CHAPTER 1 - Its construction started in 1704
and was finally completed in
REGION 1: ILOCOS REGION
Ilocano – the native language of
people coming from Ilocos Norte, Ilocos
Sur, La Union, and some parts of
Pangasinan.
Pangasinan – the native language of
the people coming from the central
towns of Pangasinan.
ILOCOS NORTE
- Laoag City – its Capital City
Geographic Profile
- Composed of muddy grasslands,
mountains, and seaside land
- Its territory is usually steep and
rocky.
Gastronomy
- Famous for its high-end cholesterol
food shots:
• Empanada
• Bagnet
• Longganisa
• Pinakbet
• Dragon Fruit Ice cream
• Poqui-poqui
Local Traditions
- Many traditions of Ilocanos are
influenced by thriftiness.
- Death to Ilocanos means
excessive mourning.
Tourist Attractions
1. Paoay Church
- Located at Poblacion, Paoay
- Also known as “Saint Augustine
Church,” it is famous for its
distinct architecture highlighted
by the enormous defenses on the
sides and back of the building,
- It was built with coral blocks and
stucco-plastered bricks.
1894.
2. Patapat Bridge
- Located at Pagudpud
- The scenic bridge, ideally
situated between mountains
and sea, connects the provinces
of Ilocos Norte and Cagayan.
- This bridge was completed and
opened to traffic in October
1986.
ILOCOS SUR
- Vigan City – Its Capital City
- Located along the western coast
of Northern Luzon.
Geographic Profile
- The structural features of the
Province consist of an extensive
and thin coastal plain on the
western side that becomes hilly
and mountainous towards the
eastern part, forming a part of
the Cordillera Mountain.
- The climate is generally dry,
especially from October to May.
Political Features
- Composed of 32 municipalities
Gastronomy
- Delicacies are quite similar to
Ilocos Norte but with a difference
in the techniques and some
added ingredients. Some of
these are:
• Bagnet
• Igado
• Pinakbet
• Sinanglao – favorite
breakfast food for the
Ilocanos. (Cow’s internal
organs including
tenderloin, heart, and
intestines)
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Tourist Attractions:
1. Apato Beach
- Located at San Esteban
- The site of submarine emerging
during the latter part of the World
War II to unload arms and
supplies for the United States
Army Forces in the Philippines.
- It was named after a mangrove
plant that used to be abundant
in the area.
2. Santiago Cove
- Located at Candon
- It is one of the widest in the
province.
- Offers gray sand and clear
waters.
- Some small resorts have been
built to accommodate visitors.
LA UNION
- San Fernando City – its capital
City
- Located in the southwestern part
of the Ilocos region in Northern
Luzon.
Geographic Profile
- Its irregular coastal plain is
narrowest in Damortis and Widest
in Balaoan.
Political Profile
- Comprises 19 municipalities and
1 city with 576 Barangays.
Gastronomy
- Theses are the mouthwatering
foods delicacies:
• Halo-Halo de Iloko (includes
banana from Agoo)
• Grapes – it is where the
province is also known for
having fresh fruits.
Tourist Attractions
1. Luna Watchtower
- Located at Luna La Union
- Rotund structure during pre-
Spanish times.
- Luna shore was used as a lookout
for impending stacks by pirates.
2. San Juan Beach
- Located at San Juan La Union
- This beach, which boats several
tourist establishments, is ideal for
surfing especially during
November to February.
PANGASINAN
- Lingayen – its Capital Province
Geographic Profile
- Pangasinan goes two
pronounced seasons-dry from
November to April and wet
during the rest of the year.
Political Profile
- The province is subdivided into 44
municipalities, 4 cities, and 1,364
Barangays.
Gastronomy
• Dagupan Bangus – they
are hybrid type. Most are
freshwater species, but at
the Dagupan, they ae
red at saltwater by the
Lingayen Gulf.
• Bagoong Isda – it is a fish
paste that is made up of
fermented Fish.
Tourist Attraction
1. Feast of Señora Manaoag
- (colibra, or water snake) implies,
this island is a favorite refuge or
resting place of sea snakes.
- Located at Manaoag,
Pangasinan
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 2. Hundred Island National Park
- Located at Lucao, Alaminos
- This major destination is
composed of as cluster in islands
of varying sizes, some with small
with small white vehicles.
- The place is ideal for swimming,
boating, and snorkeling.
CHAPTER 2
CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
The region has 18.294 square kilometers
This region is accessible by land and by
air.
It is predominantly mountainous, with
towering peaks, plateaus, and valleys.
The region is composed of six provinces:
(Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao,
Kalinga, and Mountain Provice)
The climate is very dry from November to
April and rainy for the rest of the year.
The weather is cool throughout the year,
