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LECTURE NOTES IN GEOGRAPHY OF THE PHILIPPINES

AND NATURAL RESOURCES

The Philippines - is an archipelago comprising 7,107 islands with a total land area of

- 300,000 km2.

- the archipelago is around 800 km from thesianmainland and is located!etween Taiwanand"orneo

Continent sia

Region #outheast sia

Coordinates 13$00%& 122$00%'

Area

(anked 73rd300,000 km2)120,000 s* mi+.38 land0.2 water

Borders &one

Highest point/ount po2, m ),1 ft+

Loest pointPhilippine #ea0 m0 ft )sea leel+

Longest ri!er 4aga5an (ier

Largest "a#e 6aguna de "a5

11 largest islands - contain of the total land area.

6uon- the largest of these islands at a!out 10,000 km2.

/indanao - The net largest island is at a!out ,000 km2..

islands - are diided into three groups96uon,:isa5as, and/indanao.

6uon islands -include 6uon islanditself,Palawan, /indoro, /arindu*ue, /as!ateand"atanes;slands.

:isa5as - is the group of islands in the central Philippines, the largest of whichare9 Pana5,&egros, 4e!u,"ohol,6e5teand #amar.

/indanao islands - include /indanao itself, plus the #ulu rchipelago, composed primaril5of "asilan,#ulu ;sland, and Tawi-Tawi.
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PHYSICALSETTING

Philippine archipelago - lies in #outheast sia in a position that has led to its !ecoming a

cultural crossroads, a place where /ala5s, ra!s, 4hinese, #paniards,

mericans, is the total land area.

?nl5 approimatel5 1,000 of its islands - are populated, and fewer than one-half of these arelarger than 2. s*uare kilometers.

'leen islands - make up percent of the Philippine landmass, and two of these @ 6uon and/indanao

6uon - measures 10,000

/indanao > measures ,000 s*uare kilometers

6uon, :isa5as and /indanao - represent the three principal regions of the archipelago that are

identified !5 the three stars on the Philippine flag.

Philippines - is !roken up !5 the sea, topographicall5, which gies it one of the longest
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coastlines of an5 nation in the world.

/ost Ailipinos - lie on or near the coast, where the5 can easil5 supplement their diet fromapproimatel5 2,000 species of fish.

Philippine Trough- is found off the coast of eastern /indanao which descends to a depth of

10,30 meters.

Philippines - is part of a western Pacific arc s5stem that is characteried !5 actie olcanoes.

The /ost &ota!le Peaks

1. /ount /a5onnear 6egapi 4it5,2. Taal :olcano south of/anila,

3. /ount po on /indanao.

ll of the Philippine islands - are prone to earth*uakes.

The northern 6uon highlands, or 4ordillera 4entral - rise to !etween 2,00 and 2,70 meters,#ierra /adre in the northeastern portion of 6uon and the mountains of /indanao

- !oast rain forests that proide refuge for numerous upland tri!al groups. Therain forests also offer prime ha!itat for more than 00 species of !irds,including the Philippine eagle )or monke5-eating eagle+, some 800 species oforchids, and some 8,00 species of flowering plants.

The 4ountr5%s /ost 'tensie (ier #5stems
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1. The Pulangi (ier, which flows into the /indanao (ier)(io Brande de /indanao+2. Thegusan (ier , in /indanao which flows north into the /indanao #eaC D

3. The 4aga5an(ier in northern 6uonC and the Pampanga, which flows south from east4entral 6uon into /anila "a5.

. 6aguna de "a5, east of /anila "a5, is the largest freshwater lake in the Philippines.#eeral riers hae !een harnessed for h5droelectric power.

To protect the countr5%s !iological resources, the goernment has taken a first step ofpreparing a "iodiersit5 ction Planto address conseration of threatenedspecies.

Po"iti$a" Geograph%

The Philippines - is diided into a hierarch5 of local goernment units )6BEs+ with the

81proincesas the primar5 unit.

Proinces - are further su!diided into citiesand municipalities

4itiesnd /unicipalities- are composed of !aranga5s.

"aranga5 - is the smallest local goernment unit.

Philippines - is diided into 17 regions with all proinces grouped into one of 1 regionsfor

administratie conenience.

The &ational 4apital (egion- is diided into four special districts.

/ost goernment offices - esta!lish regional offices to sere the constituent proinces.

The regions - do not possess a separate local goernment, with the eception of

theutonomous (egion in /uslim /indanao.

(egions

;locos (egion )(egion ;+ 4aga5an :alle5 )(egion ;;+

4entral 6uon )(egion ;;;+
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46"(=?& )(egion ;:-+

/;/(?P )(egion ;:-"+

"icol (egion )(egion :+

Festern :isa5as )(egion :;+

4entral :isa5as )(egion :;;+

'astern :isa5as )(egion :;;;+

=am!oanga Peninsula )(egion ;G+

&orthern /indanao )(egion G+

Haao (egion )(egion G;+

#occsksargen )(egion G;;+

4araga )(egion G;;;+

utonomous (egion of /uslim /indanao )(//+

4ordillera dministratie (egion )4(+

&ational 4apital (egion )&4(C /etro /anila+

Proinces

!ra gusan del &orte

gusan del #ur

klan

l!a5

nti*ue

pa5ao

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"asilan
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"ataan

"atanes

"atangas

"enguet

"iliran

"ohol

"ukidnon

"ulacan

4aga5an

4amarines &orte

4amarines #ur

4amiguin

4api

4atanduanes

4aite

4e!u

4ompostela :alle5

Haao del &orte

Haao del #ur

Haao ?riental

Hinagat ;slands

'astern #amar

Buimaras

;fugao

;locos &orte

;locos #ur

;loilo

;sa!ela
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Ialinga

6a Enion

6aguna

6anao del &orte

6anao del #ur

6e5te

/aguindanao

/arindu*ue

/as!ate

/isamis ?ccidental

/isamis ?riental

/ountain Proince

&egros ?ccidental

&egros ?riental

&orthern #amar

&orth 4ota!ato

&uea 'ciJa

&uea :ica5a

?ccidental /indoro

?riental /indoro

Palawan

Pampanga

Pangasinan

Kueon

Kuirino

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(om!lon

#amar
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#arangani

#hariff Ia!unsuan

#i*uiJor

#orsogon

#outh 4ota!ato

#outhern 6e5te

#ultan Iudarat

#ulu

#urigao del &orte

#urigao del #ur

Tarlac

Tawi-Tawi

=am!ales

=am!oanga del &orte

=am!oanga del #ur

=am!oanga #i!uga5

List O& Land"o$#ed Pro!in$es In The Phi"ippines

landlockedproince - is one that has no coastline, meaning no access to seaorocean. There

are 1landlockedproinces in the Philippines9

ll proinces of 4ordillera dministratie (egion)4(+9pa5ao,!ra, Ialinga, /t.Proince, ;fugaoand "enguet

Two proinces of 4aga5an :alle5 )(egion ;;+9 &uea :ica5aandKuirino

Two proinces of 4entral 6uon)(egion ;;;+9 &uea 'ciJaandTarlac

Three proinces of /indanao9

o "ukidnonof &orthern /indanao )(egion G+

o 4ota!ato Proinceof #occsksargen)(egion G;;+

o gusan del #ur of4araga)(egion G;;;+,
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6agunaand (ial Proinceof46"(=?&)(egion ;:-+ hae coastlines on 6agunade "a5. #ince lakes do not allow access to sea!orne trade, these proinces are stillconsidered to !e landlocked.

List O& Is"and Pro!in$es In The Phi"ippines

nisland proince- completel5 surrounded !5 water, is the opposite of a landlocked one. There

are 17 island proinces in the Philippines9

?ne proince of 4aga5an :alle5 )(egion ;;+9 "atanes Aie proinces of /;/(?P)(egion ;:-"+9 ?riental /indoro,?ccidental

/indoro, /arindu*ue, (om!lon, andPalawan

Two proinces of "icol )(egion :+9 4atanduanes and /as!ate

?ne proince of Festern :isa5as )(egion :;+9 Buimaras

Three proinces of 4entral :isa5as )(egion :;;+9 4e!u,"oholand #i*uiJor

?ne proince of 'astern :isa5as )(egion :;;;+9 "iliran

?ne proince of &orthern /indanao )(egion G+94amiguin

Three proinces ofutonomous (egion in /uslim/indanao)(//+9"asilan,#uluand Tawi-Tawi

S'(nationa" En$"a!es And E)$"a!es

'nclae- is a territor5 or part of a territor5 l5ing wholl5 within the !oundaries of another,

'clae- is one which is politicall5 attached to a larger piece !ut not actuall5 contiguous with it.

