region 3 central luzon

ceremonial and common foods

zambales

pantabangan

dam

monasterio

de tarlac

region 3 central luzon

FAUNA

-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 located in cubi point in the subic bay freeport zone.

-the province's name came from the word zambal, which is a hispanized term for sambali.

-zambales day is celebrated every august 30.

-economy: rich source of nickel and mountain.

personalities

Tomas Pinpin- A printer, writer and publisher, was also the first Filipino printer and is sometimes referred as the "Patriarch of Filipino Printing."

Marcelo H. Del Pilar he grew up to be one of the greatest propagandists who sought Philippine freedom through his pen. In 1882, he became editor of the newspaper Diariong Tagalog

Loreto Bihasa, a veteran whose exploits in the Korean War was made into a movie starring Vic Vargas

Heber Gonzalez Bartolome is a Filipino folk and folk rock singer, songwriter, composer, poet, guitarist, bandurria player, bluesman, and painter. His music was influenced by the “stylistic tradition” of Philippine folk and religious melodies.

Rogelio R. Sikat(1940–1997) is a Filipino fictionist, playwright, translator and educator. He was born to Estanislao Sikat and Crisanta Rodriguez on June 26, 1940 in Alua, San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. He is the sixth of eight children. Sicat graduated with a B.Litt. in Journalism from the University of Santo Tomas and an M.A. in Filipino from the University of the Philippines.

Dorothy Acueza Jones - popularly known by her stage name Nida Blanca, was a Filipina actress. She starred in over 163 movies and 14 television shows and received over 16 awards for movies and six awards for television during her 50-year film career. She was named one of 15 Best Actress of all Time by YES magazine.

An adminisitrative division or region of the Republic of the Philippines, primarily serve the organize the 7 provinces of the vast central plain of the island of the Luzon(the largest island) for administrative convinience.

Epifanio de los Santos - He was a noted Filipino historian, literary critic, art critic, jurist, prosecutor, antiquarian, archivist, scholar, painter, poet, musician, musicologist, philosopher, philologist, bibliographer, translator, journalist, editor, publisher, paleographer, ethnographer, biographer, researcher, civil servant, patriot and hero.

Don Zoilo Hilario - was a famous Kapampangan writer and poet who dedicated his life to the propagation of Kapampangan literature and culture

Robin Padilla

Sarah

Geronimo

Kathryn Bernardo

Raikko Mateo

Lea Salonga

Megan Young

Jason Abalos

minalungao

national park

sinangkaban

festival

looc lake

GAMES AND GAMBLING

obando town fiesta

pulilan carabao

festival

pagoda festival

LUKSONG BAKA

TUMBANG PRESO

provinces :

Aurora - baler

bataan - balanga city

bulacan - malolos

nueva ecija - palayan city

pampanga - angeles

tarlac - tarlac city

zambales - iba

LUKSONG LUBID

TURUMPO

September 14-15

TAGU-TAGUAN

SUNGKA

LUKSONG

TINIK

HISTORY

LOTTO

May 17-19

May 15-16

July 2

HOLEN

sikwako

river pool

PATINTERO

JUETENG

obando church

biak-na-bato

national park

barasoain church

LanguageS :

Tagalog

Kapampangan

Pangasinan

Ilocano

Sambal

English

SABONG

capones island

KARERA NG KABAYO

Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac and Zambales. Seven provinces, 14 cities and 116 towns. The “super” region is a short ride away from Manila and an hour by plane from the rest of the country.

Known as the fertile central plains, the rice basket of the Philippines, Central Luzon produces most of the country’s dining staple: rice. And because of this abundance of rice and vegetables, the cuisine is simply superb—from the Kapangpanganbiringhe and sisig to Bulacan sweets!

Central Luzon is also one of the earliest areas converted into Christianity by the Spanish 50 years after conquistador Hernando Magallanes first stepped on Philippine soil. Not without a fight though. Pampanga, whose original lair extended almost the entire Region 3, was once part of the Kingdom of Tondo, dating back to a bygone era when Rajas ruled. These provinces further gave birth to noble heroes who fought for freedom against oppressors—all three major world super powers in the span of 500 years. You’ll find medieval churches here that stand not only as architectural masterpieces, but witnesses to a dramatic history. There is the Baler Church, a 17th century building that served as the last Spanish bastion in the Philippines. And then there is the Barasoain Church in Bulacan. An earthquake baroque structure honed from adobe and lime, it saw the signing of the Fist Philippine Republic and the first democratic constitution in Asia.

