Region III- Central Luzon

Province        Capital            City

Aurora        Baler

Bataan        Balanga City        Balanga

Bulacan        Malolos         Malolos, Meycauayan, San Jose Del Monte

Nueva Ecija     Palayan City     Cabanatuan, Gapan, Palayan,

                        San Jose,Science City of Munoz

Pampanga         City Of San Fernando     Angeles,San Fernando

Tarlac             Tarlac City        Tarlac

Zambales         Iba            Olongapo

 

AURORA - Sanctuary Of Nature's Splendor

Aurora is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region.

• Its capital is Baler and borders, clockwise from the south, the provinces of Quezon, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, and Isabela. To the east of Aurora is the Philippine Sea.
  
• Before 1979, Aurora was part of the province of Quezon. Aurora was, in fact, named after Aurora A. Quezon, the wife of Pres. Manuel L. Quezon, the president of the Philippine Commonwealth, after whom the mother province was named.
  
• In 1572, the Spanish explorer Juan de Salcedo became the first European to visit the region that would be known as Aurora while he was exploring the northern coast of Luzon.
  
• Salcedo reportedly visited the towns of Casiguran, Baler and Infanta.
  
• Population (2007)  - Total 187,802
  
• Area – 44th largest
  
• Municipalities – 8
  
• Barangays – 151
  
• Fubruary 19 –Aurora Day
  
• The Birthplace of the late Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon
  
• Lamao Caves
  
• Falls
  
• 600-year-old balete tree
  
• Millenium tree of the Philippines
  

  The largest tree in Asia
  

  
   

  BATAAN- History Hub of Central Luzon
  

• Area – 11^th smallest
  
• Population – 46^th largest
  
• Municipalities – 11
  
• Barangays – 237
  
• Cattle and carabao fattening, hog raising, and poultry industry, especially broilers and ducks and egg production, are some of the promising livelihood programs in the province.
  
• Among the livelihood products of the coastal towns in the province is the tinapa (processed fish).
  
• Bataan was a major historical witness of World War II.
  

  CORREGIDOR
  

• Corregidor became a theater of war between the Japanese Imperial Forces and the combined defenders of Filipino and American troops.
  

  Thus, its valiant last stand against the superior invasive forces came to be written history. The occupying forces, however, were to be vanquished upon the return of the Americans in 1944.
  

  
   

  BULACAN-LAND OF HEROES
  

• It was the site of the declaration of the Malolos Republic, in 1898.
  
• Barasoain Church
  
• Calumpit Church- which was a burial place for revolutionaries and spaniards killed during the war.
  
• Francisco Baltazar (Balagtas), "The Prince of Filipino Poets," Marcelo H. Del Pilar, "The Great Propagandist," and Gregorio del Pilar, "The Hero of Tirad Pass."
  
• Biak-na-Bato
  
• Barasoain Church
  

  Geography
  

• Bulacan is bounded by Nueva Ecija on the north, Aurora (Dingalan) on the northeast, Quezon (General Nakar) on the east, Rizal (Rodriguez) on the southeast, Metro Manila(Valenzuela City, Malabon City, Navotas City, Caloocan City and Quezon City) on the south, Manila Bay on the southwest, and Pampanga on the west,
  
• Population (2007)  - Total 2,826,936  - Rank 2nd out of 80  - 
  
• Area – 29^th smallest
  
• Independent cities 0  
  
•  Component cities - 3  
  
• Municipalities - 21   
  
• Barangays- 569  
  
• Districts 1st to 4th districts of Bulacan, Legislative lone district of the city of San Jose del Monte
  

  
   

  PAMPANGA-CULINARY CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES
  

• Population – 10^th Largest
  
• Area – 23rd smallest  
  
•  Component cities - 1  
  
• Municipalities - 20   
  
• Barangays- 537
  
• Kapamngpangan Cuisine
  
• San Fernando
  
• Christmas Lantern
  
• Angeles City
  
• Mt. Arayat
  
• Re-enactment of Crucifixion
  
• Farming and fishing are the main industries. Rice and sugarcane are the major crops.
  
• Hot Air Balloon Festival
  
• Angeles City
  
• Mt. Pinatubo / Lahar Area
  

  
   

  TARLAC-Melting Pot Of Central Luzon
  

  Pangasinan-North
  

  Pampanga-South
  

  Nueva Ecija-East
  

  Zambales-West
  

• Luisita Land and Industrial Park
  
• Ethnic Groups
  
• Pampangans
  
• Ilocanos
  
• Pangasinenses
  
• Chinese
  
• Tagalogs
  
• Population (2007)  - 23^rd Largest
  
• Area – 46^th smallest  
  
•  Component cities - 1  
  
• Municipalities - 17
  
• Barangays- 510
  

  
   

  ZAMBALES-Wreck Diving Capital Of The Philippines
  

• President Ramon Magsaysay "Man of the Masses
  
• Major industries include farming, fishing, and mining
  
• Mangoes
  
• Olongapo City
  
• Subic Bay Freeport Zone
  

  Mt. Pinatubo
  

• Population – 39^th largest
  
• Area – 35^th largest
  
• Municipalities - 13  
  
• Barangays- 569  
  
• 1992- The Philippine Senate voted not to renew the bases agreement
  
• Subic Bay- Asia's "Aquatic Playground"
  
• The Clark Special Economic Zone- (CSEZ) the largest American military installation outside the United States.
  