4hartered 4ities- are not considered to !e a part of an5 proinces of the countr5, some cities

are completel5 surrounded !5 proinces where the5 do not !elong.

"aguio 4it5 is an enclae in "enguetproince. ngeles 4it5 is an enclae in Pampangaproince.

&aga 4it5 is an enclae in 4amarines #urproince.
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'claes which are not enclaes

4aloocan 4it5 is diided in two !5 :alenuela 4it5. The municipalit5 of 4ordonis separated from the rest of ;sa!elaproince !5#antiago

4it5.

;n 4ota!atoproince, the municipalit5 ofPresident (oasis diided in two!5ntipasmunicipalit5.

Pene-enclaeseclaes and inaccessi!le districts

Three municipalities and two cities of 6aguna are separated !5 the municipalit5 of #antoTomas, "atangas)a portion of #6'Gcrosses the municipalit5+ from the rest of theproince.

;n #o44#I#arBen,#aranganiproince is diided !5 Beneral #antos 4it5or #arangani

"a5. ;n =am!oanga Peninsula9

o ;sa!ela 4it5 is part of this region )although it is the capital of the(//proinceof "asilan+, !ut it is separated from it !5 "asilan #trait.

o =am!oanga del #ur @ =am!oanga 4it5, a chartered cit5, is unofficiall5 part ofthis proince !ut is separated from it !5=am!oanga #i!uga5.

#ome coastal !aranga5s in 4anaman, 4amarines #urdo not hae direct connection to!aranga5s in po!lacion. People from some coastal !aranga5s in 4anaman hae topass 4amaligania "aranga5s of #ua and Hugcal or&aga 4it5ia "icol (ier !efore

reaching po!lacion.

S'(nationa" *'adripoint

Kuadripoint- is a point on the 'arth that touches four distinct regions.

-often called Lfour cornersL, from the corners of the four regions meeting there.

Aour proinces in /indanao meet at a point9

"ukidnonof &orthern /indanao (egion, Haao del &orteof Haao (egion

Haao del #urof Haao (egion, and

4ota!ato Proinceof #occsksargen
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Aour distinct geographic diisions conerging at a single point is not uncommon in thePhilippines, and there are other points of conergence !etween fie or more diisionsthat can !e found.

Five Points

The municipalities of9 Tagkawa5an,Kueon ProinceC 6a!o, #an 6oreno (ui, and#an:icente, 4amarines &orte ProinceC and Hel Ballego, 4amarines #ur Proince

The cities of 4adi,#aga5, #ila5and Talisa5, and municipalit5 of 4alatraa, in&egros?ccidental

The municipalities of "atuan,"ilar,4armen, Himiao, and:alencia, in "ohol Proince

The municipalities oflicia, Hagoho5, Pilar, #an /iguel, andE!a5,in "ohol Proince

The municipalities of "aungon, 6antapan, #umilao, andTalakagC and/ala5!ala54it5in"ukidnon Proince

The municipalities ofleosan,4armen,Ia!acanandPikit in 4ota!ato ProinceCandPagagawanin /aguindanao Proince

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The island proince of /arindu*ue- prides itself as !eing the geographic center of the

Philippines.../../geography/Geography of the Philippines -Wiipe!ia" the free en#y#lope!ia.ht$ - #ite%note-0

The /arindu*ue goernor - has stated that their claim to !e the Beographical 4enter of the

Philippines has receied notice and support from the &ational

/apping and (esource ;nformation uthorit5 )&/(;+.

The 6uon Hatum of 111 in /arindu*ue - is used as point num!er one for all map makers in

the countr5.

The !oundaries of the Philippine archipelago- are descri!ed in rticle ;;; of the Treat5 of Paris

)188+, as comprising an irregular pol5gon.

A box enclosing that polygon would have corners at 20N 116E, 20N 127E, !7"N

127E, !7"N 116E! #he center o$ this box would lie at 121!" E, 12!%7" N! #hat pointlies roughly in the center o$ the #ablas &traitbetween the islands o$ #ablas and'indoro.

(epu!lic ct &o. 22 - also known as Ln ct to Hefine the "aselines of the Territorial #ea of

the PhilippinesL descri!es an irregular pol5gon which fits within a !o

with its center at 121$%7.L' 12$%.122L&, a point also roughl5

in the center of the Ta!las #trait.

The 4; Aact!ook - locates the Philippines at 13$& 12$'.N7OThis point, northwest of (om!lon

;sland,is the approimate center of a !o enclosing the land !oundaries of

the Philippine archipelago, not including the #pratle5 ;slands.

The etreme points under Philippine control as of 2010 are9Hirection 6ocation 4oordinates

6atitude)&+ 6ongitude)'+&orth mianan

;sland,"atanes217Q18.1L 121Q8.7L
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'ast PusanPoint, Haao?riental

717Q1.80L 123Q18.2L

#outh Arances(eef, Tawi-Tawi

2Q3.8L 111Q0.71L

Fest Thitu;slandNaO,Iala5aan,Palawan

11$3Q10.1L 11$1Q.L

Thitu island - is the westernmost of all the #pratl5 ;sland features controlled !5 the Philippinesas of Hecem!er 200.

#he center o$ a box enclosing these points would be located at 126(6!1%)N,

12026(%6!6)E! #hat point is located in the 'indoro &trait, about 12 *+ NNEo$ Aposland, in &ablayan, -ccidental 'indoro!

CLI+ATE

Philippines - has a tropical wet climate dominated !5 a rain5 season and a dr5 season.

#ummer /onsoon - !rings hea5 rains to most of the archipelago from /a5 to ?cto!er,

whereas the winter monsoon !rings cooler and drier air from Hecem!er to

Ae!ruar5.

/anila and most of the lowland areas - are hot and dust5 from /arch to /a5.

Temperatures - rarel5 rise a!oe 37 $4 )8. $A+.

/ean annual sea-leel temperatures - rarel5 fall !elow 27 $4 )80. $A+.

nnual rainfall - measures as much as ,000 millimeters )1. in+ in the mountainous east

coast section of the countr5, !ut less than 1,000 millimeters )3. in+ in some of

the sheltered alle5s.

/onsoon rains - although hard and drenching, are not normall5 associated with high winds and

waes.

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Nat'ra" Ha-ards

The Philippines - sit astride t5phoon!elt and are usuall5 affected !5 1 and struck !5 fie to si

c5clonic storms per 5earC landslidesC actie olcanoesC destructie

earth*uakesC tsunamis.

En!iron,ent . C'rrent Iss'es

Encontrolled deforestation in watershed areasC soil erosionC air and water pollution in

/anilaC increasing pollution of coastal mangroe swamps which are important fish!reeding groundsC seere water pollution that caused the death of one of the countr5%smaJor riers, though there are ongoing efforts at resuscitation.N8O

En!iron,ent . Internationa" Agree,ents

Part5 to9 "iodiersit5, 4limate 4hange, 'ndangered #pecies, Raardous Fastes, 6aw ofthe #ea, /arine Humping, &uclear Test "an, ?one 6a5er Protection, Tropical Tim!er83, Tropical Tim!er , Fetlands, Fhaling

#igned, !ut not ratified9 4limate 4hange-I5oto Protocol, Hesertification

Ten Largest Cities
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The following is a list of the ten largest cities in the countr5 in terms of population, with theirpopulation according to the 2007 census. 4omponent cities and municipalities of /etro /anilaand /etro 4e!u are taken as one to show the etent ofur!aniation.

