animals such as water buffalo, horses, ducks, chickens and native birds add to the beauty of the farmlands which are rich with coconut and mango trees. Although the population is extending to the west, residential areas are still kept away from the western part of the farmlands, which are still a major source of employment for the people.

There is also Abucay Country Resort in Tibag Street which is a relaxation and picnic spot. It has two swimming pools, and adequate space for a family reunion. There are many cottages around as well as a man-made fishing pond for visitors to go fishing.

[edit] Colleges

In early 2000, a proposal to develop a new high class College was planned in Abucay, Bataan. The location was rumoured to be in the western Abucay. Plans were finalised in the late 2004-2005 and the college, Colegio de San Juan de Letran - Bataan Campus is built in the newly called "Dominican Hills" which is situated in the west part of Gabon, Abucay. Access is easier as wide paved roads have connected Abucay CBD to the college and Sibul Spring as well. Colegio de San Juan de Letran-Abucay is considered as the first Catholic tertiary school and the “new university town” in Bataan. Colegio de San Juan de Letran-Abucay, the “school of the future” in Region III opens its doors to its first 120 students beginning this academic year 2006-2007