SEMINAR IN PHILIPPINE
CULTURE
ESPERANZA I. INONCILLO
SDO - VALENZUELA
HISTORY
In 1705, Spanish Governor General Fausto Cruzar
created a portion of Pampanga into a military
comandancia of that province. He named the district
Nueva Ecija in honor of his native Ecija in Southern
Spain, in the province of Seville. In that new created
military district, what is now the province of Nueva
Ecija had its beginnings.
From this humble origin, Nueva Ecija grew into a
province of extensive dimensions. The seat of
government of Nueva Ecija was transferred from one
place to another at various time. Baler was the first
capital, Bongabon the second, and Cabanatuan the
third. In 1852, the capital was moved to San Isidro
where it remained until 1912. Today the seat of
government named to Palayan City.
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Nueva Ecija was one of the first eight provinces
that rose in revolt against Spain. It remained a
rebel territory right up to the capture and
surrender of General Emilio Aguinaldo in Palanan
in 1901. For this feat, Nueva Ecija was awarded a
ray in national flag
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GEOGRAPHY
Physical
The province is the largest in Central Luzon, covering a total area of
5,751.33 square kilometer. Its terrain begins with the southwestern marshes
near the Pampanga border. It levels off and then gradually increases in elevation
to rolling hills as it approaches the mountains of Sierra Madre in the east, and
the Caraballo and Cordillera ranges in the north. Nueva Ecija is the biggest rice
producer of Central Luzon, thus often referred to as the “ Rice Bowl of the
Philippines” , “ Milk Capital of the Philippines”
Political
The province is divided into four congressional districts which consists
of 27 municipalities, 5 cities and 849 barangays.
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CITIES
Cabanatuan City
Gapan City
Palayan City
San Jose City
Science City of Munoz
MUNICIPALITIES
Aliaga Guimba Pantabangan Sto.Domingo
Bongabon Jaen Penaranda Talavera
Cabiao Laur Quezon Talugtog
Carranglan Licab Rizal Zaragosa
Cuyapo Llanera San Antonio
Gabaldon Lupao San Isidro
General Mamerto Trinidad San Leonardo
General Tinio Nampican Santa Rosa
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Region
Central Luzon
Capital
Palayan City
Governor – Local Chief Executive
Aurelio Umali
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Area
Total: 5,751.33 km2 Language
Population
(2020 census) Tagalog is predominantly
spoken by the Novo Ecijano,
Total: 2,355,416 comprising 67.7% followed by
the Ilocano dialect at 29.93%.
Demonym(s)
Novo Ecijano
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Climate
The region Nueva Ecija has the tropical
rainforest climate prevailing. It is usually (very) warm,
humid and rainy all year round. The average annual
temperature for Nueva Ecija is 30° degrees and there is
about 1085 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 62 days a
year with an average humidity of 81% and an UV-index of
7.
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Vision Mission
Let’s start with what our people Effective and strong people’s
want. Our people cast their votes participation complemented by a system
primarily to discard dishonesty, of planned coordination among all
inefficiency and waste. We will act sectors and entities to safeguard the
boldly and effectively to banish security of the community, to develop
insecurity, fear and poverty. and stabilize the local economy and to
improve the standards of service
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Landmark
Minalungao
National Park
Philippine Rice
Institute
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Landmark
Gabaldon Falls
Pantabangan
Dam
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Landmark
Pantabangan
Lake
Dupinga River
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Landmark
Aloha Falls
Mt.
Kemalugong
(Paasa Peak) 13
Landmark
Philippine Carabao
Center
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Food Delicacies
Puno’s Ice Cream
and Sherbet
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Food Delicacies
Tilapia Flavored Tupig
Ice Cream
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Food Delicacies
Batutay Sapin sapin
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Food Delicacies
Ginataang Bilo bilo Suman
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School
Central Luzon Araullo
State University University
School
Church
National Shrine of Church of
La Virgen Divina Penaranda
Pastora
Church
St. Dominic St. Francis of
Parish Church Assisi
Notable People
Mariano Llanera Manuel Tinio y Pantaleon
Bundoc Rufino Valmonte
Notable People
Thank you!
