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October 11, 2010

HISTORY OF PAMPANGA

Economy

      
The City is famous for its original Christmas lanterns brought about by the creativity and craftsmanship of the Fernandinos. Aside from the colorful lanterns, the City of San Fernando takes pride in being known for its delicious Kapampangan cuisine, as well as its meat products, most popular of which are the tocino and longaniza. The city is also the site of the annual re-enactment of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

What now compromises the City of San Fernando was carved out of the towns of Mexico and Bacolor. It was founded in 1754 and named after its patron saint, the Spanish king Fernando III, Rey (King) de Castilla y Leon.

Feasts
Fernandinos celebrate both their parish and town fiestas on May 30.

Geography.
San Fernando is about 67 kilometers away from Manila. It is bounded on the northwestern side by Angeles City, on the northeast by Mexico, on the southwest by Bacolor, and on the southeast by Sto Tomas.

Political Subdivision.
The City of San Fernando, is composed of 34 barangays, namely: Alasas, Baliti, Bulaon, Calulut, De La Paz Norte, De La Paz Sur, Del Carmen, Del Pilar, Del Rosario, Dolores, Juliana, Lara, Lourdes, Magliman, Maimpis, Malino, Palpitic, Pandaras, Panipuan, Quebiawan, Saguin, San Agustin, San Felipe, San Isidro, San Jose, San Juan, San Nicolas, San Pedro, Sta. Lucia, Sta. Teresita, Sto. Ni�o, Sto. Rosario, Sindalan, and Telabastagan.
Political Composition.

Mayor
Oscar Samson Rodriguez
Vice Mayor
Edwin David Santiago

Councilors
1. Nelson Galang Lingat
2. Jaime Tirona Lazatin
3. Renato Guilas Agustin
4. Alex Feramil Patio
5. Bernie Tapnio Castro
6. Raul Ferrer Macalino
7. Rosemary Galang Calimlim
8. Redentor Sabalboro Halili
9. Ralph Daniel M. Henson
10. Ruperto David Dumlao

Population.
The capital City of San Fernando has a population of 193,255. Its labor force is 62% of the total population, which has literacy rate of 98.79%.

Major Industries
The capital city is the favored site for many top corporations such as San Miguel Corporation, that has one of its biggest brewery in Barangay Quebiawan and various bottling concerns. The province's sugar central, Pampang Sugar Development Company (Pasudeco), is located in Barangay Sto. Ni�o. Aside from agricultural products, the city also derives income from its cottage and handicrafts manufacturing industries.

Utilities & Amenities
The San Fernando Electric Light and Power Company (SFELAPCO) is the main generator of electricity. While the San Fernando Water District supplies water at 973,500 gallons per day capacity.
Telephone companies operating here are PLDT and Digitel. There are four telegraphic stations and two cellphone companies (Extelcom and SMART). Cable television is provided by KTV 12 and internet access by Irnet and Angelcom.

Financial institutions serving the area are 27 commercial banks, 11 rural banks, and 3 savings banks. There are also 36 lending investors and 40 pawnshops.
The three tertially level educational institutions found in the capital city are the University of the Assumption, East Central Colleges, and Harvardian Colleges. There are 9 nine private institutions offering courses on computer technology as well as other technical and vocational courses. There are 2 public high schools (Pampanga High School and Sindalan High School) and 6 private high schools (St Scholastica's Academy, University of the Assumption, Mother of Good Counsel Seminary, Chinese School, East Central Colleges, and Harvardian Colleges). The elementary school level is covered by 31 public and 14 private schools. Nine privately owned and in some public elementary schools offer pre-elementary schooling.
Health facilities available in San Fernando are one public hospital (the provincial Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital), 5 private clinics/hospitals, and 34 public health centers.
Recreational facilities are provided at the Pampanga Sports Complex and Convention Center, the Philippine Christmas Village, and Mr. Golf Tee House. The nine movie theaters operating in the city include those at the SM City Pampanga mall.

Trainings are being conducted or held at Epatha Center, Pampanga Convention Center, Sampaguita Hall of Philippine Christmas Village (Paskuhan), Celebrations Plaza, Holidayland, and Partyland. The Rotary also maintains 2 training centers.

Hotal accommodations are provided by Days Hotels, Gracelane Hotel, and Miyabe Court. The host of restaurants serving staples of the famous Pampanga cuisine are: Partyland, Holidayland, Max's, Patria's, Caf� Rustico, Ituro Mo, Iluto Ko, Everybody s Caf�, Caf� Fernandino, Celebrations Dining Plaza, Tito Ed's Restaurant, and Jojo's Restaurant.

Investment Opportunities
Being the capital city, business and investment prospects in San Fernando directly benefit from the province's trade and investment promotional thrusts.

 

 

Are these articles useful for enhancing your travel, leisure and vacation plans in Philippines?  Clearwater Resort hotel in Clark Philippines hopes to provide you with ample information so you can plan your trips to Pampanga Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone whether you are travelling from Manila or other Asian countries such as Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Malaysia or Korea.  The concierge of this resort hotel in Clark would be happy to assist you if you require more information on things to do with travel, leisure, accommodation, wine, dining, nightlife, event venues, team building, picnics, camping, family retreats, celebrations etc. to do with Philippines Angeles City, Clark Freeport Zone.

Popular Resort Hotel in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Philippines is a semi-private establishment located in the central business district near shopping, business, entertainment, airport and other conveniences of Philippines Clark Freeport Zone. 

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Creekside Road corner of Centennial Road,
Central Business District, Clark Freeport Zone,
Pampanga, Philippines 2023

Tel: (045)599-5949 0917-520-4403  0922-870-5177

Manila Sales Office            
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Getting to this hotel in Clark Philippines
After entering Clark Freeport from Subic, Manila, Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along Clark’s main highway MA Roxas, passing Clark’s largest wine shop called Clark Wine Center on your right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, you will hit a major intersection.  Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road.  YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on your right just 200m down.   Traffic in Clark Philippines is light so it should be quite easy for get to this hotel in Clark Philippines.

YATS Leisure Philippines is a HK-based developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine outlets  http://www.YatsLeisure.com 

 

 

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