Laur, Nueva Ecija
| Laur | |
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| Municipality | |
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.svg.png)  Laur | |
| Coordinates: 15°35′N 121°11′E / 15.583°N 121.183°ECoordinates: 15°35′N 121°11′E / 15.583°N 121.183°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Nueva Ecija |
| District | 3rd District |
| Barangays | 17 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Alvaro G. Daus |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 295.88 km2 (114.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 32,205 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 3129 |
| Dialing code | 44 |
| Income class | 3rd class; rural |
Laur is a third class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 32,205 people.[3]
During World War II from 1942 to 1946, the military camp, bases and general headquarters of the Philippine Commonwealth Army were located in Laur and the engagements of the Anti-Japanese Operations in Central Luzon from 1942 to 1945. Laur was infamous for Fort Magsaysay where Former Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. and Jose Diokno were in solitary confinement for twenty-two days.
Barangays
Laur is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.[2]
- Barangay I (Pob.)
- Barangay II (Pob.)
- Barangay III (Pob.)
- Barangay IV (Pob.)
- Betania
- Canantong
- Nauzon
- Pangarulong
- Pinagbayanan
- Sagana
- San Fernando (a.k.a. Sorgue)
- San Isidro
- San Josef (a.k.a. Ariendo)
- San Juan
- San Vicente
- Siclong
- San Felipe (a.k.a. Makalaw)
History
During World War II, the Imperial Japanese military forces did not occupy and entering the municipal town in Laur during the Japanese Invasion through the Allied Liberation on 1941 to 1945.
The establishment and founding of the military camp bases and military general headquarters of the Philippine Commonwealth Army was active on 1942 to 1946 in Laur, Nueva Ecija and beginning the covers of all stronghold the local Filipino troops and military officers of the Philippine Commonwealth Army units to the sending local military operations of the engagements of the Anti-Imperial Japanese Military Operations in Central Luzon included three provinces of Pampanga, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija from 1942 to 1945 and aided the helpful to the local guerrilla resistance fighters, Hukbalahap Communist guerrillas and the U.S. liberation military forces against the Imperial Japanese military forces during the Japanese Insurgency (1942-1944) and the Allied Liberation (1944-1945).
Demographics
| Population census of Laur | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 21,464 | — |
| 1995 | 25,143 | +3.21% |
| 2000 | 26,902 | +1.36% |
| 2007 | 30,997 | +2.04% |
| 2010 | 32,205 | +1.28% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
References
- ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Province: Nueva Ecija". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
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