REGION

3 – CENTRAL LU

ZON

An administrative

division or region of the Republic of

the Philippines,

primarily serve to organize the 7 provinces of

the vast central plain of

the island of Luzon (the

largest island), for

administrative convenience.

• The region contains the largest plain in the country and produces most of the country's rice supply, earning itself the nickname "Rice Granary of the Philippine” or “Rice Bowl of the Philippines”.• Central Luzon covers a total land area of 18,230.8 km2 and occupies the central portion of the island of Luzon. The region is landlocked by Pangasinan and Nueva Vizcaya on the north; Metro Manila, Cavite and Rizal on the south; Aurora and Dingalan Bay on the east and Palauig Bay and Subic Bay on the west.

• Region 3 is bestowed with a combination of towering mountains, extinct and active volcanoes, lush verdant farmlands, and natural sea harbours.

• Region 3 is composed of 7 provinces, 14 cities, 116 municipalities, and 3,102 barangays.Languages: Tagalog, Kapampangan, Ilocano, Sambal, English.

PROVINCES:

PALAYAN CITY

BALER2. BATAAN BALANGA CITY3. BULACAN MALOLOS4. NUEVA ECIJA

1. AURORA

5. PAMPANGA SAN FERNANDO CITY6. TARLAC TARLAC CITY7. ZAMBALES IBA

OVERVIEW:

The City of San Fernando, in Pampanga, is the regional center.

A U R O

R A

Nickname(s)"Land of

the Golden

Sunrise”and

"Gateway to the

Pacific"

AURORA CAPITOL

• A province of the Philippines located in the eastern part of Central Luzon region, facing the Philippine Sea. Its capital is Baler and borders, clockwise from the south, the provinces of Quezon, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, and Isabela.

• Before 1979, Aurora was part of the province of Quezon. Aurora was, in fact, named after Aurora Aragon, the wife of Pres. Manuel L. Quezon, the president of the Philippine Commonwealth, after whom the mother province was named.

ECONOMYCORN CROPS RICE CROPS

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

BALER BAY

(SABANG BEACH) –

a good place for surfing.

DICASALARIN CO

VE

CUNAYAN FALLS

F E S T I V A L SSUMAN FESTIVAL SABUTAN FESTIVAL

B A T A A NA province

of the Philippines occupying the whole portion of

Bataan Peninsula on Luzon.

BATAAN CAPITOL

• The capital of Bataan is Balanga City and it is bordered by the provinces of Zambales and Pampanga to the north. The peninsula faces the South China Sea to the west and Subic Bay to the north-west, and encloses Manila Bay to the east.• The Battle of Bataan is famous in history as one of the last stands of American and Filipino soldiers before they were overwhelmed by the Japanese forces in World War II.• The Bataan Death March was named for this province, where the infamous march started. This is also the location of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant located in the Municipality of Morong.

TOURIST ATTRACTION

FIRST ABUCAY CATHOLIC CHURCH MOUNT SAMAT

ZERO KILOMETRE DEATH MARCH MARKER

AMBON-AMBON/LIMUTAN FALLS

DUNSULAN FALLSPASUKULAN FALLS

F E S T I V A L SBANGA FESTIVAL PAKIWAN FESTIVAL

B U L A C A N

Nickname(s):

"The Gatewayto theNorthernPhilippines"

BULACAN CAPITOL

• A first class province of the Republic of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon Region (Region 3) in the island of Luzon, 50 km north of Manila (the nation's capital), and part of the Metro Luzon Urban Beltway Super Region. Bulacan was established 15 August 1578.• Bulacan prides itself on its rich history. The province figures prominently in Philippine history. Many national heroes and political figures were born in Bulacan. The province was also one of the first to revolt against Spain.

• The province is honored as one of the 8 rays of the sun in the national flag. It is the home of the "Three Republics." These are the Republic of Real de Kakarong de Sili (1896) in Pandi, the Republic of Biak-na-Bato (1897) and the First Philippine Republic in Malolos (1899–1901).

• Today, Bulacan is among the most progressive provinces in the Philippines. Its people — the Bulaqueños (or Bulakenyo in Filipino) — are regarded as highly educated, enterprising and industrious.

• It is well known for the following industries: Marble and Marbleized Limestone, Jewelry, Pyrotechnics, Leather, Aquaculture, Meat and Meat Products, Garments, Furniture, High-Value Crops, and Sweets and Native Delicacies, and a wide variety of high-quality native products.

