Carranglan, officially the Municipality of Carranglan (Ilocano: Ili ti Carranglan; Pangasinan: Baley na Carranglan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Carranglan), is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 43,694 people.

The municipality is home to the Pantabangan–Carranglan Watershed Forest Reserve.

Aerial view of Carranglan, date unknown

Geography

With an area spanning 705.13 km2, t is the province's largest municipality in terms of land area.

Barangays

Carranglan is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Baluarte (now R.A. Padilla)
  • Bantug
  • Bunga
  • Burgos
  • Capintalan
  • Digdig (now called Joson)
  • General Luna
  • Minuli
  • Piut
  • Puncan
  • Putlan
  • Salazar
  • San Agustin
  • T. L. Padilla Pob. (Barangay I)
  • F. C. Otic Pob. (Barangay II)
  • D. L. Maglanoc Pob. (BarangayIII)
  • G. S. Rosario Pob. (Barangay IV)

Climate

Climate data for Carranglan, Nueva Ecija
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)28 (82)29 (84)30 (86)32 (90)31 (88)30 (86)29 (84)28 (82)29 (84)29 (84)29 (84)28 (82)29 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)18 (64)19 (66)20 (68)22 (72)23 (73)23 (73)23 (73)23 (73)23 (73)22 (72)20 (68)19 (66)21 (70)
Average precipitation mm (inches)13 (0.5)15 (0.6)21 (0.8)33 (1.3)92 (3.6)121 (4.8)142 (5.6)124 (4.9)121 (4.8)143 (5.6)50 (2.0)22 (0.9)897 (35.4)
Average rainy days6.06.49.212.220.323.125.122.522.420.011.67.1185.9
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)

Demographics

Population census of Carranglan
YearPop.±% p.a.
19031,468
19182,716+4.19%
19396,339+4.12%
19486,328−0.02%
196010,100+3.97%
197015,536+4.39%
197516,875+1.67%
198019,891+3.34%
199026,064+2.74%
199529,950+2.64%
200031,720+1.24%
200733,233+0.64%
201037,124+4.11%
201541,131+1.97%
202042,420+0.65%
202443,694+0.71%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Economy

Poverty incidence of Carranglan

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Tourism

Education

The Carranglan 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

  • Abebeg Elementary School
  • Baluarte Elementary School
  • Bantug Elementary School
  • Bunga Elementary School
  • Burgos Elementary School
  • Camanggahan Elementary School
  • Capintalan Elementary School
  • Carranglan Central School
  • Carranglan United Methodist Church Learning Center
  • Daldalayap Elementary School
  • Digdig-Joson Elementary School
  • Maringalo Elementary School
  • Mount Gerizim Christian School
  • Nagcancionan Elementary School
  • Red Cross Village Elementary School
  • Minuli Elementary School
  • Obito Elementary School
  • Piut Elementary School
  • Puncan Elementary School
  • Putlan Elementary School
  • Salazar Elementary School
  • San Agustin Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Binbin Integrated School
  • Burgos National High School
  • Capintalan High School
  • Carranglan National High School
  • Digdig High School
  • Gen. Luna Integrated School

Gallery

  • Spanish-built bridge in Carranglan
  • Saint Nicolas of Tolentine Parish Church
  • Carranglan Municipal Hall
  • The mountains of Sierra Madre, located east of the municipality
  • Carranglan's Gymnasium
  • Legislative building
  • Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology - Carranglan Off-Campus
  • Carranglan Central School
Carranglan panorama

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