REGION 3

INTRODUCTION
The Central Luzon Region is the Largest plain and rice-producing
region in the Philippines dubbed as the “Rice Granary of the
Philippines”. The constitution of the Philippine Independence was
written in Malolos, Bulacan and the biggest international airport is
being planned in Clark, Pampanga. Its regional capital in San
Fernando City, Pampanga. The Central Region include the provinces
of:
 Aurora
 Bataan
 Bulacan
 Pampanga
 Tarlac
 Zambales
 FAST FACTS
PROVINCES CAPITAL LAND MAJOR INDUSTRIES NO. OF CITIES NO. OF TOWNS
MUNICIPALITIES
AREA
Aurora Baler 314, 732 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, 8
Trade, Tourism
Bataan Balanga 137, 298 Aquaculture, Fishing 1 10

Bulacan Malolos 279,610 Marble, Jewelry, Pyrotechnics, 3 21

Aquaculture, Meat Products,
Garments, Furniture

Nueva Ecija Palayan 575,133 Agriculture, Fishponds, 5 27

Minerals
Pampanga San 206,247 Agriculture, Trade, Tourism 3 19
Fernando
Tarlac Tarlac City 305,360 Agriculture, Sugar, Fishponds, 1 18
Minerals, Ceramics
Zambales Iba 383,083 Agriculture, Fishing, Mining, 1 13
Trade
 PORT OF ACCESS
 A vast landlocked region is accessible via major roads NLEX, SCTEX, and TLEX, as well
as via Clark International Airport.
By Air: Clark International Airport remains to
be the international gateway to the region.
Currently, carriers such as Philippine Airlines,
Cebu Pacific Air, Asiana Airlines, Tiger Air, Jin
Air, Qatar Airways, Emirates Airlines, Dragon
Air, Cathay Pacific, and Korean Air mount
flights to and from different local and
international destinations.
PORT OF ACCESS
By Sea: Ferry service offered by
Fahrenheit Co. Ltd. Offers daily trips
from CCP Complex, Manila to Port
Capinpin, Orion, Bataan and vice versa.
The two ferries that would service this
route has a seating capacity of 261 and
150. travel time is expected to take 45 to
60 minutes only.
PORT OF ACCESS
By Land: Due to its proximity to Manila, the
Central Luzon region is highly accessible
through the MacArthur Highway or via the
North Luzon Expressway (NLEX). It is
connected to the Subic-Clark-Tarlac
Expressway (SCTEX) and the continuos
extension of the Tarlac Pangasinan-La Union
Expressway (TPLEX) that makes it accessible
both from Manila and from the Ilocos Region.
ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES
HISTORICAL, NATURAL BUILT ATTRACTIONS
CULTURAL, HERITAGE ATTRACTIONS
ATTRACTIONS

AURORA  Aurora Aragon Quezon

Marker
 Ampere Beach
 Aniao Islet
 Quezon’s Rest House  Balete Park and
 Baler Catholic Church Millennium Tree
 Lt. Com. James Gilmore  Banju Springs
Marker  Borlongan Beach
 Casiguran Sound
 Cemento Beach & Reef
 Cunayan Falls
 Dibut Bay
 Dicasalarin Bay
 Digisit Beach
 Dilasag Coast
 Dimadimalangat Islet
 Bulawan Falls
 Charlie’s Point
ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES
HISTORICAL,
CULTURAL, HERITAGE
ATTRACTIONS
BATAAN  Bataan Provincial Capitol
 Las Casas Filipinas de
Acuzar
 Francisco Balagtas
Monument
 Seki Tunnel
 Shrine of Valor
NATURAL BUILT ATTRACTIONS
ATTRACTIONS
 Anvaya Cove Beach &
Nature Club
 Philippines-Japanese
Friendship Tower
 Balon Anito  Fall of Bataan Marker
 Baranda Farm  Zero Kilometer Marker
 Baras Bakal  Bataan Nuclear Power
 Mt. Malasimbo Plant
 Mt. Natib  Pawikan Conservation
 Pasukulan Falls Center
 Sibul Springs
 Talaga Beach
ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES
HISTORICAL,
CULTURAL, HERITAGE
ATTRACTIONS
BULACAN 

