1. Central Luzon

2. Central Luzon- Rice granary of the PhilippinesNorth : region of IlocosCordillera Administration RegionCagayan ValleySouth : NCRCALABARZONManila bayWest : South China SeaEast : Philippine Sea 3. ProvincesAuroraBataanBulacanNueva EcijaPampangaTarlacZambales 4. AuroraCapital: Baler CityLanguage: Ilokano, TagalogNorth: Isabela and QuirinoSouth: Bulacan and QuezonEast: Pacific OceanWest: Nueva Ecija andNueva Viscaya 5. TouristDestinationsNatural 6. Ampere BeachDipaculao, AuroraThe Beach is coveredwith smooth rocks.Beside this beach isan area called Bungapoint or Amperepoint. 7. Cunayan FallsSan Luis, AuroraOne of the mostaccessible falls inAurora. The fallsflows into a crystalclear stream tingedonly by the bluereflection of the sky.Its mild temperaturemakes it ideal forbaths. 8. Sierra Madre MountainAuroraIt is the longestmountain range in thePhilippines. It Rangestarts north of cagayanto South of Quezon,West of Nueva Ecija toform a CaraballoMountain, whichconnects with theCordillera CentralRange. 9. TouristDestinationsHistorical 10. Aurora Quezon MarkerBaler, AuroraBuilt in honor of thewife of the firstCommonwealthPresident Manuel L.Quezon. 11. Quezon Memorial ParkBaler, AuroraThis serves as alandmark of baler, thebirthplace of the latepresident Manuel L.Quezon. 12. Baler CatholicChurchBaler, AuroraIt was the last Spanish garrisonof four officers and fifty mensieged by Filipino insurgents onJune 27, 1899. this is also wherethe La Campana De Baler, anancient high quality bell, wasused and later stored as a relic. 13. Festivals 14. Aurora DayBaler, AuroraFeb 14 19Festivitiescommemorate thefoundation of theprovince of Aurora,on the very day ofbirth of the late LadyAurora Quezon. 15. Sabutan FestivalSan Luis, AuroraAugust 24 - 25It highlights theimportance ofgrowing palm treeslocally called Sabutanon the communityseconomic well-being. 16. Suman FestivalBaler, AuroraFeb 19The biggest andgrandest of all feast inAurora is parade offloats uniquelydesigned. Main streetsand homes are deckedwith sumans. 17. Products,Delicacies andCuisines 18. LambanogFermented coconut wineCasiguran's"lambanog" is madefrom the dripping sapor "tuba" of coconuttree flowers. 19. Coco JamSumanSantan or Cocojam is one ofBataans pride products.Suman is a native treatmade of steamed stickyrice wrapped in eitherbanana or coconut leaves. 20. Artists/ Influence peopleManuel L. Quezon Aug 19, 1878 Baler, AuroraAurora Aragon Quezon Feb 19, 1888 Baler, Aurora 21. BataanCapital: Balanga CityLanguage: Tagalog, SpanishNorth: Zambales andPampangaSouth: Mariveles MountainEast: Manila BayWest: South china Sea 22. TouristDestinationsNatural 23. Dunsulan FallsPilar, BataanAn enchantingspectacle in the heartof a forested hillbehind the famousMt. Samat in pilar.Ideal site for picnicand swimming. 24. Mt. NatibOrani, BataanA dormant volcanorising to 1253 m thatprovides acommanding view onthe surroundingtowns. It offers apleasant coolmountain air and alsolush growth includingexotic plant speciesand rare wildlife. 25. Pasukulan FallsAbucay, BataanA natural wonder inthe valley of Mt. Natibwhich remainsunexplored andunspoiled. PasukulanFalls is ideal forpicnics. 26. TouristDestinationsMan-made 27. Nuclear power plantBagac, BataanThis is the onlyNuclear power plantin the country. 28. TouristDestinationsHistorical 29. First line Defence markerDinalupihan, BataanSite of the first strongdefense line of thecombined forces ofthe 71st division of theAmerican forces, 31stand 26th infantryregiment, in January1942. 30. Surrender site markerBalanga, BataanFound in thecompound of BalangaElementary School, itis the site of theformal surrender inBataan. 31. Dambana ngKagitinganPilar, BataanAtop Mt. Samat in Pilartown, it was built inmemory of the soldiersof WWII. 32. Festivals 33. Pawikan FestivalMorong, BataanNov. 