Palayan City, Philippines
Palayan
Palayan City is a town of 23,742 people in Central Luzon, Philippines, founded in June 19, 1965.
Why visit Palayan City
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Mapait, Camp Pangatian Memorial Shrine and Pangatian Camp Memorare.
Weather in Palayan City
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About Palayan City
Palayan, officially the City of Palayan (Tagalog: Lungsod ng Palayan, Ilocano: Siudad ti Palayan), is a component city and capital of the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 47,883 people, making it the least populated city in the Philippines.
From the Wikipedia article Palayan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Palayan City on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks16
Camp Pangatian Memorial Shrine
Monument and historic site · 5.5 km
Nueva Ecija-Aurora Road, Cabanatuan
Pangatian Camp Memorare
Monument and historic site · 5.6 km
Nueva Ecija-Aurora Road, Cabanatuan
Cabanatuan
Monument and historic site · 5.6 km
Nueva Ecija-Aurora Road, Cabanatuan
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes11
Bite & Burp Head Office
Cafe · 7.9 km
Bangad - Fort Magsaysay Road, Cabanatuan CIty
Cha Haru Milk Tea
Fast food · Snack, Tea
Narra Street, Palayan City
10:00 - 20:00
History
On March 25, 1952, a special consultation meeting was conducted by Governor Leopoldo Diaz along with Congressman Jesus Ilagan, Board Members Dioscoro de Leon and Antonio Corpuz, Don Felipe Buencamino, and the municipal mayors of Nueva Ecija to discuss the transfer the provincial capital from Cabanatuan. As a result, the group unanimously agreed to establish the new capital on the site of the Government Stock Farm located within the municipalities of Laur and Bongabon. The municipalities of Gapan, San Jose, Santa Rosa, Guimba, Talavera, General Tinio, Baloc (Santo Domingo), and Muñoz were also considered as potential sites for the new capital.
In 1955, President Ramon Magsaysay declared a portion of the Government Stock Farm open for settlement pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 237.
From the History section of Palayan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship23
Vista Amor Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 6.8 km
Nueva Ecija-Aurora Road, Cabanatuan
Imaculate Concepcion Chapel
Place of worship · 4.9 km
Bagong Buhay, Cabanatuan City
Imelda Valley Chapel
Place of worship · 5.6 km
Cabanatuan-Dingalan Road, Palayan City
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries59
Cire School of NE Incorporation
School · 8.0 km
Bangad - Fort Magsaysay Road, Cabanatuan City
Imelda Valley II Elementary School
School · 6.4 km
Cabanatuan-Dingalan Road, Palayan
Jose S. Galang Elementary School
School · 8.1 km
Bangad to Fort Magsaysay Road, Cabanatuan
L. O. Francisco Elementary School
School · 7.3 km
Nueva Ecija-Aurora Road, Cabanatuan
Healthcare2
Map of Palayan City
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Getting there and nearby towns
Dr.Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 49 km away.
- Cabanatuan City 14 km southwest, about 14 min by car
- Talavera 18 km west, about 18 min by car
- Santa Rosa 20 km southwest, about 20 min by car
- San Leonardo 24 km southwest, about 24 min by car
- Gapan 30 km southwest, about 30 min by car
- Zaragoza 33 km west, about 33 min by car
- San Antonio 36 km southwest, about 36 min by car
- Papaya 36 km southwest, about 36 min by car
- San Miguel 46 km south, about 46 min by car
- Tarlac City 53 km west, about 53 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 499Santolan, Palayan City 11, Judgefloro, CC0
- 499Santolan, Palayan City 13, Judgefloro, CC0
- 499Santolan, Palayan City 16, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9374Palayan City Laur National Highway Barangays 10, Judgefloro, CC0
- 499Santolan, Palayan City 14, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9374Palayan City Laur National Highway Barangays 08, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9374Palayan City Laur National Highway Barangays 04, Judgefloro, CC0
- 499Santolan, Palayan City 01, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9374Palayan City Laur National Highway Barangays 03, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9374Palayan City Laur National Highway Barangays 12, Judgefloro, CC0
- 499Santolan, Palayan City 07, Judgefloro, CC0
- 499Santolan, Palayan City 12, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9374Palayan City Laur National Highway Barangays 01, Judgefloro, CC0
- 499Santolan, Palayan City 06, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9374Palayan City Laur National Highway Barangays 13, Judgefloro, CC0
- 499Santolan, Palayan City 15, Judgefloro, CC0
- 499Santolan, Palayan City 17, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9374Palayan City Laur National Highway Barangays 06, Judgefloro, CC0
- 499Santolan, Palayan City 18, Judgefloro, CC0
- 499Santolan, Palayan City 09, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9374Palayan City Laur National Highway Barangays 07, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9374Palayan City Laur National Highway Barangays 11, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9374Palayan City Laur National Highway Barangays 05, Judgefloro, CC0
- 499Santolan, Palayan City 04, Judgefloro, CC0
- 499Santolan, Palayan City 10, Judgefloro, CC0
- 499Santolan, Palayan City 05, Judgefloro, CC0
- 499Santolan, Palayan City 08, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9374Palayan City Laur National Highway Barangays 09, Judgefloro, CC0
- 499Santolan, Palayan City 03, Judgefloro, CC0
- 499Santolan, Palayan City 02, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9374Palayan City Laur National Highway Barangays 02, Judgefloro, CC0
- 1811Palayan City National Highway 15, Judgefloro, CC0
- 1811Palayan City National Highway 18, Judgefloro, CC0
- 1811Palayan City National Highway 14, Judgefloro, CC0
- 1811Palayan City National Highway 05, Judgefloro, CC0
- 1811Palayan City National Highway 24, Judgefloro, CC0
- 1811Palayan City National Highway 10, Judgefloro, CC0
- 1811Palayan City National Highway 31, Judgefloro, CC0
- Raid at Cabanatuan historical markers, RaywollesenFortes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cabanatuanraid3334jf, Ramon FVelasquez, CC0
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