(ank 4it5 Population in 20071. /etro /anila 11,3,272. /etro 4e!u 2,31,873. /etro Haao 1,33,337. =am!oanga 4it5 77,07. ntipolo 4it5 33,71. 4aga5an de ?ro 4it5 3,7. Beneral #antos 4it5 2,28. "acolod 4it5 ,7. ;loilo 4it5 18,71010. 4alam!a 4it5 30,28

REGIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES

REGION / ILOCOS REGION

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parts of the Philippines, as well as to other countries. ;n fact, ;locos &orte is a stead5 source ofmigrant in the Enited #tates since the 120s.

Histor%

"efore the coming of the #paniards in 171, ;locos &orte was known to trade with near!5

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ancient name L#amto5L from Lsao dito5% which in ;lokano mean Lour dialectL. The region waslater called !5 the #paniards as LSlocosL or L;locosL and its people L;locanosL.

For,er Na,e9 &one

Land Area9 13,0 km2),00. s* mi+

Capita"0:igan

Pop'"ation9 32,2 )2007+

Prin$ipa" Dia"e$t9 ;locano

In$o,e C"assi&i$ation9 Third 4lass Proince

No1 o& Cities9 &one

No1 o& +'ni$ipa"ities9 3) lilem, "ana5o5o, "anta5, "urgos, 4a!ugao, 4andon, 4aoa5an,

4erantes, 4alimu5od, Bregorio del Pilar, 6idlidda, /asingal, &ag!ukel, &aracan, Kuirino,#alcedo, #an 'milio, #an 'ste!an, #an ;ldefonso, #an


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Go!ernor9 4hait #ingson

Congres,an9 (onald ". #ingson, 'ric ?wen B. #ingson,


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.:iron Transit )/anila-:igan+ route regularl5)8-hours+

+ore in&o9Tric5cles, calesas and rent-a-ans are the mode of transport within ;locos #ur. Tric5cles arePhP 10head, 4alesas are at PhP10hour )maimum of people. ;f 5ou are taking 5our owncar and 5ou are coming from /anila, take the &orth 6uon 'presswa5 )&6'G+ and thenconnect through the #u!ic-4lark-Tarlac 'presswa5 )#4T'G+, eit at Racienda 6uisita in Tarlacand follow the &ational Righwa5 through Pangasinan, 6a Enion with Tagudin the first town of;locos #ur. Sou can get a more detailed map of &orthern 6uon );locos #ur included+ at one ofthe !ookstores in /anila !efore 5ou em!ark on this trip.;f 5ou are coming from 6aoag 4it5 in ;locos &orte, there are domestic flights dail5 from /anila-6aoag which is then an hour and a half ride !5 !uses )Aarias, /aria de 6eon, (4


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Pop'"ation9 720,72 )2007+


In$o,e C"assi&i$ation9 Third 4lass Proince

No1 o& Cities9 1

No1o& +'ni$ipa"ities9 20 ) goo, ringa5, "acnotan, "agulin, 4a!a, 6una, &aguilian, Pugo,(osario, #an Aernando, #an Ba!riel, #an


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Best Ti,e to 3isit9

;f 5ou plan to go to surf - the &orth #well usuall5 starts around ?cto!er until /arch )although!eware as well, !ecause this time is also notorious as !eing the Jell5fish season and a lot ofsurfers get stung+C while the #outh #well arries around late /a5 to


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No1 o& Prin$ipa" Ri!ers9 3 )gno is the largest+

No1 o& +o'ntains9 22

C"i,ate0(ain5 season from /a5 to ?cto!er, and dr5 season from &oem!er to pril. /ountain

!arriers protect it from the northwest monsoon and partl5 from the trade winds. Roweer, it issu!Ject to fre*uent t5phoons.

A!erage Ann'a" Rain&a""9 2 inches

Prin$ipa" prod'$ts2$rops9 (ice, to!acco, coconut, sugarcane, fruits and rootcrops.

Ind'stries9 Aishing )maJor industr5+, logging and cottage industries such as !asket, mat and hatweaing, !agoong making and woodcrafts.

+inera" Reso'r$es9 s!estos, limestone phosphate, manganese, and copper.

Forest Reso'r$es0Tim!er

To'rist Attra$tions9 Rundred ;slands off the cost of 6ucap, the Em!rella (ocks of #a!angan&orte in gno, the "lue "each in Hagupan 4it5, the Fhite "each in #an Aa!ian, and the#hrine of ?ur 6ad5 of /anaog.

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reserations for accommodations to the islands. Arom the center, motoried !oats )!anca+ can!e hired for a trip to the islands."uses pl5 the /anila-Pangasinan route twent5-four )2+ hours ada5. The t5pes of aaila!le land transportation are cars, ans, Jeepne5s, tric5cles, and !uses.

B'ses That P"% The +ani"a . Pangasinan Ro'te9

.Hagupan "us 6ine )Kueon 4it5 to Hagupan+ &ew Sork #t., 4u!ao Tel U 2-123, 727-2330

.:ictor5 6iner )Kueon 4it5 to Hagupan and laminos+ 4u!ao, K.4. Tel U 727-88, 727-3

.Aie #tar "us 6ine )Pasa5 4it5 to Hagupan and "olinao+ Tel U 833 833, 833 300

.4it5 Trans )/anila to Hagupan andC "olinao+

.Philippine (a!!it )Kueon 4it5 to Hagupan and "olinao+ 'H#, K.4. Tel U 73-838, 73-83.Philippine (apid /anila to Hagupan and "olinao+

Hote"s and Resorts in Pangasinan9

.Rotels and (esorts in Pangasinan6inga5en "each, Pangasinan, Philippines.'l Puerto /arina.6inga5en Bulf and (esort.#a!angan "each, Pangasinan, PhilippinesPunta .(iiera (esort, Pangasinan, Philippines.Rundred ;slands &ational Park, Pangasinan, Philippines.4ape "olinao "each, Pangasinan, Philippines.Tam!o!ong "each, Pangasinan, Philippines

+'st See Nat'ra" For,ations9

.Rundred ;slands &ational Park

.4acupangan 4ae

.:illacorta 4aes.#antiago ;sland

.4ape "olinao "each

./anleluag #pring &ational Park

.Tam!o!ong Fhite "each

.gno Em!rella (ocks

./ount "alungao

.ntong Aalls


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REGION II CAGAYAN 3ALLEY

"T&'# The islands of "atanes were settled !5 the ;atans, an indigenous ethnic group thatwas 4hristianied in 18 !5 the Hominican friars. Hespite efforts to promote the econom5 ofthe islands through the growing of to!acco during the regime of Bo. Ben.


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For,er Na,e9 4oncepcion

Land Area9 21.01 km2 )8. s* mi+

Capita"9 "asco

Pop'"ation9 1,7 )2007 +


In$o,e C"assi&i$ation9 #ith 4lass Proince

No1 o& Cities9 &one

No1 o& +'ni$ipa"ities9 )"asco, ;t!a5at, ;ana, /ahatao, #a!tang, and E5ugan+

No1 o& Baranga%s9 2

No1 o& +'ni$ipa" Distri$ts9 1)E5ugan+

Topograph%9 "ecause of its geographical situation, the proince is eposed to 5earl5 t5phoonsthat isit the archipelago. The seerit5 of climate is a maJor factor in the relatie !ackwardnessof the proince compared to the rest of the countr5.

No1 o& Prin$ipa" Ri!ers9 &one

No1 o& +o'ntains9

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#';( flies to "atanes from /anila three times a week using a 1-seater 6et 10 with thefollowing schedules9 /anila am to 6aoag 4it5 7930am, /onda5s, PhP2,000C 6aoag 4it5 8am to"asco am or "asco 930am to 6aoag 4it5 10930am, Fednesda5s, PhP1,0C 6aoag 4it511am to /anila 12930pm, Arida5s, PhP2,000. Aare ecludes ;nsurance Aee of PhP10 and#ecurit5 Aee of PhP1. 4ontact /s. /arina rma at Tel. &o. )02+ 71-2218.

C'"t'ra" Heritage9

6ocal and foreign tourists alike are amaed with the house architectures in the ;sland whereinmost of the ;atan houses are !uilt with thick walls of stone and lime that is thatched with thickla5ers of cogon and Aaluas or sturdier sea !oats are also common in "atanes. ;atan culture isrich in indigenous traditions such as oral anecdotes and tales, legends, riddles and proer!s.

