Llanera, Nueva Ecija

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Llanera
Municipality of Llanera
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Llanera
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°39′45″N121°01′11″E / 15.6625°N 121.0197°E / 15.6625; 121.0197
Country Philippines
Region Central Luzon
Province Nueva Ecija
District 2nd district
Founded May 11, 1955
Named after Gen. Mariano Llanera
Barangays 22 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Marilou L. Pascual
   Vice Mayor Ronnie Roy G. Pascual
   Representative Mario O. Salvador
   Municipal Council
Members
  • Annabel B. Salmo
  • Cherrie Pie C. Bugayong
  • Daisy P. Arocena
  • Elsa V. Gonzales
  • Cleofe C. Felix
  • Fabian M. Martin Jr.
  • Jonathan S. Santos
  • Juanito S. Bautista
   Electorate 27,254 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
  Total
114.44 km2 (44.19 sq mi)
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Highest elevation
97 m (318 ft)
Lowest elevation
53 m (174 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
  Total
44,620
  Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
   Households
11,401
Economy
   Income class 4th municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
12.13
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 215 million (2022)
   Assets 519.7 million (2022)
   Expenditure 171.8 million (2022)
   Liabilities 86.49 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityNueva Ecija 2 Area 2 Electric Cooperative (NEECO 2 A2)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3126
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)44
Native languages Ilocano
Tagalog
Website www.llanera.gov.ph

Llanera, officially the Municipality of Llanera (Tagalog : Bayan ng Llanera, Ilocano: Ili ti Llanera), is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 42,281 people. [5]

Contents

The town's economy is largely agricultural, with rice as the principal product. It is a land of plains with few creeks, a small dam, and a river - the only bodies of water bisecting the plains. There are no mountain ranges in the municipality.

The principal industrial and commercial activities are related to the production of rice and related products. Minor products include onion growing, cattle raising and vegetable production. The town also known for its "Banuar A Mannalon Festival" it is usually celebrated every first to second week of May.

History

During World War II, the local military establishment of the main general headquarters and main camp base of the Philippine Commonwealth Army was active in the area from 1942 to 1945. The 2nd Constabulary Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary was activated again from 1944 to 1946, and they were stationed in Llanera. From the clearing operations of the Anti-Japanese Imperial Military Operations in Central Luzon included the province of Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Bulacan, Zambales and Northern Tayabas (now Aurora) from 1942 to 1945, and aiding various guerrilla groups and the American liberation forces of the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Air Forces and fought against the Japanese Imperial forces.

The town was created in 1954 from territory carved from the three neighboring towns:

Geography

Llanera is located near the geographic center of the province. The municipality is traversed by a national road leading to Aurora province. The municipality is bounded by the city of San Jose, the municipalities of Talavera, Rizal, and Natividad.

Llanera is 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Cabanatuan, 37 kilometres (23 mi) from Palayan, and 139 kilometres (86 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

Llanera is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consist of puroks and some have sitios.

  • A. Bonifacio (A. Bonifacio Sur)
  • Bagumbayan (Poblacion)
  • Bosque
  • Caridad Norte
  • Caridad Sur
  • Casile
  • Florida Blanca
  • General Luna
  • General Ricarte
  • Gomez
  • Inanama
  • Ligaya
  • Mabini
  • Murcon
  • Plaridel
  • San Francisco (A. Bonifacio Norte)
  • San Felipe
  • San Nicolas
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Barbara
  • Victoria
  • Villa Viniegas

Climate

Climate data for Llanera, Nueva Ecija
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)29
(84)
30
(86)
31
(88)
33
(91)
33
(91)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
30
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)19
(66)
19
(66)
20
(68)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
22
(72)
21
(70)
20
(68)
22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches)4
(0.2)
6
(0.2)
7
(0.3)
12
(0.5)
61
(2.4)
89
(3.5)
96
(3.8)
99
(3.9)
81
(3.2)
88
(3.5)
37
(1.5)
13
(0.5)
593
(23.5)
Average rainy days2.53.04.16.315.819.422.521.620.117.59.64.0146.4
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Demographics

Population census of Llanera
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 8,873    
1970 12,985+3.88%
1975 16,160+4.48%
1980 18,652+2.91%
1990 23,285+2.24%
1995 28,127+3.60%
2000 30,361+1.65%
2007 33,493+1.36%
2010 36,200+2.87%
2015 39,701+1.77%
2020 42,281+1.33%
2024 44,620+1.30%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Llanera

10
20
30
40
2000
38.44
2003
20.95
2006
32.10
2009
25.74
2012
18.00
2015
12.96
2018
3.82
2021
12.13

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

Education

The Llanera Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. [21]

Primary and elementary schools

  • A. Bonifacio Norte Elementary School
  • A. Bonifacio Sur Elementary School
  • Bontoc Elementary School
  • Bosque Elementary School
  • Caridad Norte Elementary School
  • Caridad Sur Elementary School
  • Casile Elementary School
  • Florida Blanca Elementary School
  • General Luna Elementary School
  • General Ricarte Elementary School
  • Gomez Elementary School
  • Inanama Elementary School
  • Ligaya Elementary School
  • Little Angels de San Jose School Foundation
  • Llanera Central School
  • Mabini Elementary School
  • Murcon Elementary School
  • Old Murcon Primary School
  • San Alfonso Elementary School
  • San Felipe Integrated School (Elementary)
  • San Nicolas Primary School
  • San Vicente Elementary School
  • Sta. Barbara Integrated School (Elementary)
  • Villa Viniegas Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Andres Bonifacio National High School
  • General Luna National High School
  • Llanera National High School
  • San Felipe Integrated High School

References

  1. Municipality of Llanera | (DILG)
  2. "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.
  3. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. "An Act to Create the Municipality of Llanera in the Province of Nueva Ecija". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
  7. "Llanera: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  8. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  9. Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  15. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  16. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  17. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  18. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  19. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  20. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  21. "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2025.