29 - 30The celebration ishighlighted by aceremonial releasingof pawikan hatchlingsin blue waters offSouth China Sea. 34. SenakuloSamal, BataanMarch or April(Good Friday)A traditional Lentenpresentation reacting thelife and passion of Christ. 35. Alimango Sugpo FestivalOrani, BataanSecond Sunday ofOctoberCelebrated to honorthe miraculous VirginMary of the Rosary. 36. Products,Delicacies andCuisines 37. Cassava Cakeknown asAraro inBataan. 38. Artists/ Influence peopleCayetano Arellano March 2, 1847 Orion BataanGlenn A. Bautista March 20, 1947 Orion, Bataan 39. BulacanCapital: Malolos CityLanguage: Tagalog, EnglishNorth: Nueva EcijaSouth: RizalEast: Aurora and QuezonWest: Pampanga 40. TouristDestinationsNatural 41. BakasNorzagaray, BulacanLocated on this site isthe Limestones at thecore of the river,formed like giantfootprints.Townpeople claimthese were the actualfootprints of thelegendary BernardoCarpio. 42. Puning CaveDona Remedios Trinidad, BulacanA magnificent andwell preserved cave inbarangay Bayabas,this cave also has aspring running downfrom a mountain. 43. Biak na bato Nature parkSan Miguel, BulacanA nature parkedlocated 12 km fromthe municipality ofSan Miguel deMayumo, provides aunique eco-adventuresteeped in history. 44. TouristDestinationsMan-made 45. Angat Hydroelectric PlantAngat, BulacanOne of the countryslargest dams, itsupplies potablewater and energy tometro manila andnearby areas. 46. Bustos DamBustos, BulacanThe dam is one of thelongest sector gates inthe world and servesas the huge reservoirof the AngatHydroelectric Plant atBarrio Hilltop. 47. Pulilan ButterflyHavenPulilan, BulacanThis butterfly sanctuary is aperfect place for naturelovers where they canwitness the butterflysfascinating life cycle. 48. TouristDestinationsHistorical 49. Church of QuinguaPlaridel, BulacanThis was the firstchurch built in thisold town by theAugustinian missionfrom 1580 1595. 50. Obando ChurchObando, BulacanIt was built by theFranciscans headedby Rev P Manuel deOlivencia, the firstcurate of obando on29 April 1754. This isalso the venue forFertility dance. 51. San Miguel ChurchSan Miguel, BulacanMore than 200 yearsold. It was built by theAugustinian friars. 52. Festivals 53. Plaridel HorsePlaridel, BulacanDecember 29 - 30Herd of the horseswith colorful tilburiesare seen parading inthe streets of Plaridelin reverence to St.James the Apostle. 54. Singkaban FestivalMalolos, BulacanSeptember 8 - 10A festivals of Arts andCulture in honor ofthe capitols patron,Our Lady of Victory,showcasing thetraditional arts of theBalagtasan. 55. Fertility DanceObando, BulacanMay 17 - 19Dance your way infinding a lover orbearing a child on thefeast day of SanPascual Baylon, Sta.Clara de Asis, andVirgen de Salambo. 56. Products,Delicacies andCuisines 57. BagoongAlamanglonggonisa 58. Chicharon 59. MinasaInipit 60. EnsaymadaCassavaCake 61. putosuman 62. Pastillas 63. Artists/ Influence peopleAngel Locsin April 23, 1985 Bulacan, BulacanMariano Ponce March 23, 1863 Baliwag, Bulacan 64. Nueva EcijaCapital: Palayan CityLanguage: Tagalog,Kapampangan, IlocanoNorth: Pangasinan andNueva ViscayaSouth: Pampanga andBulacanEast: Aurora and QuezonWest: Tarlac 65. TouristDestinationsNatural 66. General Luna FallsRizal, Nueva EcijaA towering waterfallor more than ahundred feetdescending widelyacross a rockymountain wall intoover twenty pools ofvarying levels anddepths. 67. Minalungao National ParkGeneral Tinio, Nueve EcijaIt features abreathtaking view of anarrow but deepPenaranda river. Onboth side of the riverare 16 m highlimestone walls. 68. Palaspas fallsSan Jose city, Nueva EcijaIt is ideal for picnicsand bathing especiallyduring summer. 