;atans also holds a precious poetic l5ric song known as LlaJiL which is sung withoutaccompaniment during important and happ5 occasions. 65rics of the laJi are considered the !est;atan folk poetr5. There is also a song enchanted !5 the ;atans during work in the fieldsknown asLkalusanL. song leader starts the singing and workers follow with the rest of thesong.

The entire archipelago is also rich with old structures such as churches, ruins of #ongsongwhich is a whole town of roofless stone houses a!andoned after it was hit !5 tidal waes in the10sC as well as ;t!a5at "urial 4aes in which human remains are placed in cla5 Jars and left inthe caes.

High"ightsof 5our tour to "atanes are the landscape, seascape and ph5sical of the communit5full of houses made of cogon roof tops.

Nat'ra" 3ies9

.#a!tang ;sland

.;t!a5at ;sland

.;t!a5at ;sland

./ount ;ra5a

.Hi-ata5 "each

.#ongsong )4hadpidan "a5+

.Fhite "each 6ocated in :atang, Rapnit, and /aatu5 Point at /ahatao

+an.+ade9

)"T&'# 4?:'9 &ature and Fater Park+.Fae Pool.Reated #pa Pool.Tropical /assage Ruts.Tot%s Pool.:iew from Heck.Aishing rea at the #agada Trail

Feasts and Festi!a"s9

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Ho To Get There9

B% Air9

The proince is sericed !5 ir Philippines three times a week.

B% Land9

Tuguegarao is a!out 8 kilometers north of /etro /anila and can !e reached !5 air-conditioned !us such as H&BF Transport, "aliwag Transit, :ictor5 6iner, laddin "us4ompan5, Hagupan "us 4ompan5, Heltra "us 4ompan5 and &el!usco. ;ndependent motoristsma5 take the &orth Hiersion (oad and eit at #ta. (osa 'it.

Brie& Des$ription9

lush alle5 at the northeast most tip of the Philippines, 4aga5an is a stark surprise of erdant#ierra /adre and 4ordillera mountains to the longest and widest rier in the Philippines, the4aga5an (ier, from the loel5 !eaches of coastal towns to luuriant lands hea5 with goldenplants to the infinite !osom of the Pacific ?cean. 4aga5an is the (egional #eat of the 4aga5an:alle5 (egion. Tuguegarao, the capital town is the seat of commerce and trade and center forlearning. The proince has the largest marine fishing grounds and 73 percent of the region%s

potential fishpond area.

Inown as the spelunker%s, trekker%s and gamefisher%s paradise rolled into one, 4aga5anproides a neer-ending adentured with ecotourism in the forefront of its offerring. "oth foreignand local tourists continue to eplore its caes, engage in gamefishing epeditions, trek itsmight5 mountains and retreat to its centuries old churches.

C'"t'ra" Heritage9

.6allo )Inown as the home of the LmestiasL in northern 4aga5an+

.4aga5an Proincial /useum X Ristorical (esearch 4enter )6ocated at the Proincial 4apitol4omple+.(e. Ar. Berr5 =. Aillipe Ro, ?fm /emorial /useum )#ta. na+.Pannaddamman /useum )6ocated inside the 4aga5an #tate Eniersit5 campus at 4arig,Tuguegarao 4it5+.4(#E/4? )4aga5an (o!ina #ugar /illing 4orporation+

Nat'ra" 3ies9

.4allao 4aes Tourist =one )6ocated within the Pea!lanca Protected 6andscape+

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running su!terranean water.+.#an :icente, #ta. na X the Palaui ;sland."lack X Aine #and "eaches4aga5an "each.Porta!aga Aalls )6ocated in #ta. Paedes+.4aga5an (ier (io Brande de 4aga5an.parri Helta

+an.+ade 3ies9

."untun "ridge )#ituated 2. kilometers from Tuguegarao 4it5 proper. ;ts length of 1.12kilometers makes it the longest rier !ridge in the countr5. ;t offers an uno!structed iew of the4aga5an (ier.+./agapit #uspension "ridge.#t. Paul Eniersit5

Festi!a"s9

.#emana #anta at ;guig 4alar5 Rills

.Aluial Parade )parri, 4aga5anC /a5 10+

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&uea :ica5a. The Proince of 4aga5an at that time consisted of all towns from Tumauini tothe north in parri and all other towns from ;lagan southward to ritao comprised the Proinceof &uea :ica5a. ;n order to facilitate the work of the missionaries in the eangeliation of the4aga5an :alle5, a ro5al decree was issued on /a5 1, 18 that created the Proince of ;sa!elaconsisting of the towns of Bamu, ngadanan and 4amarag )now 'chague+, 4arig )now#antiago 4it5+ and Palanan. The new proince was named in honor of Kueen ;sa!ela ;; of

#pain.

For,er Na,e9 &one

Land Area9 10, s*uare kilometers

Capita"9 ;lagan

Pop'"ation9 1,01, )2007+

Prin$ipa" Dia"e$ts9 ;locano, ;longot, and &egrito

In$o,e C"assi&i$ations9 Airst 4lass Proince

No1 o& Cities0 2 ) 4aua5an 4it5 and #antiago 4it5+

No1 o& +'ni$ipa"ities9 3 )licia, ngadanan, urora, "enito, #olien, "urgos, 4a!agan,4a!atuan, 4ordon, Hinapi*ui, Hiilican, 'chague, Bamu, ;lagan,


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heirloom pieces, isual arts )photographs, paintings, sculpture, graphic arts+C historical andcultural dioramas, miniature models of proincial landmarks, among others. ;t was inauguratedon /a5 11, 1 and is housed at the old capitol !uilding in ;lagan. ?pen from /onda5s to#aturda5s from 8900 am to 900 pm.

Nat'ra" 3ies9

."onsai Aorest )#umanget, Hinapigue+

.#ta. :ictoria 4aes and 'nironmental #chool at Au5o &ational Park

.&orthern #ierra /adre &atural Park )Palanan (ainforest+

.The largest protected area in the countr5 with more than 300,000 hectares of rainforest, andthe lowest at 800 feet a!oe sea leel. Heclared num!er one in !iodiersit5 and also one of thetop 10 !iodiersit5 LhotspotsL in the world. (esearch showed the eistence of unknown andunnamed species of flora and fauna. confirmed ha!itat of the Philippine 'agle and the 4loud(at. ;ts coastal areas host whales and dolphins and other cetaceans. ;deal for scu!a diing andother water sports, and a mountaineeringtrekking challenge.

5Ta#e Note9+

ccessi!le !5 light aircraft from 4aua5an irport )45clone irwa5s+, pump!oat from #ta. na in4aga5an and "aler in urora Proince, and trekking from #an /ariano, 4aua5an and ;lagan in;sa!ela. lso accessi!le !5 air transport from Tuguegarao 4it5 Homestic irport through4R'/T(H.

+an.+ade 3ies9

.)Forld%s "iggest "utaka+;t is 11 feet inches high, 20 feet 8 inches long, and feet 7 inches wide. ;t weighs 2,38 kilosand was constructed !5 2 workers in 2 da5s../agat Ham Tourism 4omple )/agat R5dro 'lectric Power Plant+

sia%s !iggest dam proJect at the time of its construction. ;t seres the primar5 function of powergeneration and irrigation. ;ts reseroir area of ,0 hectares has a great potential for water-!ased recreation like fishing, !oating and water skiing, among others. The plant is accessi!le !5passenger Jeepne5 and !us from #antiago 4it5.

Festi!a"s9

. ;sa!ela Ha5 )/a5 1-11+

."am!anti )#carecrow+ Aestial )/a5 10+4ele!rates the !ountiful harest of rice and corn and other agricultural products with streetdances and a float parade..Aeast of ?ur 6ad5 of the :isitacion of Bui!ang )


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at Palanan (ier.4rocodile Fatching )4rocod5lus /indorensis+at #an /ariano at night.