  Mt. Pinatubo
  

  
   

  National Capital Region (NCR)
  

  - Caloocan            - Pasay        
  

  - Las Pinas            - Pasig
  

  - Makati            - Quezon
  

  - Malabon            - Paranaque
  

  - Mandaluyong        - Valenzuela
  

  - Manila
  

  - Marikina
  

  - Muntinlupa
  

  
   

  Manila City - Cosmopolitan Capital of The Philippines
  

  Fascination is an understatement of the feeling that one gets by visiting Manila, a lively metropolis commanding a magnificent view of the world-famous Manila Bay and its golden sunset. Historic, bustling, awe-inspiring, the "Philippine Cosmopolitan Capital" is a blend of cultures and flavors that offers an endless serving of places to see, sights to behold, and experiences to never forget.
  

  Famous for…
  

• Manila Cathedral
  
• Intramuros
  
• Fort Santiago
  
• UST
  
• Malacanang Palace
  
• Post Office
  
• Luneta
  

  
   

  Quezon City - City Of New Horizons
  

  That Quezon City has been dubbed as the "City of New Horizons" holds truth when it comes to culture and lifestyle – the experience is fresh and not quite what would be expected of the usual urban setting.
  

  Caloocan City - Home Of Heroes
  

  The main landmark of Caloocan City is the Bonifacio Monument, located at the intersection of Rizal Avenue and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, or EDSA. The monument commemorates the most proletarian of all Filipino heroes, Andres Bonifacio.
  

  
   

  Pasay City - Cultural Center Of Metro Manila
  

• The city of Pasay has long been a great earner for Metropolitan Manila, even when it was only a town. The economic life of the town had so steadily improved that its income exceeded the limit set for an ordinary town, and thus, it became a city.
  

  Famous For…
  

  PICC                Cuneta Astrodome
  

  CCP
  

  Makati City - Wall Street Of The Philippines
  

  Urban lifestyle and affluence are nowhere more pronounced in the Philippines than in Makati, the country's classiest city. Bustling and modern, it is the country's model for city planning, rising in less than a decade from vast stretches of empty land to become the nation's premier city.
  

  Famous for…
  

• De Luxe Hotel
  
• Makati Stock Exchange
  
• Shopping Malls
  

  Mandaluyong City - The New Tiger Of Metro Manila
  

  • Mandaluyong, the heart of the "Golden Triangle" (Manila, Makati, and Quezon City), has finally emerged as a veritable boom city. It is one of the leading business and industrial centers in the country today, the "New Tiger" of Metro Manila, which made an unprecedented giant leap to progress.
    
  • A popular landmark of Mandaluyong is the EDSA Shrine. Located along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, or EDSA, the shrine serves as a monument to the Virgin Mary, considered to be the protector of those who participated in the People Power Revolution of 1986, the country's first peaceful and bloodless revolution, which led to the downfall of the corrupt regime under President Ferdinand Marcos.
    

  Marikina- Shoe Capital of the Philippines
  

  A city once threatened by a residential housing pandemonium, Marikina has emerged to reap various national awards for excellence in local governance and environmental preservation. In 2002 alone, it was a "Clean and Green" awardee of the Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran – a category for which it has already been a Hall of Famer as early as in 1996, when it was still a municipality. On the same year, Marikina was also recognized for having a healthy workplace and marketplace. In various occasions, the city has been awarded as well as the "Best Local Government Unit."
  

  Valenzuela City - Industrial Boomtown
  

• The city of Valenzuela is situated in the northern part of the National Capital Region. Valenzuela City, together with Navotas, Malabon, Pateros, Taguig, and Muntinlupa, form the Metro Manila outer ring of towns. It is bounded to the north and northwest by Caloocan City and Malabon, and to the west by Navotas.
  

  
   

  Muntinlupa City - Residential Haven
  

• Muntinlupa is located at the southwestern part of Metropolitan Manila, bounded on the north by Taguig, on the northwest by Parañaque, on the west by Las Piñas, on the southwest by the province of Laguna, and on the east by Laguna de Bay.
  

  Las Piñas City - Salt Center Of Metro Manila
  

• The city of Las Piñas is famous for the Bamboo Organ, praised for its unique, rare, and melodious sound.
  

  Malabon City - A Coastal Capital
  

• Today Malabon has become a coastal city situated in the northern part of Metro Manila. Malabon, together with Navotas, Valenzuela, Pateros, Taguig, Pasig, and Muntinlupa, form the Metro Manila outer ring of towns, with the city of Manila as the center.
  
• A primary attraction in the city is the Malabon Zoo and Aquarium.
  

