Laur, Nueva Ecija

Laur is a third class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 32,205 people.

During World War II from 1942 to 1946, the military camp, bases and general headquarters of the Philippine Commonwealth Army were located in Laur and the engagements of the Anti-Japanese Operations in Central Luzon from 1942 to 1945. Laur was infamous for Fort Magsaysay where Former Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. and Jose Diokno were in solitary confinement for twenty-two days.

The National Penitentiary (New Bilibid Prisons), which is currently housed in Muntinlupa City will be moved to Barangay San Isidro.

Barangays

Laur is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.

History

During World War II, the Imperial Japanese military forces did not occupy and entering the municipal town in Laur during the Japanese Invasion through the Allied Liberation on 1941 to 1945.

Laur (surname)

Laur is an Estonian surname, the 50th most popular. Notable people with the surname include:

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