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Carranglan

Carranglan, officially the Municipality of Carranglan, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 43,694 people.

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Carranglan
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Municipality
Municipality of Carranglan
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Official seal of Carranglan
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Map of Nueva Ecija with Carranglan highlighted
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Carranglan
Location within the Philippines
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Carranglan
Carranglan (Luzon)
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Carranglan (Nueva Ecija)
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Coordinates: 15°57′39″N 121°03′47″E / 15.9608°N 121.0631°E / 15.9608; 121.0631
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceNueva Ecija
District 2nd district
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
 1
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRogelio B. Abad
 • Vice MayorRicardo C. Manucdoc
 • RepresentativeMario O. Salvador
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Ricardo C. Manucdoc
  • Rona D. Venturina
  • Novelita A. Doria
  • Lorena A. Mindanao
  • Rosalinda E. Ladores
  • Maria Luisa S. Cayabyab
  • Mauricio B. Baltazar
  • Isagani F. Andres
 • Electorate26,731 voters (2025)
Area
2
 • Total
705.31 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
 (2024 census)3
 • Total
43,694
 • Density61.950/km2 (160.45/sq mi)
 • Households
10,440
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
20.26
% (2021)4
 • Revenue₱ 364.6 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 765.1 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 277.4 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 107.7 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNueva Ecija 2 Area 1 Electric Cooperative (NEECO 2 A1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3123
PSGC
0304905000
IDD : area code +63 (0)44
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog

Carranglan, officially the Municipality of Carranglan (Ilocano: Ili ti Carranglan; Pangasinan: Baley na Carranglan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Carranglan), is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 43,694 people.5

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

Aerial view of Carranglan, date unknown source ↗

Geography

With an area spanning 705.13 km2, t 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
  • 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
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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.)6

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+0.65%
2024 43,694+0.71%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority7891011

Economy

Poverty incidence of Carranglan

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
60.88
2003
33.81
2006
38.40
2009
32.34
2012
28.76
2015
17.46
2018
7.68
2021
20.26

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority1213141516171819

Tourism

Education

The Carranglan 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.20

Primary and elementary schools

  • Abebeg Elementary School
  • Baluarte Elementary School
  • Bantug Elementary School
  • Bunga Elementary School
  • Burgos Elementary School
  • Camanggahan Elementary School
  • Capintalan Elementary School
  • Carranglan Central School
  • Carranglan United Methodist Church Learning Center
  • Daldalayap Elementary School
  • Digdig-Joson Elementary School
  • Maringalo Elementary School
  • Mount Gerizim Christian School
  • Nagcancionan Elementary School
  • Red Cross Village Elementary School
  • Minuli Elementary School
  • Obito Elementary School
  • Piut Elementary School
  • Puncan Elementary School
  • Putlan Elementary School
  • Salazar Elementary School
  • San Agustin Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Binbin Integrated School
  • Burgos National High School
  • Capintalan High School
  • Carranglan National High School
  • Digdig High School
  • Gen. Luna Integrated School
  • 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

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. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. "Carranglan: 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.
  8. Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  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.
  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. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  20. "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
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