Carranglan, Nueva Ecija

Carranglan
Municipality
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Map of Nueva Ecija showing the location of Carranglan
Carranglan Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°58′N 121°04′E / 15.967°N 121.067°ECoordinates: 15°58′N 121°04′E / 15.967°N 121.067°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Luzon (Region III)
Province	Nueva Ecija
District	2nd District
Barangays	17
Government[1]
• Mayor	Mary Baldevarona Abad
Area[2]
• Total	705.31 km^2 (272.32 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	37,124
• Density	53/km^2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	3123
Dialing code	44
Income class	1st class; rural

Carranglan is a first class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 37,124 people.^[3] It is the province's largest municipality in terms of land area.^[2]

Barangays

Carranglan is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.

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

Demographics

Population census of Carranglan
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	26,064	—
1995	29,950	+2.64%
2000	31,720	+1.24%
2007	33,233	+0.64%
2010	37,124	+4.11%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Landmarks

• Saint Nicolas of Tolentine Parish Church of Carranglan
• Carranglan Central School
• Carranglan Municipal Hall

Notable people of Carranglan

• Liza Soberano - Hope Elizabeth Soberano (formerly known by the screen name Hope Soberano), is a young Filipina American model and actress, a contract artist of ABS-CBN and Star Magic. She is currently starring in the teleserye FOREVERMORE and in the movie "THE BET" to be released in 2015. Her great grandmothers Isabel Jacinto Arevalo and Olympia Alnas Padilla were from Gapan and from Carranglan.

Gallery

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

Carranglan panorama

References

1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
2. "Province: Nueva Ecija". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
3. "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-15. Retrieved 2012-10-22.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System