CENTRAL LUZON-REGION 3

 lies in a largely flat area north of Metro Manila, but there are also some mountain and
foothill areas.
 home of Mt. Arayat and Mt. Pinatubo.
 largest producer of rice in the Philippines
 Known as the “Rice Bowl of the Philippines”
 Second in maize production.
 covers a total land area of 21,470 square kilometers,
 divided into seven (7) provinces, namely: Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija,
Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales.
 Country’s “Agricultural Powerhouse/Breadbasket”
 Agriculture is the primary industry for its populace.
 The climate is predominantly a Type I ( dry season from November to May and
predominantly wet throughout, maximum rainfall occurs from June to October (DENR,
2013).
 Major industries include Crop planting, Food Processing, Mass Transportation Operation,
Aqua Culture, and Mining.
 Largest Contributorr to the 2023 Value of Production in Agriculture and Fisheries
 The third fastest-growing region in the country.

THE FARMING SYSTEM IN THE REGION

Integrated Farming Systems (IFS)
“Palayamanan”. The Palayamanan model of diversified integrated rice-based farming system
developed and established by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is composed of
synergistically compatible farming ventures such as rice, onion, poultry, livestock, and
aquaculture. Launch in 7 provinces and state colleges Zambales, Tarlac, Bulacan, Bataan, Nueva
Ecija, Aklan, and in the Bicol Region
Different IFS in Central Luzon
Pampanga
Rice + fish + vegetables crop production system
Empoldering (integrated fish into the rice crops

Bulacan
Rice-Cattle Integrated Farming Systems
Integrated Agriculture Aquaculture

Nueva Icija
Integrated Rice-Onion Farming Systems

Zambales
Integrated Diversified Organic Farming Systems like Bahay-Kubo which is briefing area became
concrete and a nursery shed, a mushroom area.

Nothern Zambales Integrated Farming NZIF mainly focuses on livestock and vegetable
farming using organic methods to help the consumer market experience and see the importance
of chemical-free table served foods.

Tarlac
Integrated and Diversified Corn-Based Farming System

Others:
Nueva Ecija
Pantabangan Aquaculture.
Rice-based Farming Systems

Aurora:
Crop Diversification.
Vertical Smart Farming
Aquaculture

Bataan
Cropping system
Crops diversification system by 1Bataan Agriculture Innovation and Technology Center (AITC)”
Upland farming
Aquaculture

MAJOR COMMODITIES
Rice, Corn Sugar, Mango Chicken, Hog, Marine Products

Aurora major crops include rice, coconut, Coffee, bananas, root crops, corn, Citrus fruits,
peanuts and abaca.

Bataan productions range palay (rice), corn, coconuts, Mangoes and bananas, tilapia, bangus
(milkfish), tiger Prawns, mud crabs, and bivalves such as Mussels, oysters and capiz shells

Bulacan produce rice, corn, vegetables, and fruits fish and seafood, Hog/pork, chicken and duck.
Nueva Icija is Rice Granary of the Philippines. Other products includes mangoes, bananas, and
onions, and Livestock ang poultry products.

Pampanga is the “Culinary Capital of the Philippines”. Major products Include rice, corn, sugar
cane, and Tilapia

Tarlac rice and sugarcane (the Principal crops) in Central Luzon. Other Major crops are corn and
coconuts, fruits (bananas, calamansi and mangoes) and Vegetables (eggplants, garlic and
Onions).

Zambales Rice, mango and banana

Constraints
a. Number of Farms Decreases
b. Impact of Climate Change
c. Biological Infestation and Infection (Cocolisap and ASF)
d. Lack of Resources and Infrastructure
e. Education and Knowledge on Using Modern Methods
f. Inconsistent or unfavorable agricultural policies.