&E': :;=4S The histor5 of &uea :ica5a dates !ack to the 100s when the #panish'peditionar5 Aorces moed toward the north to conert the Ailipinos to 4hristianit5. There were

man5 attempts made !5 the #paniards to adance north !ut !ecause of the difficult5 of goingthrough the rugged terrain, it took them some 5ears to reach this proince. num!er of #panishmissions were esta!lished in the region. The Hominicans in 132 were followed !5 the

ugustinians in 1717. "a5om!ong, the capital of &uea :ica5a, was founded in 1737. ;n 18,&uea :ica5a was greatl5 affected when ;sa!ela and 4aga5an fell into the hands of thereolutionar5 forces. The #panish forces in the proince surrendered to 4ol.


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4aga5an (ier flows from the southern part of the proince.

No1 o& Prin$ipa" Ri!ers9 2 )4aga5an is the longest+

No1 o& +o'ntains9 21

C"i,ate9 &o pronounced maimum rain5 period and a relatiel5 short dr5 season. The proinceis eposed to the southwest monsoon and is fre*uentl5 isited !5 c5clonic t5phoons.


Prin$ipa" prod'$ts2$rops9 (ice, coffee, and cacao

Ind'stries06ogging )maJor industr5+

+inera" Reso'r$es9 /anganese, gold, siler, copper, lead, p5rite, iron, feldspar and white cla5.

Forest Reso'r$es9 Tim!er

To'rist Attra$tions9 Halton Pass, the #anta Ae mountain road, the #alinas #alt #pring and'cotourism denture

Go!ernor9 6uisa 4uarisma

Congress,an9 F;lhelmino #5-larado

De"i$a$ies9

Tupig is made of glutinous rice known in ;luko as diket. Fith sugar, the milled diket is flaoredwith semi-puleried peanuts and corn or an5 desired flaor, and wrapped in !anana or coconut

leaes. ;t is then grilled for at least fie minutes.

Ho To Get There9

&uea :ica5a could !e reached !5 at least four regular entr5 points, aside from reaching it !5air trael. These are through the Halton Pass reaching the first town of #anta AeC through theHaang /aharlika, entering the town of diadiC through the :ica5a-"anaue (oad entering thetown of "aga!ag and through the :ica5a-"enguet (oad, entering the town of Ia5apa

4here To Sta%9

.(aphael ;nn

.#a!er%s ;nn

Brie& Des$ription9

Baddangs. The influ of ciiliation and the infusion of modern technolog5 to the lifestream ofthe proince induced man5 immigrants from the adJacent proinces, primaril5 ;locanos,Tagalogs, Pangasinenses, Iapampangans, among others.


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6ocated a!out 28 north of /etro /anila, the proince is tagged to !e the new alternatiedestination for outdoor and enironment enthusiasts. 4onsidered a watershed haen, it is 70percent forestland. ;t is strategicall5 !ounded !5 the #ierra /adre /ountain (anges, 4ara!allo/ountains, and 4ordillera /ountains. ;t is also the gatewa5 to the 4aga5an :alle5 (egion andthe "anaue (ice Terraces, eighth Fonder of the Forld.

Nat'ra" 3ies9

.Halton Pass

.Iirang Pass

./t. Pulag &ational Park )Ia5apa X m!aguio+

./t. Palali

.4apisaan 4ae #5stem

.Reaen 4ae )"rg5. 4apisaan, Iasi!u+

.;mugan Faterfalls )#ta. Ae, &uea :ica5a+

+an.+ade 3ies9

.#t. Hominic 4athedral

.#t. :incent Aerrer 4hurch )Hupa del #ur+

.:illa /argarita /ountain (esort

.&uea :ica5a 4apitol 4omple

Festi!a"s9

.Panag5aman Aestial &uea :ica5a Ha5 )/a5 1-2+

.4itrus Aestial )/ala!ing :alle5, Iasi!uC ugust+

.Ialangu5a Aestial

KE;(;&? one of the 5oungest proinces in the countr5, Kuirino is !igger than proinces of"ulacan, 6aguna or 4aite. The !oundaries of the proince etend to the #ierra /adre/ountain (ange and as far as ;sa!ela. Kuirino is rich in natural resources and its soil fertileenough for cultiation. ;t also has thick forests and its streams and riers gie the proince aprimeal setting. Fith 3,000 s*uare kilometers and si municipalities, Kuirino has a relatiel5small population at approimatel5 83,000. 4ompared with Tarlac, ;locos &orte and 6anao del#ur whose areas are close to that of Kuirino, the proince is one of the most sparsel5 populatedin the countr5.

Ristor5

Kuirino lies in the southeastern portion of 4aga5an :alle5. ;t is situated within the upper portionof the 4aga5an (ier !asin and !ounded !5 ;sa!ela on the north, urora on the east andsoutheast, and &uea :ica5a on the west and southwest.

The ;locano dialect is used widel5 in the lowlands of the proince%s arious municipalities while;fugao is predominant in the uplands.

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full proince in 171.

For,er Na,e9 &one

Land Area03,8.2 km2)1,3 s* mi+

Pop'"ation9 13,10 )2007+


In$o,e C"assi&i$ation9 Aifth 4lass Proince

No1 o& Cities9 &one

No1 o& +'ni$ipa"ities9 ) glipa5, 4a!arroguis, Hiffun, /addela, &agtipunana, and #aguda5+

No1 o& Baranga%s9 132

No1 o& +'ni$ipa" Distri$ts9 &one

Topograph%9 Kuirino is made up of undulating hills and mountains laced with small alle5s andfarmlands. There are caes in Hiffun and #aguda5 which regularl5 attract isitors.

No1 o& Prin$ipa" Ri!ers9 &one

No1 o& +o'ntains9 1

C"i,ate9 &o pronounced rain5 period. There is also a short dr5 season !etween Hecem!er and/a5. The proince is eposed to the southwest monsoon and is fre*uentl5 isited !5 c5clonicstorms.

A!erage Ann'a" Rain&a""9 inches

Prin$ipa" prod'$ts2$rops9 (ice, mango, pomelo, Jackfruit, potato, and egeta!les

Ind'stries9 6ogging and furniture making

+inera" Reso'r$es9 /anganese, iron, and white cla5


To'rist Attra$tions9 The caes in Hiffun and #aguda5

Go!ernor9


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REGION III CENTRAL LU6ON

"T&, )4radle of Reroes+ which has !een called LAruit Kueen of the Philippines,L is also theglor5 of Ailipino !raer5 and heroism. 'en at the earl5 phase of "ataan%s deelopment, theproince had esta!lished its share of significant historical eents. ;n 100, the inading forces ofHutch dmiral :an &oort was repulsed in the attempt to land on /arieles !5 a detachment ofAilipino and #panish soldiers led !5 ntonio de /orga. ;n 1, the second attempt to Hutchforces that had succeeded in esta!lishing a !eachhead in !uca5 was again repulsed !5Ailipino and #panish defenders. nd then, Forld Far ;; catapulted the proince to historicalfame and lasting s5m!ol of courage, haing !een the last fortress of Ailipino and mericandefenders against the inading


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4here To Sta%9

.4orregidor ;sland (esort and Rotel

./ontemar "each (esort

.4orregidor ;nn and (esort

.6a :ista "alanga ;nland (esort

.4rown (o5ale Rotel

Brie& Des$ription9

Hiscoer the magic of the Philippines% Third (egion with this amaing historical and culturalproince, onl5 an hour !5 ferr5!oat across the !a5 from /anila. Entil recentl5 not a traditionaltourist destination, "ataan is now proing to !e a tourist haen !oasting a multitude of ecitingplaces to isit, and interesting things to do. The proince has much to offer a rich culture andhistor5, the !eaut5 of unspoilt !eaches, and a warm hospitalit5 that is trul5 Ailipino.

C'"t'ra" Heritage9

The proince of "ataan has alwa5s !een linked to the culture and econom5 of /anila, what theproince produces is eported to /anila. The residents of "ataan commemorate ariousfestiities and eents such as "ataan Ha5 eer5 pril featuring Far eterans and theirfamilies coming from all oer the countr5 reminiscing the past and cele!rating the !raer5 ofsoldiers who offered their lies for freedom. Aun-filled actiities such as photo contest, ehi!its,*ui !ees, !eaut5 pageants, trade fairs, and drum and !ugle competition or ehi!ition also takesplace. nother cele!ration is the Paskuhan sa /a!atang during Hecem!er in which all thehouses and esta!lishments in "aranga5 /a!atang are adorned and lighted with arious4hristmas decors.

