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2. Area (2013): 21,906.19 square kilometers
Composed of seven (7) provinces, 14 cities, 116 municipalities and 3, 102 barangays and has a
total land area of 2,147,035 hectares. It boasts a vast central plain, which accounts for about
40% of the region’s area.
Population (2020): 12,422,172
Density (2020): Approximately 567 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,469 inhabitants per
square mile
The regional center is the City of San Fernando, located in Pampanga.
Central Luzon produces the most rice in the whole country.
Bordered by: Ilocos Region (North), Cagayan Valley, Philippine Sea, CALABARZON, National
Capital Region, Manila Bay, and the South China Sea

5. -Capital: Baler
-Population (2020): 235,750
-Area: 3,133.40 square kilometers

6. -Capital: Malolos
-Population (2020): 3,708,890
-Area: 2,783.69 square kilometers

7. -Capital: Balanga
-Population (2020): 3,708,890
-Area: 2,783.69 square kilometers

8. -Capital: Palayan
-Population (2020): 2,310,134
-Area: 5,689.69 square kilometers

9. -Capital: San Fernando
-Population (2020): 2,437,709
-Area: 2,001.22 square kilometers

10. -Capital: Tarlac City
-Population (2020): 1,503,456
-Area: 3,046.49 square kilometer

11. Capital: Iba
-Population (2020):649,615
-Area: 3,630.35 square kilometers

13.  Aetas
 Sambals
 Capampangans
 Tagalogs
 Ilocanos
 Pangasinenses

20.  Batangas Port
 Port of Subic
 Bauan Port (Anchorage)
 Dingalan Port (OTP)
 Capinpin Port (OTP)
 Casiguran Port (OTP)
 Mariveles Anchorage

21.  North Luzon Expressway (NLEX)
 Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX)
 Tarlac-Pampanga-La Union Expressway (TPLEX)
 Clark International Airport (CRK)

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36. Best Foods and Delicacies of Region III
Sisig
Adobong Tarlac
Birabid
Pampango Pakbet
Tupig
Kakanin

37. FESTIVAL AND SPECIAL EVENTS OF REGION 3
Suman Festival
This festival takes place from February 14 to 19 in Baler
 Coco Sabutan Festival
Held on August 19 in Baler
Aurora Province

38. FESTIVAL AND SPECIAL EVENTS OF REGION 3
Araw ng Kagitingan
Commemorated on April 9 at Mount Samat in Bataan.
Banga Festival
Usually held in April at Balanga Bataan
BATAAN

39. FESTIVAL AND SPECIAL EVENTS OF REGION 3
Bocaue River Festival
Celebrated on the first Sunday of July in Bocaue, Bulacan
Linggo ng Bulakan
Held from September 8 to 15 in Malolos, Bulacan
BULACAN

40. FESTIVAL AND SPECIAL EVENTS OF REGION 3
Kariton Festival
Taking place in March in Licab, Nueva Ecija.
Tanduyong Festival
Celebrated on the fourth Sunday of April in San Jose, Nueva Ecija.
NUEVA ECIJA

41. FESTIVAL AND SPECIAL EVENTS OF REGION 3
Sinukwan Festival
Celebrated in the first week of December in San Fernando Pampanga.
Giant Lantern Festival (Ligligan Parul)
Celebrated on December 17 in San Fernando Pampanga.
PAMPANGA

42. FESTIVAL AND SPECIAL EVENTS OF REGION 3
Dinamulag Festival
Celebrated in March or April in Iba, Zambales.
Sibit-Sibit Summer Festival
Celebrated on Fourth week of April in Olongapo, Zambales.
ZAMBALES

43. FESTIVAL AND SPECIAL EVENTS OF REGION 3
Melting Pot Festival
Celebrated in January at Tarlac City.
Chicharon Iniruban Festival
Takes place during the last week of October in the town of Camiling,
Tarlac.
TARLAC

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