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The province is famous in their Christmas lanterns especially in
celebrating the Giant Lantern
Festival at San Fernando that
gives brightness in Christmas
season.
And when it comes to food, Kapampangan cuisine is also popular and one of
the favorites of Filipino taste.
Pampanga have a booming nightlife
center particularly in Angeles
City. Best spots and recreation
are also here, like Clark Special
Economic Zone, which is the site
of world-class resorts, casinos,
duty free shopping and golf
course.
For a convenient and more
relaxing stay in Pampanga, you
may choose among their very cheap
accommodations with first class
services in Hotel Marquis, Lafayette
Hotel, Eagle’s
Inn and Clarkton Hotel.
This summer, take a dip at Dau Greenville Resort,
Holiday Inn Resort Hotel
and Bonanza
Resort Hotel.
Pampanga has many remnants of a long and colorful history, including
roofs of the Old Spanish houses
and church of Bacolor, the Betis
Church at Guagua and the St.
Peter Shrine at Apalit, with its
life-sized image of the saint.
The Death March Marker at San
Fernando Railroad Station
commemorates the heroics of the
prisoners who took part in the
infamous World War II Death
March. Not only that, the
province also has natural spots
such as Mt. Arayat National Park
and the Wild Duck Sanctuary at
Candaba that really attracts
tourists for their fascinating
beauty.
The major industries of Pampanga province are farming and fishing. The
fertile plains produce diverse
crops from sugarcane to rice,
corn root crops, and vegetables
and fruit trees. The streams,
rivers and fishponds abound with
bangus, carps, shrimps, crabs and
other marine products. They also
make furniture, handicraft and
woodcarving.
You can reach Pampanga through bus for about 1˝
hour from Manila. |