especially in the months from November
to February.
The mountains of Cordillera are home to
the hardy people who had resisted the
two most protected periods of
colonization in Philippines History;
The seven major ethnolinguistic
tribes of the North:
• Ibaloi
• Kankanay
• Bontoc
• Kalinga
• Ifugao
• Itneg; and
• Tingguian
Baguio City – the summer Capital of the
Philippines, is located in Benguet.
ABRA
- Bangued – Capital City
Area and Population
- It occupies the western portion of
the Cordillera Region
Geographic Profile
- The towering mountains of Ilocos
and Cordilleras provide a natural
barrier on both the eastern and
western sides of this landlocked
province.
Political Profile
- Abra was created as a politico-
military province in 1846.
- With the issuance of Executive
Order No. 220 in July 1987 by
President Corazon C. Aquino,
Abra became one of the
provinces in the CAR.
Gastronomy
• Kinilaw na Kambing –
young native goat meat
is the preferred to be
butchered because it is
tender and it has distinct
taste.
• Crispy Dinuguan – is
prepared by first boiling
the intestines of the pig or
goat to be used for the
dish.
Tourist Attractions
1. Bangued Church
- Located at Bangued
- Constructed in 1722
- It is one of the oldest churches
in the area showcasing the
craftsmanship of the people
who originally built it and of
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the years.
2. SVD House
APAYAO
- Cabungao – its Capital
Area and Population
- It is located at the northernmost
tip of the Luzon mainland.
Geographic Profile
- The province is divided into
parts:
- Upper Apayao: has a moutains
terrain characterized by
towering peaks, plateaus, and
intermittent bodies.
- Lower Apayao: is generally
flatlands with a few rolling
mountains and plateaus.
Gastronomy
• Sinursur – a native
course cooked in a
young bamboo shot.
• Zinagan – Apayao’s
version of dinuguan.
Tourist Attractions:
1. Abulog River
2. Mount Solo
- Pudtol
- The highest peak in Apayao
- It offers lush greenery and
scenic sights along its slopes.
- Good site for camping, nature
tripping, and mountaineering.
BENGUET
- La Trinidad – Its Capital
- Lies in the southernmost section
of the Cordilleras.
Geographic Profile
- Like all Cordillera provinces, has
rugged mountainous terrain
and is insulated from both the
lowlands and the seas.
Political area
- Comprises 1 congressional
district, 2 provincial board
district, 13 municipalities, and
140 barangays
Gastronomy
• Pinikpikan
• Pinuneg
Tourist Attractions
1. Burnham Park
- Located in Baguio City
- Named after the city's master
planner Daniel Burnham, this
park is the traditional being of
the city’s numerous festive.
- Its man-made lagoon is usually
filled with boating excursionists
bikers, promenaders, and
skaters delight in the park’s
wide area.
2. Camp John Hay
- Located in Baguio City
- Formerly the rest and the
recreation center of the United
States Armed Forces in the
Philippines, Camp John Hay
was turned over to the Filipinos
when the Americans left the
country in the early 90s.
- It has since been renamed
Club John Hay.
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 IFUGAO were carved on the mountain
- Lagawe – Its Capital slopes by the Igorots as far as
- It is a landlocked area located 3,000 years ago.
at the foot of the Cordillera - It is said that these steps seem
Mountain Range to reach up to the heavens.
When linked, the steps would
Geographic Profile
reach about halfway around
- It is the home of the famous the globe.
Banaue Rize Terraces, has a - Aside from the rice terraces,
landscape dominated by one may also appreciate the
extensive mountain ranges, culture of the Ifugaos, which
with peaks as high as 3,200 has remains intact after so
meters. many years of contract with
- Ifugaos – those who live on its cultes.
slopes 2. Hapao Village
- Some historians believe that the - Located in Hungduan
Igorots migrated from Malaysia - Affords some of the oldest rice
across southern China to Luzon terraces in the area, as well as
then southward to Jave a view of some of the most
because these are the only scenic landscapes.
areas where rice terraces can
be found.
KALINGA
Political Profile - Tabuk – its Capital City
- It is politically divided into 11
municipalities and 175 Geographic Profile
barangays
- Although is largely rugged and
Gastronomy mountains, a large portion of
the province is open grassland
• Etag – a famous dish
suitable for pasture.
served in the Cordilleras
- It also has Pine tree forests
of a live-beaten chicken.
higher up in the west
It is usually salty in taste
and mixed with other Political Profile
vegetables such as
cabbage. Usually served - It is divided into 7 municipalities,
with rice and it is eaten 1 component city, and 152
on a banana leaf. barangays.

