Llanera, Nueva Ecija

History

During World War II, the local military establishment of the main general headquarters and main camp base of the Philippine Commonwealth Army was active in the area from 1942 to 1945. The 2nd Constabulary Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary was activated again from 1944 to 1946, and they were stationed in Llanera. From the clearing operations of the Anti-Japanese Imperial Military Operations in Central Luzon included the province of Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Bulacan, Zambales and Northern Tayabas (now Aurora) from 1942 to 1945, and aiding various guerrilla groups and the American liberation forces of the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Air Forces and fought against the Japanese Imperial forces.

The town was created in 1954 from territory carved from the three neighboring towns:

• San Jose - barrios of Bagumbayan (townsite), Andres Bonifacio, Caridad Norte & Sur, San Mauricio (portion), Parang Manga (portion), Santa Barbara, Floridablanca, Gomez, San Francisco, and Victoria.
• Talavera - barrios of General Luna, Morcon, Mabini, Ricarte, Casili, and Picon, together with sitios Plaridel and Bosque.
• Rizal - barrios of San Felipe and San Alfonso.

Geography

Llanera is located near the geographic center of the province. The municipality is traversed by a national road leading to Aurora province. The municipality is bounded by the city of San Jose, the municipalities of Talavera, Rizal, and Natividad.

Llanera is 23 km from Cabanatuan, 37 km from Palayan, and 139 km from Manila.

Barangays

Llanera is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consist of puroks and some have sitios.

• A. Bonifacio (A. Bonifacio Sur)
• Bagumbayan (Poblacion)
• Bosque
• Caridad Norte
• Caridad Sur
• Casile
• Florida Blanca
• General Luna
• General Ricarte
• Gomez
• Inanama
• Ligaya
• Mabini
• Murcon
• Plaridel
• San Francisco (A. Bonifacio Norte)
• San Felipe
• San Nicolas
• San Vicente
• Santa Barbara
• Victoria
• Villa Viniegas

Climate

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Demographics

Economy

Education

The Llanera 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

• A. Bonifacio Norte Elementary School
• A. Bonifacio Sur Elementary School
• Bontoc Elementary School
• Bosque Elementary School
• Caridad Norte Elementary School
• Caridad Sur Elementary School
• Casile Elementary School
• Florida Blanca Elementary School
• General Luna Elementary School
• General Ricarte Elementary School
• Gomez Elementary School
• Inanama Elementary School
• Ligaya Elementary School
• Little Angels de San Jose School Foundation
• Llanera Central School
• Mabini Elementary School
• Murcon Elementary School
• Old Murcon Primary School
• San Alfonso Elementary School
• San Felipe Integrated School (Elementary)
• San Nicolas Primary School
• San Vicente Elementary School
• Sta. Barbara Integrated School (Elementary)
• Villa Viniegas Elementary School

Secondary schools

• Andres Bonifacio National High School
• General Luna National High School
• Llanera National High School
• San Felipe Integrated High School

References

References

1. {{DILG detail
2. "An Act to Create the Municipality of Llanera in the Province of Nueva Ecija". LawPH.com.
3. (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".