Biak-na-Bato Cave
Bulacan Old Train Station
 Casa Real Shrine
 Enriquez Ancestral House
 Instituto de Mujeres
 Kamestizuhan Street
 Meyto Shrine
 Siar Tree
 Barasoain Church
NATURAL BUILT ATTRACTIONS
ATTRACTIONS


Aguinaldo Cave
Bakas
 Bustos Rubber Dam
 Philippine Arena
 Pulilan Butterfly Haven  San Agustin Parish
 Garden City Church
 Biak-na-Bato Nature Park  Basilica Minore de
 Dona Remedios Trinidad Immaculate Concepcion
Natural Wonders  Shrine of Saint Andrew
 Hilltop Kim
 Pinagrealan Cave  Various Water Parks
 ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES
HISTORICAL,
CULTURAL, HERITAGE
ATTRACTIONS
NUEVA ECIJA  Gapan Ancestral Houses
 Camp Pangatian War
Memorial Shrine
 Dalton Pass
 San Isidro Municipal Hall
NATURAL BUILT ATTRACTIONS
ATTRACTIONS
 Nagsasa Cove
 Gabaldon Falls


Church of Gapan
Fort Magsaysay
 Minalungao National  Gross Ostrich Farm
Park  Philippine Carabao
 Pantabangan Dam Center
 Hot Spring of Rizal  National Shrine of Virgen
La Divina Pastora
 Carron Dream Park
 ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES
HISTORICAL, NATURAL BUILT ATTRACTIONS
CULTURAL, HERITAGE ATTRACTIONS
ATTRACTIONS

PAMPANGA  Angeles Holy Rosary

Parish Church
 Miyamit Falls & Porac
Peak


Fontana Leisure Park
Hilaga Cultural Village
 Lubao St. Augustine  Mt. Arayat National Park  Deca Wakeboard Park
Parish Church  Candaba Swamps and  Zoocobia Fun Zoo
 Betis St. James Parish Bird Sanctuary  Clark Museum
Church  Lahar Canyon  Dinosaurs Island
 Bacolor San Guillermo  Puning Hot Spring  Paradise Ranch
Parish Church  Mt.Pinatubo Crater Lake  Nayong Pilipino sa Clark
 San Fernando Cathedral  El Kabayo Stables 7
 Minalin Sta. Monica Cowboy western Town
Parish Church  Marcos Village
 Clark Barn Houses  Sandbox
 Clark Cemetery
 Kamikaze East Airfield
 ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES
HISTORICAL, NATURAL BUILT ATTRACTIONS
CULTURAL, HERITAGE ATTRACTIONS
ATTRACTIONS

TARLAC  Aquino Ancestral House

 Capas National Shrine
 ASEAN Newland
Forestation Project
 Tarlac Recreational Park
 Monasterio de Tarlac
 Central Azucarera de  Nambalan River  Aquino Center &
Tarlac  Tarlac Ecotourism Park Museum
 Kart City Tarlac
ZAMBALES  Ramon Magsaysay
Ancestral House


Anawangin Cove
Capones Island
 Capones Island Ligthouse
 Zoobic safari
 Casa San Miguel  Mt. Pinatubo  Ocean Adventure
 San Agustin Church  Potipot Island  Tree Top Adventure
 San Andres Church  Sagrada Familia cave  Kitsie’s Crocodiles
 Ina Poon Bato  Botolan Wildlife Farm
 RANGE OF ACCOMODATION
BUDGET MID-RANGE HIGH-END
(Less than 1,500 (1,500-3,000 per (At least 3,000 per
per night) night) night)
AURORA 

