Region 3 Central Luzon

Region 3 Central Luzon

• Region 3, also known as Central Luzon, comprises the provinces of Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, and Aurora
• Aurora was integrated into the region via Executive Order No. 103, issued by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
• The capital region is the City of San Fernando in Pampanga
• The provinces and their capitals are: Aurora (Baler), Bataan (Balanga City), Bulacan (Malolos City), Nueva Ecija (Palayan City), Pampanga (City of San Fernando), Tarlac (Tarlac City), and Zambales (Iba)
• The climate consists of three types: a western part with a dry season from November to April and a wet season from May to October
• The climate consists of a central part with no specific seasons and an eastern part with scattered rainfall throughout the year
• Central Luzon is the widest plain in the Philippines
• There are 3 important rivers including Agno, Pampanga and Agnot
• These rivers ensure fertile soil suitable for agriculture
• The Ipo, Angat, and Pantabangan Dams were constructed to irrigate the vast agricultural lands
• A major center for trade and commerce is the Subic Bay Freeport in Zambales and Clark Freeport
• Fertile soil makes Central Luzon suitable for farming and known as the "Rice Granary of the Philippines"
• Nueva Ecija is a leading producer, called "Rice bowl of the Philippines"
• Fishing is another major industry
• The Tagalogs are the largest group of people here
• The Kapampangans are the second largest group
• Indigenous Aetas live in Zambales
• Sambals live in Zambales
• Dumagats live in Aurora and Bulacan
• Tagalog, Kapampangan, and Ilokano are the main languages
• The Barasoain Church is the site of the First Philippine Congress under President Aguinaldo

Region 4A (CALABARZON)

• Region 4, also known as Southern Tagalog, was divided into two regions and consists of Region 4-A (CALABARZON) and Region 4-B (MIMAROPA)
• The two regions were established by Executive Order No. 103, signed by President Gloria Arroyo on May 17, 2002
• Region 4A provinces and their capitals are: Cavite (Trece Martires City), Laguna (Santa Cruz), Batangas (Batangas City), Rizal (Antipolo City), and Quezon (Lucena City); the capital of Laguna is Calamba City
• CALABARZON experiences 3 types of climate with rainfall throughout the year
• CALABARZON, situated in Southern Luzon, is relatively mountainous with narrow plains
• Mountains include Mt. Makiling-Laguna, Mt. Banahaw-Quezon, Mt. Pico de Loro-Cavite, Mt. Maculot-Batangas and the Sierra Madre Mountain Range-Rizal and Quezon
• Taal Volcano-Batangas, and Taal Lake surrounds Taal
• Taal Volcano is known for the freshwater fish like tawilis and maliputo
• Laguna de Bay or Laguna Lake is the biggest lake
• San Pablo City in Laguna is named City of Seven Lakes because of these small lakes
• In order to trade and become more industrial, Pampanga is now more important
• CALABARZON is home to 15 industrial estates and export processing zones
• Car assembly plants and manufacturing factories of soft drinks, biscuits and noodles comprise business
• Farming is the major source of income