General Tinio

General Tinio
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General Tinio
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°21′N 121°03′E / 15.35°N 121.05°E / 15.35; 121.05
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceNueva Ecija
District 4th district
Founded1921
Named afterManuel Tinio
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEngr. Isidro T. Pajarillaga
 • Vice MayorMelvin S. Pascual
 • RepresentativeEmerson D. Pascual
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • June B. Abesamis
  • Ma. Charmaine Dayupay
  • Mario P. delos Santos
  • Eric E. Serrano
  • Luther A. Pajarillaga
  • Marvin G. Pajarillaga
  • Lazaro B. Gonzales
  • Maximo S. de Guzman
 • Electorate43,627 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
245.29 km2 (94.71 sq mi)
Elevation
56 m (184 ft)
Highest elevation
113 m (371 ft)
Lowest elevation
32 m (105 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
58,093
 • Density236.83/km2 (613.40/sq mi)
 • Households
13,137
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
12.61
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 368.1 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 627.9 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 299.4 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 329.4 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNueva Ecija 2 Area 2 Electric Cooperative (NEECO 2 A2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3104
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)44
Native languagesSouthern Alta
Tagalog
Ilocano
Websitewww.generaltinio.gov.ph

General Tinio, officially the Municipality of General Tinio (Tagalog: Bayan ng Heneral Tinio, Ilocano: Ili ti Heneral Tinio), is a first-class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 58,093 people. It was known as Papaya until 1957.

The town is at the foot of the Sierra Madre Mountains, adjoining the Fort Magsaysay Army Reservation on the northeastern side.