Brief History

BULACAN
The province's name is derived from the Tagalog word 'bulak' meaning cotton, which was its
former principal product. Bulacan started with small fishing settlements along the coast of
Manila Bay and expanded into the interior with the coming of the Spaniards. These settlements
formed the nucleus of towns that were founded from 1572 (Bulacan and Calumpit) to 1750 (San
Rafael). In 1848, the town of San Miguel was annexed to Bulacan from Pampanga. Bulacan was
one of the first eight provinces to rise against Spanish rule. The first phase of the Philippine
Revolution ended with the signing of the Pact of Biak-na-Bato in San Miguel in 1897 between
the Filipinos and the Spaniards, after which Aguinaldo was exiled to Hong Kong. The second
phase saw the drafting of the constitution of the first Philippine Republic by the Malolos
Congress at Barasoain Church in 1898. The subsequently established republic had its capital at
Malolos until President Emilio Aguinaldo transferred it to San Isidro, Nueva Ecija in 1899 when
the Filipino-American War broke out. When the Americans established a civil government in the
Philippines, they held the first election in the country in the town of Baliuag on May 6, 1899.
Bulacan is the home province of heroes like Francisco Baltazar (Balagtas), "The Prince of
Filipino Poets", Marcelo H. Del Pilar, "The Great Propagandist, " and Gregorio del Pilar, "The
Hero of Tirad Pass."

Culture, Beliefs and Traditions

BATAAN

 Tagalogs make up the majority of Bataan's 424,000 residents.

 Kapampangans make up a small minority of less than 10% of the population and are
located in towns bordering Pampanga province.
 Thousands of individuals from other provinces have moved to Bataan as a result of recent
rapid industrialization.
 Fishing is Bataan's main traditional industry. Thousands of fishermen call it home, and
their industry has produced a distinct specialty of net and fishtrap manufacturing.
 The panli, kalukutok, pambonot, pansiliw, panitig, mananacag hipon, panglusong, hila-
hila, kitang, pangapak, bintol, salambaw, dala, bating, pangalabaw, and gulgureta are
some of the several types of nets made in Bataan.
 Each form of net caters to a different set of requirements and applications. Fishtraps such
as the saluhin, paclang, aguila, panghipon, and pangalalo are also available
Most Visited Attraction and Destinations

AURORA

Breathtaking view of Dingalan Mountain View Ever wondered why Aurora is dubbed as Batanes
of the East? It’s because of the breathtaking Dingalan Mountain View that almost looks the same
as Racuh A Payaman in Batanes. Once up there, you’ll get the most iconic view of town on one
side and the jaw-dropping view of the sea on the other. No wonder this Dingalan tourist spot is a
favorite destination

SO NOW LETS MOVE ON TO THE FAMOUS FESTIVALS,FOOD, DELICACIES OF

REGION 3

Famous Festivals, Food, Delicacies

PAMPANGA

 The Giant Lantern Festival is an annual festival held in mid-December in the City of San
Fernando in the Philippines. The festival features a competition of giant parol lanterns.
Because of the popularity of the festival, the city has been nicknamed the "Christmas
Capital of the Philippines"

FOOD IN ZAMBALES

Zambales Mangoes

Perhaps the most famous delight of Zambales is its sweet, sumptuous mangoes! Known for its
incomparable sweetness and its taste beyond words, the Dinamulag variety is the most popular
among Zambales mango varieties. Having the provincial festival named after the Dinamulag
variety, Zambales mangoes are one of the thousand reasons why people keep coming back to the
province. Aside from bringing home a bagful of mangoes, Zambales mangoes are also
transformed into delectable desserts,