Angara’s Beach House
AMCO Beach Resort


Seasta Beach Resort
Baler Sunrise Inn
DMB Transient Homes
 Coasta Pacifica Resort
 Luxus Residencia de
 Bay’s Inn  Baler
The Circle Hostel  Bayler View Hotel
 Sea Coast Inn  The Easy Adventure
Baler 
 Dew Drop Inn  Surfhouse Baler
 Rushies Point Resort  Playa Azul Baler  S.M.A.R.T. Beach
 Jamjen’s Lodge  Nina’s Transient House House
 Pacific Waves Inn  Hotel Motel Charlie  Playa Azul Baler
 El Dawn Inn  Does Inn  Bahia de Baler
 Casa de Viajeros  Old Parola Seaside  Nalu Surf Camp
Cottages
 Aliya Surf Camp Resort
 La Anilao Beach Resort
 RANGE OF ACCOMODATION
BUDGET MID-RANGE HIGH-END
(Less than 1,500 per (1,500-3,000 per (At least 3,000 per
night) night) night)
BATAAN  Elison Hotel
 Nolette’s Inn
 PAN Resort
 Crown Royale
 Las Casas Filipinas de
Acuzar Hotel
 The Plaza Hotel
 Juness Beach Hotel Balanga
Resort  Hillside Garden  The Oriental Bataan
 D’Samat Hotel Mansions  La Vista Inland Resort
 Caeli Sea Resort  Sage Leaf Hotel
 Miami Heat Resort  Anvaya Sea Breeze
Veranda
 Kai Lodge  Vista Venice Resort
 Bataan White Corals
Beach Resort & Wheel
 RANGE OF ACCOMODATION
BUDGET MID-RANGE HIGH-END
(Less than 1,500 per (1,500-3,000 per (At least 3,000 per
night) night) night)
BULACAN  Green Ville Drive
Inn


Malamig Park Resort
La Beato Hotel
 Hotel Masfino
 Sir Nico Guesthouse
 DJ Paradise Hotel and Resort
 Baliuag Dormitory  Klir Waterpark Resort  Alessandra Garden
 Green Garden  Casa Oliva Spa Resort Hotel
Court Resedences  Pacific Waves Resort
 Lawiswis Kawayan  St. Agatha Resort
Garden Resort
 Hollywood Suites and
Resort
 Nipa Hut Resort
 Rebecca Acesoria
 RANGE OF ACCOMODATION
BUDGET MID-RANGE HIGH-END
(Less than 1,500 per (1,500-3,000 per (At least 3,000 per
night) night) night)
NUEVA  La Parilla Hotel
 BESM Travelers Inn


The Harvest Hotel
Microtel by
 Top Star Hotel
 Hunter Valley
ECIJA  White House Hotel Windham Plantation and
 Hotel Sogo  Farmhouse Hotel Resort
Cabanatuan  Royal Crest Hotel
 Village Inn Hotel  Greenland Leisure
 Mansion Lodge Suites
Drive Inn Hotel
 Cabanatuan
Traveller’s
Apartelle
 RANGE OF ACCOMODATION
BUDGET MID-RANGE HIGH-END
(Less than 1,500 per (1,500-3,000 per (At least 3,000 per
night) night) night)
PAMPANGA  Eurotel Angeles
 950 Condotel


Red Planet Angeles
Score Birds Hotel
Prime City Resort Hotel
 Widus Hotel & Casino
 Midori Clark Hotel &
 Casino
 Apolonia Royale  Century Hotel
 Quest Hotel
Hotel  Dollhouse Hotel & Café
 Park Inn by Radisson
 Oasis Hotel
 Rumi Apartelle  Savannah Resort Hotel  Queens Hotel
Hotel  Devera Hotel  Clark Imperial Hotel
 Apartelle Royale  Orchid Inn Resort  Prime Asia Hotel
 Hotel Euroasia  ABC Hotel
 Hotel V  Grace Crown Hotel  Lewis Grand Hotel
 Vistillana Hotel  Pacific Breeze Hotel and  Fontana Leisure Park
Resort  Holiday Inn
 Hotel Royal Amsterdam
 Grand Central Hotel
 RANGE OF ACCOMODATION
BUDGET MID-RANGE HIGH-END
(Less than 1,500 per (1,500-3,000 per (At least 3,000 per
night) night) night)
TARLAC  Hotel Sogo Tarlac
 Sun Garden Hotel
 Microtel by
Windham
 Tres Marias B&B  La Maja Rica Hotel
 Allan Bognot’s  Luisita Central Park
Pinatubo Hotel
Guesthouse  La Romana
 Asiaten Hotel Countryside Haven
 San Isidro  L Square Hotel
Transients Home  Tarlac State
University Hostel
 RANGE OF ACCOMODATION
BUDGET MID-RANGE HIGH-END
(Less than 1,500 per (1,500-3,000 per (At least 3,000 per
night) night) night)
ZAMBALES  Potipot Gateway
Resort