Tourist Attractions Gastronomy

1. Banaue Rice Terraces • Red Rice

- Banaue is one of the famous
well-known areas in the
Philippines primarily because of
the numerous rice terraces that

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Tourist Attractions
1. Mt. Mating oy Dinayao
- Located at Tinglayan and
Tanudan
- This mountain range separates
the two municipalities of
Tinglayan and Tanudan;
- Is said to be shaped like a
woman’s body stretched out
facing sky.
2. Ulalim Festival
- Located at Kalinga
- Annual celebration showcases
the cultural dances and
customary traditions of the
Kalinga folk.
MT. PROVINCE
- Bontoc – Its Capital
Geographic Profile
- Its rough terrain is characterized
by very steep to nearly level
slopes and deep ravines as well
as high mountain ranges with
limited terraces and flood
plains.
- The high terraces are located in
Bontoc and Sabangan along
the Chico River and its
tubutuaries
Political Profile
- On June18, 1966, the sub-
province of Bontoc became a
full-fledged province that
retained the name “Mountain
Province.”
Gastronomy
• Etag – salt-cured prok
Tourist Attractions
1. Bontoc Village Museum
- It is located at Bontoc
- The museum housed various
ancient artifacts and other
indigenous items.
2. Mainit Hot Springs
- Located at Mainit, Bontoc
- One of the outstanding natural
attractions in Bontoc,
renowned for its warm waters.
CHAPTER 3
REGION II: CAGAYAN VALLEY REGION
Located on the northeastern part of
mainland Luzon
The climate is very dry from December
up to May and wet from June to
November
Hot months are from March to May,
sometimes extending to August.
Ilocano, Ibana, Itawes, and Tagalog –
language of locals
Ivatan – This is what Batanes people use
as language
English – is generally understood and
spoken regionwide
It is composed of 5 provinces
CAGAYAN
- Tuguegarao City – Its Capital
and the only component City.
- Considered as 2nd largest
province in the regions
because of it aggregate land
area.
Political Profile
- Classified as a first-class
province.
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 - Subdivided into
municipalities and
component city, with 820
barangays.
Gastronomy
• Pancit batil patong – a
noodle dish,
concoction of miki,
minced carabeef,
topped with crunchy
carajay and poached
egg, and paired with
batil soup and
chopped onions.
• Chicharabao
Tuguegaraao City’s
version of the
chicharon (pork rind),
but it is not made from
pork but carabeef.
Tourist Attractions
1. Buntun, Bridge
- Located at Buntun,
Tuguegarao
- This bridge is the second-largest
in the country; and
- Offers an unobstructed view of
the Cagayan River.
- 2.5 km from the town proper.
2. Cagayan River
- or “Rio Grande de Cagayan”
- Located at large parts of the
province
- It is the Philippines’ mightiest
watercourse-the longest and
widest river in the country.
- Originates from small themes
coming from Balete Pass,
Cordillera, Caraballo, and the
Sierra Madres that meets other
streams and rivers in the area.
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1 - Ilagan – Its Capital City
- It is the largest province in the
region and the 2nd largest
province in the country in terms
of land area.
Geographic Profile
a
- Eastern area: straddled by the
Sierra Madre Mountain Range,
is rugged and thickly forested.
- A big portion remains
uncharted and unexplored
and is home to a variety of flora
(flower) and fauna (animals);
– other areas have been
declared government
reservations.
- Western area: generally flat
and has a wet and a dry
season.
- Coastal area: it is a small strip of
flat to rolling land.
Political Profile
- The formal history dates back to
May 1, 1856
- It was named in honor of “Her
Royal Highness Queen Highness
Isabela II”
- Premier province of the north
of the north and one of the
most progressive in the country.
Gastronomy
- The biggest supply of rice in
Northern Luzon comes from.
- Also, the biggest supplier of
corn in the country earning its
titles “Rice Granary of Northern
Luzon” and “Corn Capital of
the Philippines.”
- It is rich in fisheries, crops,
forestland, and Mineral
deposits.
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 - Isabela also has their share of
delectable delicacies:
• Pancit Cabagan – The
thin Miki noodle recipe
is garnished with pork
lechon carajay, pork or
chicken liver,
vegetables, and quail
eggs.
• Dinengdeng – Ilokano
dish has a soup base
made of bagoong isda
and mixed with local
vegetables and some
grilled or fried fish. It is
also similar to
Bulanglang and Laswa
and the only difference
is the addition of sih and
fermented fish paste.
Tourist Attractions
1. Aguinaldo Shrine
- Located in Palanan
- This was where Gen. Emilio
Aguinaldo was captured by
American forces, ending the
Philippine Revolution in 1901.
2. Magat Dam Tourism Resort
Complex
- Located at Brgy. Aguinaldo,
Ramon
- Asia’s biggest dam project; the
reservoir area is suitable for
fishing, swimming, boating,
sight-seeing, and picnicking.
BATANES
- Basco – Its Capital
- Philippines’ northernmost
province
- It is only 190 km south of Taiwan
- A province in the Philippines
situated in the Cagayan Valley
Region occupying the section
of Luzon.
Geographic Profile
- Made up of three major islands:
Batang, Sabtang, and Itbayat,
and 7 Islets including Y’ami
(northernmost point of the
Philippines)
Political Profile
- Batanes was made a part of
Cagayan towards the end of
the Spanish era.
- However, during the American
regime, it became separate
political unit again.
- Because of its geographical
location, was among the first
areas of the Philippines to be
occupied by Japan.
- Subdivided into 6 municipalities
Gastronomy
• Uvud – or uved is grated
banana roots.
Tourist Attractions
1. Basco lighthouse
2. Chawa view deck
QUIRINO
- Cabarroguis – Its Capital
- Located in the southeastern
part of Cagayan Valley.
Geographic Profile
- The Sierra Madre Mountain
range provides a natural barrier
on the eastern and southern
boarder;
- Mamparang Range guards the
western part of the province.
- 80% was mountainous.
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Political Profile number of rolling hills, plains,
and valleys.
- Named after former President
- Surrounded by notable
Elpidio R. Quirino, it was
mountain ranges.
created on September 10,
1971. Gastronomy

