San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija

San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija
{{The mayor of San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija, Mayor Froilan A. Nagaño is related to the NAGAÑO FAMILY in Isabela. Manuel Nagaño is his 2nd degree cousin so basically the grandchilds of Manuel Nagaño is also grandchilds of Mayor Froilan. The grandchildrens of Manuel Nagaño is one of the representative of the municipality of Jones,Isabela.
Here are they're names;
Rafael Mike T. Nagaño-first grandchildren
Loraine Mycyla T. Nagaño-second grandchildren
Shane Lyra T. Nagaño-third grandchildren.
Here are some info's about the Nagaño Siblings;
They are all badminton players and an academic achievers. They are kind and also famous in Jones Isabela. Rafael mike is taken. Loraine is not in a relationship. While their youngest, Shane Lyra has never been in a relationship. }}
San Leonardo, officially the Municipality of San Leonardo, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 68,536 people.
History
During World War II, Imperial Japanese forces sacked San Leonardo in 1942 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, with liberation coming in 1945 by the Allied troops.
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 and defeat the Japanese soldiers and officers under the Imperial Japanese Armed Forces and the Makapili soldiers and begins 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 and ended World War II.
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.
San Leonardo is located between Gapan and Santa Rosa along the Maharlika Highway. It is from Cabanatuan, from Palayan, and from Manila.
Barangays
San Leonardo is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. 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
Demographics
Religion
Majority of populace is Roman Catholic. Other religious groups have churches and places of worship in the municipality.
St. Bartholomew the Apostle Parish Church
Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch) - Brgy. Diversion
Bethel United Methodist Church
Magpapalayok Catholic Church
Saint John Marie Vianney Parish
St. Jude Thaddeus of Nueva Ecija
Church Of Christ Locale Of Castellano
Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal ng San Leonardo
Iglesia Ni Cristo Lokal ng Nieves
Jesus Christ to God be the Glory Church International
Leap of Faith Christian Church
United Pentecostal Church -San Leonardo
Victory Churches of Asia Incorporated
Economy
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
Public elementary schools
C.I. Villaroman ES (Formerly Magpapalayok Elementary School)
Castellano Elementary School
Mallorca Elementary School
Mambangnan Elementary School
Nieves Elementary School
San Anton Elementary School
San Leonardo Central School
San Roque Elementary School
Tagumpay Elementary School
Tambo North Elementary School
Tambo South Elementary School
Public high schools
Magpapalayok National High School
Mallorca National High School
Mambangnan National High School
San Anton National High School
Tagumpay Nagaño High School
Tertiary
Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology - San Leonardo Campus
Private schools
Akarui Technical School Foundation
Clever Lane Montessori School
Dr. Gloria D. Lacson Foundation Colleges
Lasaltech Academy
San Leonardo Academy
San Lorenzo Ruiz Diocesan Academy
Seraphin Learning Center
Trinity Christian School (TCS)
Healthcare
Hospitals and clinics can be found for their check up and treatment.
Dr. Gloria D. Lacson General Hospital
Nueva Ecija Medical Center
South Ecija Doctors Hospital
Gallery
References
External links
The Official Website of San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija
[ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
Philippine Census Information
Local Governance Performance Management System
Municipalities of Nueva Ecija
Populated places on the Pampanga River