Region III, also known as Central Luzon, is an administrative region of the Philippines that includes the provinces of Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales. The region produces the most rice in the country, earning it the nickname "Rice Granary of the Philippines." It borders other regions to the north, south, and east. The City of San Fernando in Pampanga is the regional center. The region has a population made up of different ethnic groups including Tagalogs, Kapampangans, and others. Popular tourist destinations include Mt. Pinatubo in Pampanga and Barasoain Church

1. REGION III
CENTRAL LUZON

2. REGION III OVERVIEW
 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".

3. REGION III OVERVIEW
 Its provinces are:
 Aurora
 Bataan
 Bulacan
 Nueva Ecija
 Pampanga
 Tarlac
 Zambales.

4. REGION III OVERVIEW
 Region III is located north of Manila, the
nation's capital. Bordering it are the
regions of Ilocos, Cordillera
Administrative Region and Cagayan
Valley regions to the north; National
Capital Region, CALABARZON and the
waters of Manila Bay to the south; South
China Sea to the west; and the Philippine
Sea to the east.

5. REGION III OVERVIEW
 There are fourteen cities which include:
 Balanga in Bataan
 Malolos, Meycauayan and San Jose del Monte in
Bulacan
 Cabanatuan, Gapan, Muñoz, Palayan and San
Jose in Nueva Ecija
 Angeles, Mabalacat and San Fernando in
Pampanga
 Tarlac in Tarlac;
 Olongapo in Zambales.

6. REGION III OVERVIEW
 The City of San Fernando, in
Pampanga, is the regional center.
 Aurora was transferred from Region IV
by Executive Order No. 103.
 Central Luzon produces the most rice in
the whole country. Excess rice is delivered
and imported to other provinces of the
Philippines.

7. REGION III OVERVIEW

8. REGION III
Aurora

9. REGION III - AURORA
 is a province of
the Philippines locat
ed in the eastern
part of Central
Luzon region, facing
the Philippine Sea.
Its capital
is Baler and
borders, clockwise
from the south, the
provinces
of Quezon, Bulacan,
Nueva Ecija, Nueva
Vizcaya, Quirino, an
d Isabela.

10. REGION III - AURORA
 Before 1979, Aurora was part of the
province of Quezon. Aurora was, in
fact, named after Aurora Aragon, the wife
of Pres. Manuel L. Quezon, the president
of thePhilippine Commonwealth, after
whom the mother province was named

11. PEOPLE AND CULTURE
 The majority of the people of Aurora province are
lowland Christians, particularly Tagalog in
municipalities south of Baler, the
capital, Ilocano in municipalities north of
Baler, some Pangasinan in Maria Aurora, west of
Baler and some Kapampangan in the capital.
 Corn crops, rice and other major agricultural
crops are grown in Aurora.

12. TOURISTS SPOTS
 Dingalan Bay  Dicasalarin Cove

13. REGION III
Bataan

14. BATAAN
 is a province of
the Philippines occupying
the whole portion
of Bataan Peninsula
on Luzon. The province is
part of the Central
Luzon region. The capital
of Bataan is Balanga
City and it is bordered by
the provinces
of Zambales and Pampang
a to the north. The
peninsula faces the South
China Sea to the west
and Subic Bay to the
north-west, and
encloses Manila Bay to the
east.

15. BATAAN
 The Battle of Bataan is famous in history as one
of the last stands of American and Filipino
soldiers before they were overwhelmed by
the Japanese forces in World War II. The Bataan
Death March was named for this province, where
the infamous march started. This is also the
location of the Bataan Nuclear Power
Plant located in the Municipality of Morong.

16. PEOPLE AND CULTURE
 The people in Bataan are much like those
of Pampanga Which consists of Aetas and
other ethnic groups. The language spoken
here are Tagalog, Kapampangan, and
Pangasinense.

17. TOURIST SPOTS
 Mt. Samat  Bataan National Park

18. REGION III
Bulacan

19. BULACAN
 is a first
class province of the
Republic of the
Philippines, located in
the Central
Luzon Region (Region 3)
in the island
of Luzon, 50 km north
of Manila (the nation's
capital), and part of
the Metro Luzon Urban
Beltway Super Region.
Bulacan was established
15 August 1578.

20. BULACAN
 It has 569 barangays from 21 municipalities and
3 component cities (Malolos, the capital
city; Meycauayan; and San Jose del Monte).
Bulacan is located immediately north of Metro
Manila. Bordering Bulacan are the provinces
of Pampanga to the west, Nueva Ecija to the
north, Aurora and Quezon to the east, and Metro
Manila and Rizal to the south. Bulacan also lies
on the north-eastern shore of Manila Bay.

