Carranglan

Carranglan, officially the Municipality of Carranglan (Ilocano: Ili ti Carranglan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Carranglan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 42,420 people.[3]

Carranglan
Kadanglaan
Municipality
Municipality of Carranglan
Welcome arch
Welcome arch
Flag of Carranglan
Flag
Official seal of Carranglan
Seal
Map of Nueva Ecija with Carranglan highlighted
Map of Nueva Ecija with Carranglan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Carranglan is located in Philippines
Carranglan
Carranglan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°57′39″N 121°03′47″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceNueva Ecija
District 2nd district
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMary B. Abad
 • Vice MayorEfren P. Alfonso Jr.
 • RepresentativeMicaela S. Violago
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate27,485 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total705.31 km2 (272.32 sq mi)
Elevation
305 m (1,001 ft)
Highest elevation
632 m (2,073 ft)
Lowest elevation
210 m (690 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total42,420
 • Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
 • Households
10,440
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
7.68
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 254.1 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 710.4 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 196.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 326.2 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNueva Ecija 2 Area 1 Electric Cooperative (NEECO 2 A1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3123
PSGC
034905000
IDD : area code +63 (0)44
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog

The municipality is home to the Pantabangan–Carranglan Watershed Forest Reserve.

History
Aerial view of Carranglan, date unknown

Geography

It is the province's largest municipality in terms of land area.

Barangays

Carranglan is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Baluarte (now R.A. Padilla)
  • Bantug
  • Bunga
  • Burgos
  • Poblacion
  • Capintalan
  • Digdig (now called Joson)
  • General Luna
  • Minuli
  • Piut
  • Puncan
  • Putlan
  • Salazar
  • San Agustin
  • T. L. Padilla Pob. (Barangay I)
  • F. C. Otic Pob. (Barangay II)
  • D. L. Maglanoc Pob. (BarangayIII)
  • G. S. Rosario Pob. (Barangay IV)

Climate
Climate data for Carranglan, Nueva Ecija
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 18
(64)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 20
(68)		 19
(66)		 21
(70)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 13
(0.5)		 15
(0.6)		 21
(0.8)		 33
(1.3)		 92
(3.6)		 121
(4.8)		 142
(5.6)		 124
(4.9)		 121
(4.8)		 143
(5.6)		 50
(2.0)		 22
(0.9)		 897
(35.4)
Average rainy days 6.0 6.4 9.2 12.2 20.3 23.1 25.1 22.5 22.4 20.0 11.6 7.1 185.9
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[5]

Demographics
Population census of Carranglan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 1,468—    
1918 2,716+4.19%
1939 6,339+4.12%
1948 6,328−0.02%
1960 10,100+3.97%
1970 15,536+4.39%
1975 16,875+1.67%
1980 19,891+3.34%
1990 26,064+2.74%
1995 29,950+2.64%
2000 31,720+1.24%
2007 33,233+0.64%
2010 37,124+4.11%
2015 41,131+1.97%
2020 42,420+0.61%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Carranglan
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16]

Tourism
  • Spanish-built bridge in Carranglan
    Spanish-built bridge in Carranglan
  • Saint Nicolas of Tolentine Parish Church
    Saint Nicolas of Tolentine Parish Church
  • Carranglan Municipal Hall
    Carranglan Municipal Hall
  • The mountains of Sierra Madre, located east of the municipality
    The mountains of Sierra Madre, located east of the municipality
  • Carranglan's Gymnasium
    Carranglan's Gymnasium
  • Legislative building
    Legislative building
  • Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology - Carranglan Off-Campus
    Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology - Carranglan Off-Campus
  • Carranglan Central School
    Carranglan Central School
Carranglan panorama

References
  1.  Municipality of Carranglan | (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. 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 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Carranglan: 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. "Province of Nueva Ecija". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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