General Nakar
Municipality in Quezon, Philippines
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General Nakar, officially the Municipality of General Nakar (Tagalog: Bayan ng Heneral Nakar, Ilocano: Ili ti Heneral Nakar), is a Municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 34,982.
General Nakar | |
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| Municipality of General Nakar | |
Municipal Hall | |
 Flag | |
| Nickname: Ang Bayang Natural ang Ganda Unofficial | |
| Motto(s): Sa Lider Na Tapat, Lahat Ay Aangat!!! | |
| Anthem: (Tagalog:Himno Ng General Nakar) (English:General Nakar Hymn) | |
 Interactive map of General Nakar | |
.svg)  General Nakar Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°45′47″N 121°38′06″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Quezon |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | July 21, 1949 |
| Named after | Guillermo Nakar |
| Barangays | 19 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Alfredo "Fred" J. Pujeda (People's Reform Party) |
| • Vice Mayor | Rodel A. Avellaneda (Workers' and Peasants' Party) |
| • Representative | Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 26,151 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,343.75 km2 (518.82 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1st |
| Elevation | 234 m (768 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,528 m (5,013 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 34,982 |
| • Density | 26.033/km2 (67.425/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,297 |
| Demonym | Nakarin |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 16.11 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 484.4 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 971.4 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 380.3 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 101.7 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Quezon 2 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4338 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | |
[5] It was named after Major General Guillermo Peñamante 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.
Etymology
The municipality was named after Major General Guillermo Peñamante 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.[6]
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.[6]
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.[7]
Geography
General Nakar is the largest municipality in the province of Quezon in terms of land area, occupying 1,343.75 kilometers (834.97 mi). 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 the province of Aurora, west by the provinces of Bulacan and Rizal, south by Infanta and Real, and east by the Polillo Strait, Benham Rise or Plateau, and the 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
| Climate data for General Nakar, Quezon | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
24 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 40 (1.6) |
33 (1.3) |
35 (1.4) |
38 (1.5) |
138 (5.4) |
190 (7.5) |
242 (9.5) |
216 (8.5) |
224 (8.8) |
200 (7.9) |
114 (4.5) |
94 (3.7) |
1,564 (61.6) |
| Average rainy days | 12.2 | 9.0 | 11.0 | 11.7 | 21.5 | 24.0 | 27.2 | 26.1 | 26.8 | 22.3 | 16.3 | 15.1 | 223.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,494 | — |
| 1970 | 8,569 | +4.54% |
| 1975 | 11,751 | +6.54% |
| 1980 | 12,127 | +0.63% |
| 1990 | 18,323 | +4.21% |
| 1995 | 21,121 | +2.70% |
| 2000 | 23,678 | +2.48% |
| 2007 | 24,895 | +0.69% |
| 2010 | 25,973 | +1.55% |
| 2015 | 29,705 | +2.59% |
| 2020 | 34,225 | +3.03% |
| 2024 | 34,982 | +0.53% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13] | ||
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.[22]
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)
