Palayan

Palayan
City of Palayan
(From top, left to right): Provincial Capitol of Nueva Ecija, City Center Welcome Sign, Palayan City Hall, Palayan City Business Park
Flag of Palayan
Official seal of Palayan
Motto(s): 
Kilos Palayano, Aasenso Tayo
(Move for Progress, Palayanese)
Map of Nueva Ecija with Palayan highlighted
Map of Nueva Ecija with Palayan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Palayan is located in Philippines
Palayan
Palayan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°32′32″N 121°05′04″E / 15.5422°N 121.0844°E / 15.5422; 121.0844
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceNueva Ecija
District 3rd district
Foundation and cityhoodJune 19, 1965
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorViandrei Nicole J. Cuevas
 • Vice MayorRomaric S. Capinpin
 • RepresentativeRosanna V. Vergara
 • City Council
Members
 • Electorate39,439 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total101.40 km2 (39.15 sq mi)
Elevation
173 m (568 ft)
Highest elevation
1,413 m (4,636 ft)
Lowest elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total45,383
 • Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
 • Households
11,193
Economy
 • Income class5th city income class
 • Poverty incidence
12.64
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 493.7 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 1,288 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 413.6 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 428.9 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNueva Ecija 2 Area 2 Electric Cooperative (NEECO 2 A2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3132
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)44
Native languagesTagalog
Ilocano
Websitewww.palayancity.gov.ph

Palayan, officially the City of Palayan (Filipino: Lungsod ng Palayan, Ilocano: Siudad ti Palayan), is a 5th class component city and capital of the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 45,383 people,[3] making it the least populated city in the Philippines.

Palayan was created on June 19, 1965, by the Congress of the Philippines and is one of seven planned cities in the Philippines (the other six being Manila, Baguio, Quezon City, Trece Martires, Koronadal and the Island Garden City of Samal).[5]

The new provincial capitol, convention center, and sports center of Nueva Ecija are located in the city.

Palayan City is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Cabanatuan, 130 kilometres (81 mi) from Manila, and 102 kilometres (63 mi) from Baler.

  1. ^ City of Palayan | (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. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Palayan City History | Tourist Spots, Language and Festivals | Philippines Cities". Retrieved April 3, 2020.

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