Palayan

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| leader_name = Viandrei Nicole J. Cuevas

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Palayan, officially the City of Palayan ({{langx|fil|Lungsod ng Palayan}}, Ilocano: Siudad ti Palayan), is a component city and capital of the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 45,383 people,{{PH census|current}} 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).{{Cite web|url=https://philippinescities.com/palayan-city-nueva-ecija/|title=Palayan City History {{!}} Tourist Spots, Language and Festivals {{!}} Philippines Cities|language=en-US|access-date=April 3, 2020}}

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

Palayan City is {{convert|14|km|sp=us}} from Cabanatuan, {{convert|130|km|sp=us}} from Manila, and {{convert|102|km|sp=us}} from Baler.

History

On March 25, 1952, a special consultation meeting was conducted by Governor Leopoldo Diaz along with Congressman Jesus Ilagan, Board Members Dioscoro de Leon and Antonio Corpuz, Don Felipe Buencamino, and the municipal mayors of Nueva Ecija to discuss the transfer the provincial capital from Cabanatuan. As a result, the group unanimously agreed to establish the new capital on the site of the Government Stock Farm located within the municipalities of Laur and Bongabon. The municipalities of Gapan, San Jose, Santa Rosa, Guimba, Talavera, General Tinio, Baloc (Santo Domingo), and Muñoz were also considered as potential sites for the new capital.

In 1955, President Ramon Magsaysay declared a portion of the Government Stock Farm open for settlement pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 237.{{cite web |title=Proclamation No. 237, s. 1955 |url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1955/12/19/proclamation-no-237-s-1955/ |website=Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines|access-date=July 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619205045/https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1955/12/19/proclamation-no-237-s-1955/ |archive-date=June 19, 2017}}

On June 19, 1965, the Congress of the Philippines enacted Republic Act No. 4475 creating Palayan City and designating it as the new capital of Nueva Ecija.{{cite web |title=Republic Act No. 4475 |url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno4475.html |website=Chan Robles Virtual Law Library |access-date=July 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927224256/http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno4475.html |archive-date=September 27, 2007}} "Palayan" (rice paddy) was chosen as the name of the new provincial capital to reflect the moniker bestowed upon the province of Nueva Ecija as the “Rice Granary of the Philippines”. The city government was constituted on December 5, 1965, with then Governor Eduardo L. Joson acting as the city's ex-officio Mayor, while the Provincial Board constituted the first City Council. Under this administration, the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) purchased a large tract of land at the city's parameters near Laur to house INC members from Hacienda Luisita due to conflicts arising from union disbandments.

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In 1969, Mayor Elpidio Cucio and Vice Mayor Felipe Bautista, initially appointed to their respective offices, were among the first elected local officials of the city, along with Councilors Flor Agustin, Tranquilino dela Cruz, Antonio Pascual, Federico Dacanay, Luis Lacalle, and Thomas Lumawig. The city also hosted the National Boy Scout Jamboree which was attended by thousands of local and foreign scouts at the time.

In August 1969, the city was enlarged by virtue of Republic Act No. 6052, authored by then Congressman Angel Concepcion (Nueva Ecija 2nd), which provided for the inclusion of the Military Reservation in Laur and the Fort Magsaysay cantonment area located in Santa Rosa.{{cite web|url=http://laws.chanrobles.com/republicacts/61_republicacts.php?id=6056|title=Republic Act No. 6052|website=Chan Robles Virtual Law Library|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190710063429/http://laws.chanrobles.com/republicacts/61_republicacts.php?id=6056|archive-date=July 10, 2019|access-date=July 10, 2019}}

In 1972, by virtue of Proclamation No. 893, a portion of the Government Stock Farm was allocated for the displaced population of Pantabangan following the construction of the Pantabangan Dam. The resettlement site was eventually converted into Barangay Marcos Village.