Horizon Hotel
Treasure Island Resort


Mangrove Resort Hotel
Best Western Plus Hotel
Mansion Garden Hotel
 Cherry Midtown Hotel 
 The Pub Hotel  Blue Rock Resort and  Moonbay Marina the
 Rainbowland Hotel Dive Centre Villas
Court Meridian Hotel

 Johan’s Beach and  The Reef Hotel and  Wild Orchid Beach Resort
Drive Resort Residences  Kamana Sanctuary
 Cindy Kelly Hotel  Subic Coco Hotel Resort and Spa
 Grand Hoyah Hotel  White Rock Waterpark
 Paradise Hotel  Buma Subic Hotel and Beach Hotel
 Seorabeol Grand  Camayan Beach Resort
Leisure Hotel Hotel
 D. Food and Delicacies
AURORA BATAAN BULACAN NUEVA PAMPANGA TARLAC ZAMBALES
ECIJA
 Baler  Chicken  Minasa  Tilapia Ice  Sigsig  Chicharon  Mango
Suman Valdostana Cookies Cream  Chicharong Camiling  Tangway
 Ensaladang  Pako Salad  Nilagang  Batotay Bulaklak  Tupig  Ginipa
Pako  Ginataang Manok sa  Chicken  Crispy  Iniruban  Linga
 Yellow Fin Kuhol Puti Binakol Bagnetta  Nilubyan  Bagnet
Tuna  Hu Tieu  Hamon  Tortang  Apag  Pastillas
Kinilaw ( Vietnamese Bulakenya Cabantuenyo Marangle
Noodle Soup)  Pochero  Buro
 Banh Mi  Tibuk-tibuk
( Vietnamese  Moche
Sandwich)  Batirol
 Gabi Ice  Turrones de
Cream Casoy
 Plantanilla
 E. Festivals and Special events
AURORA
 Aurora Surfing Cup– (February) an annual international surfing
competition held in Baler that includes four divisions-Open Surfing
Division, Youth Division, Grommet Division, and Bodyboard
Division.

 Aurora Foundation Day- (February 14-19) in celebration of the

founding annivesary of Aurora, street dancing competition is held
to promote cooperation and unity among its constituents.

 Sabutan Festival – ( August 24-25) features the palm trees and its
economic importance to the town of San Luis in Aurora; includes
traditional dance presentations, trade fairs, and exhibits.
 E. Festivals and Special events
BATAAN
 Pawikan Festival- (November 29-30) organized to
increase awareness on the importance of
protecting the endangered pawikan especially the
baby Olive Ridley turtles- the smallest in the
world.
 Galunggong Festival- (April 14-15) in celebration
of the Fisherfolks Day, the Galunggong Festival
highlights the significance of the fishing industry
to the food production for the community.
 E. Festivals and Special events
BULACAN
 Obando Fertility Dance – (May 17-19) in honor of Sta. Clara de Asis,
devotees from all over dances their way to the accompaniment of
traditional brass bands, in order to find a lover or be rewarded with
a child.
 Pulilan Carabao Festival (May 14-15) featuring the water buffalos or
carabaos to celebrate the feast of their patron saint San Isidro de
Labrador.
 Singkaban Festival (September 8-15) a celebration of arts and
culture in honor of the patron saint of the province, Our Lady of
Victory.
 Feast of the Holy Cross of Wawa – (1st Sunday of July) a fluvial
parade in honor of the miraculous “krus sa wawa”, believed to
assure the bountiful harvest in the town of Bocaue.
 E. Festivals and Special events
NUEVA ECIJA
 Taong Putik Festival– (June 24) originated from a unique
practice of the devotees of St. John the Baptist, they
completely coat their bodies with mud, vines, and leaves
to hide identity as an act of humility and penance.

