Barangay Palestina

Situated in San Jose City, Nueva Ecija, Barangay Palestina is one of 38 barangays that make up the city within Central Luzon.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Palestina had a population of 5,317. This made it the 11th largest of 38 barangays in San Jose City by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Palestina accounted for approximately 3.52% of the total population of San Jose City, which stood at 150,917 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Palestina changed from 4,718 to 5,317, a shift of +12.7% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in San Jose City. Barangay Palestina is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

San Jose City is a city comprising 38 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Palestina, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Nueva Ecija, which contains 849 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Palestina ranks 93rd by 2020 population. Nueva Ecija is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.