Region 2 CAGAYAN VALLEY

-Before 1979. Aurora was part of the fact, named after Aurora Aragon, the wife of
Pres. Manuel L. Quezon, the province of Quezon. Aurora was, in president of the
REGION 3 CENTRAL LUZON Philippine Commonwealth, after whom the mother province was named.
FESTIVAL AND ACTIVITIES
The region produces one third of the country’s total rice production, thus is also
AURORA PROVINCE
called the Rice Granary of the Philippines.
 Suman Festival
Its 7 provinces are:
 Sabutan Festival
Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales.
Its 12 cities are  Aurora Surfing Cup,
Balanga from Bataan, Malolos and San Jose del Monte from Bulacan, Cabanatuan,  “Zarsuela
Gapan, Muñoz, Palayan and San Jose from Nueva Ecija; Angeles and San Fernando  Aurora Foundation Day
from Pampanga, Tarlac from Tarlac; and Olongapo from Zambales. HERITAGE ATTRACTIONS
It is composed of seven provinces, twelve cities and 118 municipalities.  Baler Catholic
Central Luzon is a combination of towering mountains, extinct and active volcanoes,  Museo de Baler
lush, verdant farmlands, and natural sea harbors. It is one of the leading growth  Doña Aurora Quezon’s House
regions in the Philippines, strategically located at the heart of Asia. Region III lies  600-year-old mhuge Balete Tree
between Manila and Northern Luzon.  Quezon Memorial Park
Languages  MANUEL L QUEZON Presidential Car
Kapampangan, Pangasinan, Tagalog, Sambal Ilocano,English  Diguisit Beach
Culture and Tradition  Ditumabo Falls
Central Luzon has a very diverse cultural heritage and colorful traditions, owing to NATURAL ATTRACTIONS
the influence of Spanish, American and Japanese colonizers, as well as the presence  Cunayan Falls
of different ethnolinguistic groups – Aetas, Sambals,
 Ampere Beach
Capampangan is the next most widely spoken dialect in the region, used by people
 Casapsapan Beach
from Pampanga and Tarlac. Ilocano, the third most dominant dialect in the region, is
 Sabang Beach
spoken in the provinces of Zambales.
 Lamao caves
More than half of the population in the region speaks Tagalog, which is attributed to
the large Tagalog-speaking provinces of Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan and Nueva Ecija  Ermita Hills
HISTORY MAN-MADE ATTRACTIONS
Central Luzon also has its share of colorful History. Malolos, Bulacan was the place  Baler Hanging Bridges
where the first constitution of an independent Philippines was promulgated on  Dingalan Mountain
January 21, 1899. Tarlac town became the seat of the DELICACIES
Philippine government for one month in March 1899, when Pres. Aguinaldo left  Pakumbo - "strips of young coconut
Bulacan to escape approaching US forces.  Baler’s Yellow Fin Tuna (Grilled or Kinilaw)
PORT OF ACCESS
AURORA  By Land / Car If you have your own car, the drive is roughly 5 to 6 hours
-Nickname(s) "Land of the Golden Sunrise and "Gate way to the Pacific depending on traffic. Just take the North Luzon Expressway from
-A province of the Philippines located in the eastern part of Central Luzon region, Balintawak and take the SCTEX exit in LaPaz, Tarlac.
facing the Philippine Sea. Its capital is Baller  By Air
 Baler Airport
ACCOMMODATIONS
HIGH-END-Aliya Surf Camp and Resort  Museo Ning Angele “Important Cultural Property of the Philippines”
MID – RANGE-Bayler View Hotel  San Guillermo Church
BUDGET-Amihan Aplaya  San Fernando Train Station-Bataan Death March in 1942.
Address: 103 Brgy. Sabang, Baler, Aurora  Holy Rosary Parish Church-Construction of the church began in 1877 and
Rates: was built under the “polo y servicio” labor system.
PAMPANGA  St. James the Apostle Parish Church, Betis, Guagua
-Culinary Capital of the Phippnes .  Pamintuan Mansion in Angeles City
-Its capital is the City of San Fernando NATURAL ATTRACTIONS
-The word pampania, from which the province's name originates, means river bank
 Miyamit Falls
The province is home to two Philippine Air Force air bases.
