NUEVA

ECIJA
ETYMOLOGY
NUEVA ECIJA : Spanish for NEW ECIJA which came from the
hometown of their first Spanish Governor: Ecija, Spain

HISTORY
• Nueva Ecija was created as a military commandancia in 1777
by Governor General Narciso Claveria
• It was formerly part of the province of Pampanga.
• Spanish records in the Philippines recognize two Spanish
countries in the Pacific--Las Islas Filipinas and Nueva Ecija.
• Nueva Ecija consists of Aurora and Quezon. including the
Polillio Islands, Isabela, Cagayan, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino,
Manila, and Rizal.
DEMOGRAPHY

Ethnic groups •Tagalog (77.8%)

•Ilocano (19.3%)
•Kapampangan (0.06%)
•Pangasinan (0.03%)
Languages •Tagalog
•Ilocano
•Kapampangan
•Pangasinan
•English
ECONOMY
• Rice Granary of the Philippines
• Onion Capital of the Country
• Milk Capital of the Philippines

FACTS
• Death of Gen. Luna
• Where Apolinario Mabini was captured
• Largest province in Luzon
TOURIST SPOTS
(HISTORY)

Gen Luna Statue and Marker Tabacalera of San Isidro

(Cabanatuan City)
TOURIST SPOTS
(HISTORY)

Dalton Pass (Capintalan,

Apolinario Mabini Marker Carranglan)
(Cuyapo)
TOURIST SPOTS
(CHURCHES)

Our Lady of Holy Rosary St. Nicolas of Tolentine Parish Church

Nampicuan, Nueva Ecija Carranglan, Nueva Ecija
TOURIST SPOTS
(NATURAL)

Minalungao Park Palaspas Falls (San

Jose City)
TOURIST SPOTS
(NATURAL)

Mt. Olivete (Bongabon)

TOURIST SPOTS
(MAN MADE)

Diamond Park (San Pantabangan Dam

Jose)
TOURIST SPOTS
(FESTIVALS)

Taong Putik Holy Week Rituals

Festival of Aliaga of Puncan
THANK
YOU~
GOD BLESS
US ALL!
TOURIST SPOTS
(FESTIVALS)

Taong Putik Holy Week Rituals

Festival of Aliaga of Puncan