Nat'ra" 3ies9

.Hunsulan Aalls

.Pasukulan Aalls )!uca5+

.Hinalupihan &atural Parks )Hinalupehan+

./t. &ati! )?rani+

."alon nito )/arieles+ Ldead olcanoL

.#i!ul #pring )!uca5+

./t. #ilangan )/orong+

Feasts and Festi!a"s9

.Aeast Ha5 of #t. Hominic)!uca5C last #unda5 of ?cto!er+.Aeast Ha5 of #t. 4atherine of leandria)"agacC &oem!er 23+.Aeast Ha5 of #t.


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)RermosaC /a5 3+.Aeast Ha5 of #t. Arancis de ssisi)6ima5C ?cto!er +.Aeast Ha5 of #t. &icolas)/arielesC third #unda5 of Ae!ruar5+.Aeast Ha5 of &uestra #eora del Pilar

)/orongC Ae!ruar5 2+spacerspacer Aeast Ha5 of #t. /ichael)?raniC /a5 8+.Aeast Ha5 of &uestra #eora del Pilar)PilarC ?cto!er 12+.Aeast Ha5 of #t. 4atherine of #ienna)#amatC pril 30+

"E64& The people of "ulacan hae distinguished themseles for their nationalism, andman5 naties of the proince hae !een honored as national heroes. The proince was amongthe first eight to take up arms against #pain in the Philippine (eolution of 18. The

constitution of the Airst Philippine (epu!lic was drafted and ratified in the historic "arasoain4hurch in /alolos in 188. /alolos was also the site of the founding of the Airst Philippine(epu!lic, also known as the /alolos (epu!lic, which was inaugurated in 18 with Ben. 'milio

guinaldo as president.

Ristor5

Huring the time of Boernor-Beneral and adelantado /iguel 6egapi in 171, "ulacan wasreported to !e well populated. The #paniards organied the then eisting !aranga5s in "ulacaninto pue!los )towns+. The first pue!lo esta!lished in "ulacan is the town of 4alumpit. 4alumpitwas also the !irthplace of 4hristianit5 in the proince.

t the height of the Ailipino-#panish conflict in 180s, "ulacan was one of the first eightproinces to take up arms against the #paniards in 18. Roweer the first phase of thereolution ceased in 187 with the signing of the Pact of "iak-na-"ato in #an /iguel. Ender itterms the leaders were to go to Rong Iong and reside there. Ender the illusor5 peace created!5 the Pact, the end of 187 saw greater determination pm the part of the Ailipinos to carr5 onthe reolution. ;n earl5 188, the proinces of =am!ales, ;locos, Pampanga, "ulacan, 6aguna,Pangasinan, &uea 'ciJa, Tarlac. and 4amarines rose again. ;n 4entral 6uon, a reolutionar5goernment was organied under Beneral Arancisco /aka!ulos, a Iapampangan reolutionar5leader of 6a Pa, Tarlac.

The mericans esta!lished a local Philippine goernment in the Philippines when the5 held the

first election in the countr5 in the town of "aliuag, "ulacan on /a5 , 18.

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For,er Na,e0&one

Land Area0 2,77.8 km2 )1,071. s* mi+

Capita"0 /alolos

Pop'"ation0 2,82,3 )2007+

Prin$ipa" Dia"e$t0 Tagalog

In$o,e C"assi&i$ation0Airst 4lass Proince

No1 o& Cities0&one

No1 o& +'ni$ipa"ities02 ) ngat, "alagtas, "aliuag, "ocaue, "ulacan, "ustos, 4alumpit, Hoa(emedios Trinidad, Buiguinto, Ragono5, /alolos, /arilao, /e5caua5an, &oragara5, ?!anda,Pandi, Paom!ong, Plaridel, Pulilan, #an ;ldefonso, #an


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.roma "each )Ragono5, "ulacan+

.6iputan ;slands )/e5caua5an, "ulacan+

."akas )&oragara5, "ulacan+

.Rilltop )&oragara5, "ulacan+

.Pinagrealan 4ae )&oragara5, "ulacan+

.Pug-pog (ier )&oragara5, "ulacan+

.Pandi /ineral and "ath #pring (esort )Pandi, "ulacan+

.guinaldo 4ae )#an /iguel, "ulacan+

."aha5 Pani*ui )Rouse of "ats+ )#an /iguel, "ulacan+

."iak-na-"ato &ature Park )#an /iguel, "ulacan+

.4uarto-4uarto 4ae )#an /iguel, "ulacan+

./adlum 4aes )#an /iguel, "ulacan+

.#i!ul #pring )#an /iguel, "ulacan+

.Tilandong Aalls )#an /iguel, "ulacan+

"ulacan Aiestas and Aestials 0

. Ralamanan Aestial )Buiguinto+

. Iasilonawan sa ?!ando )Aertilit5 (ites, ?!ando+

. 4ara!ao Aestial )Pulilan+

. ngel Aestial )#an (afael+

. #to. &ino Aestial )4it5 of /alolos+

. 6u5ang Hilaw )/arilao+

. 6igiran sa Fawa )"ocaue+

. Iawa5anan Aestial )/e5caua5an+

. 6itson Aestial )/e5caua5an+

. 6i!ad ng 4alumpit )4alumpit+

. #alu!ong sa Kuingua )Plaridel+

. "ulak Aestial )#an ;ldefonso+

. "untal Rat Aestial )"aliuag+

. Putong Pulo Aestial ):alenuela 4it5+

. #ingka!an Aestial9 6inggo ng "ulacan

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separate countr5 from the Philippines !5 the Iing of #pain in 180s. Arom 1777 to 117, &uea'ciJa%s territor5 was howeer su!diided to gie wa5 to the creation of other proinces.

For,er Na,e0&one

Land Area0,71.3 km2)2,220. s* mi+

Capita"0Pala5an 4it5

Pop'"ation01,83,83 )2007+


In$o,e C"assi&i$ation0Airst 4lass Proince

No1 o& Cities0 )4a!anatuan, Pala5an, #an


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To'rist Attra$tions9 Panta!angan Ham, 4entral 6uon #tate Eniersit5 and the :aldefuente(ier

Go!ernor9 urelio /.Emali

Congress,an9


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.Halton Pass )4arranglan+

.Hoa urora &ational Park )"onga!on+

./inalungao &ational Park

.Hiamond Park )#an


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proince of 6uon.

Ristor5

Pampanga, which deries its name from LpampangL or LpampanganL )rier !ank+, is a rich and

fertile alle5 in 4entral 6uon. ?n the western and northwestern side rise the foothills of the=am!ales range. To the west, coering almost one-fifth of the land, grow the thick nipa groesof the 4anda!a swamps.

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Prin$ipa" prod'$ts2$rops9 (ice, sugarcane and watermelon

Ind'stries9 Poultr5 raising and fishing )maJor industr5+

+inera" Reso'r$es9 Aeldspar, silica sand, and limestone


To'rist Attra$tions 0 /t. ra5at &ational Park in ra5at and /agalang, 4lark ir "ase, and thechurches of palit, 6u!ao and /agalang.

Go!ernor9 6ilia B. Pineda

Congresso,an9 Bloria /acapagal rro5o, 4armelo A. 6aatin, urelio H. Bonales,


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.merica Rotel

.ngeles "each 4lu! Rotel

."lue &ile 'ecutie Rotel

.4larkton Rotel

.Ha5s Rotel Pampanga

.Aiesta Barden Rotel

.Aontana 6eisure Park and 4asino

.Rolida5 ;nn (esort 4lark Aield

.Ioala Rotel

./ar!le ;nn

./arlim /ansion

"rief Hescription9

#teeped in histor5 and !lessed with natural and man-made scener5, Pampanga offers seeralsightseeing options for isitors. Pampanga has alwa5s enJo5ed the title, LThe 4ulinar5 4enter ofthe Philippines.L ;t is populated !5 resourceful hard5 folk who are Justifia!l5 proud of theirfamous Iapampangan cuisine. The capital cit5 of #an Aernando is world-famous for its annual

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No1 o& Prin$ipa" Ri!ers9 ) Pampanga, gno, and Tarlac, among others+

No1 o& +o'ntains9 3

C"i,ate9 Hr5 season from &oem!er to pril and rain5 season from /a5 to ?cto!er.

