San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija

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San Leonardo
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Municipality of San Leonardo
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San Leonardo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°21′40″N120°57′44″E / 15.3611°N 120.9622°E / 15.3611; 120.9622
Country Philippines
Region Central Luzon
Province Nueva Ecija
District 4th district
Barangays 15 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Niña Pauline Nagaño Joson
 •  Vice Mayor Amerigus B. Nagaño
 •  Representative Emerson D. Pascual
 •  Municipal Council
Members
  • Hernando Tagumpay A. Nagaño Jr.
  • Jessica Pamela L. Salomon
  • Rico N. Antonio
  • Poton Eulinio V. Nagaño
  • Cesario E. Amurao
  • Mark B. Antonino
  • Eriberto R. Fajardo
  • Francisco A. San Gabriel
 •  Electorate 45,858 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
151.90 km2 (58.65 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Highest elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Lowest elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
 • Total
69,180
 • Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
 •  Households
17,243
Economy
 •  Income class 1st municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
11.65
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 325.6 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 1,319 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 313.7 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 467.5 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNueva Ecija 2 Area 2 Electric Cooperative (NEECO 2 A2)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3102
PSGC
0304927000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)44
Native languages Tagalog
Ilocano
Website www.sanleonardians.com

San Leonardo, officially the Municipality of San Leonardo (Tagalog : Bayan ng San Leonardo), is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 68,536 people. [5]

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History

During World War II, Imperial Japanese forces sacked San Leonardo 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, until the town's liberation in 1945.

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 in defeating the soldiers and officers of the Imperial Japanese armed forces and the Makapili soldiers. Thus began 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.

Geography

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. [6]

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.

Barangays

San Leonardo is politically subdivided into 15 barangays, as shown below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Bonifacio (Población)
  • Burgos (Población)
  • Castellano
  • Diversion
  • Magpapalayoc
  • Mallorca
  • Mambangnan
  • Nieves
  • Rizal (Población)
  • San Anton
  • San Bartolomé (Población)
  • San Roque
  • Tabuating
  • Tagumpay
  • Tambo-Adorable

Climate

Climate data for San Leonardo, 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 [7]

Demographics

Population census of San Leonardo
YearPop.±% 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%
1980 34,706+3.51%
YearPop.±% p.a.
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%
2020 68,536+1.02%
2024 69,180+0.22%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Religion

A majority of the populace is Roman Catholic. Other religious groups, mostly Christian, have churches and places of worship in the municipality.

  • St. Bartholomew the Apostle Parish Church
  • St. John Marie Vianney Parish
  • St. Jude Thaddeus of Nueva Ecija
  • Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Chapel - Magpapalayoc
  • Bethel United Methodist Church
  • Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal ng Castellano
  • Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal ng Nieves
  • Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal ng San Leonardo
  • Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal ng Magpapalayok
  • Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal ng Tabuating
  • Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal ng Balanga Extension
  • Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal ng San Anton
  • Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal ng San Roque
  • Jesus Christ to God be the Glory Church International
  • Leap of Faith Christian Church
  • Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch)
  • United Pentecostal Church - San Leonardo
  • Victory Churches of Asia, Incorporated

Economy

Poverty incidence of San Leonardo

10
20
30
40
2000
35.44
2003
16.69
2006
19.80
2009
13.63
2012
12.21
2015
15.84
2018
5.14
2021
11.65

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

Rice paddies of San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. NE rice paddy.jpg
Rice paddies of San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija.

Primarily depends on rice cultivation, vegetable production, poultry, piggery & commercial fishery. The area has a farming economy. San Leonardo has vast rice fields and land for growing vegetables and poultry products.

Education

The San Leonardo 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]

Public elementary schools

  • C.I. Villaroman ES (Formerly Magpapalayok Elementary School)
  • Castellano Elementary School
  • Clever Lane Montessori School
  • Lasaltech Academy
  • Mallorca Elementary School
  • Mambangnan Elementary School
  • Nieves Elementary School
  • San Anton Elementary School
  • San Leonardo Academy
  • San Leonardo Central School
  • San Lorenzo Ruiz Diocesan Academy
  • San Roque Elementary School
  • Seraphin Learning Center
  • Tagumpay Elementary School
  • Tambo North Elementary School
  • Tambo South Elementary School
  • Trinity Christian School

Secondary schools

  • Magpapalayok National High School
  • Mallorca National High School
  • Mambangnan National High School
  • San Anton National High School
  • San Leonardo National High School
  • Tagumpay Nagaño High School
  • Tagumpay Integrated School

Higher educational institutions

Healthcare

Hospitals and clinics can be found for their check up and treatment.

References

  1. ↑   Municipality of San Leonardo | (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. ↑ "San Leonardo".
  7. ↑ "San Leonardo: 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 September 3, 2025.
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