 Candaba Swamp.
Basa Air Base in Flondabalanca,
 Mount Pinatubo-eruption in 1991 was a historical event as it was the
Clark Air Base.
second-largest eruption that occurred during the 20th century.
PORT OF ACCESS
 Mount Arayat
By Air:
MAN-MADE
-There are no direct flights from Manila going to Clark International Airport in.
By Train:  Nayong Pilipino
-Construction 2021-2024 Phil. National Railway (PNR) North to South  Sky Ranch
By Land:  Animals at Zoocobia Fun Zoo
-Pasay and Cubao terminal where buses run to Pampanga via the North Luzon  Clark Museum and 4D Theatre
Expressway (NLEX), then take either the San Fernando Exit or the Angeles Exit.  Mt. Arayat National Park-is one of the oldest national parks in the country.
Philippine Rabbit bus,Victory Liner,Five Star,Private car and,Van rental  Great Outdoors at Sandbox
ACCOMODATION  Bale Batu.
HIGH – END- Swissotel DELICACIESDELICACIES
MID-RANGE- Galaxy Hotel  Tibuk-tibuk
BUDGET- Sogo  Bringhe
FESTIVAL  Tugak
 El Circulo Fernandino  Morcon Kapampangan
 Sinukwan Festival  Sisig
 Makatapak Festival  Betute and Camaru
 Philippine Hot Air Balloon Festival  Buro
 Sabuaga Festival  Bulanglang Kapampangan (Guava Sour Soup)
 Caragan Festival  Pindang Kalabaw
 San Pedro Cutud Cricifixion Rites  Panecillos San Nicolas
 Pyestang Tugak  Lengua
 Giant Lantern Festival  Kare-kare
 Duman Festival BULACAN
 Apung Iru Fluvial Festival -"The Gateway to the Northem Philippines
 Ibun-ebun Festival -Bulacan prides itself on its rich history. The province figures prominently in
HERITAGE Philippine history. Many national heroes and political figures were born in Bulacan.
 St.Augustine Church
-The province is honored as one of the 8 rays of the sun in the national flag. It is the NATURAL ATTRACTIONS
home of the "Three Republics."  Puning Cave
These are the  Pinagrealan Cave in Norzagaray
-Republic of Real de Kakarong de Si (1896) in Pandi  Madlum Cave
-Republic of Biak-na-Bato (1897) and  Bitbit River is one of the most preserved tourist spots in Bulacan
-First Philippine Republic in Malolos (1899-1901). MAN-MADE ATTRACTIONS
ACCOMODATIONS  Ipo Dam View Deck in Norzagaray.
HIGH – END-THE CABINS RESORT  Pulilan butterfly sanctuary in San Francisco
MID – RANGE-CHOCOLATE & BERRIES HOTEL
 Strawberry farm in Calumpit
BUDGET-GREENVILLE HOTEL
 Our Lady of Lourdes (built in Feb. 11 1965)
PORT OF ACCESS
 Gawad Kalinga Enchanted Farm
By Land
 Bustos Dam
By Train:Tutuban PNR,MRT 7
DELICACIES
FESTIVALS
 Pancit Alanganin
 Obando Fertility Dance
 Pancit Marilao
 Santo Niño Festival
 Tamales (Malolos)
 Feast of Holy Cross of Wawa
 Suman Maruecos
 Calumpit Libad Festival
 Balisungsung Rice
 The Luyang Dilaw festival
 Menudong Tagalog
 Pulilan Carabao Festival
 Serkele (Baliuag)
 Baliuag Lenten Procession
 Longganisang Calumpit
 Halamanan Festival
 Tinolang Manok ng Bulakan
 Pipigan Festival
 Nilagang Manok na Puti with Asparagus
 The Angel Festival
 Kakanin
 Indakan Festival
 Atcharang Dampalit
 Kakanin Festival
HERITAGE  Biringheng Bulacan
 The Barasoain Church  Hamonadong Sugpo
 Biak na Bato  Sukang Paombong
 Kakarong de Sili Shrine  Hamon Bulakenya
 The Casa Real Shrine  Kilawing Bangus in Kesong Puti
 Marcelo H. del Pilar Shrine  Lapu-Lapu de la Reyna
 Bagbag Bridge  Suwam na Mais (Malolos)
TARLAC
 Meyto Shrine
 historic Basilica Minore de Immaculada Concepcion
-"Melting Pot Of Central Luzon" and "Sugar Capital of Luzon
 Built in 1888, Barasoain Church is dubbed as the "Cradle of Democracy in
-The province is situated at the center of the central plains of Luzon, landlocked
the East,
by four provinces: Pampanga on the south, • Nueva Ecija on the east,
 Malolos Historic Town Center
Pangasinan on the north, and- Zambales on the west.