A!erage Ann'a" Rain&a""07.8 inches

Prin$ipa" prod'$ts2$rops0(ice, corn, sugarcane, to!acco, fruits and tu!ers

Ind'stries9 6um!ering, poultr5 raising and sugar milling

+inera" Reso'r$es9 /anganese and iron

Forest Reso'r$es9 Rardwood

To'rist Attra$tions9 "am!an Park where the Brotto of ?ur 6ad5 of 6ourdes is enthroned, the4apas Heath /arch /onument, /agsa5sa5 Ham, and the 4amiling /useum.

Go!ernor9 :ictor . Sap

Congress,an9 'nri*ue /. 4oJuangco, #usan S.#ulit and


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"rief Hescription9

Tarlac is the most multicultural of the 4entral 6uon proinces. miture of four district groups,the Pampangos, ;locanos, Pangasinenses, and Tagalogs, share life in the proince. Tarlac is!est known for its fine foods and ast sugar and rice plantations. That it has fine cooking to offer

is due largel5 to the fact that it is the melting pot of 4entral 6uon. ;t offers some of the !estcuisines from the places of ancestr5 of its settlers, the proinces of "ulacan, &uea 'ciJa,=am!ales, Pangasinan, and the ;locos (egion. Ristorical sites, fine food, ast plantations, a!eautifull5 landscaped golf course, and so man5 other attractions - all these make the proinceof Tarlac one of the !est of the places to isit in 4entral 6uon.

4ultural Reritage9

*uino 4enter )Tarlac 4it5+The *uino 4enter offers modern conference facilities, spacious functions rooms, conentionhall, li!rar5 containing !ooks and memora!ilia of former President 4oraon *uino and the late#enator and patriot "enigno *uino,


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capital, /anila. ;t is located at the western part of 6uon, 210 kilometers or approimatel5 athree-hour drie from /anila.

&atural :iews9

.#nake ;sland )#u!ic+=am!ales 6ake

."alon Aalls )#u!ic+

.Rermana /a5or ;sland )#ta. 4ru+

."ucao (ier )"otolan, =am!ales+

/an-/ade :iews9

.(ial Triangle )?longapo+=am!ales /onument

./arikit Park )?longapo+

.:olunteers Park )?longapo+

.:olunteers Fall )?longapo+

.:olunteers /onument )4hildren of the #un (eturning+ )#"/+

.#u!ic "a5 6ighthouse )#u!ic, =am!ales+

Aestials9

.4aracol "oat )#u!icC second #unda5 of /a5+

."ina!a5ani )&oem!er 30+

.Hinamulag-/ango Aestial );!aC pril+

#pecial ;nterests9

.#cu!a Hiing #norkeling #an #alador ;sland )/asinloc+

.#cu!a Hiing #norkeling #u!ic "a5 )?longapo 4it5+

.#cu!a Hiing #norkeling #ilaguin "a5 )#an ntonio+

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the pra5ers of the people of the former /unicipalities of "aler and 4asiguran to !e trul5independent from the Proince of Kueon for the first time since the #panish occupation.

For,er Na,e9 "ondo )181 to 13+

Land Area9 3,17.32 km2)1,21.2 s* mi+

Capita"9 "aler

Pop'"ation9 187,802 )2007+

Prin$ipa" Dia"e$ts9 Tagalog

In$o,e C"assi&i$ation9 Aifth 4lass Proince

No1 o& Cities9 &one

No1 o& +'ni$ipa"ities9 8 )"aler, 4asiguran, Hilasag, Hinalongan, Hingalan, Hipaculao, /ariaurora, and #an 6uis+



Topograph%9 The proince has a erdant and rugged terrain.

No1 o& Prin$ipa" Ri!ers9 3 )with Kueon+

No1 o& +o'ntains9 2 )with Kueon+

C"i,ate9 4haracteried !5 the a!sence of a dr5 season with a pronounced maimum rainfalloccurring Arom ?cto!er to


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.IR'%# 6?HB'

.6?('&T'## ('#?(T

4ultural Reritage9

The people of urora in 4asiguran cele!rate /oro-/oro =aruela in "aler annuall5 on Ae!ruar51. This is a com!ined presentation of drama and dance in lieu of /oro-/oro or /oslem-4hristian conflict. ctors and actresses participate in the most sensitie and dangerous sword-pla5. ?nl5 !eautiful, graceful ladies and handsome men are chosen and trained for thisperformance.

&atural :iews9

.6amao 4aes

."anJu #pring

.4una5an Aalls

.Paltic Aalls

.Hituma!o Aalls

."ulawan Aalls

./ano /ano Aalls

.Pimentel Aalls

.niao ;slets

.Himadimalangat ;slet

.6ukso-6ukso ;slets

.'rmita Rill

.'rmita Park

."alete Park X /illenium Tree

.mpere "each

."orlongan "each

.Hinadiawan "each

REGION I3.A CALABAR6ON7

"T&B# was one of the eight proinces which reolted against #painC hence, it was placedunder law !5 Bo. Ben. (amon "lanco on ugust 30, 18. The proince has large forestareas in the highlands. 6um!ang oil, used in making paints and arnishes, is o!tained from theseeds of the lum!ang trees which thrie in these forest. merican ciil goernment was

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17, the capital was transferred to "atangas and the proince was thereafter named after thenew capital town.

'ighteen 5ears later, a grae was ecaated in the near!5 Punta "ua5a. ?nce again, it showedthat earl5 "atangueos hae an appreciation of art, since pieces of !rain coral were cared!ehind the heads of the 12 remains that were found. The site was named %6ikha% )meaning%4reature%+. The remains were accompanied !5 furniture that could !e traced as earl5 as the1th centur5. Potteries, as well as !racelets, stoneware and metal o!Jects were also found inthe area, suggesting that the people who lied there had an etensie contact with people fromas far as 4hina.

The presence of !elieed also suggested that prehistoric "atangaueos !elieed in the idea oflife-after-death, since someone might need a plate where he would eat or chalices where hecould drink. This also related the "atangueos to its neigh!ors in sia, where it was a custom to!ur5 some furniture with the dead.

nother proof of ciiliation from the "atangans was the presence of religion. Though it washighl5 superstitious, such as the use of amuret )witchcraft+, it showed that these people !elieedin the presence of higher !eings and other things unseen. Thus, there is a strong connection!etween the "atangans and nature.

For,er Na,e9 L"on!onLor L"ala5anL and LTaalL

Land Area9 3,11.72 km2)1,20. s* mi+

Capita"9 "atangas 4it5

Pop'"ation9 2,2,8 )2007+


In$o,e C"assi&i$ation9 Airst 4lass Proince

No1 o& Cities9 2 )"atangas and 6ipa+

No1 o& +'ni$ipa"ities9 32 )goncillo, litagtag, "ala5an, "alete, "auan, 4alaca, 4alatagan,4uenca, ;!aan, 6aurel, 6emer5, 6ian, 6o!o, /a!ini, /alar, /ataas na Iaho5, &asug!u, PadreBarcia, (osario, #an


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;n "atangas 4it5, the most prominent accommodation 5ou can find is Rotel Pontefino. ;t has 0-*ualit5 rooms and suites designed to proide the utmost comfort for 5our sta5. The " X " !oastof facilities like dining facilities, infinit5 pools, an outdoor g5m, and !usiness centers to name afew.

"rief Hescription9

proince that is famous for ecellent die sites and the world%s lowest olcano, "atangas isgoing nowhere !ut up. ;t is a thriing tourist destination replete with open !eaches and shelteredcoes, su!terranean caes and deep har!ors, a presered heritage and !rae men in histor5.