Gastronomy - Nueva Vizcaya is a major

producer of citrus crops like
- They are also known for
pomelo, ponkan, and oanges.
prioritizing the agriculture
- They also prioritize their
industry in their province.
agricultural industry as rice,
- Bananas are one of their selling
corn, fruits, and vegetables as
products not only inside the
their major crops.
province but also in Metro
- They are lots of mouthwatering
Manila and Pampanga
delicacies like:
• Royal Tubikoy
• Tilapia Ice cream
Tourist Attractions • Buko Lumpia

1. Aglipay Cave Tourist Attractions

- Located at Cabarroguis and in
1. Casipaan Cave
an undulating hills and rich
- Located at Casipaan
forest reserves.
- This recently discovered
- A series of 38 caves, seven of
wonder features impressive
which have already been
limestone formations.
developed for tourism, offering
- One can have a great
tourists an interesting contact
adventure exploring this site.
with nature.
- The caves also feature an
2. St. Dominic Cathedral
underground river.
- Located at Nueva Vizcaya
- This cathedral is a living, vestige
of the grandeur that was the
NUEVA VIZCAYA old town, maintaining its
- Bayombong – its Capital original 18th century Spanish
- Located in the north-central style façade.
part of Luzon in Region 2. - It is said to have been the first
- It is bounded by three mountain cathedral in the province.
ranges covered with forest and
grasslands, namely: Sierra
Madre on the east, Cordillera
on the west, and Caraballo on
the south.

Geographic Profile

- Numerous mountains and

forests and a considerable
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 CHAPTER 4
REGION III: CENTRAL LUZON REGION
The region is mainly plains and valleys
Central Luzon produces a rich harvest of
palay and other crops annually, earning
it the distinction of being “the rice bowl
of the Philippines.”
Its population is about 9.7 million people
Almost have of these speak Tagalog. This
can be attributed to the influence of the
large Tagalog-speaking provinces of
Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, and Bataan.
Kapampangan is widely spoken in
Pampanga and Tarlac.
It is comprised of 7 provinces
Lies between Manila and Northern Luzon
AURORA
- Baler – its capital
- It is the easternmost province of
Region III.
- It is politically subdivided into 8
Municipalities with a total of 151
Barangays
Geographic Profile
- It is a long narrow strip of land
that covers a portion of the
Sierra Madre Mountain Range.
- More than half of the area has
steep slopes.
- Only 14% of the territory are
flatlands.
Political Profile
- Former President Gloria
Macapagal Arroyo transferred
Aurora to Region III that was
used to be part of the Southern
Tagalog Region (IV).
- The provinces south of Aurora
were formed as Calabarzon
and Mimaropa.
Gastronomy
• Suman Baler
• Coco Jam
Tourist Attractions
1. Casiguran Sound
- Located at Casiguran
- Almost like a lake
- It is a bay nearly enclosed by
the Casiguran landmass and
the peninsula of San Ildefonso.
Only a kilometer-wide inlet
connects it to the sea.
- It protects the area from
typhoons.
2. Cemento Beach and Reef
- Located at Brgy. Cemento,
Baler
- White sand, seashells, and
crushed corals could be found
along the stretch of Cemento
Beach.
- The waters are ideal for expert
or professional surfing as the
waves are of the right-hand
brake type. The area is likewise
suitable for bodyboarding.
BATAAN
- Balanga – Its Capital and
Occupying the entire Bataan
Peninsula on Luzon.
- Smallest province in Central
Luzon.
- It has 11 municipalities and 1
city with a total number of 237
