Central Luzon is an administrative region of the Philippines comprised of 7 provinces: Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales. It contains the largest plain in the country, which produces most of the Philippines' rice. Central Luzon is strategically located, making it ideal for logistics hubs like FedEx and UPS. It combines mountains, volcanoes, farmland, and sea harbors, and has become one of the leading growth regions in the Philippines.

1. DEFINATION OF REGION III – CENTRAL LUZON
CENTRAL LUZON
-- is an administrative division or region of the Republic of the Philippines, primarily serve to organize
the 7 provinces of the vast central plain of the island of Luzon (the largest island), for administrative
convenience. The region contains the largest plain in the country and produces most of the country's
rice supply, earning itself the nickname "Rice Granary of the Philippines"
-- is a combination of towering mountains, extinct and active volcanoes, lush, verdant farmlands, and
natural sea harbors.
-- is one of the leading growth regions in the Philippines. It is strategically located at the heart of Asia,
and no other place with sea and air travel and cargo facilities can equal in terms of almost equal travel
time in Asia. Its location has been central enough for the area to be the choice of FedEx's Asia One Hub
and the United Parcel Services (UPS).
-- has been used by Filipinos from Manila as an area for stress relief from their busy lifestyles and work
pressures.
MAP of REGiON III

2. COMPONENTS of PROViNCES and CAPitALS :
PROViNCE :
*Aurora Province - Sanctuary Of Nature's Splendor
Cities :
|Baler (Capital)
Municipalities :
|Casiguran |Dilasag |Dinalungan |Dingalan |Dipaculao |Maria Aurora |San Luis
*Bataan Province - History Hub Of Central Luzon
Cities :
|Balanga City (Capital)
Municipalities :
|Abucay |Bagac |Dinalupihan |Hermosa |Limay |Mariveles |Morong |Orani |Orion |Pilar |Samal
*Bulacan Province - Land Of Heroes
Cities :
|Malolos City (Capital) |Meycauayan City |San Jose Del Monte City
Municipalities :
|Angat |Balagtas |Baliuag |Bocaue |Bulacan |Bustos |Calumpit |Doña Remedios
|Trinidad |Guiguinto |Hagonoy |Marilao |Norzagaray |Obando |Pandi |Paombong
|Plaridel |Pulilan |San Ildefonso |San Miguel |San Rafael |Santa Maria
*Nueva Ecija Province - Rice Bowl Of The Philippines
Cities :
| Palayan City (Capital) |Cabanatuan City |Gapan City
|Muñoz Science City |San Jose City
Municipalities :
|Aliaga |Bongabon |Cabiao |Carranglan |Cuyapo |Gabaldon
|General Mamerto Natividad |General Tinio |Guimba |Jaen |Laur |Licab |Llanera |Lupao
|Nampicuan |Pantabangan |Peñaranda |Quezon |Rizal |San Antonio
|San Isidro |San Leonardo |Santa Rosa |Santo Domingo |Talavera |Talugtug |Zaragoza
*Pampanga Province - Culinary Center Of The Philippines
Cities :
|San Fernando City (Capital) |Angeles City
Municipalities :
|Apalit |Arayat |Bacolor |Candaba |Floridablanca |Guagua |Lubao |Mabalacat
|Macabebe |Magalang |Masantol |Mexico |Minalin |Porac |San Luis |San Simon
|Santa Ana |Santa Rita |Santo Tomas |Sasmuan
*Tarlac Province - Melting Pot Of Central Luzon
Cities :
|Tarlac City (Capital)
Municipalities :
|Anao |Bamban |Camiling |Capas |Concepcion |Gerona |La Paz |Mayantoc |Moncada |Paniqui
|Pura |Ramos |San Clemente |San Jose |San Manuel |Santa Ignacia |Victoria
*Zambales Province - Wreck Diving Capital Of The Philippines
Cities :
|Olongapo City
Municipalities :
|Iba (Capital) |Botolan |Cabangan |Candelaria |Castillejos |Masinloc |Palauig |San Antonio |San Felipe
|San Marcelino |San Narciso |Santa Cruz |Subic