Regions of the

Philippines:
Northern and
Central Luzon
Geography 2
Objectives
• At the end of these weeks, the pre-service teacher (PST) should be
able to:
a. identify regions/provinces of the Philippines and the distinct
resources in each region;
b. present an economic map which depicts the diverse resources, crops,
products and industries of each region/province; and
c. discuss the importance of identifying the different resources in each
region/province of the Philippines.
Activity-
Blank Map
The class is divided into 3
group, each group is given a
blank map of a region in the
Philippines. Fill it out with
as much information as you
have (names of provinces,
towns and cities, landmarks,
economic activity, culture).
Northern Luzon (Hilagang Luzon)

CAR – Cordillera
Region 1 – Ilocos Region Region 2 – Cagayan Valley Administrative Region
GEOGRAPHY
Ethnicity
In CAR and Cagayan
In Region I, Ilocanos Valley, the population
Due to migration,
dominate the region is diverse. Ilocano is now the
(64%) CAR – Ifugao, regional lingua
with the Pangasinan Kankanaey, Ibaloi, etc. franca of Northern
people at 32.5% – collectively called as Luzon.
Igorot.
 Northern Blossom – Atok, Benguet

Economy
Agriculture dominates the economy of
Northern Luzon.
cultivating rice, tobacco, corn,
sugarcane, and fruits.

Pangasinan is known for its aquaculture,

agro-industry, and salt industry .

CAR’s cold highland climate makes it ideal to

grow vegetables and fruits such as strawberries.
There is also forestry and mining.
Cagayan’s Valley flat terrain makes it ideal for
farming and fishing, especially rice and corn.
 Tourism – Tourism sector plays a role in
growing the service sector in Region 1.

Paoay Church (Ilocos Norte) Bangui Bay Windmills Strawberry Fields (Bengu
(Ilocos Norte)
Many provincial buses Banaue Rice Terraces Batanes
that service Northern
Luzon are from
Pangasinan.
Region III –
Central Luzon
(Gitnang Luzon)
GEOGRAPHY
Ethnicity
Central Luzon is ethnically and culturally diverse, with Ilocanos (Tarlac,
Nueva Ecija, Zambales), Pangasinan (Tarlac), and Tagalogs (Tarlac, Nueva
Ecija, Bataan, Bulacan).

Kapampangan is spoken in Pampanga, Southern Tarlac, border towns of

Nueva Ecija and northeast Bataan.
Economy Services Industry
Sales
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing

Central Luzon’s plains makes it an

ideal place for agriculture. It is the
country’s top producer of rice and Agriculture, forestry, and fish-
ing
corn. 12%

2.02 trillion pesos – third largest Services

economy in the Philippines 46%
Industry

42%
 Tourism – Central Luzon uses its natural
features to promote eco-tourism.

Dingalan (Aurora) Anawangin and Puning Hot Spring

Nagsasa Cove (Pampanga)
(Zambales)
Tourism – Pampanga, aside from eco-tourism, is only
visited for its arts and crafts such as lanterns and its cuisine.
 Group Activity (Essay)
Each group must write a single paragraph, showing what they have
learned in the lesson. They must follow the format given for each
paragraph.

1 Paragraph
st 2nd Paragraph 3rd Paragraph
(20 words) (16 words) (15 words)

Northern Luzon (5th word Central Luzon (2nd word) Geography (3rd word)
in the paragraph) Kapampangan(8th word) Ilokano (6th word)
Geography (1st word) Economy (12th word) Tourism (10th word)
Exit Ticket (Essay)
1 sentence – What did we talk about?
2 sentences – What did I learn/realized (insights)?
2 sentences – What do I want to know more/ask?