69. TouristDestinationsMan-made 70. Central Luzon State UniversityMunoz, Nueva EcijaThe 658 hectares themain campus of CLSUis famous for its oldshady trees, modelfarm, vegetable andornamental plantgardens. Nueve Ecijais reffered to as theAgricultural Centralof Luzon. 71. Church of PenarandaCabanatuan City, Nueva EcijaThe Church ofPenaranda waserected in 1869 by Fr.Florentino Samonte. 72. Pantabangan DamPantabangan, Nueva EcijaThe dam was built byFilipino engineersunder the supervisionof the NationalIrrigationAdministration. It isnow one of the mostvisited tourist pots inthe province. 73. TouristDestinationsHistorical 74. Dalton PassNueva EcijaLocated where theCaraballo SurMountain range andthe Sierra MountainRange meet. Daltonand a tower thatborders the provincesof Nueva Ecija andNueva Viscaya. 75. Gen Luna Statueand MarkerCabanatuan City, Nueva EcijaA statue of Philippine heroGen. Antonio Luna astridea horse stand at the plaza infront of the cathedral on theexact spot where the braveGen. was assassinated in1899. 76. Camp PangatianCabanatuan city, Nueva EcijaA popular tourist destination among war veterans by theway of the WWII veterans Homecoming Program. 77. Festivals 78. Taong PutikAliaga, Nueva EcijaJune 24Devotees of theVillage transformtheir selves into muspeople literally Tongputik. The localscalled the ritualPagsa-San Juan.Outsiders call it theTaong Putik Festival. 79. Products,Delicacies andCuisines 80. RiceOranges 81. Tupig 82. Artists/ Influence peopleKathryn Bernardo March 26 1996 Cabanatuan, NuevaEcijaRogelio R. Sikat June 26, 1940 San Isidro, Nueva Ecija 83. PampangaCapital: San Fernando CityLanguage: Kampangan,Tagalog, EnglishNorth: Tarlac and NuevaEcijaSoutheast: BulacanWest: Bataan and Zambales 84. TouristDestinationsNatural 85. Candaba SwampsCandaba, PampangaA bird sanctuary anda haven for birdwatchers, to whichthousands of birdsmigrate from china toflee the winter. 86. Mt. ArayatArayat, PampangaA dormant volcanowith an area of 3, 715.28 hectares. Legendsays it is the home ofMariang sinukwan, afairy who protects themountains vegetationand wildlife. 87. TouristDestinationsMan-made 88. Pampanga Agricultural CollegeMagalang, pampangaLocated at the foot ofMt. Arayat this state-ownedcollege is thecenter for Agri-baseeducation in theprovince. 89. TouristDestinationsHistorical 90. Old Pamintuan ResidenceAngeles City, PampangaVenue of the first and only celebration of the firstanniversary of Philippine Independence. 91. San Guillermo ChurchBacolor, PampangaOne Pampangasoldest Churches. Itfeatures fascinatingworks of architecture,such as its classicalaltar in antique carveddesign and dcorblending withreligious frescosreminiscent ofneoclassical works ofEuropean art. 92. Betis ChurchGuagua, PampangaOne of the oldestchurch in Pampanga,built in 1754. in frontof the church is theBetis Artesian Well,the oldest well in theprovince. 93. Festivals 94. Hot Air Balloon FestivalClarkfield, PampangaAn annual tournament of balloonists from variouscountries. 95. Giant lantern FestivalSan Fernando, PampangaA parade of ornate and cleverly illuminated giant lanterns,some of which reach 40 ft. in diameter and make use of asmany 1 600 bulbs. 96. Sinukalawan FestivalSan Fernando, PampangaHeralds and unique culture and distinct beliefs ofkapampangan through a colorful street parade along thecapital town of San Fernando. 97. Products,Delicacies andCuisines 98. Balo balo 99. BetuteKamaru 100. BulanglangSinigang 101. Kare-KareSisig 102. PolvoronTocino 103. Artists/ Influence peopleDiosdado Macapagal Sept 28, 1910 Lubao, PampangaLea salonga Feb. 22, 1971 Angeles, Pampanga 104. TarlacCapital: Tarlac CityLanguage: Kapampangan,Tagalog, IlocanoNorth: PangasinanSouth: pampangaEast: Nueva EcijaWest: Zambales 105. TouristDestinationsNatural 106. Mt. PinatuboTarlacMade famous by itscatastrophe eruptionin 1991, now a sourceof travel and studyamong tourists andtravelers visitingCentral Luzon. 