barangays.
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Geographic Profile
- Bataan is generally
mountainous province; 80.9% of
its total land area is composed
of upland hills and mountain
regions; 19.1% of the land is
composed of plains and
lowlands which are generally
flat or gently rising towards the
hills.
Political Profile
- The province was represented
in the Interim Batasang
Pambansa as part of Region III
from 1978 to 1984
- Bataan was restricted into 2
legislative districts.
Gastronomy
• Buko Pie
• Mangoes
Tourist Attractions
1. Balanga City
- Birdwatching
- The coastal areas of Balanga
City have become an ideal site
for birdwatching in October-
February when thousands
migratory birds can be seen in
the area.
2. Dambana ng Kagitinga
- Located at Pilar
- Also called the Shrine of Valor,
this structure consists of a giant
cross top of Mt. Samat, in an
area now declared a national
park.
- It symbolized the bravery of the
Fil-American soldiers who
fought against the Japanese
forces during World War II.
- There is an elevator that leads
to the upper section where a
window affords a view of the
panoramic landscape and
a
mountains nearby.
BULACAN
- Malolos – Its Capital
- It is the southeastern part of
Central Luzon.
- It is composed of 7 provinces
Geographic Profile
- The western part of the
province is generally flat and is
drained by the Angat and
Pampanga Rivers.
Political Profile
- The province of Bulacan may
very well be considered as one
of the few provinces in the
Philippines that is greatly
benefit from its geographic
location.
Gastronomy
- Bulakeno food is prepared
using the old-fashioned way.
• Chicharon
• Kare-kare
Tourist Attractions
1. Biak-Na-Bato
- Located at San Migue, Bulacan
- This huge split boulder was the
mountain hideout of the
revolutionary forces during the
Spanish period and the place
where the Malolos Constitution
was signed.
- It was also the site of the Biak-
na-Bato Republic.
2. Pulilan Fiesta Carabao Festival
- Held at Pulilan, Bulacan
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 - During this occasion, thousands Gastronomy
of work animals, mostly
• Bibingka – made with rice
carabaos are led on parade
flour and coconut milk or
down the street of the town to
water. The traditional
honor its patron saint, San
preparation is very time-
Jacinto Labrador.
consuming,
- Shaved and decorated with
garlands, the carabaos are Tourist Attractions
made to kneel in front of the
church. 1. Araquiro of Peñaranda
- This event is celebrated every - Held in Peñaranda
14th and 15th of May. - The Araquiro, held every first
week of May, is a traditional
reenactment of the search of
Queen Helena and King
NUEVA ECIJA
Constantine for the cross where
- Palayan City – Its Capital City
Christ was crucified.
- It is the largest province of
- Similarly, the komedya and
Central Luzon
moro-moro carry on in the
- It is a landlocked province in
barrio of Kita-Kita, San Jose
the Philippines
City, and Sta. Rosa
- The province is nationally
2. Gabaldon Falls
known as the “Rice Granary of
- Located in Gabaldon, Nueva
the Philippines” producing the
Ecija
largest rice yield in the country.
- Gabaldon Falls is the lure of
Geographic Profile Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija.
- It is located at the 200-hectare
- There are several areas in the
Sabani Estate Agricultral
provinces with deposits of
College.
copper, manganese, and gold.
- The 10-foot waterfall with its ice-
- Feldspar, quartz marble, and
cold waters is surrounded by
white clay are also abundant.
huge rock formations.
Political Profile

