REGION III – CENTRAL LUZON Boasts of a long stretch of creamy white sands complementing the

turquoise water. Locals compare the beach to white sands of

Compromises 7 Provinces: Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Boracay
Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales
Ditumabo Falls
Regional Center: San Fernando, Pampanga
Also known as the Mother Falls
Major Languages: Kapampangan, Sambal, and Sinauna
Sabang Beach
FAMOUS FOODS
most frequented Baler tourist spot because of its soft sand and
Sisig- Made from parts of pig's head mixed with chicken or pork towering waves that could reach up to 14 ft
liver
600 – Year Old Balete Tree/Millenium Tree
Batutay- Cabanatuan longganisa, also known as batutay. It can be
served sweet garlicky or “skinless”. This Balete Tree is said to have been around for 600 years,
sparking accounts of mystery and legends.
Iniruban- It is a type of rice cake made with burned young sticky
rice, coconut milk and sweetener Disguisit Beach

Tupig- It consists of coconut milk, glutinous rice flour, young Also known as the “Rocky Paradise”
coconut meat and sweetener
Dingalan Mountain
Tibuk- Tibuk- It is made carabao milk and topped with latik
Its breathtaking Dingalan Mountain View that almost looks the
Tinumis- is a pork dish, uses tamarind leaves or usbong ng same as Racuh A Payaman in Batanes
sampalok
2. BATAAN
Buro or Balo- Balo- is basically fermented ric (mixed with shrimp
or fish) Capital: Balanga

Tocino- processed pork meat that is sweet and salty Tagline: “History Hub of Central Luzon”

PROVINCES AND ITS HIGHLIGHTS Languages: Tagalog Kapampangan

1. AURORA HISTORY

Capital: Baler The Battle of Bataan is known in history as one of the last stands
of American and Filipino soldiers before they were overwhelmed
Tagline: “Sanctuary of nature’s Splendor” by the Japanese forces in World War II

Languages: Ilocano, Kapampangan The Bataan Death March was named after the province, where
the infamous march started
HISTORY
BANGA FESTIVAL
Before 1979, Aurora was part of the province of Quezon.
It is said that the name “Balanga” was derived from a kind of pot
Aurora was, in fact, named after Aurora Aragon, the wife of Pres. used for cooking or fetching water. The cooking pot is made of a
Manuel L. Quezon. the president of the Philippine Commonwealth special clay and is locally known as “Banga”.

Suman Festival TOURIST SPOT

Every February Baler Celebrates a HAGISAN activity, which Mount Samat National Shrine
features the homemade suman
Mount Samat National Shrine, a national shrine dedicated to the
Main Feature: is the celebration of the local delicacy, suman, fallen Filipino and American fallen during World War II.
through vibrant parades, floats adorned with suman, trade
exhibits, and various competitions Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar

Museo de Baler Is the Philippines’ first ever heritage resort located in Bagac,
Bataan
Houses several historical artifacts that link it closely to the
Philippines first and longest colonizer, Spain. Sisiman Bay

Dinadiawan Beach
 known for its picturesque scenery, including rock formations, a Marcelo H. Del Pilar Museum
lighthouse, and Mt. San Miguel (a prominent rock mountain)
The said museum commemorates Marcelo H. Del Pilar, one of the
Five Fingers iconic figures during the Filipino resistance against the Spaniards

known for its unique rock formations and coves that resemble Location: Sitio Cupangm Brgy. San Nicolas
fingers when viewed from above
Mt. Manalmon
asZoobic Safari
Part of the historical Biak na Bato National Park is an outdoor
Known as the only Tiger Safari in the Philippines, Zoobic Safari designation called Mt. Minalmon, in San Miguel, Bulacan
promises everyone a roaring time
4. NUEVA ECIJA
3. BULACAN
Capital: Palayan
Capital: Malolos
Tagline: “Rice Bowl of the Philippines”
Tagline: “Land of the Heroes”
Languages: Ilocano, Kapampangan
Languages: Kapampangan Tagalog
HISTORY
HISTORY
Nueva Ecija was named by the Spanish colonisers after the small
It is believed that flowers bloomed in the religion when the town of Ecija, Spain
Spaniards came. Because of these sprawling green orchards,
vegetables and profusely plants as well as attractive women Nueva Ecija was created as a military commandancia in 1777 by
Governor General Narciso Claveria
This land had become to be called Bulacan as sort of shortened
term for “bulak – lakan “ and /or derivative of the word “bulak’ Nueva Ecija is primarily known as the Rice Granary of the
(kapok or cotton) Philippines

