Nampicuan, Nueva Ecija

Nampicuan, officially the Municipality of Nampicuan (Pangasinan: Baley na Nampicuan; Ilocano: Ili ti Nampicuan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Nampicuan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 14,954 people.[3]

Nampicuan
Municipality
Municipality of Nampicuan
Seal
Map of Nueva Ecija with Nampicuan highlighted
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Nampicuan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°44′N 120°38′E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceNueva Ecija
District1st District
Barangays21 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorVictor M. Badar
 • Vice MayorRoberto S. Marquez
 • CongressmanEstrellita B. Suansing
 • Electorate10,653 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total52.60 km2 (20.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total14,954
 • Density280/km2 (740/sq mi)
 • Households
3,018
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence19.09% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)55,697,650.57 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3116
PSGC
034918000
IDD : area code +63 (0)44
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog

History

The name Nampicuan emanated from the word “Nagpicuan” which means a curve road, originated in a trail called “Curva” as inhabitants of Pangasinan used to call. According to the first settlers, the site was a sitio named used “Surgue” or ‘SULI” situated in the eastern part of what eventually became the poblacion of Nampicuan and was the point where the feeder road from Moncada, Tarlac turned abruptly north-east towards the town of Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija.

The first known settlers were the Ilocanos. They came from Paoay, Ilocos Region, Pangasinan and Zambales. In 1880, having found the soil productive for agricultural purposes, the early settlers cleared the place, cultivate the land and cut down the trees. The trees were sawed into lumber out of which their houses were constructed. At time passes and population continues to grow, more and more demands are made for land and its resources. So much so, on the end of the 19th century, the barrio Nampicuan became a municipality and the first “alcalde mayors” were Andres Tabilangan and Feliciano Cuaresma. Before its formal creation and declaration as a municipality, Nampicuan was then a part and under the political jurisdiction of the town of Cuyapo.

In 1903, while the Philippines was still under the American Occupation, Nampicuan was reverted to the status of a barrio of the Cuyapo town. Upon proper presentation however of the prominent residents of this place, Nampicuan was again elevated to the status of municipality. In 1907, the first church was constructed led by REV. Luis Corpuz and the establishment of Gabaldon Primary School under the first Principal/Teacher, Clodualdo Bringas. After a year Nampicuan become a third class municipality of Nueva Ecija with the first leaders, President Laureano O. Gonzales and Vice – President Simeon Quiaoit.

Barangays

Nampicuan is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.

  • Alemania
  • Ambassador Alzate Village
  • Cabaducan East (Poblacion)
  • Cabaducan West (Poblacion)
  • Cabawangan
  • East Central Poblacion
  • Edy
  • Maeling
  • Mayantoc
  • Medico
  • Monic
  • North poblacion
  • Northwest Poblacion
  • Estacion
  • West Poblacion
  • Recuerdo
  • South Central Poblacion
  • Southeast Poblacion
  • Southwest Poblacion
  • Tony
  • West Central Poblacion.

Climate
Climate data for Nampicuan, Nueva Ecija
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 33
(91)		 35
(95)		 33
(91)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 3
(0.1)		 2
(0.1)		 5
(0.2)		 10
(0.4)		 80
(3.1)		 107
(4.2)		 138
(5.4)		 147
(5.8)		 119
(4.7)		 70
(2.8)		 26
(1.0)		 8
(0.3)		 715
(28.1)
Average rainy days 2.0 1.7 2.7 4.6 16.1 20.8 24.0 23.0 21.4 15.5 8.0 3.2 143
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of Nampicuan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 4,180—    
1918 4,632+0.69%
1939 5,023+0.39%
1948 5,377+0.76%
1960 6,084+1.03%
1970 6,639+0.88%
1975 7,350+2.06%
1980 7,597+0.66%
1990 8,426+1.04%
1995 10,708+4.59%
2000 11,033+0.64%
2007 11,786+0.91%
2010 13,303+4.50%
2015 14,954+2.25%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]
Nampicuan Town Hall

Education
Nampicuan High School
  • Nampicuan Central School
  • Nampicuan Christian Academy
  • Alzate Village Elementary School
  • United Methodist Church Learning Central
  • Cabawangan Elementary School
  • Mayantoc Elementary School
  • Recuerdo Elementary School
  • Monic Elementary School
  • Maeling Elementary School
  • Nampicuan High Hchool
  • Saint Pius X Institute
  • Recuerdo National High School

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Nueva Ecija". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. "Nampicuan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Nueva Ecija". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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