- It is a combination of towering
PAMPANGA
mountains, extinct and active
- San Fernando – Its Capital City
volcanoes, lush, verdant
- Located in the heart of Central
farmlands, and natural sea
Luzon
harbors.
- It is one of the leading growth Geographic Profile
regions in the Philippines,
- The province is comprised
strategically located at the
mainly of flatlands, with some
heart of Asia.
potions rolling, especially in the
- It is composed of 7 provinces,
Mt. Pinatubo area in the
12 cities, and 118 municipalities.
northwest.

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 - Pampanga is largely
agricultural and the major
changes occurring
Pampanga society can be
linked to the changes in the
agricultural pattern.
- The 1991 eruption of Mount
Pinatubo, whose ash fall
covered most of
agricultural land of Pampanga,
has changed the topography
and the economic profile of
the province.
Political Profile
Tourist Attractions
1. Apung Iru Fluvial Festival
in
- Held at Apalit
- “Apung Iru” is a life-size ivory
image of St. Peter.
- During the feast of St. Paul and
St. Peter (June 29-30), the
Pampangeños take part in a
the
fluvial parade.
- Aboard decorated bancas
and motorboats they float
down the Pampanga River to
bring Apung Iru back to his
shrine at Capalangan.

- Currently governed by Gov.

2. Candaba Swamp
Dennis “Delta” G. Pineda,
- Located at Candaba
together with the vice-
- This large wetland is one of the
governor, Lilia G. Pineda.
major stopover points for
- Diosdado Macapagal, Gloria
migratory birds using the Asian
Macapagal-Arroyo, and Jose
flyway.
Abad Santos were some of the
notable persons in Philippine
politics that hailed in
TARLAC
Pampanga.
- Tarlac City – Its Capital
Gastronomy - Located in the middle of the
Central Plains, landlocks by 4
• Burung Bulig or Balo Balo
provinces
– Both are fermented
foods that may smell Geographic Profile
punitive but the taste is
- Tarlac can be categorized into
superb. The difference
two: East and West
between te two is that
- Easter Tarlac is plain while
burung nlig uses mudfish
Western Tarlac is hilly to
and rice, while balo balo
mountainous.
makes use of shrimp
- The province owns a large
instead of mudfish.
portion of mountains like Mt.
• Pindang Kalabaw (Water
Telakawa (which is the highest
buffalo tocino) – The
mountain in the province
Kapampangan version of
located at Capas)
tocino is cooked with
- The whole of Mayantoc and
minimal water and
San Jose is mountainous so it is
cooking oil until turned
suitable for the highest natural
reddish in color. It is best
resources and forest products.
partnered with sukang
sasa.
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 - There are 3 major rivers in the
province namely: Bulao,
O’Donnell, and Tarlac. That
often cause widespread
flooding during rainy season.
Geographic Profile
Political Profile
- It consists of 1 component City,
17municipalities, and a total of
511 barangays.
- Currently governed by Gov.
Susan Yap-Sulit, together with
the vice governor, Carlito S.
David.
Political Profile
Gastronomy
• Inuruban, Nilublyan – A
rice cake in Camiling
made of freshly
harvested rice, burnt on-
site then pounded and
cooked with coconut
cream.
• Pinatolang Baka sa Buho
Tourist Attractions
1. Camiling Church
- Located in Camiling, Tarlac
Gastronomy
- The Catholic event of Camiling
is the site of the execution of
General Pedro Pedroche and
his men (who were charged
Tourist Attractions
with rebellion) in the hands of
Fancisco Makabulos and
revolutionary troops.
2. Dolores Springs
- Located in Tarlac
- Although there are as yet no
tourist facilities in the area,
people of all ages flock to
Dolores Springs to bathe in its
waters, which are said to be
medicinal.
ZAMBALES
- Iba – Its Capital
- Second largest province in the
Central Luzon.
- Consists of lowlands along the
narrow coast where the town
centers are located.
- The eastern part of the
province is flanked by a series
of mountain ranges containing
limitless deposits of minerals.
- The province is currently
governed by Gov. Hermogenes
E Ebdane Jr., together with
Jefferson Khongkhun as the
vice-governor.
- It consists of 1 independent city,
13 municipalities, and a total of
230 barangay.
- One of the notable persons in
Philippines politics, Former
President Ramon Magsaysay
was born in Zambales.
• Ginipa
• Botolan-Linga
1. Agnaem Cove
2. Capones Island
- Located in San Antonio
- The whole island is surrounded
by white-sand coral beaches.
There are also beaches inside
caves that can only be
explored by experienced
divers.
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 CHAPTER 5
REGION IV: SOUTHERN TAGALOG
REGION
Southern Tagalog was the biggest region
in terms of population size among the 16
regions in the Philippines
The mainland provinces are gifted with
fertile plains and valleys, while the island
provinces have rolling terrains.
The waters surround the region teeming
with diverse marine life.
Tagalog – serves as the predominant
dialect in most of the provinces. But the
working population can read and speak
Filipino and English.
There are only 10 provinces in the
Southern Tagalog since Aurora was
transferred to Region III.
BATANGAS
- Batangas City – Its Capital
- The terrain is generally rolling,
with 50% of the land area being
a grade less than 15 degrees.
- The rest is mountainous and
hilly.
Gastronomy
• Goto and Lomi
Tourist Attractions
1. Basilica of St. Martin de Tours
- Located in Taal
- Said to be the biggest church in
the whole of east Asia, this
baroque structure stands on
top of an elevated portion in
the middle of the Poblacion.
- It hoses the image of St. Martiin
de Tours, as well as a replica of
the Virgin of Caysasay.
2. Hacienda Looc
- Located in Nasugbu
- Hacienda Looc is one of the
fast-growing vacation sites in
Southern Tagalog.
- Aside from the numerous tourist
establishments, there are now
also a growing number of
vacation houses in the area.
