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 2020 census, it has a population of 68,536 people. [3]
The municipality has a land area of 151.90 square kilometers or 58.65 square miles which constitutes 2.67% of Nueva Ecija's total area. This represented 2.97% of the total population of Nueva Ecija province, or 0.55% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 451 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,169 inhabitants per square mile.[5]
San Leonardo is located between Gapan and Santa Rosa along the Maharlika Highway. It is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Cabanatuan, 29 kilometres (18 mi) from Palayan, and 101 kilometres (63 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, Imperial Japanese forces sacked San Leonardo in 1942 during the opening stages of the Japanese Occupation. Novo Ecijano and Hukbalahap Communist guerrilla resistance groups from 1942 to 1944 in the town fought the invaders, with liberation coming in 1945 by the Allied troops.
From January to April 1945, the combined military force of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, Philippine Constabulary, and the United States Army recaptured and liberated the town. 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.
Geography
Barangays
San Leonardo is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.
^"2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
^ abCensus of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "San Leonardo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
^Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^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.
^"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
External links
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Philippine Standard Geographic Code
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March 23, 2023
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San LeonardoMunicipalityMunicipality of San LeonardoWelcome archSealMap of Nueva Ecija with San Leonardo highlightedOpenStreetMapSan LeonardoLocation within the PhilippinesCoordinates 15 21 40 N 120 57 44 E 15 3611 N 120 9622 E 15 3611 120 9622 Coordinates 15 21 40 N 120 57 44 E 15 3611 N 120 9622 E 15 3611 120 9622CountryPhilippinesRegionCentral LuzonProvinceNueva EcijaDistrict4th districtBarangays15 see Barangays Government 1 TypeSangguniang Bayan MayorFroilan A Nagano Vice MayorAmerigus B Nagano RepresentativeEmerson D Pascual Municipal CouncilMembers Hernando Tagumpay A Nagano Jr Jessica Pamela L SalomonRico N AntonioPoton Eulinio V NaganoCesario E AmuraoMark B AntoninoEriberto R FajardoFrancisco A San Gabriel Electorate42 651 voters 2022 Area 2 Total151 90 km2 58 65 sq mi Elevation29 m 95 ft Highest elevation51 m 167 ft Lowest elevation18 m 59 ft Population 2020 census 3 Total68 536 Density450 km2 1 200 sq mi Households17 243Economy Income class1st municipal income class Poverty incidence5 14 2018 4 Revenue 345 9 million 2020 Assets 552 9 million 2020 Expenditure 286 4 million 2020 Liabilities 277 5 million 2020 Service provider ElectricityNueva Ecija 2 Area 2 Electric Cooperative NEECO 2 A2 Time zoneUTC 8 PST ZIP code3102PSGC034927000IDD area code 63 0 44Native languagesTagalog IlocanoWebsitewww wbr sanleonardians wbr comContents 1 Background 2 History 3 Geography 3 1 Barangays 3 2 Climate 4 Demographics 4 1 Religion 5 Economy 6 Education 6 1 Public elementary schools 6 2 Public high schools 6 3 Tertiary 6 4 Private schools 7 Healthcare 8 Gallery 9 References 10 External linksBackground EditSan 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 2020 census it has a population of 68 536 people 3 The municipality has a land area of 151 90 square kilometers or 58 65 square miles which constitutes 2 67 of Nueva Ecija s total area This represented 2 97 of the total population of Nueva Ecija province or 0 55 of the overall population of the Central Luzon region Based on these figures the population density is computed at 451 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1 169 inhabitants per square mile 5 San Leonardo is located between Gapan and Santa Rosa along the Maharlika Highway It is 15 kilometres 9 3 mi from Cabanatuan 29 kilometres 18 mi from Palayan and 101 kilometres 63 mi from Manila The area has a farming economy San Leonardo has vast rice fields and land for growing vegetables and poultry products History EditDuring World War II Imperial Japanese forces sacked San Leonardo in 1942 during the opening stages of the Japanese Occupation Novo Ecijano and Hukbalahap Communist guerrilla resistance groups from 1942 to 1944 in the town fought the invaders with liberation coming in 1945 by the Allied troops From January to April 1945 the combined military force of the Philippine Commonwealth Army Philippine Constabulary