 JOSE BAUSTISTA CARYATID HOUSE.
PORT OF ACCESS  Kampukan
By Land:  Kalderetang Kambing
Via – NLEX, SCTEX and TPLEX  Tacsiyapong Gulay
Five Star Bus, Victory Liner, Cisco Bus, Private Car, Van Rental  Adobong Tarlac
ACCOMODATIONS  Pinaryaang manok
HIGH - END- La Maja Rica  Inutuken
MID – RANGE- L Square Hotel
 Pinatolang Baka sa Buho
BUDGET HOTEL
 Pancit LUG-LOG
FESTIVAL
 Kinulob - pochero-
 “Belenismo Festival”
 Inampalayang manok
 The Malatarlak Festival
 Stewed malunggay pods
 Aeta Forest Food Festival, an event which highlighted the traditional food.
BATAAN
 “Kuran Queen Festival’- “Mutya ng Lalawigang Tarlac”
-A province of the Philippines occupying the whole portion of Bataan Peninsula on
 “Melting Pot Festival” Luzon.
 Iniruban festival – a.k.a. Tarlac’s best. -The Battle of Bataan is famous in history as one of the last stands of
HERITAGE ATTRACTIONS American and Filipino soldiers before they were overwhelmed by the Japanese
 Aquino Center and Museum forces in World War II.
 AQUINO ANCESTRAL HOUSE -The Bataan Death March was named for this province, where the infamous march
 Tarlac Provincial Capitol and Museum started. This is also the location of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant located in the
 CAPAS NATIONAL SHRINE Municipality of Morong,.
 The Capas National Shrine PORT OF ACCESS
 Camiling Parish Church or the St. Michael The Archangel Parish Church By Land
NATURAL ATTRACTIONS Via NLEX.
 Timangguyob Falls Bataan Transit, Genesis Transport, Florida Bus, Saulog Transit
 Bulsa River Private Car, Van Rental
 Duglo Falls ACCOMMODATION
 Pangasaan Falls HIGH – END-LAS CASAS HOTEL
 Tambu Lake MID – RANGE-ORIENTAL BATAAN
BUDGET
 Canding Falls
FESTIVALS
 Nambalan River
 Kuraldal Festival
 Tinaboy Water Camp
 Palis Lasa Festival
MAN – MADE ATTRACTION  Nuestra Señora del Pillar
 Ylang-Ylang Center  “Alimango and Sugpo Festival”
 SJ Goat Farm  Araw ng Kagitingan or Bataan Day
 Monasterio de Tarlac  “Balanga” Festival
 Tarlac Recreational Park  Pawikan Festival
 DELICACIES  SENAKULO
HERITAGE ATTRACTIONS
 Patupat
  Shrine of Valor BUDGET-LA ZERENA LODGE
 Death March Marker DELICACIES
 The Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor)  Ginipang of Sta. Cruz
 The Bataan World War II Museum  Botolan Linga
NATURAL ATTRACTIONS  Mango pie
 Five Fingers Cove (Mariveles, Bataan)  Mango turon
 Dunsulan Falls (Pilar, Bataan)  PINANGAT NA LABONG
 Mauban Falls  CRISPY PATA KARE-KARE
 Ambon – Ambon Falls (Bagac, Bataan)  Zambales bagnet
 The Balanga Wetland and Nature Park  Pastillas de Leche
 Mount Mariveles FESTIVALS
MAN – MADE ATTRACTION  Sibit-Sibit Summer Festival
 Bataan National Park  Binabayani
 The Bataan Technology Park is a techno-economic zone  The Dinamulag Festival also known as the Zambales Mango Festival
 Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar  The Caracol Boat event
 The Filipino-Japanese Friendship Tower  Paynauen ‘Duyan’ Festival
DELICACIES  Subic Karakoa Festival
 Nilupak with cheese HERITAGE ATTRACTIONS
 Relyenong alimasag  Ramon Magsaysay Museum
 Sinigang na bangus sa santol  Casa San Miguel Museum
 Suman sa malagkit  Sta. Monica Church in Botolan.