107. Bueno Hot SpringCapas, TarlacLocated within thereservation area ofClark Air Base. Theterrain is mountanousand the place can bereached only by trail. 108. TouristDestinationsMan-made 109. Bamban ParkBamban, TarlacOne has a hurdle of100-step stairwaybefore reaching thegrotto. 110. Diwa ng TarlakTarlac, TarlacA civic conventioncenter built during thetime of Gov. FedericoPeralta, it houses aconvetional hall,ballroom, tradeexhibit hall anddining facilities. 111. Plaza Luisita CenterTarlac, TarlacA modern and masterfully designed commercial andbusiness complex for shopping malls, offices, retail shops,food establishments and recreational center. 112. Tarlac sugar millsPaniqui, TarlacThe provides takespride in having twolarge sugar mills,namely CAT sugarmills in Tarlac Cityand Paniqui mills inPaniqui town. 113. TouristDestinationsHistorical 114. San Sebatian CathedralTarlac, TarlacLocated in front of theMunicipal hall, thechurch was the site ofthe revolutionarycongress. 115. Capas DeathMarchMonumentCapas, TarlacHistorical marker of theinfamous concentrationcamp where nearly30,000 Filipino andAmerican soldiers whoparticipate in deathmarch perished in 1942 116. Camiling ChurchCamiling, TarlacIts convent was theplace of death of Gen.Pedro Pedroche andhis men in the handsof Gen. franciscoMakabalos and hisrevolutionary troopsupon order of Gen.Antonio Luna oncharges of rebellion. 117. Festivals 118. Mt. Pinatubo TrekCapas, TarlacNovember 30An annual trekkingevent is held everyNovember 30 tocommemorate theworld-famouseruption of Mt.Pinatubo. 119. Products,Delicacies andCuisines 120. Artists/ Influence peopleCorazon Aquino Jan 25, 1933 Paniqui, TarlacBenigno Aquino jr Nov 27, 1932 Conception, Tarlac 121. ZambalesCapital: IbaLanguage: Tagalog, Ilokano,Sambal, KapampanganNorth: PangasinanSouth: BataanEast: Tarlac and PampangaWest : South China Sea 122. TouristDestinationsNatural 123. Balon FallsSubic, ZambalesA perfect paradise fornature lovers, with crystal-clearwater. 124. Hermana Mayor IslandSta. Cruz, ZambalesAn island in the middle of the sea popularly known as Ms.Universe Island. 125. Snake IslandSubic, ZambalesOffers completerecreational facilities,making it an idealplace of relaxation. 126. TouristDestinationsMan-made 127. Marikit ParkOlongapo, ZambalesConsidered as themain city park, whereOlongapos bigactivities are staged.Features aplayground forchildren, big shadytrees and anamphitheater-likesection of bigaudiences. 128. Subic LighthouseSubic, ZambalesThe structure standson a small prepicealong the northboundlane of the nationalhighway. Itcommands apanoramic view ofOlongapo city. 129. BinabayaniZambalesNovember 30The Zambales versionof the worlds famousAti-atihan. Thetownspeople believethat, by performingthe binabayani, theyare assured of abountiful harvest. 130. Volunteers MonumentZambalesLocated alongwaterfront roadwithin the Subic BayFreeport Zone, itsignifies the birth of anew Philippines. 131. TouristDestinationsHistorical 132. Magsaysay Ancentral HouseCastillejos, ZambalesThe old house of the7th PhilippinePresident, RamonMagsaysay. 133. Festivals 134. Mango FestivalIba, ZambalesAprilYou will witness aspectacular display ofLocal Foods andspecializes basedaround the ZambalesMangos which arerated in the GuinnessBook of Records asThe sweetest Mangosin the World. 135. Sibit Sibit FestivalOlongapo, Zambales4th week of AprilSibit Sibit is Derivedfrom an ancient termcalled Small paddlebanca used forfishing, as the city wasborn from one pf theancient fishingvillages of thecountry. 136. Products,Delicacies andCuisines 137. Mango 138. Muscavo 139. Artists/ Influence peopleRamon Magsaysay Aug. 31, 1907 Iba, ZambalesGerald Anderson March 7, 1989 Subic bay, Zambales 140. Central Luzon- SHARMS