San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija

San Leonardo
San Leonardo
Municipality
	Municipality of San Leonardo
	Welcome arch
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	Map of Nueva Ecija with San Leonardo highlighted
	San Leonardo Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 15°21′40″N 120°57′44″E / 15.3611°N 120.9622°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Luzon
Province	Nueva Ecija
District	4th District
Barangays	15 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Froilan A. Nagaño
• Electorate	42,651 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	151.90 km2 (58.65 sq mi)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	68,536
• Density	450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3102
PSGC	034927000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)44
Income class	1st municipal income class
Revenue (₱)	₱ 345.9 million (2020)
Native languages	Tagalog; Ilocano
Website	www.sanleonardians.com

San Leonardo, officially the Municipality of 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]

San Leonardo is located between Gapan City and Santa Rosa. 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 was recaptured and they liberated the town municipality of San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija and they helped 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

Demographics

Population census of San Leonardo

Year	Pop.	±% 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%

Year	Pop.	±% 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^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

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
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

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

Tertiary

Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology - San Leonardo Campus

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

^ Municipality of San Leonardo | (DILG)
^ "Province: Nueva Ecija". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^ ^a ^b Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. 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. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ "Province of Nueva Ecija". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

External links

[1] Municipality of San Leonardo | (DILG)

[nscb-area-2] "Province: Nueva Ecija". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA20–03-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[PSA15–03-4] Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–03-5] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-03-6] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[LWUA-PopulationData-7] "Province of Nueva Ecija". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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v t e Province of Nueva Ecija
Palayan (capital) Cabanatuan (largest city)
Municipalities	Aliaga Bongabon Cabiao Carranglan Cuyapo Gabaldon General Mamerto Natividad General Tinio Guimba Jaen Laur Licab Llanera Lupao Nampicuan Pantabangan Peñaranda Quezon Rizal San Antonio San Isidro San Leonardo Santa Rosa Santo Domingo Talavera Talugtug Zaragoza
Component cities	Cabanatuan Gapan Muñoz Palayan San Jose