The local people, headed by Forester Fortunato A. Avellano, had initiated the move for the creation of the Municipality of General Nakar through a petition paper. Such endeavor was realized, with the help of the late Congressman Fortunato Suarez and the late Governor Santayana of Quezon, when Executive Order No. 246 was signed by His Excellency, the late President Elpidio Quirino on 21 July 1949. The new town was curved out from Infanta, Quezon, which was its mother municipality then called “Distrito Pelagio” and was named in honor of the late Guillermo P. Nakar, a hero of World War II and a native of Barangay Anoling.
From its creation in 1949 to the present, the municipality of General Nakar has been administered by fourteen (14) mayors, viz: Hon. Agripino L. Quinto (appointed) 1949-1951 Hon. Catalino P. Ritual (elected) 1952-1955 Hon. Leon S. Ruidera, Sr.(elected) 1956-1964 Hon. Ildefonso P. Buendicho (elected) 1964-1972 Hon Abdon R. Cuerdo (elected) 1972-1986 Hon. Tranqulino R. Luzano (appointed) 1986-1988 Hon. Epiginio B. Pascual (appointed) 1988 Hon. Arturo R. dela Cruz (appointed) 1988 Hon. Calixto A. Ruidera (elected) 1988-1992 Hon. Hernando P. Avellaneda, Sr.(elected) 1992-2001 Hon. Leovegildo R. Ruzol (elected) 2001-2004 Hon. Hernando P. Avellaneda, Sr.(elected) 2004-2007 Hon. Leovegildo R. Ruzol (elected) 2007-2016 Hon. Eliseo R. Ruzol Sr. (elected) 2016-present.
Geographical Location
General Nakar is the northernmost municipality of Quezon Province. It is bounded on the north by the Municipality of Dingalan, Aurora, on the east by Polilio Strait, on the south by the municipalities of Real and Infanta, Quezon, and on the west by the Provinces of Rizal, Bulacan and Nueva Ecija. It lies geographically between 1210 8’ and 1210 42’ east longitudes, and 140 45’ and 150 20’ north latitudes.
Political Subdivision and Land Area
General Nakar is the largest municipality of Quezon Province with 161,640 hectares land area. About 72.36 % of the municipality’s total land area is covered by barangays Umiray and Pagsangahan sharing 38.57 % and 33.79 %, respectively.
A Municipality well-known as the center of biodiversity in Luzon by practicing inclusive and sustainable growth in organic agriculture, green tourism, climate change adaptation, disaster management, and infrastructural development towards the improvement of peoples well-being, community resilience, and regional economic progress.
Pananaw
Ang bayan ng General Nakar kilala bilang sentro ng samut saring buhay sa Luzon na nagsasabuhay ng pangkalahatan at likas-kayang pag-unlad sa organikong pagsasaka, luntiang turismo, pag-angkop sa pabago-bagong panahon, pamamahala sa sakuna, at pag-unlad ng imprastraktura tungo sa paghusay ng kabuuang pagkatao, katatagan ng komunidad, at pangrehiyong kaunlarang pang-ekonomiko.
To enhance the socio-economic condition and cultural values of the people through the promotion of an integrated ecosystems management, creation of equitable livelihood opportunities, efficiency in the delivery of social services, and representation of the marginalized and vulnerable sectors bridging together long-term multi-sectoral partnerships for good governance.
Layunin
Pataasin ang pangsosyo-ekonomikong kalagayan at pagpapahalaga sa kultura ng mga mamamayan sa pamamagitan ng pagtataguyod ng pinagsamang pamamahala ng ecosystem, paglikha ng karampatang pagkakataon sa kabuhayan, kahusayan sa pagbibigay ng panlipunang paglilingkod at pagkakaroon ng mga kinatawan ng ibat ibang mahihirap at nasa laylayang sektor ng lipunan na magbibigay daan sa pangmatagalang multi-sektoral na pakikipagtuwang tungo sa mabuti at mahusay na pamamahala.
Orlando P. Ungriano
Municipal Accountant
Rosario D. Ruzol
Municipal Administrator / ICO-Municipal General Services Officer
John Leo O. Tena
Municipal Agriculturist
Irene D. Astrera
OIC-Municipal Assessor
Rosalina C. Luzano
Municipal Budget Officer
Erberto A. Astrera
Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer
Perla S. Ayuma
Municipal Cooperative Development Officer/GAD Focal Person
Engr. Dennis L. Supremo
Municipal Engineer
For. Jing F. Astejada
Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer
Dr. Daisy A. Portillo
Municipal Health Officer
Lilibeth C. Geronimo
Human Resource and Management Officer
Engr. Arnulfo F. Tena, EnP, MBA
Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator
Arlene A. Sol
Sangguniang Bayan Secretary
Carmencita M. Suaverdez
Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer
Lourdes C. Tena
Municipal Treasurer
Winielyn M. Ruzol
Municipal Civil Registrar
Jonathan D. Saynes
Senior Tourism Officer III
Lea Villanueva Curioso
Municipal Information Officer
Liwayway Espetero
Project Manager – GN SIAD
Arville L. Villamater
Comelec Officer
Alely P. Ditalo
DILG/Municipal Local Government Operations Officer V
PLT Hubert R. Aninao
OIC-General Nakar Municipal Police Station
Adena Almacen
Bureau of Internal Revenue Officer
Ireen O. Aveno
Public School District Supervisor – General Nakar District 1 and 2
Insp. Teoderico G. Garcia
Acting Municipal Fire Marshall-Bureau of Fire Protection
LTC. Jesus T. Diocton
Battalion Commander, 1st Infantry Battalion (1st IB), 2nd Infantry Division (2ID), Philippine Army (PA)
PCPT. Ian Jasper Montoya
OIC 405th Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB)
PO1 Hernane Punsalan
Chief Master and Arms, Coast Guard Special Operations School, Philippine Coast Guard
Hon. Eliseo R. Ruzol, Sr.
Municipal Mayor
Hon. Leovegildo R. Ruzol
Municipal Vice Mayor
Hon. Diego C. Suaverdez
S.B. Member/Committee on Finance, Budget And Appropriation/Committee on Ordinances and Legal Matters
Hon. Fabian J. Villareal
S.B. Member/Committee on Peace and Order and Public Safety, and Human Rights/Committee on Agriculture
Hon. Bobby A. Portillo
S.B. Member/Committee on Environmental Protection/Committee on Health and Social Welfare
Hon. Armenio A. Rillion
S.B. Member/Committee on Cooperatives/Committee on Housing and Land Utilization
Hon. Renato A. Astejada
S.B. Member/Committee on Rules and Privileges/Committee on Good Government, Public Ethics and Accountability
Hon. Hernando L. Avellaneda, Jr.
S.B. Member/Committee on Tourism and Public Information/Committee on Public Utilities and Facilities
Hon. Alexia L. Marquez
S.B. Member/Committee on Women and Family/Committee on Education and Culture
Hon. Manuelito F. Ordinado
S.B. Member/Committee on Games and Amusement/Committee on Public Works
Hon. Thelma P. Aumentado
S.B. Member/Committee on Indigeneous Affairs
Hon. Maximino S. Custombrado, PPLB
S.B. Member/Committee on Market and Slaughterhouse/Committee on Barangay Affairs
Hon. Joana Grace M. Sollano, PPSK
S.B. Member/Committee on Youth and Sports Development/Committee on Trade, Commerce and Industry, Market and Slaughterhouse