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What is the tagline for the region of Pampanga?
Which airline does NOT currently operate flights to and from Clark International Airport?
What is the name of the ferry service that offers daily trips between CCP Complex, Manila and Port Capinpin, Orion, Bataan?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a major attraction in Aurora?
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What is the best time to visit Sabang Beach according to the text?
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Which of the following expressways is NOT mentioned as providing access to the Central Luzon Region?
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Which of the following is a location where survivors of the 1735 tsunami in Baler took refuge?
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What is the Shrine of Valor located atop Mt. Samat in Bataan?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a major attraction in Bulacan?
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What is the significance of the Barasoain Church in Bulacan?
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Which of the following is a major attraction in Nueva Ecija?
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What is the significance of the Gapan Church in Nueva Ecija?
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Study Notes
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).
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Test your knowledge on the taglines of different provinces in the Philippines and information about the Clark International Airport as a port of access to the region.