and the United States Army recaptured and liberated the town 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 Geography EditBarangays Edit San Leonardo is politically subdivided into 15 barangays Bonifacio Poblacion Burgos Poblacion Castellano Diversion Magpapalayoc Mallorca Mambangnan Nieves Rizal Poblacion San Anton San Bartolome Poblacion San Roque Tabuating Tagumpay Tambo Adorable Climate Edit Climate data for San Leonardo Nueva EcijaMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage 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 9Source Meteoblue 6 Demographics EditPopulation census of San LeonardoYearPop p a 19037 082 19187 059 0 02 193910 716 2 01 194815 385 4 10 196018 635 1 61 197025 995 3 38 197529 201 2 36 198034 706 3 51 YearPop p a 199039 740 1 36 199546 545 3 01 200050 478 1 75 200754 596 1 09 201058 120 2 30 201565 299 2 24 202068 536 0 96 Source Philippine Statistics Authority 7 8 9 10 Religion Edit Majority of populace is Roman Catholic Other religious groups have churches and places of worship in the municipality St Bartholomew the Apostle Parish Church Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ 4th Watch Brgy Diversion 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 IncorporatedEconomy EditPoverty Incidence of San Leonardo Source Philippine Statistics Authority 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rice paddies of San Leonardo Nueva Ecija Primarily depends on rice cultivation vegetable production poultry piggery amp commercial fishery Education EditPublic elementary schools Edit 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 SchoolPublic high schools Edit Magpapalayok National High School Mallorca National High School Mambangnan National High School San Anton National High School Tagumpay Nagano High SchoolTertiary Edit Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology San Leonardo CampusPrivate schools Edit Akarui Technical School Foundation Clever Lane Montessori School Dr Gloria D Lacson Foundation Colleges Lasaltech Academy San Leonardo Academy San Lorenzo Ruiz Diocesan Academy Seraphin Learning Center Trinity Christian School TCS Healthcare EditHospitals and clinics can be found for their check up and treatment Dr Gloria D Lacson General Hospital Nueva Ecija Medical Center South Ecija Doctors HospitalGallery Edit Town hall Municipal covered courts St Bartholomew the Apostle Church Public market Biggest gymnasium in Nueva EcijaReferences Edit Municipality of San Leonardo DILG 2015 Census of Population Report No 3 Population Land Area and Population Density PDF Philippine Statistics Authority Quezon City Philippines August 2016 ISSN 0117 1453 Archived PDF from the original on May 25 2021 Retrieved July 16 2021 a b Census of Population 2020 Region III Central Luzon Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay PSA Retrieved 8 July 2021 PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority 15 December 2021 Retrieved 22 January 2022 San Leonardo San Leonardo Average Temperatures and Rainfall Meteoblue Retrieved 4 May 2020 Census of Population 2015 Region III Central Luzon Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay PSA Retrieved 20 June 2016 Census of Population and Housing 2010 Region III Central Luzon Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay NSO Retrieved 29 June 2016 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 Province of Nueva Ecija Municipality Population Data Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division Retrieved 17 December 2016 Poverty incidence PI Philippine Statistics Authority Retrieved December 28 2020 https psa gov ph sites default files NSCB LocalPovertyPhilippines 0 pdf publication date 29 November 2005 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2003 20SAE 20of 20poverty 20 28Full 20Report 29 1 pdf publication date 23 March 2009 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2006 20and 202009 20City 20and 20Municipal 20Level 20Poverty 20Estimates 0 1 pdf publication date 3 August 2012 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2012 20Municipal 20and 20City 20Level 20Poverty 20Estima7tes 20Publication 20 281 29 pdf publication date 31 May 2016 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files City 20and 20Municipal level 20Small 20Area 20Poverty 20Estimates 202009 2C 202012 20and 202015 0 xlsx publication date 10 July 2019 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority 15 December 2021 Retrieved 22 January 2022 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to San Leonardo Nueva Ecija The Official Website of San Leonardo Nueva Ecija Philippine Standard Geographic Code Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title San Leonardo Nueva Ecija amp oldid 1140242691, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