CAVITE
- Trece Martines City – Its Capital
- Largest island of the Luzon
Peninsula. It ties along the
southern portion of Luzon
- Belongs to Region 4A or the
Calabarzon region.
Geographic Profile
- The province is mostly on flat
grasslands and is a coastal
province.
- And the other areas are
mountainous.
- There are more beached and
there are a lot of waterfall and
caves and some spectacular
scenery.
- Tagaytay Ridge has the highest
elevation at 640 meters above
sea level.
Political Profile
- Governed by Gov. Juanito
Victor Remulla, together with
Ramon Revilla III, the vice
governor.
- It consists of 7 component
cities, 16 municipalities, and
total of 829 barangays.
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Gastronomy - It consists of 6 component
cities, 24 municipalities, and a
• Calandracas
total of 18 barangays.
• Mutya ng Cavite
Gastronomy
Tourist Attractions
• Bibingka
1. Corregidor Island
• Kesong Puti
- A small island situated right in
the mouth of Manila Bay and Tourist Attractions
was a very strategic location
1. Lake Caliraya
during the second world war,
- Located in Lumban, Laguna
this is one of the most popular
- One of the most prominent
tourist attractions not just in
man-made attractions in the
Cavite, but arguably all of the
province, this lake is actually
Philippines.
water to the Caliraya
2. Katungkulan Beach Resort
Hydroelectric Plant.
- Also known as “Boracay de
- The waters of the lake measure
Cavite”
about 50 meters at their
- Is actually a base for the
deepest.
Philippine Marines.
2. Mabitac Church
- It offers crystal clear water and
- Located in Gen. Luna, St.
your things are so secured here,
Mabitac
remember this is inside a marine
- The church stands high atop
military base.
126 stone steps.
- Its façade is definitely in the old
Spanish style but the interior is
LAGUNA
quite modern.
- Sta. Cruz – Its Capital
- Like most old churches, it has a
Geographical Profile belfry connected to the main
church.
- There are narrow plains that - Its patroness is Our Lady of
can be found along the shores Candelaria
of Lagune de Bay but
mountainous towards the Sierra
Madre in the east, Mt. Makiling
MARINDUQUE
in the west, and Mt. Banahaw in
- “Heart shape” because it is
the south.
surrounded by bodies of water.
Political Profile
Gastronomy
- The Philippine’s national hero,
• Minatamis
Jose Rizal, is a native of Laguna
• Kakanin
(Calamba Laguna).
- Governed by Gov. Ramil Tourist Attractions
Hernandez, together with the
1. Poctoy White Beach
vice governor, Katherine
2. Maniway Island
Agapay.
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 OCCIDENTAL MINDORO
- Mamburao – Its Capital, but the
largest municipality is San Jose
- A province in the Philippines
located in the MIMAROPA
region.
- It occupies the western half of
the island of Mindoro
Geographic Profile
- The topography is generally
rugged, with narrow strips of
coastal lowlands.
- The terrain is characterized bu
successive mountain ranges,
valleys, and elongated
plateaus, with rolling lands
along the coastal region.
Political region
- Consists of 11 municipalities
and a total of 162 barangays.
- Governed by Gov. Eduardo B.
Gadiano, together with Vice-
governor Peter J. Alfaro.
Gastronomy
• Ginataang Puso ng
saging
• Adobong Pugita
Tourist Attractions
1. Abra de Ilog
- Located in Sitio Camurong,
Mindoro, Philippines
- Abra de Ilog, which simply
means “opening of a river,” is a
serene and quite town that
serves as the only gateways to
Occidental Mindoro.
2. Parola Park
- Located in Sablayan, Mindoro,
Philippines
- Also known as Presing Park
named after the wife of former
Mayor Loreto Urieta during his
term
- This Mountain Park was served
as the setting of a historic
watchtower and cannon built-
in 1861 against Muslim pirates
and intruders who used to raid
the area.
ORIENTAL MINDORO
- Calapan – its Capital
- Eastern portion of the Island
- Covers total land area of
4,238.38 sq km occupying the
eastern section of Mindoro
Island in the MIMAROPA region.
Political Profile
- Currently governed by Gov.
Humerlito Dolor and Vice-
governor Antonio Perez Jr.
- It consists of 1 component city,
14 municipalities, and a total of
426 barangays.
Gastronomy
• Suman sa Lihiya
• Ginataang Alimango
Tourist Attractions
1. White Beach
- Located in 43 Calapan – Puerto
Galera Road, Puerto Galer,
Mindoro 5203, Philippines
- The famous white-sand
beaches of Hawaii, for
example, actually come from
the poop of parrotfish. The fish
bite and scrape algae off of
rocks and dead coals with their
parrot-like beaks, grind up the
inedible calcium-carbonate
reef material (made mostly of
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 coral skeletons) in their guts and Tourist Attractions
then excrete is as sand.
1. Coron and Calamian Island
2. Tamaraw Waterfalls
- Located in Coron Town Proper,
- Located in Barangay Villaflor,
Coron, 5316 Palawan.
Puerto Galera, Mindoro,
- “The Most Beautiful Island in the
Philippines.
World” Palawan, has started
- One of the more popular
making a name for itself in the
destinations in Puerto Galera,
world of tourism.
Tamaraw Falls is a twin waterfall
- Coron is known for the several
about three-story high.
Japanese ship wrecks form
- The fish bite and scrape algae
World War II which are located
off of rocks and dead corals
in the area.
with their parrot-like beaks,
2. Underground River
grind up the inedible calcium-
- Located in Puerto Princesa,
carbonate reef material (made
Palawan
mostly of coral skeletons) in
- After being chosen as one of
their guts and then excrete it as
the New 7 Wonders of Nature in
sand.
November 2011, Puerto
Princesa Subterranean
National Park, also known as
PALAWAN
the Puerto Princesa
- Puerto Princesa – Its Capital
Underground Rives, began
- The province is named after its
gaining more attention as a
largest island, Palawan Island.
tourist attraction in the City of
Geographic Profile Puerto Princesa.