Bulacan was established on August 15, 1578 Taong Putik Festival

Obando Fertility Dance Festival Is not just a merrymaking celebration. It is a religious ritual called
“pag- sa- San Juan” held every 24th day of June in the town of
is held yearly in Obando, Bulacan, and attended mostly by women Aliaga, Nueva Ecija
who are praying for a lover or for the ability to bear a child
Sibuyas Festival
Philippine Arena
an annual town fiesta held in Bongabon, Nueva Ecija, Philippines,
best known for being the world's largest mixed-use indoor theatre from April 1st to 10th, celebrating the town's abundant onion
harvest
Biak na Bato National Park
Bongabon, Nueva Ecija Is The Onion Capital of the Philippines
Boasts of numerous caves with stunning stalactite and stalagmite
rock formations Minalungao National Park

The Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes Is one of the frequented tourist spots in Nueva Ecija

Is one of the most popular religious tourist sports in Bulacan NFA Museum

Barasoian Church Sits in the right move province, being the rice granary of the
Philippines
is one of the historical tourist spots in Malolos, Bulacan. Also
known as Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, the church was built Mount 387/ Batong Amat
in 1880s
Mount 387 is one of the tourist in Nueva Ecija
Gawad Kalinga Enchanted Farm
Pantabangan Dam
Is one of the educational spots in Bulacan
The second largest dam in Asia, is one of the major sources of
Saint Andrew Kim Tae Gon Shrine energy of the entire province

Is a Korean- born who served in Lolomboy, Bulacan. He is the

shrine’s secondary patron, after Sto. Cristo
 5. PAMPANGA variety of other activities like trade fairs, food stalls, and live
entertainment
Capital: San Fernando
NINOY AQUINO MONUMENT & CORY AQUINO MONUMENT
Tagline: “Culinary Capital of the Philippines”
The is a monument honoring the late Senator Ninoy Aquino and
HISTORY Late President Cory Aquino located in Tarlac City

Originally named "La Pampanga" by the Spanish due to its Ubod Falls
location along the Pampanga River's banks, who encountered
natives living along the banks (pampang) of the Pampanga River. Can be found in Mt. Damas in Camiling Tarlac

Pampanga was one of eight provinces placed under martial law for CAPAS NATIONAL SHRINE
rebellion against the Spanish Empire
This is a memorial shrine built in 1991 to commemorate the Allied
Giant Lantern Festival soldiers who died at Camp O Donell at the end of the Bataan
Death March during the Second World War
City of San Fernando is known to be a Christmas Capital of the
Philippines LA SAGRADA FAMILIA PARISH

Philippine Hot Air Balloon Festival It is also located in Gerona, specifically in Federosa Memorial Park

It is the biggest aviation sports event in the Philippines AQUINO CENTER MUSEUM

San Pedro Cutud Cricifixion Rites This is the one of Tarlac Tourist spots you should visit to know
more about the history of the Philippines
At 3pm Good Friday, there is an actual nailing on the cross of three
flagellants in the town of San Pedro Cutud 7. ZAMBALES

Holy Rosary Parish Church Capital: Iba

Formerly known as Santo Rosario Church and today fondly called Tagline: “Wreck Diving Capital of the Philippines”
by locals as “Pisambang Maragul” (“Big Church”).
HISTORY
Puning Hot Springs
The province’s name came from the word zambal, which is a
is an area considered an Aeta ancestral land, Puning Hot Springs is Hispanized term for Sambali. Zambal refers to the native language
a wellness facility surrounded by lush foliage spoken by the early Austronesian inhabitants of the place.

Mt. Arayat It could also originate from the word “ Zambo”, a term used by the
Iberian (Spanish and Portuguese) empires to distinguish people of
Dubbed as the roof of Pampanga, Mt. Arayat stands in the middle African ethnicity/descent.
of flat plains like a goddess guarding Pampanga.
originally inhabited by the Zambals, was explored by Juan de
6. TARLAC Salcedo in 1572 and officially organized as a province

Capital: Tarlac City Olongapo Grand Mardi Gras

Tagline: “The Melting Pot of Central Luzon” Date: October 27-29

HISTORY Venue: Olongapo City (Central Business District)

Tarlac is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the A festival featuring street dancing along Magsaysay Ave
Central Luzon.
Dinamulag Festival
Tarlac’s name is Hispanized derivation from a talahib weed called
in Ilokano word “Malatarlak”. Also known as the Zambales Mango Festival

Tarlac was one of the first eight provinces to rise in arms against Capones Island
Spain.
The island was previously knows as “Isla de Gran Capon” during
Malatarlak Festival (Melting Pot Festival) the Spanish era

named after a type of grass native to Luzon. The festival features Nagsava Cove
street dancing with costumes inspired by the grass, as well as a
known for its picturesque landscape, tranquil atmosphere, and
stunning natural beauty

Inflatable Island Subic

Its now become a favorite Zambales tourist spot because it

stretches to the size of 10 whole basketball courts combined side
by side

Crystal Beach Resort

Offers a heavenly stay where nature and comfort is wrapped into

one