Palayan City

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Palayan City
Ciudad ti Palayan
Lakanbalen ning Palayan
Lungsod ng Palayan
The new provincial capitol of Nueva Ecija in Palayan City.
The new provincial capitol of Nueva Ecija in Palayan City.
Flag of Palayan City
Flag
Official seal of Palayan City
Seal
Motto: Kilos Palayano, Aasenso Tayo (Work Palayano, We'll Advance)
Map of Nueva Ecija showing the location of Palayan City.Coordinates: 15 32N, 125 05E
Map of Nueva Ecija showing the location of Palayan City.
Coordinates: 15 32N, 125 05E
Country
Flag of the Philippines Philippines
Region Central Luzon (Region III)
Province Nueva Ecija
Congressional District 3rd
Barangays 20
Founded June 19, 1965
Cityhood June 19, 1965
Government
 - Representative, 3rd Congressional District Czarina Umali (Lakas-CMD)
 - Governor Aurelio Matias Umali (Lakas-CMD)
 - Mayor Romeo Valenzuela Capinpin
 - Vice Mayor Moises Carmona, Jr.
Area
 - Total 45.60 km² (17.6 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 - Total 33,506
 - Density 685/km² (1,774.1/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Zip code 3132
Area code(s) 44
Income Class 4th Class
Classification Component City; Partially Urban
Website: Official Website of Palayan City, Nueva Ecija

Palayan City (Ilokano: Ciudad ti Palayan; Kapampangan: Lakanbalen ning Palayan/Siudad ning Palayan; Filipino: Lungsod ng Palayan) is a 4th class city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. It is the capital city of Nueva Ecija. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 31,253 people in 6,279 households.

Palayan City was created in 1965 by the congress of the Philippines and one of the 6 cities of the Philippines whose creation was specifically planned (the other five cities are Manila, Baguio, Quezon City, Trece Martires City, and the Island Garden City of Samal). Palayan City is located in the heart of Nueva Ecija.

The new provincial capitol of Nueva Ecija is located here.

[edit] Barangays

Palayan City is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.

  • Aulo
  • Bo. Militar (Fort Magsaysay)
  • Ganaderia
  • Maligaya
  • Manacnac
  • Mapait
  • Marcos Village
  • Malate (Pob.)
  • Sapang Buho
  • Singalat
  • Atate
  • Caballero
  • Caimito
  • Doña Josefa
  • Imelda Valley
  • Langka
  • Palale
  • Santolan
  • Popolon Pagas
  • Bagong Buhay

[edit] Sister City

[edit] External links

Provincial Seal of Nueva Ecija
Cities and Municipalities of Nueva Ecija
Cities: Cabanatuan | Gapan | Muñoz | Palayan | San Jose
Municipalities: Aliaga | Bongabon | Cabiao | Carranglan | Cuyapo | Gabaldon | General Mamerto Natividad | General Tinio | Guimba | Jaen | Laur | Licab | Llanera | Lupao | Nampicuan | Pantabangan | Peñaranda | Quezon | Rizal | San Antonio | San Isidro | San Leonardo | Santa Rosa | Santo Domingo | Talavera | Talugtug | Zaragoza

Coordinates: 15°32′N, 121°05′E