San Antonio, Nueva Ecija

San Antonio

Delinquente
San Antonio Delinquente
Municipality
	Municipality of San Antonio
	Welcome arch
	Flag Seal
	Map of Nueva Ecija with San Antonio highlighted
	Interactive map of San Antonio
	San Antonio Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 15°18′28″N 120°51′12″E / 15.3078°N 120.8533°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Luzon
Province	Nueva Ecija
District	4th district
Named for	St. Anthony the Abbot
Barangays	16 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Angelita Salonga-Esquivel
• Vice Mayor	Arvin Cruz Salonga
• Representative	Emerson D. Pascual
• Municipal Council	Members ; Roberto S. Carpio; Manolito C. Balcos; Daniel Pamintuan; Renier M. Umali; Christopher G. Cunanan; Eduardo Ostares; RC Cruz; Roy V. Juliano;
• Electorate	57,151 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	153.56 km2 (59.29 sq mi)
Elevation	17 m (56 ft)
Highest elevation	32 m (105 ft)
Lowest elevation	10 m (33 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	84,958
• Density	553.26/km2 (1,432.9/sq mi)
• Households	20,527
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	13.31% (2023)
• Revenue	₱ 330.6 million (2024)
• Assets	₱ 1,394 million (2024)
• Expenditure	₱ 355.8 million (2024)
• Liabilities	₱ 1,009 million (2024)
Service provider
• Electricity	Nueva Ecija 1 Electric Cooperative (NEECO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3108
PSGC	0304924000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)44
Native languages	Kapampangan; Tagalog; Ilocano
Website	www.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 2024 census, it has a population of 84,958 people.^[5]

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 residents claimed that the name Delinquente originated from the sinking of a casco (big boat) 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 mother town of Gapan, Aliaga, Cabiao, and San Isidro were transferred from Pampanga to Nueva Ecija in 1848.

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^[6]

Demographics

Population census of San Antonio

Year	Pop.	±% 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%

Year	Pop.	±% 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	+1.38%
2024	84,958	+0.54%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

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

2023
13.31

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]

Government

Local government

Municipal elected official (2025–present):

Mayor
- Angelita Salonga-Esquivel
Vice Mayor
- Arvin Cruz Salonga
Councilors:
- Arvin Carl Salonga
- Daniel Pamintuan
- Rowena Umali
- Winkle Sulit
- Honorio Garces
- Roy Juliano
- Eduardo Ostarez
- RC Cruz

^[20]

Education

The San Antonio Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.^[21]

Primary and elementary schools

Buliran Elementary School
Cama Juan Elementary School
Faustino P. De Leon Elementary School
Hacienda Elementary School
Lawang Kupang Elementary School
Lorenza M. Tinio Elementary School
Luyos Christian Academy
Luyos Elementary School
Maugat Elementary School
Panabingan Elementary School
Papaya Elementary School
San Antonio Central School
San Antonio Montessori School
San Francisco Elementary School
San Mariano East Elementary School
Sanggalang Elementary School
St. Joseph Academy
St. Paul School
Sta. Barbara (North) Elementary School
Sta. Barbara South Elementary School
Sto. Cristo East Elementary School
Sto. Cristo West Elementary School
Tikiw Elementary School
Trinity Sto. Cristo Education Center

Secondary schools

Dr. Jose Lapuz Salonga High School
San Antonio High School
San Francisco National High School
San Mariano National High School
Sta. Barbara National High School
Zacarias C. Aquilizan High School
St.Paul School of San Antonio

Notable personalities

Bella Flores - Philippine Cinema's "Queen of Kontrabidas"
Chanel Olive Thomas^[22]
Anthony Taberna - broadcast journalist

Gallery

Welcome arch
Highway
Town hall
Saint Anthony Abbot Parish Church
Public Market

References

↑ Municipality of San Antonio | (DILG)
↑ "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.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "San Antonio: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
↑ 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.
↑ 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.
↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
↑ "San Antonio - Nueva Ecija | Eleksyon 2025 | GMA News Online".
↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
↑ "Chanel Olive Thomas is Miss Philippines Earth 2015; Jake Cuenca". rappler. Retrieved August 8, 2026.

External links

[1] Municipality of San Antonio | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[4] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

[5] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[met_norms-6] "San Antonio: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 May 2020.

[7] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[PSA15–03-8] Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–03-9] 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.

[NSO07-03-10] 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.

[11] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[12] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[13] "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[14] "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[15] "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.

[16] "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.

[17] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.

[18] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.

[19] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

[20] "San Antonio - Nueva Ecija | Eleksyon 2025 | GMA News Online".

[21] "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2025.

[22] "Chanel Olive Thomas is Miss Philippines Earth 2015; Jake Cuenca". rappler. Retrieved August 8, 2026.

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