Llanera, Nueva Ecija

Llanera, officially the Municipality of Llanera, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 39,701 people.[3]

Llanera
Municipality
Municipality of Llanera
Municipal Hall
Seal
Map of Nueva Ecija with Llanera highlighted
Llanera
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°40′N 121°01′E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceNueva Ecija
District2nd District
FoundedMay 11, 1955
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRonnie Roy G. Pascual
 • Vice MayorFrank S. Natividad
 • CongressmanMicaela S. Violago
 • Electorate27,285 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total114.44 km2 (44.19 sq mi)
Elevation
75.0 m (246.1 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total39,701
 • Density350/km2 (900/sq mi)
 • Households
9,552
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence12.96% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)95,919,581.42 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3126
PSGC
034915000
IDD : area code +63 (0)44
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.llanera.gov.ph

The town's economy is largely agricultural, with rice as the principal product. It is a land of plains with frew creeks a small dam and a river the only water bodies bisecting the plains. There are no mountain ranges in the municipality. Principal industry and commerce are related to the production of rice and rice products. Minor products include onion growing, cattle raising and vegetable production. The town also known for its "KAPAGAYAN FESTIVAL" it is usually celebrated every first to second week of May.

The municipality is traversed by a national road leading to Aurora province. The municipality is bounded by the city of San Jose, the municipalities of Talavera, Rizal and Natividad.

History

During World War II, the local military establishment of the main general headquarters and main camp base of the Philippine Commonwealth Army was active from 1942 to 1945 and the 2nd Constabulary Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary was founding again on 1944 to 1946 and they military stationed at the town of Llanera. From the engagements of all clearing operations of the Anti-Japanese Imperial Military Operations in Central Luzon included the province of Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Bulacan, Zambales and Northern Tayabas (now. Aurora) on 1942 to 1945 and anding various guerrilla groups and the American liberation forces of the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Air Forces and fought against the Japanese Imperial forces.

The town was created in 1954 from territory carved from the three neighboring towns:

  • San Jose - barrios of Bagumbayan (townsite), Andres Bonifacio, Caridad Norte & Sur, San Mauricio (portion), Parang Manga (portion), Santa Barbara, Floridablanca, Gomez, San Francisco, and Victoria.
  • Talavera - barrios of General Luna, Morcon, Mabini, Ricarte, Casili, and Picon, together with sitios Plaridel and Bosque.
  • Rizal - barrios of San Felipe and San Alfonso.[5]

Barangays

Llanera is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.

  • A. Bonifacio Sur (A Bonifacio)
  • A. Bonifacio Norte (San Francisco)
  • Bagumbayan (Poblacion)
  • Bosque
  • Caridad Norte
  • Caridad Sur
  • Casile
  • Florida Blanca
  • General Luna
  • General Ricarte
  • Gomez
  • Inanama
  • Ligaya
  • Mabini
  • Murcon
  • Plaridel
  • San Felipe
  • San Nicolas
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Barbara
  • Victoria
  • Villa Viniegas

Climate
Climate data for Llanera, Nueva Ecija
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 33
(91)		 33
(91)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(87)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 4
(0.2)		 6
(0.2)		 7
(0.3)		 12
(0.5)		 61
(2.4)		 89
(3.5)		 96
(3.8)		 99
(3.9)		 81
(3.2)		 88
(3.5)		 37
(1.5)		 13
(0.5)		 593
(23.5)
Average rainy days 2.5 3.0 4.1 6.3 15.8 19.4 22.5 21.6 20.1 17.5 9.6 4.0 146.4
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics
Population census of Llanera
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 8,873—    
1970 12,985+3.88%
1975 16,160+4.48%
1980 18,652+2.91%
1990 23,285+2.24%
1995 28,127+3.60%
2000 30,361+1.65%
2007 33,493+1.36%
2010 36,200+2.87%
2015 39,701+1.77%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][8][9]

Radio Transmitter

DWBR-AM Radyo Baha'i 1584 kHz AM Transmitter (Llanera): DWBR (1584 kHz Talavera City) is an AM station owned by Mareco Broadcasting Network and Dawnbreakers Foundation The station's studio and transmitter are located at Bulac, Talavera City, Nueva Ecija


Resort and hotel
  • Villa Valentina Resort & Hotel with VIP Room
  • Anya's Private Pool

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Nueva Ecija". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. "An Act to Create the Municipality of Llanera in the Province of Nueva Ecija". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
  6. "Llanera: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  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. "Province of Nueva Ecija". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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