Region 3 - Central Luzon Region
Sabutan (Aurora)
A local pandan variety; local artisans create bags, mats, hats and other handicrafts
Bataan
A peninsula located at the western coast of Luzon. It is the province with the smallest land area in Central Luzon measuring 1,243 square kilometers.
Mt. Samat (Bataan)
A testimony to the gallantry and sacrifices of men and women who made the grounds of Bataan hallow.
- President Quezon Memorial Park - Aurora Quezon Marker
Attractions in Aurora
- Mount Samat Shrine - Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar (Bataan)
Attractions in Bataan
- Barasoain Church - St. John the Baptist Church - Basilica Minore de Immaculada Concepcion - Biak na Bato National Park - Philippine Arena (world's biggest indoor arena, 55k pax; @ Bocaue & Sta. Maria) (Bulacan)
Attractions in Bulacan
- Minalungao National Park - Gabaldon Falls - Pantabangan Dam - Fort Magsaysay - General Luna statue and marker (Nueva Ecija)
Attractions in Nueva Ecija
- Candaba Swamp and Wild Duck Sanctuary - Mt. Arayat - Mt. Pinatubo-Lahar Area and Crater Lake - Clark Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) - Old Pamintuan Residence - Clark Freeport Zone - Betis Church - Camalig Restaurant (Pampanga)
Attractions in Pampanga
- Hacienda Luisita - Aquino Center - Capas National Shrine - Camiling Church (Tarlac)
Attractions in Tarlac
- Anawangin Cove - Uacon Lake - Potipot Island - Subic Freeport Zone (Zambales)
Attractions in Zambales
Baler
Capital of Aurora
Balanga City
Capital of Bataan
Malolos
Capital of Bulacan
Palayan City
Capital of Nueva Ecija
San Fernando
Capital of Pampanga
Tarlac City
Capital of Tarlac
Iba
Capital of Zambales
Pampanga
Culinary Capital of the Philippines
Betis Church (Pampanga)
Declared by the National Museum and the Nationa Commission for the Culture and the Arts as a National Cultural Treasure
- Suman Festival (February) - Sabutan Festival (August 22-25)
Festivals in Aurora
- Kuraldal Festival (April 9) - Palis Lasa Festival (September) - Bataan Day (June 24) - Banga Festival (last week of April) (Bataan)
Festivals in Bataan
- Pulilan Festival - Obando Fertility Dance (May 17-19) - Feast of the Holy Cross of Wawa (first sunday of July) - Pulilan Carabao Festival (May 14-15) - Sto. Nino Festival (last Sunday of January) - Calumpit Libad Festival (June 23-24) (Bulacan)
Festivals in Bulacan
- Taong Putik Festival (June 23-24) - Pastores Festival - Araquio Festival - Tsinelas Festival (Nueva Ecija)
Festivals in Nueva Ecija
- Aguman Sanduk (January 1) - Caragan Festival (February) - Cutud Lenten Rites (Good Friday) - Ibon-Ebon Festival (1st Fri and Sat of February) - Sinukwan Festival (last wk of Nov-1st wk of December) - Giant Lantern Festival (December) - PH Hot Air Balloon Festival (Jan-Feb) (Pampanga)
Festivals in Pampanga
- Malatarlak Festival (January) - Belenisimo sa Tarlac Festival - Binyagan Festival (April) - Iniruban and Chicharon Festival (last week of October) (Tarlac)
Festivals in Tarlac
- Binabayani Festival (November) - Dinamulag-Mango Festival (April) - Domorokdok Festival (Zambales)
Festivals in Zambales
- Sasa vinegar from Morong - Coffee and smoked milkfish from Orani - Uraro bread from Samal town - Mango from Bagac - Dried fish and bagoong from Balanga - Cashew from Limay - Tinapang banak (smoked grey mullet) (Bataan)
Food products in Bataan
Aurora Quezon Marker
It is situated in Poblacion, Baler. It is a historic marker built in honor of Doña Aurora Aragon Quezon, the wife of Commonwealth President Manuel L. Quezon
- Pampanga sisig - Begukan babi - Tibok-tibok corn cake - Betute - Kamaru - Burung asan or balo-balo - Tabang talangka
Pampanga's Cuisines
- Nueva Ecija - "Milk Capital of the PH" - pastillas de leche (from carabao's milk) - rice - onion
Products & Crafts, Delicacies, and Cuisine
San Fernando
Region 3 Regional Capital
(1) Aurora (Baler) (2) Bataan (Balanga) (3) Bulacan (Malolos) (4) Nueva Ecija (Palayan City) (5) Pampanga (San Fernando) (6) Tarlac (Tarlac City) (7) Zambales (Iba)
Regoin 3 Provinces
Aurora
The province of ___________ was founded by President Ferdinand E. Marcos on August 13, 1979 by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 7
President Quezon Memorial Park
This is situated at the most important part of Baler, the birthplace of former President Manuel Luis Quezon. The park was developed in honor and in memory of the late President Quezon
Sabutan Festival (August 22-25) (Aurora)
coincides with the feast of San Luis Rey de Francia, the patron saint of the town of San Luis - a municipality-wide celebration to pay homage to the solidarity and industry of the people of San Luis - highlights the wealth and talent of the townsfolk as well as the cottage industry that serves as the pillar of the local economy weaving
Suman Festival (February) (Aurora)
the biggest and grandest of all feasts in Aurora - a weeklong celebration commemorating the birth of Aurora Quezon.
Tarlac
was derived from a talahib-like weed called "Matarlak" by the Aetas. It is being tagged by historians as the heart of Luzon
