Philippine culture and geography

Tarlac

Melting Pot Of Central Luzon" and "Sugar Capital of Luzon

Pampanga

"Culinary Capital of the Philippines" Its capital is the City of San Fernando. 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, Clark Air Base.

Bulacan

"The Gateway to the Northern Philippines" Blank prides itself on its rich history. The province figures prominently in Philippine history. Many national heroes and political figures were born in blank

Bataan

A province of the Philippines occupying the whole portion of Bataan Peninsula 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.

Batangas

Also known in the Philippine history as the Cradle of Noble Heroes. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the North and Quezon to the East. Got its name from the term "batangan " meaning raft, which the people used so that they could fish in the nearby Taal lake.

Central Luzon Region

Also nicknamed Rice Grannary of the Philippines because it produces most of the country's dining staple: RICE

Tourists Attractions of Aurora

BALER BAY (SABANG BEACH) - a good place for Surfing. Dicasalarin Cove Cunayan Falls

Bulacan's Tourists Attraction

BARASOAIN CHURCH OBANDO CHURCH BIAK-NA-BATO NATIONAL PARK

Beliefs and Practices of Region III

Baptismal Rites Practices. In many Kapampangan houses, the baby's baptismal dress serves as a souvenir and decoration for the sala. It is put on a frame and hung in the sala like a picture.

Beliefs and Practices of Region III

Birth Practices. In one of the barrios of Guagua, Pampanga, close relatives of a woman who is about to deliver a child, together with their neighbor, make noise like shouting, beating tin cans and exploding firecrackers in order to help expel the fetus faster.

Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon

CALABARZON (Region IVA)

Beliefs and Practices of Region III

Courtship and Marriage. The only prevalent form of courtship now is the pamanhikan. At present, pamanhikan is being practiced when the parents of the boy confer with their balae (parent of the bride-to-be) regarding marriage plans of the children.

TOURIST ATTRACTION of Rizal

Daranak Falls Hinulugang Taktak Daranak Falls Hinulugang Taktak

Beliefs and Practices of Region III

Death and Burial. The wake (makipaglame) lasts for at least three days and two nights after which everybody participates in the libing (interment).

Tagalog, Iloco, Zambaleno, Kapampangan

Dialects of central luzon

Tourists Attractions of Bataan

FIRST ABUCAY CATHOLIC CHURCH. AMBON- AMBON/LIMUTAN FALLS MOUNT SAMAT ZERO KILOMETRE DEATH MARCH MARKER Las Casas Filipinas De Acuzar

Pampanga's Tourists Attractions

FORT STOTSENBURG MT. PINATUBO CRATER SKY RANCH

Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva ejica, Zambales, Pampangga, and Tarlac

It composed of seven provinces :

Cavite

Its capital is the city of Trece Martires. It is surrounded by the provinces of Laguna to the east and Batangas to the south. The province has 4 component cities and 19 municipalities. Known as "Land of Braves"/ "Historical Capital of the Philippines". It is the Cradle of Philippine Revolution , and the birthplace of Philippine Independence. Municipalities:16 Cities:7

INTERESTING SPOTS in cavite

Malicbilic Falls Cabag Cave in Silang Cavite Tagaytay Ridge Mount Sungay, Mount Pico de Loro

Aurora

Nickname(s) "Land of the Golden Sunrise" and "Gate way to the Pacific". A province of the Philippines located in the eastern part of Central Luzon region, facing the Philippine Sea. Its capital is Baler. Corn crops and rice crops

History

On May 17, 2002, Pres, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed Executive Order no.103, which made reorganized to the Southern Tagalog region.

TOURIST ATTRACTION of laguna

Pagsanjan Falls, also known as Cavinti Falls Mount Banahaw Mount Makiling Paete Town

TOURIST ATTRACTION of Quezon

Puting Bato Grande, Pagbilao, Quezon

Nueva Ecija

Rice Bowl of the Philippines The province is the largest in Central Luzon. Its capital is Palayan City. Cry of ___ is the 1896 revolutionary battle led by General Mariano Llanera

ETYMOLOGY and language

Tagalog word "kawit" which means hook owing to the hook shaped land on the old Spanish map. The land was formerly known as "tangway" where Spanis authorities constructed a port from which the city of Cavite rose. Tagalog English Chabacano-is a Creole originally spoken by majority of the Cavitenos that lived in Cavite City and Ternate after the arrival of Spaniards three centuries ago.

HISTORICAL PLACES of cavite

The Aguinaldo Shrine and Museum in Kawit, Corregidor, St Mary Magdalene Church of Kawit, and Julian Felipe Monument

Quezon

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

Laguna

almost completely surrounds Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country. The province got its name from the Spanish word "lago" which means lake or lagoon. It is notable as the birthplace of Jose Rizal, the country's national hero.

Central Luzon Region

is located north of Manila, the nation's capital.

Laguna de Bay

is the largest lake in the Philippines and is named after the town of Bay

The City of San Fernando in Pampangga

is the regional center of Central Luzon or Region III

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. It is served by the Subic Bay International Airport. The province's name came from the word zambal, which is a Hispanized term for Sambali. ______'s Day is celebrated every August30.

Rizal

the province was named after the country's national hero, José Rizal. Its capital is Antipolo City, although the provincial capitol is located in Pasig City in Metro Manila, which was the previous capital.