Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon

Central Luzon · Province

Nueva Ecija Province

Nueva Ecija is the largest province in Central Luzon and one of the country's primary rice-producing provinces, earning it the title Rice Granary of the Philippines. Palayan City serves as the provincial capital, while Cabanatuan City, Gapan City, and San Jose City are major urban centers.

PSGC 0300130000 Region III 31 Cities & Municipalities
31 Cities & Munis
739 Barangays
2.0M Population
110 Listings
2,848 Businesses
Philippines Central Luzon Nueva Ecija
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Nueva Ecija is a province in Central Luzon, Philippines, made up of 31 cities and municipalities and 739 barangays with a combined 2020 census population of 1,992,569. It is registered under the Philippine Standard Geographic Code system with code 0300130000. This directory documents 0 attractions, 2 festivals, 0 restaurants, 27 places to stay, and 2,848 verified businesses across Nueva Ecija.

About Nueva Ecija

Nueva Ecija is the largest province in Central Luzon and one of the country's primary rice-producing provinces, earning it the title Rice Granary of the Philippines. Palayan City serves as the provincial capital, while Cabanatuan City, Gapan City, and San Jose City are major urban centers. The province is traversed by the Pampanga River and its tributaries, which irrigate the vast Central Luzon plain. Nueva Ecija is known for the Pantabangan-Carranglan Watershed Forest Reserve, the Magat Dam reservoir affecting parts of the province, and the Cabanatuan American Memorial, honoring American and Filipino soldiers who died during the Cabanatuan POW camp in World War II. The province is also a top producer of onions and garlic.

Nueva Ecija is a province in Central Luzon, Philippines. It is composed of 31 cities and municipalities covering a total of 739 barangays. The province is administered under the Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) system maintained by the Philippine Statistics Authority.

This directory covers 0 attractions, 2 festivals, 27 hotels and accommodations, 0 restaurants, 81 local dishes, and 0 activities across Nueva Ecija.

Beyond travel, azifind also lists 2,848 verified businesses based in Nueva Ecija, spanning hotels, restaurants, retail, and professional service providers.

Local Directory

Nueva Ecija Business & Tourism Directory

Province-wide listings across 31 cities and municipalities, covering 739 barangays.

0 Attractions
2 Festivals
27 Hotels
0 Restaurants
2,848 Businesses
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Category Top Listing Total
Attractions No listings yet 0
Beaches None documented 0
Festivals Taong Putik Festival 2
Activities No listings yet 0
Hotels Sierra Madre Mountain Retreat 27
Restaurants No listings yet 0
Rentals No listings yet 0
Local Food Inihaw na Baboy 81
Businesses Tumana Health Center 2,848

Top Cities & Municipalities

Most active destinations in Nueva Ecija based on total directory listings.

Cabanatuan City

City
Barangays 89
Hotels 10
Dishes 5
Attractions 0
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Gapan City

City
Barangays 23
Dishes 3
Hotels 2
Attractions 0
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Pantabangan

Barangays 14
Dishes 3
Hotels 2
Attractions 0
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Administrative Index

All Cities & Municipalities of Nueva Ecija

Complete index with types, barangay counts, population, and directory listings.

City / Municipality Type Barangays Population Listings
Aliaga Municipality 26 72,134 4
Bongabon Municipality 28 69,376 4
Cabanatuan City Independent component city 89 343,672 15
Cabiao Municipality 23 89,497 3
Carranglan Municipality 17 43,694 3
Cuyapo Municipality 51 70,919 4
Gabaldon Municipality 16 40,223 3
Gapan City Component city 23 129,610 6
General Mamerto Natividad Municipality 20 43,779 3
General Tinio Municipality 13 58,093 4
Guimba Municipality 64 131,468 4
Jaen Municipality 27 83,895 3
Laur Municipality 17 40,185 3
Licab Municipality 11 29,590 3
Llanera Municipality 22 44,620 4
Lupao Municipality 24 47,175 3
Nampicuan Municipality 21 15,297 3
Palayan City Component city 19 47,883 4
Pantabangan Municipality 14 32,694 5
Pe├▒aranda Municipality 10 33,043 3
Quezon Municipality 0 - -
Rizal Municipality 0 - -
San Antonio Municipality 0 - -
San Isidro Municipality 0 - -
San Jose City Independent component city 38 156,714 5
San Leonardo Municipality 15 69,180 4
Santa Rosa Municipality 51 80,258 5
Santo Domingo Municipality 0 - -
Talavera Municipality 53 137,444 5
Talugtug Municipality 28 26,469 3
Zaragoza Municipality 19 55,657 4
Province Total 739 1,992,569 110

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A

Municipality · Pop. 72,134

Aliaga is a 1st-class Municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 72,134 residents.

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B

Municipality · Pop. 69,376

Bongabon is a 1st-class Municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 69,376 residents.

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C

Independent component city · Pop. 343,672

City of Cabanatuan is a 1st-class Component City in the province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 343,672 residents.

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C

Municipality · Pop. 89,497

Cabiao is a 1st-class Municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 89,497 residents.