In 1983, the training ground of the Philippine Army was transferred from Fort Bonifacio in Metro Manila to Fort Ramon Magsaysay. This paved the way for the development of the reservation area into a training complex to serve the army's training requirements.

In 1993, the Asianwide Green Scouts Movement was founded during the first Philippines-Japan Bilateral Ecology Work Camp held in the city. The event also led to the establishment of the projects Kawayang Buhay and the Asian Ecology Forest which is supported by the Asian Friendship Society.

In 1995, Barangay Popolon, formerly a barangay of Bongabon, was annexed into the city by virtue of Republic Act No. 8030. This was ratified in a plebiscite held on October 1, 1995.{{cite web |title=Republic Act No. 8030 |url=http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno8030.html |website=Chan Robles Virtual Law Library |access-date=July 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080614183122/http://www.chanrobles.com/republicacts/republicactno8030.html |archive-date=June 14, 2008}} Moreover, Bagong Buhay, one of the three resettlement areas in the city, was converted to a regular barangay after a plebiscite on November 26, 1995.

The new provincial capitol building of Nueva Ecija was completed in 2002, solidifying the city's status as both the de facto and de jure capital of the province. The old provincial capitol is located on Burgos Avenue, Cabanatuan, and is still utilized by the provincial government.

Geography

=Barangays=

Palayan City is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Atate
Aulo
Bagong Buhay
Bo. Militar (Fort Magsaysay)
Caballero (Poblacion)
Caimito (Poblacion)
Doña Josefa
Ganaderia (Poblacion)
Imelda Valley I
Imelda Valley II
Langka
Malate (Poblacion)
Maligaya
Manacnac
Mapaet
Marcos Village
Popolon (Pagas)
Santolan (Poblacion)
Sapang Buho
Singalat

=Climate=

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| Jan high C = 29

| Jan low C = 19

| Feb high C = 30

| Feb low C = 19

| Mar high C = 31

| Mar low C = 20

| Apr high C = 33

| Apr low C = 22

| May high C = 33

| May low C = 23

| Jun high C = 31

| Jun low C = 24

| Jul high C = 30

| Jul low C = 24

| Aug high C = 29

| Aug low C = 24

| Sep high C = 29

| Sep low C = 23

| Oct high C = 30

| Oct low C = 22

| Nov high C = 30

| Nov low C = 21

| Dec high C = 29

| Dec low C = 20

| Jan precipitation mm = 36

| Feb precipitation mm = 34

| Mar precipitation mm = 36

| Apr precipitation mm = 41

| May precipitation mm = 202

| Jun precipitation mm = 282

| Jul precipitation mm = 418

| Aug precipitation mm = 393

| Sep precipitation mm = 340

| Oct precipitation mm = 237

| Nov precipitation mm = 99

| Dec precipitation mm = 90

| Jan rain days = 2.5

| Feb rain days = 3.0

| Mar rain days = 4.1

| Apr rain days = 6.3

| May rain days = 15.8

| Jun rain days = 19.4

| Jul rain days = 22.5

| Aug rain days = 21.6

| Sep rain days = 20.1

| Oct rain days = 17.5

| Nov rain days = 9.6

| Dec rain days = 4.0

| source 1 = Meteoblue

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| title = Palayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall

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| access-date = May 4, 2020 }}

| date = May 4, 2020 }}}}

Demographics

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Economy

Sister cities

{{flagicon|Philippines}} Tagaytay
{{flagicon|Philippines}} Virac, Catanduanes
{{flagicon|Philippines}} Tayabas, Quezon

Gallery

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{{wide image|Palayan City Business Park Panorama.jpg|850px|Panorama of the Palayan City business park|alt=Panorama of the Palayan City business park}}

References

External links

{{official website|http://palayancity.gov.ph/}}
[{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20131004104825/http://census.gov.ph/ Philippine Census Information]
[http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=CM&frmIdRegion=5&frmIdProvince=29&frmIdLgu=524 Local Governance Performance Management System]