San Antonio, Nueva Ecija
| San Antonio | |
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 San Antonio
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| Coordinates: 15°23′N 120°48′E / 15.383°N 120.8°ECoordinates: 15°23′N 120°48′E / 15.383°N 120.8°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Nueva Ecija |
| District | 4th District |
| Founded | |
| Barangays | 16 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Arvin C. Salonga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 153.56 km2 (59.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 67,446 |
| • Density | 439.2/km2 (1,137.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 3108 |
| Income class | 2nd class; rural |
| Population Census of San Antonio | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 56,130 |
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| 2000 | 63,672 | 2.74% | |
| 2007 | 67,446 | 0.80% | |
San Antonio is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the latest Philippine census, it has a population of 67,446 people in 12,761 households. San Antonio was previously called as the town of Delinquente, it was called as such due to the rebels plying in the area. It was carved from the town of Gapan in 1843 by the order of Governor General Marcelino Oraa, along with the town of San Isidro.
It is bounded by the towns of Jaen to its eastern side, Zaragosa is to the north, Cabiao and San Isidro, and Concepcion in the Province of Tarlac is at its western border. From Manila the popular route going to San Antonio is by NLEX exiting at Santo Domingo and head on to Gapan-Olongapo Road turning right towards Arayat, Pampanga. Reaching the town of San Isidro, turn left to the road leading to San Antonio. The other route is to exit at Santa Rita of NLEX and traverse the Pan-Philippine Highway across the length of the Province of Bulacan up to Gapan City in Nueva ecija and turning left on the Gapan-Olongapo Road.
[edit] Barangays
San Antonio is divided into 18 barangays.
- Buliran
- Cama Juan
- Julo
- Lawang Kupang
- Luyos
- Maugat
- Panabingan
- Papaya
- Poblacion
- Pulo
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- San Mariano
- Sangalan
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Cruz
- Santo Cristo
- Tikiw
[edit] External links
- Pasyalan Nueva Ecija
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 1995 Philippine Census Information
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
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