Pampanga (Bacolor)

Philippines / Central Luzon / San Fernando / Bacolor
 province, invisible, second-level administrative division, do not draw title
Province of Pampanga

Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the City of San Fernando. Pampanga is bordered by the provinces of Bataan and Zambales to the west, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the north, and Bulacan to the southeast. Pampanga also lies on the northern shore of Manila Bay.

The name "La Pampanga" was given by the Spaniards who found the early natives living near the river banks. It also served as the capital of the archipelago for two years from 1762-1764 during the British invasion of Manila. The word pampang, from which the province's name originates, means river bank. Its creation in 1571 makes it the oldest among the seven provinces of Central Luzon. The province enjoys the distinction of being known as the culinary heart of the Philippines.

Pampanga is the location of two air bases under the Philippine Air Force. They are the Basa Air Base in Floridablanca and the former U.S. Clark Air Base in Angeles City. The province is served by the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport, which is located at Clark Freeport Zone in Angeles City, some 16 kilometers north of the provincial capital.

Pampanga is subdivided into 19 municipalities and three cities (one highly urbanized city and two component cities):

-Angeles City (highly urbanized city, independent of province)
-Apalit
-Arayat
-Bacolor
-Candaba
-Floridablanca
-Guagua
-Lubao
-Mabalacat (component city)
-Macabebe
-Magalang
-Masantol
-Mexico
-Minalin
-Porac
-San Fernando City (component city, capital)
-San Luis
-San Simon
-Santa Ana
-Santa Rita
-Santo Tomas
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pampanga
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   15°1'29"N   120°40'7"E

Comments

  • Luid, Kabalen The City of San Fernando, being it, should separate itself politically from the province of Pampanga. I believe that it must be the Municipality of Mexico to be the incoming Capital with its capitol at the Barangay Panipuan, near the bold waterborne Lakeshore at the Northern Luzon Expressway (NLEX, about 69 KM N of Manila). Godspeed and Power, Pampanga with its brave town of Mexico at the Helm of the Proud Kapampangan Nation. My Kabalen Regards, SkyHigh
  • When are the other politicians learn and accept that Pampanga needs a leader like Among Ed who is a God fearing and people loving individual not only by words by also in deed. Luid ya ing balen capampangan qng liderato nang gobernador Panlilio. Suportaan taya pu!
  • Pineda's reign are now over! May God lead Pampanga, and exterminate all the Jeuteng Lords and corrupt officials.
  • dito kami nakatira
  • dec. 11..pampanga day..
  • Good thing kapampangans found a great leader in Among Ed..To the Pinedas and Lapids together with the other corrupt politicians in Pampanga, be careful after we finish our Political Genocide in Bulacan, YOU ARE NEXT! we will make the Demons eat your useless souls!!!
  • keep up the good work gov
  • kareng kabalen!!!!! mayap a abak kekayu ngan!! :)) st.mary's academy itayo ang bandila ng white and blue!!!
  • nid gf tga masantol
  • guest or whoever free user ka wag mo sabihang masasamang ugali mga kapampangan, gawin kong marked as abusive ang comment mo in no time...
  • .aha. hahahaha ang laki talaga ng holy angel
  • Note: Eastern, Northern and Southern boundaries of Pampanga Province are quite accurate now. The western borders is all that is left to do. -[Aug. 21, 2009]
  • we believe
  • Show all comments
This article was last modified 10 years ago