Aound in the proince is world-known nilao and its man5 die sites that are ideal for pokingaround and o!sering marine life, and outstanding for macro photograph5. /ulti-hued crinoidsare prolific. The ariet5 of nudi!ranchs is unmatched. &ight dies are especiall5 nice and oftenreeal unusual creatures like sea hares, sea go!lins, catfish eels, ghost pipe fishes, !lue-ringedoctopuses, mandarin fishes, and snake eels. The area%s !est known die site, coral-coered4athedral is spectacular at night. ?ne of the prettiest dies in the area, #epok has nice coralgardens and a ertical wall.

4ultural Reritage9

/useo ng "atangas is the proince museum that seres as a depositor5 of "atangas culture,lifest5le and histor5. The museum is created !5 'ecutie ?rder U30-3 signed !5 "atangasBoernor :icente /a5o on /arch 3, 13.

;t is a priate museum holding archaeological and ethnographical collection relating to "atangasand other proinces in the #outhern Tagalog (egion. ;t also holds deposits of "atangasmemora!ilia that keeps the cultural wealth actie and alie.

&atural :iews9

.Berthel "each )6ocated in the town of 6o!o+

.#u!marine Barden )lso located in the town of 6o!o+

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pla5ed, is traditionall5 called Lthe cradle of Philippine freedom.L ;t was here, in 1872, that aneent leading to the eecution of the three-mart5r-priests, Aathers Bome, "urgos and =amora,took place fanning in conse*uence the em!ers of Ailipino nationalism. (ich in histor5, 4aitehas, howeer, !een rather slow in catching up with the times. ;t is, in fact what might !e calledLthe slum!ering proince.L ;n 12, a!out 18,000 4aitenos still spoke cha!acano. lso, in spiteof the adent of electricit5, Jeepne5s, and a refiner5 in (osario, 4aite remains er5 much as it

was !efore Forld Far ;;.

Ristor5

;n 11, the politico-militar5 Jurisdiction of 4aite was esta!lished coering all the presentterritor5 ecept for the town of /aragondon, which used to !elong to the corregimiento of/arieles. /aragondon was ceded to 4aite in 17. Fithin /aragondon was a settlementesta!lished in 13 for 4hristian eiles from Ternate, /ollucas.

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Topograph%9 ;ts terrain is characteried !5 rolling hinterlands punctuated !5 hills where uplandcrops grow in a!undance. The shoreline fronting /anila "a5 is at sea leel. The onl5 ruggedportion of the proince is at the !oundar5 of "atangas where the Hos Picos mountains arelocated.

No1 o& Prin$ipa" Ri!ers9 2

No1 o& +o'ntains9 2 )/t. Hos Picos and /t. Tala+

C"i,ate9 Hr5 season from Hecem!er to pril and rain5 season from /a5 to &oem!er.

A!erage Ann'a" Rain&a""9 77.2 inches

Prin$ipa" prod'$ts2$rops9 (ice, sugarcane, coconut, coffee, !anana and peanuts

Ind'stries9 Aishing, salt making and chemical manufacturing )maJor industries+

+inera" Reso'r$es9 #alt

Forest Reso'r$es9 Tim!er and rattan

To'rist Attra$tions9 The municipalit5 of lfonso where traditional customs such as LPalaroL,and L#antacruanL are held, the guinaldo #hrine in Iawit, and the 6ake Taal and Taal olcano,which are isi!le from different lodges.

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The proince of 6aguna was named after 6aguna de "a5, the !od5 of water that forms theproince%s northern !oundar5. ;n turn, 6aguna de "a5 was named after the town of !a5 whichwas the first proincial capital.

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+inera" Reso'r$es9 Bold, coal, limestone and silica


To'rist Attra$tions9 The 6andlocked !a5s of Padre "urgos, Pere Park, Halahican "each,

Kueon /emorial Park, and "alesin and


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+inera" Reso'r$es9 4ement, mar!le, limestone and feldspar


To'rist Attra$tions9 The town of ntipolo, Haranac Faterfalls, and /ontal!an Ham

Go!ernor9 4asimiro Snares ;;;

Congress,an9


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REGION I3.B +I+AROPA

?44;H'&T6 /;&H?(? &atie to the island of /indoro is the /ang5an tri!e. ;ntensiesettlement during the #panish and merican eras has produced a population of migrants fromother proinces, including /uslims from /indanao and #ulu. s earl5 as the 10th centur5, thenaties of /indoro were trading etensiel5 with 4hinese merchants. ;n a document dated 122

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For,er Na,e9 /ait and /ina de ?ro

Land Area9 ,8.7 km2)2,2.8 s* mi+

Capita"9 /am!urao

Pop'"ation9 21,2 )2007+


In$o,e C"assi&i$ation9 Aourth 4lass Proince

No1 o& Cities9 &one

No1 o& +'ni$ipa"ities9 11 )!ra de ;log, 4alintaan, 6ooc, 6u!ang, /agsa5sa5, /am!urao,Paluan, (ial, #a!la5an, #an


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corregimiento with Puerto Balera as the capital. Huring the Philippine (eolution of 18, thereolutionar5 forces in /indoro esta!lished a goernment until 101 when the merican forcesoccupied the proince. The island of 6u!ang, formerl5 a part of 4aite, was anneed to /indoroon


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Prin$ipa" prod'$ts2$rops9 (ice, rootcrops, corn, egeta!les, fruits, coconut, and sugarcane

Ind'stries9 6ogging )maJor industr5+, fishing, tim!er operations, and production of food crops.

+inera" Reso'r$es9 /ar!le, inc, copper, siler, limestone, sulfide ore, and p5rite.


To'rist Attra$tions9 "on!on "each, Aestin%s Treehouse and the Aort of #an ndres in(om!lon town.

./t. Buiting-Buiting )#i!u5an, (om!lon+

."on!on "each )"rg5. 6onos, (om!lon+

.Tiam!an "each )"rg5. 6onos, (om!lon+

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is a corrupted form of the #panish word LaraguaL !ecause the main island%s shape resem!les aclosed um!rella.

Palawan is a champion of nature preseration. uni*ue institute called the ;rawan 4rocodileAarming ;nstitute is located in &ational (oad, "aranga5 ;rawan, Puerto Princesa 4it5. lsoknown as the hospital for sick and disa!led crocodiles, the institute aims to presere andconduct further research studies on endangered crocodile species. ;t also institutionalies theuse of the raw materials deried from crocodile skin for common purposes. The place,moreoer, also maintains a mini-oo, featuring some of Palawan%s endemic animals.

For,er Na,es9 4alamianes and Paragua

Land Area9 1,.7 km2),.3 s* mi+

Capita"9 Puerto Princesa 4it5

Pop'"ation9 82,12 )2007+

Prin$ipa" Dia"e$t9 Tagalog and 4u5onan

In$o,e C"assi&i$ation9 #econd 4lass Proince

No1 o& Cities9 1 )Puerto Princesa+C

No1 o& +'ni$ipa"ities9 21 )!orlan, guta5a, raceli, "ala!ac, "atarasa, "rooke%s Point,"usuanga, 4aga5ancillo, 4oron, 4u5o, Humaran, 'l &ido, Iala5aan ;sland, 6inapacan,/agsa5sa5, &arra, /arcos, Kueon, (oas, #an :icente, and Ta5ta5+



Topograph%9 Palawan is a frontier countr5 noted for its wild life. The island has ruggedmountains running its entire length, with ridges isi!l5 higher on its southern side. Peaks rangefrom 1,000 to 1,00 meters. long the east and west coasts are heail5 forested rolling plains.(iers and streams characterie the eastern section. The most unusual of these is theEnderground (ier flowing under limestone rocks for a!out seen kilometers. 'cept for a fewwhich admit flat-!ottomed crafts, there are no naiga!le riers.

No1 o& Prin$ipa" Ri!ers9 1

No1 o& +o'ntains9 7

C"i,ate9 The entire western coastal region had two distinct seasons9 dr5 from pril to#eptem!er and wet the rest of the 5ear. The eastern coast has a pronounced dr5 season from

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Land Area9 2. km2)37.8 s* mi+

Capita"9 "oac

Pop'"ation9 22,3 )2007+


In$o,e C"assi&i$ation9 Aourth 4lass Proince

No1 o& Cities9 &one

No1 o& +'ni$ipa"ities9 )"oac, "uenaista, Basan, /ogpog, #anta 4ru and TorriJos+


No1 o& +'ni