San Antonio, Nueva Ecija

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San Antonio
Delinquente
Municipality
Municipality of San Antonio
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Welcome arch
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Flag
Official seal of San Antonio
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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°18′28″N 120°51′12″E / 15.3078°N 120.8533°E / 15.3078; 120.8533
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceNueva Ecija
District 4th district
Named afterSt. Anthony the Abbot
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorArvin C. Salonga
 • Vice MayorJulieta E. Maxwell
 • RepresentativeEmerson D. Pascual
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate57,256 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
153.56 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]
 • Total
83,060
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
 • Households
20,527
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
14.75
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 347.9 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 1,176 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 316.7 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 762.6 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNueva Ecija 1 Electric Cooperative (NEECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3108
PSGC
0304924000
IDD : area code +63 (0)44
Native languagesKapampangan
Tagalog
Ilocano
Websitewww.sanantonio.gov.ph

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

It is bounded by the towns of Jaen to its eastern side; Zaragosa to the north; Cabiao and San Isidro, and Concepcion in the Province of Tarlac to its west.

Etymology

The present name of the town was given by Father Leocadio Luis, the first priest of the town, in 1843 in honor of its patron saint, San Antonio Abad. 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 (lit. "outlaw") as old residents claimed that the name Delinquente originated from the sinking of a casco (big boat or banca) fully loaded with palay in Pampanga River.

The movement of the separation of Barrio Delinquente from the town of Gapan, and its organization as an independent municipality began 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.

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
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
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 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%
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

10
20
30
40
50
2000
47.49
2003
23.73
2006
24.50
2009
17.22
2012
18.05
2015
14.78
2018
5.80
2021
14.75

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Municipal elected official (2022–present):

  • Mayor
    • Arvin Salonga
  • Vice Mayor
    • Julie Maxwell
  • Councilors:
    • Roberto Carpio
    • Manolito Balcos
    • Daniel Pamintuan
    • Christopher Cunanan
    • Renier Umali
    • Eduardo Ostares
    • RC Cruz
    • Roy Juliano

[17]

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. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  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.
  7. ^ 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.
  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. National Statistics Office.
  9. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  10. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  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. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  17. ^ "San Antonio - Nueva Ecija | Eleksyon 2022 | GMA News Online".
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