San Antonio, Nueva Ecija

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San Antonio
Municipality
Municipality of San Antonio
Welcome arch
Welcome arch
Flag of San Antonio
Flag
Official seal of San Antonio
Seal
Map of Nueva Ecija with San Antonio highlighted
Map of Nueva Ecija with San Antonio highlighted
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San Antonio is located in Philippines
San Antonio
San Antonio
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°23′N 120°48′E / 15.38°N 120.8°E / 15.38; 120.8Coordinates: 15°23′N 120°48′E / 15.38°N 120.8°E / 15.38; 120.8
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceNueva Ecija
District 4th district
Named forSt. Anthony the Abbot
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorArvin C. Salonga
 • Vice MayorJulieta E. Maxwell
 • RepresentativeMaricel Natividad-Nagaño
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate55,551 voters (2019)
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
17,419
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence14.78% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱265,780,430.97 (2020)
 • Assets₱469,893,248.02 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱265,476,224.28 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱218,840,164.71 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNueva Ecija 1 Electric Cooperative (NEECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3108
PSGC
034924000
IDD : area code +63 (0)44
Native languagesTagalog
Ilocano
Websitewww.sanantonio.gov.ph

San Antonio, officially the Municipality of San Antonio (Tagalog: Bayan ng 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]

History[]

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.

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 / 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.

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 City in Nueva Ecija and turning left on the Gapan-Olongapo Road.

Barangays[]

San Antonio is politically divided into 16 barangays.

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

Climate[]

Climate data for San Antonio, Nueva Ecija
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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 days 2.2 1.9 3.2 5.3 16.1 20.8 23.5 22.8 22.2 16.5 8.9 3.5 146.9
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%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 42,969+2.45%
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%
2020 83,060+1.25%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8]

Economy[]


Local government[]

Municipal elected official (2016–present):

  • Mayor
    • Arvin Salonga
  • Vice Mayor
    • Julie Maxwell
  • Councilors:
    • Renan P. Morales
    • Therese V. Javier
    • Adonis Balagtas
    • Polito Pamintuan
    • Cris Cunanan
    • Carel Galang
    • Raniel Umali
    • Maneng Balcos

Images[]

  • Welcome arch

  • Highway

  • Town hall

  • Saint Anthony Abbot Parish Church

  • Public Market

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. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  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. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  10. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  11. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  12. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

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