Porac, Pampanga
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| Municipality of Porac | |
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| Government | |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Pampanga |
| District | 2nd District |
| Barangays | 29 |
| Income class | 1st class |
| Mayor | Rogelio Santos |
| ZIP Code | 2008 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 314.00 km² |
| Population
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102,962 |
| Population Census of Porac | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 75,408 |
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| 2000 | 80,757 | 1.48% | |
| 2007 | 102,962 | 3.41% | |
Porac is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 102,962 people in 15,686 households.
Porac is the largest town in Pampanga. It is bordered by Mabalacat, Angeles City and Bamban, Tarlac in the North, San Marcelino and Botolan the towns of Zambales to the West, Bacolor and Santa Rita to the East, and Guagua and Floridablanca to the South. The Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway or SCTEx traverse across this town. Notable residents include Former governor and Senator Lito Lapid, and former governor Mark Lapid.
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[edit] Barangays
Porac is politically subdivided into 29 barangays.
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[edit] Climate
The town of Porac has two distinct climates, rainy and dry. The rainy or wet season normally begins in May and runs through October, while the rest of the year is the dry season. The warmest period of the year occurs between March and April, while the coolest period is from December through February.
[edit] Home of Mekeni Food Corporation
The Mekeni Food Corporation is an "AAA" Meat Processing Plant accredited with the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS). Being classified under the "AAA" category, it is qualified to market its products, not just in the local, but in the international market as well. This means that it is compliant to all government regulatory requirements to assure food quality and safety in its operations (Sun Star, 2006).
[edit] Natural Park
- Dara Falls
[edit] External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 1995 Philippine Census Information
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
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