General Nakar

Etymology

It was named after Major General Gulermo ,mante Nakar (1905–1942), the martyred leader of the 1st Battalion of the 71st Infantry Division of the USAFFE against the attacking Japanese Forces and a native of Barangay Anoling The Vision of General Nakar is Angat Palagi

History

In the late 1940s, the locals, headed by forester Julian Avellano Sr., initiated a petition to create the municipality. It came into fruition with the help of Tayabas's 1st district Representative Fortunato Suarez and Quezon Governor Gregorio Santayana.

On July 21, 1949, the barrios of Anoling, Banglos, Batangan, Magsikap, Maligaya, Minahan, Katablingan and Pamplona, then part of the municipality of Infanta, were separated and constituted into a new and separate municipality known as General Nakar, by virtue of Executive Order No. 246 signed by President Elpidio Quirino.

Geography

General Nakar is the largest municipality in the province of Quezon in terms of land area, occupying 1343.75 km. It is accessible by land from Metro Manila, passing through Marcos Highway (Marikina-Infanta Highway), as well as through Umiray Bridge connecting the town with Dingalan, Aurora.

General Nakar is bounded on the north by Dingalan (Aurora), west by Doña Remedios Trinidad and Norzagaray (Bulacan) and Rizal province, south by Infanta and Real, and east by the Polillo Strait, Benham Rise or Plateau, and Philippine Sea.

Barangays

General Nakar is composed of 19 barangays, as indicated below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Anoling
• Banglos
• Batangan
• Catablingan
• Canaway
• Lumutan
• Mahabang Lalim
• Maigang
• Maligaya
• Magsikap
• Minahan Norte
• Minahan Sur
• Pagsangahan
• Pamplona
• Pisa
• Poblacion
• Sablang
• San Marcelino
• Umiray

Climate

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Demographics

Economy

Education

The General Nakar Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.

Primary and elementary schools

• Angelo Elementary School
• Batangan Elementary School
• Cablao Elementary School
• Canaway Elementary School
• Catablingan Elementary School
• Cynthia Village Elementary School
• Dadyangaw Elementary School
• Dinigman Elementary School
• Gen. Nakar Central School
• Lagmak Elementary School
• Loilo Elementary School
• Lumutan Elementary School
• Mabagkoy Elementary School
• Magsikap Elementary School
• Makalya Elementary School
• Maligaya Elementary School
• Malining Elementary School
• Masanga Elementary School
• Minahan Elementary School
• Pangotloan Elementary School
• Pesa Elementary School
• Sablang Elementary School
• San Marcelino Elementary School
• Sentrong Paaralan ng mga Agta
• Tatawiran Elementary School
• Umiray Elementary School

Secondary schools

• Batangan National High School
• Mararaot Integrated School
• Maligaya National High School
• Mount Carmel High School
• Paaralang Sekundarya ng Heneral Nakar
• Paaralang Sekundarya ng Heneral Nakar (Umiray Ext)

References

References

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2. (17 July 2025). "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority.
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4. (July 21, 1949). "Organizing certain portions of the municipalities of Baler and Infanta, Quezon Province, into independent municipalities, under the names of Maria Aurora and General Nakar, respectively". [[Official Gazette (Philippines).
5. (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".