Philippine Provinces Taglines and Port of Access Quiz

Aurora

• The province of Aurora is known as the "Sanctuary of Nature's Splendor".
• Sabang Beach is a popular destination in Aurora, known for its long stretch of gray sand and bigger waves from October to February.
• Ermita Hill is believed to be the highest point of Baler.
• In 1735, a tsunami hit Baler and the survivors took refuge in a place now marked as a historical site.
• The Baler Catholic Church was built in 1611, made of bricks and stones, and was reconstructed in 1939.
• Dicasalarin Cove is a long stretch of gray/brown sand beach famous for its lighthouse and beautiful scenery.
• Dimatubo Falls is the biggest and highest waterfalls in Aurora, and a source of hydroelectric power.

Bataan

• Bataan is known as the "History Hub of Central Luzon".
• The Shrine of Valor is a towering monument located atop Mt. Samat, dedicated to the struggle for freedom and independence against Japanese forces during World War II.
• The Pawikan Conservation Center is a community-based program devoted to the preservation and propagation of endangered marine turtles.
• Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar is a replica of an old Filipino town with ancestral homes.
• Plaza Mayor de Ciudad de Balanga is a historic site that resembles a Spanish plaza.
• The Fall of Bataan Marker commemorates the Fall of Bataan, a significant event in Philippine history, and honors the Filipino soldiers who fought against the Japanese invaders.

Bulacan

• Bulacan is known as the "Land of the Heroes".
• The Biak-na-Bato Cave was the mountain hideout of revolutionary forces during the Spanish period.
• The Barasoain Church is also known as Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish and was the site of the Constitutional Convention of the first Philippine Republic.
• The Pinagrealan Cave was a natural refuge used by Filipinos during the struggle against Spain and American colonization, and was a secret meeting site for the Filipino revolutionary forces.
• Casa Real was a printing press during the Malolos Republic and is now a museum.

Nueva Ecija

• Nueva Ecija is known as the "Rice Bowl of the Philippines".
• The Minalo National Park features a breathtaking view of the narrow but deep Penaranda River.
• Gabaldon Falls is surrounded by huge rock formations and rippling ice-cold water.
• Pantabangan Dam is the country's first multipurpose infrastructure and a feat of Filipino engineering.
• Gapan Church is an old Roman Catholic Church with Byzantine architecture.

Transportation

• Clark International Airport is the international gateway to the region, with flights to and from different local and international destinations.
• Ferry service is available from CCP Complex, Manila to Port Capinpin, Orion, Bataan and vice versa.
• The region is accessible by land through the MacArthur Highway or via North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), and is connected to the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) and the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX).