Central Luzon




Region in Luzon, Philippines



































































Central Luzon


Region III

Region


Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan


Baler Bay in Aurora

Sierra Madre in Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija



Heritage District in Angeles, Pampanga

Capas National Shrine in Capas, Tarlac



Mount Pinatubo in Botolan, Zambales

Mount Samat National Shrine in Pilar, Bataan



From top, upper-left to lower-right: Barasoain Church, Baler Bay, Sierra Madre, Angeles City, Capas National Shrine, Pinatubo Crater Lake and Mount Samat National Shrine

Nickname(s): 
Rice Granary of the Philippines[1]


Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines

Coordinates: 15°28′N 120°45′E / 15.47°N 120.75°E / 15.47; 120.75Coordinates: 15°28′N 120°45′E / 15.47°N 120.75°E / 15.47; 120.75
Country Philippines
Island group Luzon
Regional center
San Fernando (Pampanga)[2]
Area

 • Total 22,014.63 km2 (8,499.90 sq mi)
Population
(2015 census)

 • Total 11,218,177
 • Density 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+8 (PST)
ISO 3166 code PH-03
Provinces
Independent Cities
Municipalities 116
Barangays 3,102
Cong. districts 20
Languages

  • Kapampangan

  • Pangasinan

  • Sambal

  • Tagalog

  • Ilocano

  • English

  • others


Central Luzon (Kapampangan: Kalibudtarang Luzon, Pangasinan: Pegley na Luzon, Tagalog: Gitnang Luzon, Ilokano: Tengnga a Luzon), designated as Region III, is an administrative region in the Philippines, primarily serving to organize the 7 provinces of the vast central plains 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".[1] Its provinces are: Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales.[4]




Contents






  • 1 Etymology


  • 2 Overview


  • 3 Demographics


    • 3.1 Religion




  • 4 Administrative divisions


    • 4.1 Cities




  • 5 Gallery


  • 6 See also


  • 7 References


  • 8 External links





Etymology


The current name of the region is in reference to its position on Luzon island. The term was coined by American colonialists after the defeat of the First Philippine Republic. There have been proposals to rename the current Central Luzon region into the Luzones region. The proposed name is in reference to the old name of Luzon island, Luções, which was later used to refer to the central area of the island. The term Luções literally translates into Luzones.[5][6]



Overview


Central Luzon Region is located north of Manila, the nation's capital. Bordering it are the regions of Ilocos and Cagayan Valley 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.[7]Pangasinan is historico-culturally and geographically a part of this region, but was politically made part of the Ilocos Region by President Ferdinand Marcos on June 22 of 1973.[8]


There are fourteen cities in the region: 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; and Olongapo in Zambales. Central Luzon produces the most rice in the whole country. Excess rice is delivered and imported to other provinces of the Philippines.[9]


The City of San Fernando, provincial capital of Pampanga, is designated as the regional center. Aurora was transferred from Region IV through Executive Order No. 103 on May 2002.[10]



Demographics






























Population census of Central Luzon
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1990 6,338,590 —    
2000 8,204,742 +2.61%
2010 10,137,737 +2.14%
2015 11,218,177 +1.95%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12]


Religion


Eighty percent of the population of Central Luzon is Roman Catholic.
Other religions represented are Protestants (including Evangelicals), Islam, Iglesia Ni Cristo, and indigenous religions such as Anitism. There are also other denominations such as Jesus Is Lord, Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ, Ang Dating Daan, Jesus Miracle Crusade, United Methodist Church and others.



Administrative divisions




Political map of Central Luzon


Central Luzon comprises 7 provinces, 2 highly urbanized cities, 12 component cities, 116 municipalities, 3,102 barangays[13]




























































































































































Province or HUC
Capital
Population (2015)[12]
Area[14]
Density
Cities

Muni.

Bgy.



km2
sq mi
/km2
/sq mi




Aurora

Baler

7000190000000000000♠1.9%
214,336
3,147.32
1,215.19
68
180
0
8

151

Bataan

Balanga

7000680000000000000♠6.8%
760,650
1,372.98
530.11
550
1,400
1
11
237

Bulacan

Malolos

7001293000000000000♠29.3%
3,292,071
2,796.10
1,079.58
1,200
3,100
3
21
569

Nueva Ecija

Palayan

7001192000000000000♠19.2%
2,151,461
5,751.33
2,220.60
370
960
5
27
849

Pampanga

San Fernando

7001196000000000000♠19.6%
2,198,110
2,002.20
773.05
1,100
2,800
2
19
505

Tarlac

Tarlac City

7001122000000000000♠12.2%
1,366,027
3,053.60
1,179.00
450
1,200
1
17

511

Zambales

Iba

7000530000000000000♠5.3%
590,848
3,645.83
1,407.66
160
410
0
13
230

Angeles



7000370000000000000♠3.7%
411,634
60.27
23.27
6,800
18,000


33

Olongapo



7000210000000000000♠2.1%
233,040
185.00
71.43
1,300
3,400


17
Total
11,218,177
22,014.63
8,499.90
510
1,300
14
116
3,102

 †  Angeles and Olongapo are highly-urbanized cities; figures are excluded from Pampanga and Zambales respectively.




Cities


The Central Luzon Region has fourteen cities. San Jose del Monte is the city with the most population while Angeles is the most densely populated city in the region. Tarlac City is the largest based on land area.



















































































































































































Gallery




See also



  • Super regions of the Philippines

  • Philippine Revolution



References





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  7. ^ "Region III, Central Luzon, Geographical Location". evis.net.ph.


  8. ^ "Presidential Decree № 224". Retrieved November 5, 2016.


  9. ^ "REGION III (Central Luzon)". National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2016-09-07.


  10. ^ "Executive Order No. 103; Dividing Region IV into Region IV-A and Region IV-B, Transferring the Province of Aurora to Region III and for Other Purposes". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 May 2002. Archived from the original on 18 May 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016. SECTION 4. The Province of Aurora is hereby transferred to and shall form part of Region III.


  11. ^ "Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities" (PDF). 2010 Census and Housing Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.


  12. ^ abc
    Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.



  13. ^ "List of Regions". National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 27 October 2008. Retrieved 9 January 2011.


  14. ^ "PSGC Interactive; List of Provinces". Philippine Statistics Authority. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2016.


  15. ^ "PSGC Interactive; List of Cities". Philippine Statistics Authority. Archived from the original on 29 April 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2016.




External links











  • Central Luzon Local Search

  • North Luzon Super Region: Potentials

  • North Luzon Super Region: Projects

  • Executive Order No. 103












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