STI COLLEGE CARMONA

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PHILIPPINE CULTURE AND TOURISM GEOGRAPHY

03 Homework 1 – ARG

Submitted To:

Mrs. Mary Grace Benitez

Instructor, PHILIPPINE CULTURE AND TOURISM GEOGRAPHY

Submitted By:

Gasingan, Angel

Lebrilla, Angelyn

Magsino, Mikee

Bolinas, Jeremy

Borromeo, Romello

BSHM – 1B
PAMPANGA

 Background

Pampanga is located in the central part of Region III. It is bounded on the north of Tarlac
and Nueva Ecija, on the east by Bulacan, southwest by Bataan and west by Zambales. Its
terrain is relatively flat with only one distinct mountain, Mount Arayat.
Its land area is 2,180.68 sq. kms. Its terrain is relatively flat with only one distinct mountain, the
Mt. Arayat. Among its municipalities, Porac has the largest land area with 343 sq. km.; Candaba
comes next with 208.7 sq. km.; Lubao is the third largest with 155.77 sq. km.
Pampanga was founded by the Spanish conquistador, Martín de Goiti, in 1571. The name was
derived from the native Kapampangan words “pangpang ilog” meaning “riverside” where the
early Malayan settlements were concentrated along the Rio Grande de la Pampanga.
Kapampangan men are known for their gallantry and leadership while Kapampangan women
are famous for their beauty and skill in culinary arts. Pampanga, one of the richest provinces in
the Philippines, was re-organized as a province by the Spaniards on December 11, 1571. For
governmental control and taxation purposes, the Spanish authorities subdivided Pampanga into
towns (pueblos), which were further subdivided into districts (barrios) and in some cases, into
royal and private estates (encomiendas). Ancient Pampanga’s territorial area used to include
portions of the provinces of Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, Tarlac, and Zambales
in the big Island of Luzon of the Philippine Archipelago.

 Festival and Attractions

Giant Lantern Festival

Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
Ibon-Ebon Festival
San Pedro Cutud Lenten Rites
Sampaguita Festival
Aldo Ning Amanung Siswan
Duman Festival
Sisig Festival
Aldo Ning Kapampangan
Lubenas, Sinukwan Festival

Clark Freeport Zone

Betis Church
San Guillermo Parish Church
 Nabuklod Adventure Park
Angeles City Heritage District

 Local Products

- Sisig
Sisig is an authentic Kapampangan dish made up of pig parts and chicken or
pork liver, popularized by "Aling Lucing's" and "Mila's Tokwa't Baboy".

- Tocino (Pindang)
Tocino is a popular Filipino breakfast dish, but the real Kapampangan tocino
is Pindang Damulag, a carabao meat cured with vinegar and herbs.

- Halo-halo
Pampanga is known for its desserts, two popular halo-halo establishments in the
region, Razon's and Kabigting's. Both are considered royalty and have a few
components for their respective versions of the dessert, such as sun-ripened
saging na saba, macapuno, leche flan, halaya-style sweet beans, cream corn,
and pastillas prepared from carabao's milk.

- Barural (kite)
Pampanga is known for its arts and crafts, including burarul, which is derived
from the Spanish word "volador," meaning "flyer". Mang Eloy, a former
sepulturero, rose to prominence for his innovative, award-winning kite
constructions, using a wooden framework, paper, and paint to create kites in the
shapes of birds, fishes, angels, saints, and figures of our national heroes.

CULTUR DEL PAMPANGAN; MARK DE INDENTIDAD

Pampangan culture: the mark of our identity.