Pampanga Province on Luzon Island of the Philippines
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A Wide Variety of Sites to See and Places to Go!
<----- Photo: Mt. Arayat as seen from Dau Barrio rice paddies, Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines.
The Philippine province of Pampanga on the main island of Luzon is home to a very active economy--everything from agricultural activities to the Special Economic Zone that used to be part of the U.S. Air Force Clark Air Force Base. You can see Pampanga by driving the sometimes congested, long and leisurely MacArthur Highway or by taking the modern Northern Luzon Expressway (NLEX) from the Philippine Capitol of Manila. The language spoken in the province (other than the National Language of Tagalog) is called "Kampampangan"--not much resemblance at all to Tagalog, although there are a few "common words".
This Squidoo lens can't cover all aspects of this amazing province, but I'll try to present some of the highlights here! Enjoy your visit!
View of the Drive Along the MacArthur Highway, Mabalacat, Pampanga Province, Luzon Island, Philippines
Pampanga on Your Shirt? Pampanga on Your Walls? Decorate with Pampanga!
Tranquil Commute through the Barrio of Dau, Mabalacat, Pampanga, Luzon Island, Philippines
Agricultural Variety in Pampanga!
Agriculture and agricultural products abound in Pampanga--and some of them are listed here:
Rice--Pampanga has many active and beautiful rice paddies. You can see them being worked on with both machines and the ever-present carabao--also known as water buffalo.
Fish Farming (Tilapia)--Sometimes nestled amongst the rice paddies, the tilapia ponds bustle with activity as the fish are fed and harvested for both the market and for individuals coming to buy them as fresh as you could get them.
Fields of sugar cane also are mixed in the higher, dry plots between the tilapia ponds and the rice paddies. When we were driving through Dau, Mabalacat, Pampanga, we managed to see sugar cane being harvested from some of the smaller fields.
Almost every home, whether in the barrio or in the towns and cities of Pampanga, would have a few papaya trees, and maybe a mango tree or two, and especially in the barrios, maybe a jackfruit tree.
Jeepneys Lined Up to Pick Up Fares along MacArthur Highway, Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines
Pampanga By the Bay... eBay, That Is!
View of Mt. Arayat from Outskirts of Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines
Road Through Angeles to Clark Special Economic Zone, Pampanga, Philippines
Get Your Reading Goodies on Pampanga and the Philippines Here!
A Cofradia of Two : Oral History on the Family Life and Lay Religiosity of Juan D. Nepomuceno and Teresa G. Nepomuceno of Angeles, Pampanga by Erlita P. Mendoza
This is the story of a remarkable couple whose unl more...0 points
Philippines: EZ Map - Angeles City (feat. Clark Special Economic Zone)
PHILIPPINES - EZ MAP - ANGELES CITY - Keeping Travelers more...0 points
Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission by Hampton Sides
On January 28, 1945, 121 hand-selected U.S. troops more...0 points
Insight Guide Philippines (Insight Guides Philippines) by Francis Dorai
Insight Guides, the world's largest visual travel more...0 points
The 2009 Economic and Product Market Databook for Angeles, Philippines by Icon Group International
In performing various economic analyses for its cl more...0 points
Cocina Sulipena: Culinary Gems From Old Pampanga - Philippine Book
Cocina Sulipena is a cookbook that partakes of fam more...0 points
Church in Downtown Angeles City, Pampanga
Entrance to the Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines
If You Want to See Pampanga for Yourself, You Can Arrange It Here!
Manila's airport code is "MNL"
Strollers on the Wide Streets Inside the Clark Economic Zone, Pampanga, Philippines
Kamikaze Airfield (WW-II Tourism Interpretational Memorial), Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines
Yakabud's Zizzling Plates (Pulutan, Sisig, Pata, Itik) in Concepcion, Pampanga (yes, they serve fried cobra and lizard!)
Have You Been to Pampanga? Are You a Pampangan? Do You Speak Kampampangan? Drop a Note!
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WebWorksWorldWide Jan 24, 2011 @ 6:08 pm | delete
- Nice posts Cabalen! I live in Apalit and Clark Before..
Clark is best for Business and Foreign Retirees specially Americans and Koreans.
Btw, Please check out my post regarding the Annual International Hot Air Balloon in the Clark Field Pampanga http://www.squidoo.com/clark-philippines-hot-air-balloon-fiesta-a-bigger-and-better-event-in-2011
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JaguarJulie
Jun 5, 2010 @ 2:29 pm | delete
- Ah, haven't been there yet! The name of the place sounds quite lyrical along with: Kampampangan!
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NAIZA Sep 9, 2009 @ 2:16 am | delete
- Yes, I've been to Subic Bay, Pampanga before.. I must it is one of the places in the PI we are proud of because it is very organize and clean and most of all very accessible from the city. Terrific lens! It brings back old memories of our trip there. Def, a fab five!
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Find your way around Pampanga!
Philippines: EZ Map - Angeles City (feat. Clark Special Economic Zone)
Amazon Price: (as of 02/16/2012)
This map will help you get around in this beautiful province of the Philippines!
If you like good cooking, this book will give you the delicacies of Pampanga province!
Cocina Sulipena: Culinary Gems From Old Pampanga - Philippine Book
Amazon Price: $124.67 (as of 02/16/2012)
This book has a great collection of delicious recipes and delicacies of Pampanga province in the Philippines--lots of good cooking for you!
Travel guide to the Philippines includes that for getting around Pampanga!
Philippines Travel Guide
Amazon Price: $203.64 (as of 02/16/2012)
This travel guide will give you the tips for restaurants, shopping, and other attractions in Pampanga (as well as that for other areas of the Philippines).