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C

Municipality · Pop. 43,694

Carranglan is a 1st-class Municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 43,694 residents.

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C

Municipality · Pop. 70,919

Cuyapo is a 1st-class Municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 70,919 residents.

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G

Municipality · Pop. 40,223

Gabaldon is a 1st-class Municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 40,223 residents.

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G

Gapan City

City

Component city · Pop. 129,610

City of Gapan is a 3rd-class Component City in the province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 129,610 residents.

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G

Municipality · Pop. 58,093

General Tinio is a 1st-class Municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 58,093 residents.

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G

Municipality · Pop. 131,468

Guimba is a 1st-class Municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 131,468 residents.

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J

Municipality · Pop. 83,895

Jaen is a 1st-class Municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 83,895 residents.

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L

Municipality · Pop. 40,185

Laur is a 1st-class Municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 40,185 residents.

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L

Municipality · Pop. 29,590

Licab is a 3rd-class Municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 29,590 residents.

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L

Municipality · Pop. 44,620

Llanera is a 2nd-class Municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 44,620 residents.

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L

Municipality · Pop. 47,175

Lupao is a 2nd-class Municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 47,175 residents.

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N

Municipality · Pop. 15,297

Nampicuan is a 4th-class Municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 15,297 residents.

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P

Component city · Pop. 47,883

City of Palayan is a 4th-class Component City in the province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 47,883 residents.

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P

Municipality · Pop. 32,694

Pantabangan is a 1st-class Municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 32,694 residents.

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P

Municipality · Pop. 33,043

Pe├▒aranda is a 2nd-class Municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 33,043 residents.

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S

Independent component city · Pop. 156,714

San Jose City is a 2nd-class Component City in the province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 156,714 residents.

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S

Municipality · Pop. 69,180

San Leonardo is a 1st-class Municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 69,180 residents.

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S

Municipality · Pop. 80,258

Santa Rosa is a 1st-class Municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 80,258 residents.

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T

Municipality · Pop. 137,444

Talavera is a 1st-class Municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 137,444 residents.

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T

Municipality · Pop. 26,469

Talugtug is a 3rd-class Municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 26,469 residents.

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Z

Municipality · Pop. 55,657

Zaragoza is a 1st-class Municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines. Based on 2024 PSA data, it has a population of 55,657 residents.

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Businesses & Services in Nueva Ecija

Verified hotels, restaurants, tour operators, and professional service providers based in Nueva Ecija, searchable by category and city.

2,848 Businesses Listed

Planning a Trip Across Nueva Ecija

Best Time to Visit

The Philippine dry season, roughly November to May, is generally the most comfortable window for travel across Nueva Ecija. Check local weather for each city or municipality before finalizing an itinerary.

Getting Around

Buses and shared vans typically connect the 31 cities and municipalities of Nueva Ecija, with tricycles and jeepneys handling shorter trips between barangays within each town.

Where to Base Yourself

Cabanatuan City is among the most active destinations in Nueva Ecija by directory listings, making it a practical base for exploring nearby cities and municipalities.

Local Food

The province documents 81 local dishes alongside 0 restaurants, reflecting the distinct cuisine of Nueva Ecija.

About Nueva Ecija in the Philippine Administrative System

Nueva Ecija is a component province of Central Luzon under the Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) classification system maintained by the Philippine Statistics Authority. Provinces serve as the primary political subdivisions of the Philippines, each governed by an elected governor and a provincial board.

The 31 cities and municipalities of Nueva Ecija collectively cover 739 barangays, the smallest administrative units in the country. Each barangay is governed by an elected Punong Barangay and barangay council responsible for community-level services, dispute resolution, and local peace and order.

People Also Ask About Nueva Ecija

How many cities and municipalities are in Nueva Ecija?

Nueva Ecija has 31 cities and municipalities, comprising 4 cities and 27 municipalities, with a total of 739 barangays.

What is the capital of Nueva Ecija?

The provincial capital of Nueva Ecija is the seat of the provincial government. Browse the cities and municipalities index to explore the province's administrative centers.

What festivals are held in Nueva Ecija?

Nueva Ecija hosts 2 documented festivals across its cities and municipalities, ranging from religious fiestas honoring patron saints to cultural and harvest festivals unique to specific communities within the province.

What is Nueva Ecija known for?

Nueva Ecija is a province in Central Luzon, Philippines. It is known for its 31 cities and municipalities, 0 tourist attractions, and a distinct local culture and cuisine that includes 81 documented local dishes.

Where is Nueva Ecija located?

Nueva Ecija is located in Central Luzon, Philippines. It is classified under the Philippine Standard Geographic Code system with code 0300130000, and forms part of the administrative structure of the national government.

Are there businesses and service providers listed in Nueva Ecija?

Yes, azifind lists 2,848 verified businesses based in Nueva Ecija, covering hotels, restaurants, retail, healthcare, financial services, and other professional service providers, searchable by category and city.

Geographic and administrative data for Nueva Ecija follows the Philippine Statistics Authority PSGC 1Q 2026 release. Population figures reference the 2020 Census of Population and Housing. About azifind.com →