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'''Central Luzon''' (or '''''Gitnang Luzon''''' in [[Filipino language|Filipino]]), also known as '''Region III''' (or '''Region 3'''), is an administrative division or [[Regions of the Philippines|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". Its provinces are: [[Aurora (province)|Aurora]], [[Bataan]], [[Bulacan]], [[Nueva Ecija]], [[Pampanga]], [[Tarlac]], and [[Zambales]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Central Luzon, Region III, Philippines|url=http://flagspot.net/flags/ph-iii.html|publisher=flagspot.net}}</ref>
'''Central Luzon''' ([[Filipino language|Filipino]]: '''''Gitnang Luzon''''', also known as '''Region III''' (or '''Region 3'''), is an administrative division or [[Regions of the Philippines|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". Its provinces are: [[Aurora (province)|Aurora]], [[Bataan]], [[Bulacan]], [[Nueva Ecija]], [[Pampanga]], [[Tarlac]], and [[Zambales]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Central Luzon, Region III, Philippines|url=http://flagspot.net/flags/ph-iii.html|publisher=flagspot.net}}</ref>


==Overview==
==Overview==

Revision as of 12:06, 12 August 2013

Template:Infobox Philippine region 15°28′N 120°45′E / 15.467°N 120.750°E / 15.467; 120.750 Central Luzon (Filipino: Gitnang Luzon, also known as Region III (or Region 3), 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". Its provinces are: Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales.[1]

Overview

Central Luzon Region 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.[2]

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; 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.[3]

The City of San Fernando, in Pampanga, is the regional center.

Aurora was transferred from Region IV by Executive Order No. 103.[4]

Demographics

Population census of Central Luzon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 6,338,590—    
2000 8,204,742+2.61%
2010 10,137,737+2.14%
Source: National Statistics Office.[5]

Religion

The large majority of the population of Central Luzon is Roman Catholic which compromises more than 80% of the region's population. Other religions represented are Protestants, Evangelicals, Islam, and Iglesia Ni Cristo. In this region also where the Members Church of God International also known by many as Ang Dating Daan headquarters is located in Apalit, Pampanga where bulk members is concentrated. Other denominations such as Jesus Is Lord, Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ, Jesus Miracle Crusade and others also compromising the region's population.

Political Divisions

Political map of Central Luzon

Region 3 is composed of 7 provinces, 14 cities, 116 municipalities, 3,102 barangays[6]

Province/City Capital Area
(km²)		 Population
(2000)		 Population
(2007)		 Population
(2010)[7]
Aurora Baler 3,147.32 173,797 187,802 201,233
Bataan Balanga City 1,372.98 557,659 662,153 687,482
Bulacan City of Malolos 2,774.85 2,234,088 2,826,936 2,924,433
Nueva Ecija Palayan City 5,751.33 1,659,883 1,853,853 1,955,373
File:Ph seal of pampanga.png Pampanga City of San Fernando 1,984.72 1,882,730 1,911,951 2,014,019
Tarlac Tarlac City 2,736.64 1,068,783 1,243,449 1,273,240
Zambales Iba 3,529.40 433,538 493,085 534,443
Angeles City — 60.27 263,971 314,493 326,336
Cabanatuan City — 192.29 222,859 259,267 272,676
Olongapo City — 185.00 194,260 227,270 221,178

¹ Angeles City, Cabanatuan City and Olongapo City are highly-urbanized cities; figures are excluded from Pampanga, Neva Ecija and Zambales respectively.

Cities

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

Seal City Province City Class Income Class Area
(km²)		 Population
(2010)[7]		 Density
(/km²)
Angeles City Pampanga Highly Urbanized 1st 60.27 326,336 5,414.6
Balanga City Bataan Component 4th 111.63 87,920 787.6
Cabanatuan City Nueva Ecija Highly Urbanized 1st 192.29 272,676 1,418
City of Malolos Bulacan Component 1st 77.25 234,945 3,041.4
City of San Fernando Pampanga Component 1st 67.74 285,912 4,220.7
Gapan City Nueva Ecija Component 4th 164.44 101,488 617.2
Mabalacat City Pampanga Component N/A 83.18 215,610 2,592.09
Meycauayan City Bulacan Component 1st 32.10 199,154 6,204.2
Olongapo City Zambales Highly Urbanized 1st 185.00 221,178 1,195.6
Palayan City Nueva Ecija Component 5th 101.40 37,219 367.1
San Jose City Nueva Ecija Component 2nd 185.99 129,424 695.9
San Jose del Monte City Bulacan Component 1st 165.10 454,553 2,753.2
Science City of Muñoz Nueva Ecija Component 4th 163.05 75,462 462.8
Tarlac City Tarlac Component 1st 274.66 318,332 1,159


Government

Provincial Governors:

See also

References

  1. ^ "Central Luzon, Region III, Philippines". flagspot.net.
  2. ^ "Region III, Central Luzon, Geographical Location". evis.net.ph.
  3. ^ "REGION III (Central Luzon)". National Statistical Coordination Board.
  4. ^ "EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 103, December 24, 1986". Supreme Court E-Library.
  5. ^ "Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities" (PDF). 2010 Census and Housing Population. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  6. ^ "List of Regions". National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
  7. ^ a b "Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality Region III - Central Luzon: 1990, 2000, and 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
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