Region 3

• Central Luzon Region


  Located north of Manila, the nation's capital
• Central Luzon Region is also nicknamed the Rice Granary of the Philippines because it produces most of the country's dining staple: RICE
• Provinces in Central Luzon Region

  • Aurora
  • Bataan
  • Bulacan
  • Nueva Ecija
  • Zambales
  • Pampanga
  • Tarlac
• Central Luzon Region has 14 cities, 116 municipalities, and 3,102 barangays
• Dialects in Central Luzon Region

  • Tagalog
  • Iloko
  • Kapampangan
  • Zambaleno
• The City of San Fernando, in Pampanga, is the regional center
• Aurora


  A province of the Philippines located in the eastern part of Central Luzon region, facing the Philippine Sea. Land of the "Golden Sunrise" (dito sumisikat yung araw) and "Gateway to the pacific" (facing the pacific ocean)
• Aurora's capital is Baler
• Before 1979, Aurora was part of the province of Quezon. Aurora was named after Aurora Aragon, the wife of Pres. Manuel L. Quezon
• Industries in Aurora

  • CORN CROPS
  • RICE CROPS
• Tourist Attractions in Aurora

  • BALER BAY (SABANG BEACH) - good place for surfing
  • Dicasalarin Cove
  • Cunayan Falls
• Festivals in Aurora

  • Suman Festival - held every February 14 to 19 in Baler, Aurora. The major product is made of Rice
  • Sabutan Festival - held every August 24 to 25 in San Luis, Aurora. Sabutan is a local term for Palm trees. It highlights the Importance of growing palm trees on the community's economic well
• Bataan


  A province of the Philippines occupying the whole portion of Bataan Peninsula (tangway- land form facing the land of water) on Luzon
• 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. The Bataan death march started from Mariveles to City of San Fernando,
• The capital of Bataan is Balanga City
• Tourist Attractions in Bataan

  • FIRST ABUCAY CATHOLIC CHURCH (oldest church in bataan)
  • AMBON-AMBON/LIMUTAN FALLS
  • MOUNT SAMAT
  • ZERO KILOMETRE DEATH MARCH MARKER
• Festivals in Bataan


  • Banga Festival
  • Pawikan Festival
• Bulacan


  The Gateway to the Northern Philippines
• Bulacan prides itself on its rich history. The province figures prominently in Philippine history. Many national heroes and political figures were born in Bulacan
• Bulacan is honored as one of the 8 rays of the sun in the national flag. It is the home of the "Three Republics" (8 rays means provinces na nag aklas during the spanish government under governor heneral Ramon Blanco)
• 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
• Industries in Bulacan

  • Marble and Marbleized Limestone
  • Jewelry
  • Pyrotechnics
  • Leather
  • Aquaculture
  • Meat and Meat Products
  • Garments
  • Furniture
  • High-Value Crops
  • Sweets
  • Native Delicacies
  • High-quality native products
• Festivals in Bulacan


  • OBANDO TOWN FIESTA
  • PULILAN CARABAO FESTIVAL
• Tourist Attractions in Bulacan


  • BARASOAIN CHURCH
  • OBANDO CHURCH
  • BIAK-NA-BATO NATIONAL PARK
• Nueva Ecija


  Rice Bowl of the Philippines. Its capital s palayan City
• Nueva Ecija is the largest province in Central Luzon. Its capital is Palayan City
• The Cry of Nueva Ecija is the 1896 revolutionary battle led by General Mariano Llanera
• Festivals in Nueva Ecija


  • TAONG PUTIK FESTIVAL
  • KARITON FESTIVAL
  • Tanduyong Festival
  • Tsinelas Festival
• Pampanga


  Culinary Capital of the Philippines
• The capital of Pampanga is the City of San Fernando
• The word pampang, from which the province's name originates, means river bank
• Tourist Attractions in Pampanga


  • FORT STOTSENBURG
  • MT. PINATUBO CRATER
  • SKY RANCH
• Festivals in Pampanga


  • Cutud Lenten Rites
  • Hot Air Balloon Festival
  • Giant Lantern Festival
• Delicacies of Pampanga


  • Sisig
  • Betute and Camaru
  • Buro or Balo-Balo
  • Murcon
  • Tocino
  • Pancit Palabok
• Tarlac


  Melting Pot Of Central Luzon and Sugar Capital of Luzon
• Tarlac is situated at the center of the central plains of Luzon, landlocked by four provinces: Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, and Zambales
• Hacienda/ Azucarera de Luisita is owned by Aquinos
• Leonor Rivera Kipping, she is the first cousin and true love of Dr. Jose Rizal
• The Malatarlak Festival takes its name from the variety of grass that is native to the Luzon area