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Why visit San Gabriel
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 9 parks and trails, 86 places to eat, 52 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Weather in San Gabriel
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About San Gabriel
San Gabriel , officially the Municipality of San Gabriel (Ilocano: Ili ti San Gabriel; Filipino: Bayan ng San Gabriel), is a landlocked municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 18,579 people.
From the Wikipedia article San Gabriel, La Union (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: San Gabriel on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes86
74 more on the map.
History
San Gabriel traces its origins to a settlement of the Kankanaey people, one of the indigenous groups of the Cordillera region. When Spanish colonizers arrived, the Augustinian friars established it as a sitio (small settlement). The sitio’s location, characterized by a wide plain suitable for animal grazing and farming, as well as a nearby river for irrigation, made it an ideal place for settlement. During the Spanish colonial era, this sitio was part of the administrative division known as Amburayan.
The settlement was initially known as “Baka Burnotan,” a name derived from local traditions. The term refers to the game “binnornutan” or tug-of-war, which locals played while grazing their “baka” (Philippine buffalo). These games were often held between the Igorots, predominantly from the Kankanaey tribe who migrated from the Mountain Province to escape tribal conflicts, and Christian settlers from the lowlands. Due to their resilience and hard work in the mountains, the Kankanaey participants often emerged victorious in these contests. Over time, the name "Baka Burnotan" was shortened to Burnotan.
From the History section of San Gabriel, La Union on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay52
Churches and places of worship34
Harvest Fundamental Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 7.9 km
007 Manila North Road, Bacnotan
Saint Michael the Archangel Parish Church
Church · Iglesia Filipina Independiente · 7.6 km
Consolacion Street, Bacnotan
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries71
Healthcare9
Map of San Gabriel
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Getting there and nearby towns
San Fernando Airport (SFE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 km away.
- San Fernando 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Bauang 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- La Trinidad 31 km southeast, about 31 min by car
- Aringay 32 km south, about 32 min by car
- Baguio 35 km southeast, about 35 min by car
- Itogon 45 km southeast, about 45 min by car
- Sison 57 km south, about 57 min by car
- Candon 58 km north, about 58 min by car
- Mangaldan 67 km south, about 1 h by car
- Dagupan 71 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- FvfSanGabrielLaUnion8473 19, Judgefloro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tangadan Falls-San Gabriel, La Union, Imbo.Namnama, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cathedral of Saint William the Hermit (San Fernando, La Union)(2018-11-25), Patrickroque01 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Gabriel, La Union River Basin, Billy Palatino, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS043-E-283836 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-283834 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-283833 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-283835 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Oxyopes javanus 71937010, Reynante Martinez, CC BY 4.0
- Ford Raptor, Jp442, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stormy waves, Giselle Mamauag, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1959-PHC-Bacsil Ridge-Surroundings, Andre Ryan Maceda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1320Santiago Camansi Pias San Fernando, La Union 31, Judgefloro, CC0
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- 1238Santiago Camansi Pias Cadaclan San Fernando, La Union 37, Judgefloro, CC0
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