• Several rivers irrigate the province of Bulacan; the largest one is that of Angat.

C L I M A T E• November to April is generally dry while wet for the rest of the year. The northeast monsoon (amihan) prevails from October to January bringing in moderated and light rains. From May to September the southwest monsoon (habagat).

•The hottest month is May having an average temperature of 29.7 °C (85.5 °F) while the coldest is February with an average temperature of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F).

E C O N O M Y1.Industries

2.Agribusiness & Aquaculture

3.Banking and finance4.Industrial estate and park

F E S T I V A L SOBANDO TOWN FIESTA

(FERTILITY RITES, OBANDO) PULILAN CARABAO FESTIVAL

PAGODA FESTIVAL SINGKABAN FESTIVAL: LINGGO NG BULACAN

P O I N T S O F I N T E R E S T S

BARASOAIN CHURCH OBANDO CHURCH

BIAK-NA-BATO NATIONAL PARK

N U

E V A E C I J A

The province is the largest in Central Luzon. Its

terrain begins with

the southwest

ern marshes near the

Pampanga border.

NUEVA ECIJA CAPITOL

• A landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Palayan City. Nueva Ecija borders, from the south clockwise, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Pangasinan, Nueva Vizcaya, and Aurora.• Cry of Nueva Ecija is the 1896 revolutionary battle led by General Mariano Llanera - Mariano Llanera, manned and assisted by General Manuel Tinio of Gapan City, Nueva Ecija and Colonel Alipio Tecson of Cabiao, Nueva Ecija who later on became Brigadaire General. The battle was fought in Cabiao, Nueva Ecija. Alipio Tecson became Governadorcillo of Cabiao, Nueva Ecija.

F E S T I V A L STAONG PUTIK FESTIVAL

KARITON FESTIVAL

TANDUYONG FESTIVAL TSINELAS FESTIVAL

P A M P A N

G ANickname(s):

“Culinary Capitalof the

Philippines”

PAMPANGA CAPITOL

• A province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the City of San Fernando. Pampanga is bordered by the provinces of Bataan and Zambales to the west, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the north, and Bulacan to the southeast.

• The word pampang, from which the province's name originates, means river bank.

• The province is home to two Philippine Air Force air bases, Basa Air Base in Floridabalanca, and Clark Air Base.• The inhabitants of Pampanga are generally referred to as Kapampangans (alternatively spelled Capampañgan), Pampangos, or Pampangueños.

• The population has produced two presidents, three chief justices, a senate president, the first Filipino cardinal and many outstanding personalities in public service, education, diplomacy, journalism, the arts and sciences, entertainment and business.

C L I M A T EThe province of Pampanga has two distinct climates, rainy and dry. The rainy or wet season normally begins in May and runs through October, while the rest of the year is the dry season. The warmest period of the year occurs between March and April, while the coolest period is from December through February.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

FORT STOTSENBURG MT. PINATUBO CRATER

T A R L A C

Nickname(s):

“Melting Pot Of Central Luzon”

and “Sugar

Capital of Luzon”

• Tarlac is subdivided into 17 municipalities and 1 city. These divisions are further subdivided into 511 barangays. The province comprises three congressional districts.

• The province is situated at the center of the central plains of Luzon, landlocked by four provinces: Pampanga on the south, Nueva Ecija on the east, Pangasinan on the north, and Zambales on the west.

• In the southern half of the province Kapampangan is the spoken language whereas Ilocano and Pangasinan dominate the northern half. Tagalog, being the country's national language, is widely understood throughout the province.

E C O N O M Y

SUGAR CANE RICE CROPS

Z A M B A L E S

Zambales is the second

largest among the

seven provinces of

Central Luzon. The province is

noted for its mangoes, which are abundant

from January to

April.

• Zambales is served by the Subic Bay International Airport, which is located in Cubi Point in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. The Freeport Zone is host to many tourist attractions which include casinos, beach resorts, parks, beachside huts and cottages and historical sites.

• The province's name came from the word zambal, which is a Hispanized term for Sambali.

• Zambales Day is celebrated every August 30.

CLIMATEZambales has two pronounced seasons: dry from October to June, and wet from July to September.

LANGUAGESSambal, Tagalog, and Ilocano are the three main languages of Zambales.

ECONOMYZambales is a rich source of Nickel & mountain.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

CAPONES ISLANDLOOC LAKE

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