San Antonio, Nueva Ecija

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 2015 census, it has a population of 77,836 people.[3]

San Antonio
Municipality
Municipality of San Antonio
Welcome arch
Flag
Seal
Map of Nueva Ecija with San Antonio highlighted
San Antonio
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°23′N 120°48′E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceNueva Ecija
District4th District
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorArvin C. Salonga
 • Vice MayorJulieta E. Maxwell
 • CongressmanMaricel N. Nagaño
 • Electorate55,551 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total153.56 km2 (59.29 sq mi)
Elevation
18.4 m (60.4 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total77,836
 • Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
 • Households
17,419
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence14.78% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)157,416,515.57 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3108
PSGC
034924000
IDD : area code +63 (0)44
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesTagalog
Ilocano
Websitewww.sanantonio.gov.ph

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. From Manila the popular route going to San Antonio is via the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), exiting at San Simon and head on to Jose Abad Santos Avenue turning right towards Arayat, Pampanga. Reaching the town of San Isidro, turn left to the road leading to San Antonio. The other route is to exit the NLEX at Santa Rita and traverse 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 divided into 16 barangays.

  • Buliran
  • Cama Juan
  • Julo
  • Lawang Kupang
  • Luyos
  • Maugat
  • Panabingan
  • Papaya
  • Poblacion
  • San Francisco (KC1 or Kaisiwan)
  • San José (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
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%
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%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7]

Local government

Municipal elected official (2016–present):

  • Mayor
    • Arvin Salonga
  • Vice Mayore
    • 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". 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. "San Antonio: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. 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.
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