 Bico with ice cream  Masinloc Church, is an 18thcentury Baroque church
 Ukoy with sugpo NATURAL ATTRACTIOS
 Adobong sugpo  Nagsasa Cove
 Sautéed crab meat  Camara Island
ZAMBALES  Zambales’ hidden gem in Botolan Resettlement Site.
-Zambales is the second largest among the seven provinces of Central Luzon. The  Mt. Tapulao
province is noted for its mangoes, which are abundant from January to April  Sagrada Cave
-Zambales is served by the Subic Bay International Airport  Tukal-tukal is a four-level waterfalls
-The province's name came from the word zambal, which is a Hispanized term for MAN – MADE ATTRACTIOS
Sambeli.  Inflatable Island
-Zambales Day is celebrated every August 30  Botolan Wildlife Farm
PORT OF ACCESS  Bay Freeport Zone, Subic Bay’s
BY LAND  Anawangin Cove
-Via NLEX, SCATEX
 Ina Poon Bato
-Florida bus, Saulog, Genesis, Victory liner, Private car, Van Rental
 El Kabayo Stables
ACCOMMODATIONS
 Capones Island Lighthouse
HIGH – END-Vista Marina Hotel and Resort
 The Hellships Memorial
MID –RANGE
 NUEVA ECIJA  Cabanatuan American Memorial
-Rice Bowl of the Philippines • The province is the largest inCentral Luzon.  Ancestral Homes in Gapan
-Its capital is Palayan City. MAN – MADE ATTRACTIONS
-Cry of Nueva Ecija is the 1896 revolutionary battle led by General Mariano Llanera  Tayabo Nature Park
PORT OF ACCESS  Pantabangan Dam
By Land  PMP Paradise Farm
-Via NLEX, SCTEX and TPLEX  Gross Ostrich Farm
-Cisco bus, Baliuag Transit, Five Star, ES Transport, Private Car, Van Rental
 NFA Museum
ACCOMMODATION
 Philippine Rice Research
HIGH – END-MICROTEL HOTEL
NATURAL ATTRACTIONS
MID-RANGE-TOP STAR HOTEL
 Minalungao National Park
BUDGET-RED DOORZ
 Aloha Falls
DELICACIES
 Ilog Jordan
 Bibingka
 Mount Kemalugong Paasa Peak
 Sisig
 Mt. Olivete
 Dila-dila
 Dupinga River
 Ginataang bilo-bilo
 Batutay
 Burikito
 Bangus Spaghetti
 Nueva Ecija’s Buco Lumpia
 Nueva Ecija’s Tilapia Ice Cream
 Sinigang Salad
 Sapin-sapin
 Ensaladang Labanos
 Rellenong Bangus
 Pinangat na sap-sap sa kamias
 Kinamatisang Salagubang
FESTIVALS
 Ragragsak Ti Guimba Festival (Guimba)
 Taong Putik
 Mais Festival (Cabanatuan City)
 Tanduyong Festival (San Jose City)
 Araquio Festival (Peñaranda)
 Pagibang Damara Festival (San Jose City)
HERITAGE ATTRACTIONS
 Dalton Pass-Balete
 The National Shrine of La Virgen Divina Pastora
 Church of Penaranda