  Navotas - Fishing Capital Of Greater Manila
  

• Navotas is a small fishing town in the northwest portion of Metropolitan Manila.
  

  Taguig - Rice Bowl Of Greater Manila
  

• Taguig, a first class municipality, is situated at the northwestern shore of Laguna de Bay at the upper mouth of the legendary Pasig River, also known as the Napindan Channel, through which Laguna drains its flood waters.
  

  Pateros - The Philippines' Duck Egg Capital
  

• The foremost tourist attraction in Pateros is also its biggest and most famous industry - balut-making. Balut are duck eggs, and have been the source of a thriving industry in Pateros, which has been handed down from generation to generation.
  

  San Juan - Brave Men In History
  

• San Juan is situated in the central part of Metropolitan Manila. Its northern and western boundaries are Quezon City and the city of Manila.
  

  Famous for…
  

• The Estrada Clan
  
• Greenhills Theater
  
• Music Museum
  

  Pasig
  

• Famous for…
  
  • ULTRA
    
  • Shopping Center
    

  Paranaque
  

  • Famous for…..
    

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  REGION IV-A
  

  Province    Capital        City
  

  Batangas    Batangas City    Batangas, Lipa ,Tanauan
  

  Cavite        Trece Martires    Tagaytay City,Trece Martires
  

  Laguna    Sta. Cruz        Calamba, San Pablo, Sta. Rosa, Sta. Cruz
  

  Quezon    Lucena City        Lucena
  

  Rizal        Antipolo City    Antipolo
  

  
   

  BATANGAS-From The Lowest Volcano To Deeper Dives
  

  Cavite and Laguna on North, Verde Island on South, Quezon and Laguna on East, South China Sea on West
  

  Famous for…
  

• Anilao
  
• Cathedral
  

  Batangueños have a long-standing reputation for bravery, owing to the Balisong, a Philippine handmade fan-knife native to the province.
  

  CAVITE- A Place With A Glorious Past
  

• Interesting range of sites associated with the Philippine Revolution. Found in the town of Kawit is the residence of the first president of the republic, Emilio Aguinaldo, which is also the site where the Philippine Republic was proclaimed on June 12, 1898.
  
• It is home to Tagaytay City, the Philippines' second summer capital, next to Baguio City.
  

  Taal Lake and Taal Volcano
  

  
   

  LAGUNA-
  Resort Province Of The Philippines
  

• hot springs, lakes, and waterfalls
  
• Most notable is Pagsanjan Falls, formerly called Magdapio Falls, referred to as "shooting rapids."
  
• Lake Caliraya-Man Made Lake
  
• Mount Makiling
  
• Mount Banahaw
  
• Enchanted Kingdom
  
• Lanzones
  

  
   

QUEZON-

is a province of the Philippines located in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. The province was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the second President of the Philippines, and its capital is Lucena City. Quezon City is not located in and should not be confused with Quezon province: Quezon City is located in Metro Manila, a region to the west of CALABARZON, while Quezon province is in eastern CALABARZON.

Quezon is located southeast of Metro Manila and it is surrounded by the provinces of Aurora to the north, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna and Batangas to the west and the Camarines provinces to the east. Quezon lies on an isthmus separating the Bicol Peninsula from the main part of Luzon. The province also covers the Polillo Islands in the Philippine Sea.

A major tourism draw of the province is the famed Mt. Banahaw. The mountain is surrounded by spiritual mysticism. Many cults and religious organizations stay in the mountains and numerous Christians visit the mountain during Holy Week.

Quezon is the country's leading producer of coconut products such as coconut oil and copra. A large part of the province is covered in coconut plantations. Other major crops are rice, corn, banana, and coffee. Fishing is also a large part of the province's economy.

 

RIZAL-Windows of the East

Rizal is a province located in the CALABARZON  in Luzon, just 20 kilometres east of Manila. The province was named after the country's national hero, José Rizal. Rizal Governor Casimiro A. Ynares III on June 17, 2008 announced the transfer of the Capitol from Pasig. Its P 270-million capitol building, being constructed in Antipolo City by Ortigas & Co., owner thereof, will be completed by December. Built on 5-hectare lot at the Ynares Center, it will employ 2,008 employees. ^[2]The New Capitol was successfully inaugurated on March 4, 2009, bringing back the Capitol Building inside the provincial territory that was gone for 33 years.

Rizal is bordered by Metro Manila to the west, the province of Bulacan to the north, Quezon to the east and Laguna province to the south. The province also lies on the northern shores of Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country.

Rizal is a mountainous province perched on the western slopes of the southern portion of the Sierra Madre mountain range. Antipolo City boasts of a wonderful view of Metro Manila and it is where Hinulugang Taktak, a waterfall popular with tourists, can be found.

The primary source of economy in Rizal province is the huge piggery estates owned by Manila-based families.

In a study recently conducted by the National Statistics Coordination Board (NSCB), Rizal province came out to be the Philippines' least poor province with a poverty incidence rate of 3.4%, even lower than that of the National Capital Region or Metro Manila.

HARWIN FRANCIS RAMOS

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