 Araquio of Penaranda (Last Sunday of May) a traditional

procession and dramatization of the finding of the Holy
Cross by Sta. Helena and her son, Emperor Constantine,
where Christ was crucified
 E. Festivals and Special events
PAMPANGA
 Giant Lantern Festival- held every Saturday before Christmas Day, if features the
largest and brightest with a colorful combination and interplay of lights and
sounds.
 Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Festival (April) the biggest gathering of
hot air balloon in Asia.
 Sinukwan Festival (December) a week-long celebration of cultural presentations
highleghted by a grand street dance parade in the City of San Fernando.
 Frog Festival – (1st week of October) also callee “Piyestang Tugak”, it showcases
the significant contribution of frogs in the environment, economy, and culture of
San Fernando City.
 Sampaguita Festival – (May 2-5) the festival celebrates a remarkable chapter in
the tow’s history when, in 1572 the leader of as Spanish fleet that set sail to
conquer Lubao, handed over to Datu Macabulos the Holy Cross of the Crucified
Christ as a symbol of peace, unity, and goodwill.
 E. Festivals and Special events
TARLAC
 Belenismo Festival – ( 1st Saturday of December ) showcases the
Belen-related cottage industry of the province by preserving the
religious and traditional importance of Belen during the Christmas
season.

ZAMBALES
 Mango Festival –(April) in celebration of a bountiful harvest of
mangoes and other agricultural products of the provinces.
 Subic Karakoa Festival- (November) in honor of the warship called
Karakoa built by the Pintados tribe in Subic, Zambales.
 Olongapo Grand Mardi Gras- (October 27-29) features street dancing
along Magsaysay Avenue together with acoustic bands.
 F. Major Cultural Groups
 Aeta, Ayta, Ita, and Ati are believed by some to derive from the
Malay bitam, meaning “black”, or its cognate in Philippine
Languages, itom and itim.

AETAS – means “people”.

 Dark complexion, short height, small frame, kinky haired, snub
nosed, and with black eyes.
KAPAMPANGAN – one of the largest ethnic groups of the country
occupying the plains and marshes of the Pampanga River in Central
Luzon.
 They are known for their culinary talents and extravagance.
TAGALOG- as the largest of the Philippine ethnic groups
concentrated along Metro Manila, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas,
Bulacan, and Nueva Ecija
 G. Major Industries
 Agriculture, farming, forestry, fishing, and mining.
 Nueva Ecija’s principal crops – rice, corn, and onion.
 Pampanga’s Major Crops – rice and sugarcane
 Aurora’s principal crops – copra, and rice, weaving of
buntal hats
 Bataan produces rice, cattle, carabao,and hog rising as
well as poultry, broiler, and duck egg production.
 Tarlac’s and Zambale’s major produce is rice. Mangoes
from Zambales are among the sweetest variety in Luzon.
 Bulacan is famous for its sweet delicacies
 H. Languages/Dialects Spoken

 Tagalog
 English
 Kapampangan
 Ilocano
 Sambal
 Spanish
 I. Recommended Pasalubong
Casiguran Virgin Barquillos Chicharon
Coconut Wine
Coconut Vinegar Carmel Flakes Turroness de Casoy
Fresh Carabao Milk Sabutan Handwoven Wood and Stone
Products Products Carvings Antiques
Peanut Butter Mango Cheese Bread
Minasa Cookies Pastillas Ensaymada
Lengua de Gato Batirol Sylvana
GUIDE QUESTIONS
1. What are the major activities that can be done by
tourists within the Central Luzon

2. What rare attraction, activities, and flora and

fauna exist in the Central Luzon?

3. If you are to design a package tour for the

region, what kind of tours will you have and what
sites and attractions will you include?