Culture here is number one and there are incredible fiestas that reflect each town’s distinct culture, from the Giant Lantern Parade in San Fernando, Pampanga, to the Fertility Rites in Obando, Bulacan. For stunning nature, the province of Aurora has a stunning 328-kilometer coastline where beach and surf rule. In San Jose, Tarlac, right before the Monastario de Tarlac, experience whitewater kayaking in Bulsa river! Mt. Pinatubo, which straddles Pampanga, Zambales, and Tarlac is quite a sight, especially when you get to the neon-blue caldera lake via Sta. Juliana, Capas, Tarlac.

Whatever you’re looking for, whether it’s a one-day food trip or several days of adventure, head for Central Luzon. It’s closer than you think.

bulacan

iniruban festival

mango festival

nueva ecija

Special Lexicons

-"the gateway to the northern philippines"

-bulacan prides itself on its rich history. the province figures prominently in the philippine history. many national heroes and political figures were born in bulacan. the province was also one of the first to revolt against spain.

-economy: industries, agribusiness and aquaculture, banking and finance, industrial estate and park

December 1-26

-Bulataw

-kuno

-Rugo

-Ne

-Dipaningalte

-takshapo

-ILLI

-GAMIN

REGION 3 IS COMPOSED OF 7 PROVINES, 14 CITIES, 116 MUNICIPALITIES, AND 3,102 BARANGAYS.

Last week of October

-largest province in central luzon.

its terrain begins the southwestern marshes near pampanga border.

-cry of nueva ecija is the 1896 revolutionary battle led by general marion llanera--manned and assisted by general manuel tinio of gapan city, nueva ecija and colonel alipio tecson of cabiao, nueva ecija, who later became brigadaire general. the battle was fought in cabiao.

banga festival

April 29

belenismo festival

AURORA

November 29-30

abodes

tarlac

April 28-May 5

FLORA

TANDUYONG

FESTIVAL

-Aurora is a province of the Philippines

located in the eastern part of Central

Luzon region, facing the Philippine Sea.

-"LAND OF THE GOLDEN SUNRISE"

-"gaTE WAY TO PACIFIC"

-ECONOMY: CORN AND RICE CROPS

-before 1979, aurora was part of the province

of quezon. aurora, was in fact, named after

aurora aragon, wife of pres. manuel l. quezon.

tsinelas festival

-"melting pot of central luzon"

-"sugar capital of luzon"

-tarlac is subdivided into 17 mulicipalities and 1 city. these divisions are subdivided into 511 barangays and the province comprises three congressional districts.

pawikan festival

September 29

taong putik

festival

KARITON

FESTIVAL

limutan falls

August 25

baler bay

June 24

sabutan festival

January 30

February 8

1st week of February

mt. samat cross

cunayan

falls

ibon-ebon

festival

suman

festival

fort stotsenburg

zero kilameter

death march

pAMPANGA

3rd week of February

-KNOWN AS THE "CULINARY CAPITAL OF THE PHILIPPINES"

-THE WORD PAMPANG, FROM WHICH THE PROVINCE'S NAME, MEANS RIVER BANK.

-THE PROVINCE IS HOME TO TWO PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE AIR BASES: BASA AIR BASE IN FLORIDABALANCA, AND CLARK AIR BASE.

-THE PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA HAS TWO DISTINCT CLIMATES, RAINY AND DRY.

thank

you

bataan

-the province that occupies

the whole portion of

bataan peninsula on luzon.

mt. pinatubo

crater

2nd week of February

sandbox

hot air balloon fiesta

dunsulan falls

-the battle of bataan is famous in the history as one of the last stands of american and filipino soldiers before the were overwhelmed by the japanese forces in the world war ii.

-the bataan death march was named for this province, where the infamous march started.