San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija

San Leonardo, officially the Municipality of San Leonardo (Tagalog: Bayan ng San Leonardo), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 65,299 people. [3]

San Leonardo
Municipality
Municipality of San Leonardo
Welcome arch
Seal
Map of Nueva Ecija with San Leonardo highlighted
OpenStreetMap
San Leonardo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°22′N 120°58′E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceNueva Ecija
District4th District
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorFroilan A. Nagaño
 • Vice MayorJoel C. Nagaño
 • RepresentativeMaricel N. Nagaño
 • Electorate41,378 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total151.90 km2 (58.65 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total65,299
 • Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
 • Households
14,690
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence15.84% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱147,613,693.46 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3102
PSGC
034927000
IDD : area code +63 (0)44
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesTagalog
Ilocano
Websitewww.sanleonardians.com

San Leonardo is located between Gapan City and Santa Rosa along the Maharlika Highway. It is 103 kilometres (64 mi) from Manila. The area has a farming economy. San Leonardo has vast rice fields and land for growing vegetables and poultry products.

History

During World War II, Japanese Occupation forces entered San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija on 1942 during the Japanese Invasion and Occupation. Novo Ecijano and Hukbalahap Communist guerrilla resistance groups from 1942 to 1944 in San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija for the sieges and invasions to attack the Japanese Imperial forces was found retreated and before the liberation on 1945 from the Allied troops.

On January to April 1945, the joint and combined military force of Filipino soldiers and officers under the Philippine Commonwealth Army and Philippine Constabulary units and the American soldiers and officers under the United States Army units recaptured and liberated the town municipality of San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. The joint forces assisted the Novo Ecijano and Hukbalahap Communist resistance groups and defeat the Japanese soldiers and officers under the Imperial Japanese Armed Forces and the Makapili soldiers and begins the Battle of San Leonardo and the Battle of Gapan between the Japanese and the combined American and Philippine Commonwealth troops on January to April 1945 and ended World War II.

Barangays

San Leonardo is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.

  • Bonifacio (Población)
  • Burgos (Población)
  • Castellano
  • Diversion
  • Magpapalayoc
  • Mallorca
  • Mambangnan
  • Nieves
  • Rizal (Población)
  • San Anton
  • San Bartolomé (Población)
  • San Roque
  • Tabuating
  • Tagumpay
  • Tambo-Adorable

Climate
Climate data for San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 33
(91)		 33
(91)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 4
(0.2)		 4
(0.2)		 5
(0.2)		 11
(0.4)		 66
(2.6)		 99
(3.9)		 127
(5.0)		 113
(4.4)		 99
(3.9)		 84
(3.3)		 35
(1.4)		 14
(0.6)		 661
(26.1)
Average rainy days 2.2 1.9 3.2 5.3 16.1 20.8 23.5 22.8 22.2 16.5 8.9 3.5 146.9
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of San Leonardo
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 7,082—    
1918 7,059−0.02%
1939 10,716+2.01%
1948 15,385+4.10%
1960 18,635+1.61%
1970 25,995+3.38%
1975 29,201+2.36%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 34,706+3.51%
1990 39,740+1.36%
1995 46,545+3.01%
2000 50,478+1.75%
2007 54,596+1.09%
2010 58,120+2.30%
2015 65,299+2.24%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8]

Religion

Majority of populace is Roman Catholic. Other religious groups have churches and places of worship in the municipality.

  • St. Bartholomew the Apostle Parish Church
  • Bethel United Methodist Church
  • Magpapalayok Catholic Church
  • Saint John Marie Vianney Parish
  • St. Jude Thaddeus of Nueva Ecija
  • Church Of Christ Locale Of Castellano
  • Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal ng San Leonardo
  • Iglesia Ni Cristo Lokal ng Nieves
  • Jesus Christ to God be the Glory Church International
  • Leap of Faith Christian Church
  • United Pentecostal Church -San Leonardo
  • Victory Churches of Asia Incorporated

Economy
Rice paddies of San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija.

Primarily depends on rice cultivation, vegetable production, poultry, piggery & commercial fishery.

Education

Public elementary schools
  • C.I. Villaroman ES (Formerly Magpapalayok Elementary School)
  • Castellano Elementary School
  • Mallorca Elementary School
  • Mambangnan Elementary School
  • Nieves Elementary School
  • San Anton Elementary School
  • San Leonardo Central School
  • San Roque Elementary School
  • Tagumpay Elementary School
  • Tambo North Elementary School
  • Tambo South Elementary School

Public high schools
  • Magpapalayok National High School
  • Mallorca National High School
  • Mambangnan High School
  • San Anton National High School
  • Tagumpay Nagaño High School

Tertiary

Private schools
  • Akarui Technical School Foundation
  • Clever Lane Montessori School
  • Dr. Gloria D. Lacson Foundation Colleges
  • L.F. Gonzales College of Science & Technology, Inc (LFGCSTI)
  • La Salle Tech Academy
  • San Leonardo Academy
  • San Lorenzo Ruiz Diocesan Academy
  • Seraphin Learning Center
  • Trinity Christian School (TCS)

Health services

Hospitals and clinics can be found for their check up and treatment.

  • Gonzales General Hospital
  • Dr. Gloria D. Lacson General Hospital
  • Nueva Ecija Medical Center

Images
  • Town hall
  • Municipal covered courts
  • St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church
  • Public market
  • Biggest gymnasium in Nueva Ecija

References
  1.  Municipality of San Leonardo | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Nueva Ecija". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. "San Leonardo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Nueva Ecija". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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