21. PEOPLE AND CULTURE
 The people here are mostly Tagalogs, but there
are some Kapampangan in the area. The
dominant religion here is Catholicism. And like
Nueva Ecija it is also one of the biggest producers
of rice. They also have countless of festival one of
which is Singkaban Frestival

22. TOURIST SPOTS
 Barasoain Church  Butterfly Haven

23. REGION III
Nueva Ecija

24. NUEVA ECIJA
 is a landlocked
province of
the Philippines locate
d in the Central
Luzon region. Its
capital is Palayan
City. Nueva Ecija
borders, from the
south
clockwise, Bulacan, Pa
mpanga, Tarlac, Pang
asinan, Nueva
Vizcaya, and Aurora.

25. NUEVA ECIJA
 The province is the largest in Central Luzon. Its
terrain begins with the southwestern marshes
near the Pampanga border. It levels off and then
gradually increases in elevation to rolling hills as
it approaches the mountains of Sierra Madre in
the east, and the Caraballo and Cordillera ranges
in the north.

26. PEOPLE AND CULTURE
 Nueva Ecija’s population is a mixture of many
people from neighboring regions and cities.
Majority of which are Tagalogs and
Kapampangan. Nueva Ecija is the largest
producer of rice in the country. And Nueva Ecija
also has many festivals, one of these is the
famous Taong Putik Festival in Aliaga.

27. TOURIST SPOTS
 Dalton Pass  Central Luzon State
University

28. REGION III
Pampanga

29. PAMPANGA
 is a province of
the Philippines located
in the Central
Luzon region. Its capital
is the City of San
Fernando. Pampanga is
bordered by the
provinces of Bataan
and Zambales to the
west, Tarlac and Nueva
Ecija to the
north, and Bulacan to
the southeast.

30. PAMPANGA
 The name "La Pampanga" was given by the
Spaniards who found the early natives living
near the river banks. It also served as the capital
of the archipelago for two years from 1762–1764
during the British invasion of Manila. The
word pampang, from which the province's name
originates, means river bank. Its creation in 1571
makes it the first Spanish province in the
Philippines. The Province of Pampanga is
the culinary capital of the Philippines.

31. PEOPLE AND CULTURE
 The people in Pampanga are a mixed of ethnical
and non-ethnical groups. Aetas are also home
here, and most of them are near the mountains.
They speak kapampangan and a few speak other
languages like tagalog. They have beautiful
festivals here, one of which is the Sisig Festival.

32. TOURIST SPOTS
 Mt. Pinatubo  Our Lady of Grace Parish

33. REGION III
Tarlac

34. TARLAC
 is a
landlocked province of
the Philippines
located in Central
Luzon. Its capital
is Tarlac City. Tarlac
borders Pampanga to
the south, Nueva
Ecija to the
east, Pangasinan to
the
north, and Zambales t
o the west.

35. TARLAC
 It is a part of Central Luzon Region, which is also
composed of Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva
Ecija, Pampanga and Zambales.
 The economy of Tarlac is
dominantly agricultural. Principal crops
are rice and sugarcane. It is among the biggest
producers of Rice and Sugarcane.

36. PEOPLE AND CULTURE
 People in Tarlac speaks in
Tagalog, Pangasinense and Kapampangan, but
some speak Ilokano. Chicharon and Iniruban
festival - a.k.a. Tarlac's best is celebrated during
the last week of October for the preparations for
All Saints day and a thanks giving celebration for
good harvest particularly (Iniruban) and good
quality of meat products particularly the
Chicharon or Bagnet

37. TOURIST SPOTS
 Camp O’donell  Tarlac Shrine

38. REGION III
Zambales

39. ZAMBALES
 is a province of
the Philippines located in
the Central Luzon region.
Its capital is Iba. Zambales
borders Pangasinan to the
north, Tarlac
and Pampanga to the
east, Bataan to the south
and the South China
Sea to the west. With a
land area of
3,830.83 km2, Zambales is
the second largest among
the seven provinces of
Central Luzon. The
province is noted for
its mangoes, which are
abundant from January to
April.

40. ZAMBALES
 Zambales is served by the Subic Bay
International Airport, which is located in Cubi
Point in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. The
Freeport Zone is host to many tourist attractions
which include casinos, beach
resorts, parks, beachside huts and cottages and
historical sites.

41. PEOPLE AND CULTURE
 The Aetas of Mount Pinatubo were the earliest
inhabitants of what is now the province of
Zambales. They were later displaced by
the Sambal, an Austronesian people after whom
the province is named. Many Sambal still believe
in superstitions and mysteries that have been
handed down through the generations.
 The Sambal, the Tagalogs, the Ilocanos, and
the Kapampangans today constitute the four
largest ethnic groups in Zambales; these
identities may and do, however, overlap with one
another due to intermarriage and other factors.

42. TOURIST SPOTS
 Our Lady of Peace and Good
Voyage
 Capones Light House

43. THANK YOU