- Country’s largest province

- Its irregular’s coastline stretches
QUEZON
almost 2,000 kilometers long,
indented by numerous coves Gastronomy
and bays.
• Pancit habhab
Political Profile • Lucban Longganisa
• Pinais
- The province is consisting of 1
independent city, 23 Tourist Attractions
municipalities, and a total of
1. Quezon Memorial Shrine
367 barangays.
2. Polilo Island
Gastronomy

• Crocodile sisig
RIZAL
• Danggit Lamayo
Gastonomy

• Suman
• Balaw-Balaw

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Tourist Attractions - Its crescent-shaped coastline
links Lamon Bay, San Miguel
1. Daranak Falls
Bay, and several offshore
2. Mt. Daraitan
islands.

Gastronomy
ROMBLON
• Pinangat or Tinukto – a
Gastronomy native dish of Bicol
Region which round
• Sarsa
shrimp or crab is
• Gayabon
wrapped in gabi leaves
Tourist Attractions and cooked in coconut
milk and spiced up with
1. Tiamban Beach chili.
2. Bon-Bon Beach • Sinantol – A spicy dish of
ground santol mean
cooked in cocoonut milk.
CHAPTER 6
Tourist Attractions
REGION V: BICOL REGION
1. Bagasbas Beach
Comprises the southern part of the Luon, - Located in Daet
the largest island in the Philippine - This beach is the most popular
Archipelago in the province.
- It has gray sand, with a gently
It has a total land area of 1,7631249 sloping seafloor, and tall waves,
hectares; 31% of which is forestland and making it a deal for swimming,
69% is alienable and disposable lands bodyboarding, and surfing.
5,796,989 population – according on 2. Feast of the Black Nazarene
2015 National Census - Located in Capalonga
- The two-day religious festivity is
It comprises 6 provinces, with 7 cities, 107 held in honor of the miraculous
municipalities, and 3,471 barangays. Black Nazarene.
- Devotees from nearby
provinces make the pilgrimage
CAMARINES NORTE to Capalonga every May.
- Daet – its Capital
- Occupies the northwestern
portion of the Bicol Peninsula CAMARINES SUR
that forms a southwestern - Pili – its Capital
portion of Luzon - Largest province among the 6
provinces
Geographic Profile
- It is in the central part of the
- Its rugged terrain is Bicol Peninsula at the southern
characterized by rolling hills tip of Luzon Island.
giving way to fertile coastal
plains and valleys.
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Geographic Profile dignitaries, together with
thousands of townspeople,
- The province embraces the
accompany the image of the
fertile valleys of the Bicol River
Virgin of Peñafrancia,
and its contributing tributaries
patroness of the Bicol region,
as well as the volcanic regions
from Naga Cathedral to a
of Mt. Isarog and Mt. Iriga.
waiting barge.
Political Profile - The event is held in the 3rd week
of September.
- It is consisting of 1 independent
city, 1 component city, 35
municipalities, and a total of
CATANDUANES
1,036 barangays.
- Virac – Its Capital
- Governed by Gov. Miguel Luis
- Is an island province of the Bicol
R. Villafuerte and Vice-
Regions southeast of Luzon
governor, Imelda Papin.
Geographic Profile
Gastronomy
- Other than mainland island,
• Bicol Express – A spicy
there are several smaller islands
stew of pork with chilies,
off the northeast and northwest
cooked in coconut milk,
coast.
added with shrimp
paste, onions, tomato, Political Profile
and garlic.
- It is a part of Albay before but
• Kandingga – a dish
gained its autonomy after
made of chopped pork
Congressman Franciso
lungs and heart, onions,
Perfecto
garlic, vinegar, and
- Remegio Socito – first
peppers.
appointed to be its first
Tourist Attractions governor
- Allfonso Usero – He was the 1st
1. Caramoan Nation Park
elected governor of
- Located in Caramoan
Catanduanes.
Peninsula
- It is one of the largest Gastronomy
untouched natural attractions
• Garyoang – It is special
in the Phililppines.
kind of kamoteng
- This site features several coves
kahoy which is best
and white-sand beaches, as
harvested after 15-20
well as numerous limestone
years. It is cooked in
islands and promotions.
coconut milk.
2. Our Lady of Peñafrancia Festival
• Latik
- Held at Naga City
- The main attraction of this
festival is the fluvial parade in
which religious and civic

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Tourist Attractions SORSOGON
- Sorsogon itself is its Capital
1. Binurong Point
- It is situated at the southeastern
2. Maribina Falls
part of the Bicol Peninsula

Geographic Profile
MASBATE
- Sorsogon is dominated by
- Masbate City – Its Capital
active volcanoes foremost of
- One of the two island provinces
which is Mt. Bulusan.
in the Bicol Region
- Most of the municipalities are
- It is made up of 3 major islands
located along with coastal
and 14 small islets.
areas.
Geographic Profile - Several small island dot the
southern part of the province.
- Mabate Island, Ticao Island,
and Burias Island along with 14 Political Profile
islets make up the province of
- It is currently governed by Gov.
Masbate.
Francis Joseph G. Escuedero
Political Profile and Vice-governor Manuel
Fortes Jr.
- It consists of 1 component city, - It consists of 1 component city,
20 municipalities, and a total of 14 municipalities, and a total of
550 barangays. 514 barangays.
Gastronomy Gastronomy
• Carmeledo – a sweet • Pili Nuts
delicacy made from
carabao milk and sugar Tourist Attractions
• Molido- a dessert made
1. Bulusan Lake
from sweet potato
- Located in Bulusan
and/or pili nuts. Some
- Bulusan Lake lies at the heart of
variations include molido
a 3,672 heactare national park.
sprinkled with coconut
- It has a circumsference of 2,006
bits and pili nuts.
meters and a maximum
Tourist Attractions capacity of 3,472 cubic meters.
2. Mount Bulusan
1. Catandayagan Falls
- Located in Monreal
- This tall single-tiered waterfalls is
home to various wild animals
and exotic flowering plants.
2. Buntod reef sand bar

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