San Antonio, Nueva Ecija

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San Antonio
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Municipality of San Antonio
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San Antonio
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°18′28″N120°51′12″E / 15.3078°N 120.8533°E / 15.3078; 120.8533
Country Philippines
Region Central Luzon
Province Nueva Ecija
District 4th district
Named for St. Anthony the Abbot
Barangays 16 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Arvin C. Salonga
 •  Vice Mayor Julieta E. Maxwell
 •  Representative Emerson D. Pascual
 •  Municipal Council
Members
 •  Electorate 57,256 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total153.56 km2 (59.29 sq mi)
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Highest elevation
32 m (105 ft)
Lowest elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total83,060
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
 •  Households
20,527
Economy
 •  Income class 1st municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
5.80
% (2018) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 265.8 million (2020)
 •  Assets ₱ 469.9 million (2020)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 265.5 million (2020)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 218.8 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNueva Ecija 1 Electric Cooperative (NEECO 1)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3108
PSGC
034924000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)44
Native languages Kapampangan
Tagalog
Ilocano
Website www.sanantonio.gov.ph

San Antonio, officially the Municipality of San Antonio (Tagalog : Bayan ng San Antonio, Kapampangan: Balen ning San Antonio), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 83,060 people. [3]

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Etymology

The present name of the town was given in 1843 in honor of the patron saint, San Antonio Abad, by Father Leocadio Luis, the first priest of the town. Before its organization and recognition as a town by means of a decree promulgated during the Spanish regime, this was a barangay of Gapan and was known as Barrio Delinquente.

History

San Antonio was previously called as the barrio of Delinquente as old residents claimed that the name Delinquente originated by the sinking of a Casco (big boat or banca) fully loaded with palay in Pampanga River.

It was partitioned from the town of Gapan in 1843 by the order of Governor-General Marcelino Oraa, along with the town of San Isidro. The movement of the separation of Barrio Delinquente from the town of Gapan, and its organization as an independent municipality was ignited in 1839. The petition of the residents of Barrio Delinquente was finally approved in November 1842 but the definite separation from the town of Gapan took place in 1843. San Antonio, along with its origin Gapan, Aliaga, Cabiao, and San Isidro were transferred from Pampanga to Nueva Ecija in 1848.

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.

Travelling from the Philippine capital city of Manila, a popular route going to San Antonio is via the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX). Turning north-east and exiting the NLEX at the San Simon junction, the journey continues to Arayat, the last town of Pampanga before reaching Cabiao. From Cabiao, one can opt to continue towards the town of San Isidro and then take a left turn towards Jaen and then before Jaen town proper take another turn towards San Antonio. There is an alternative backroad route leading to the southern part of San Antonio and this can be taken immediately after entering Brgy. Concepcion, turning left towards the Santa Isabel Bridge which crosses the Pampanga river.

The older and now slower route is the bus transport route which leaves the NLEX at Santa Rita and traverses the Pan-Philippine Highway across the length of the Province of Bulacan up to Gapan in Nueva Ecija and turning left on the Gapan-Olongapo Road.

Geography

Barangays

San Antonio is politically divided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Buliran
  • Cama Juan
  • Julo
  • Lawang Kupang
  • Luyos
  • Maugat
  • Panabingan
  • Papaya
  • Poblacion
  • San Francisco (KC-1) Kaisiwan
  • San Jose (Cabungan)
  • San Mariano
  • Santa Barbara
  • Santa Cruz (Parang)
  • Santo Cristo
  • Tikiw

Climate

Climate data for San Antonio, Nueva Ecija
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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 days2.21.93.25.316.120.823.522.822.216.58.93.5146.9
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics

Population census of San Antonio
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,343—    
1918 10,395+3.35%
1939 18,084+2.67%
1948 16,518−1.00%
1960 25,668+3.74%
1970 33,862+2.81%
1975 38,063+2.37%
1980 42,969+2.45%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 51,815+1.89%
1995 56,130+1.51%
2000 63,672+2.74%
2007 67,446+0.80%
2010 73,074+2.96%
2015 77,836+1.21%
2020 83,060+1.29%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of San Antonio
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9] [10]
[11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

Government

Local government

Municipal elected official (2022–present):

[16]

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References

  1. ↑   Municipality of San Antonio | (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. 1 2 Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "San Antonio: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  6. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
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  11. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  12. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  13. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  14. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  15. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  16. ↑ "San Antonio - Nueva Ecija | Eleksyon 2022 | GMA News Online".
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