San Fernando, Pampanga
| San Fernando | |||
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| Component City | |||
| City of San Fernando | |||
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(From top, left to right): Giant Lantern Festival, San Fernando City Hall, SM City Pampanga, Metropolitan Cathedral of San Fernando, 250th Anniversary Clock Tower, Jose Abad Santos Avenue (Olongapo-San Fernando-Gapan Road), Pampanga Provincial Capitol and San Pedro Cutud Lenten Rites | |||
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| Nickname(s): Christmas Capital of the Philippines | |||
| Motto: Fernandino First: Fernandino Ing Mumuna, Fernandino Ing Manimuna | |||
 Map of Pampanga showing the location of City of San Fernando | |||
.svg.png)  San Fernando Location within the Philippines | |||
| Coordinates: 15°02′N 120°41′E / 15.033°N 120.683°ECoordinates: 15°02′N 120°41′E / 15.033°N 120.683°E | |||
| Country | Philippines | ||
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) | ||
| Province | Pampanga | ||
| Districts | 3rd district of Pampanga | ||
| Founded | August 16, 1754 | ||
| Cityhood | February 4, 2001 | ||
| Barangays | 35 | ||
| Government[1] | |||
| • Mayor | Edwin Santiago (Liberal) | ||
| • Vice Mayor | Jimmy Lazatin (UNA) | ||
| • Congressman | Oscar Rodriguez | ||
| Area[2] | |||
| • Total | 67.74 km2 (26.15 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2010)[3] | |||
| • Total | 285,912 | ||
| • Density | 4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | ||
| ZIP code | 2000 | ||
| Dialing code | +63 (0)45 | ||
| Spoken languages | Kapampangan, Tagalog, English | ||
| Classification | Component City; Partially Urban | ||
| Website |
cityofsanfernando | ||
San Fernando, officially and often referred to as the City of San Fernando (Kapampangan: Lakanbalen ning San Fernando; Filipino: Lungsod ng San Fernando) is a first class component city in the Philippine province of Pampanga, of which it is the provincial capital. The regional centre of Central Luzon (Region III), it has a population of 285,912 people according to the 2010 census.[3] It is located 66 kilometres (41 mi) north of Manila, 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Subic Bay in the Zambales province, and 17 kilometres (11 mi) south of Clark Air Base in Angeles City.
The city is named after King Ferdinand VI of Spain and placed under the patronage of Saint Ferdinand III of Castile and León, whose feast is celebrated every 30 May. Popularly known as the "Christmas Capital of the Philippines," the city holds the annual Giant Lantern Festival every December where large parol are displayed in competition.
Barangays
The City of San Fernando is politically subdivided into 35 barangays.[2]
- Alasas
- Baliti
- Bulaon
- Calulut
- Dela Paz Norte
- Dela Paz Sur
- Del Carmen
- Del Pilar
- Del Rosario
- Dolores
- Juliana
- Lara
- Lourdes
- Maimpis
- Magliman
- Malino
- Malpitic
- Pandaras
- Panipuan
- Pulung Bulo
- Santo Rosario (Pob.)
- Quebiawan
- Saguin
- San Agustin
- San Felipe
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- San Juan
- San Nicolas
- San Pedro Cutud
- Santa Lucia
- Santa Teresita
- Santo Niño
- Sindalan
- Telabastagan
History
The town of San Fernando was founded in 1754 from the towns of Bacolor and Mexico. The first church was built in 1755 with wooden walls and nipa roofing. The municipal tribunal was erected later in the year in front of the town plaza using durable materials and thatched nipa roofing. Don Vidal de Arrozal served as its first gobernadorcillo that year.
In 1796, after serving as gobernadorcillo the previous year, Don Ángel Pantaleon de Miranda retired to Barrio Saguin, from where he started setting up his hacienda in Barrio Culiat. The barrio was separated from San Fernando on the December 8, 1829 as the new town of Angeles, with the Los Santos Ángeles Custodios as titular patrons.
An expediente requesting the transfer of the provincial capital of Pampanga to San Fernando was signed on the August 6, 1852. Real Cedula 745, approving the transfer of the provincial capital of Pampanga from Bacolor to San Fernando, was signed on September 11, 1881. The said transfer would not materialize.
In 1878, actions were made to create the town of Calulut. This new town would be composed of Calulut and the neighboring barrios of Bulaun, Malpitic, Sindalan, La Paz, Lara, Saguin, Telabastagan, Balete, Malinao, Pulung Bulu, Panipuan, Macabacle and the caserio of Pau in San Fernando, and Panipuan, Acle, Suclaban and the sitio of Gandus in Mexico. This plan did not materialize due to strong opposition from the parish priest of San Fernando.
Governor-General Eulogio Despujol and Manila Archbishop Bernardino Nozaleda inaugurated the San Fernando railroad station, together with the Bagbag-Mabalacat stretch of the Manila-Dagupan Railroad, on February 23, 1892. The station was second only to Manila in revenues that year, and was thus the most important provincial station of the Manila-Dagupan Railroad. On June 27 of the same year, Dr. José P. Rizal made a stop-over in the town as part of his mission to recruit members to the La Liga Filipina.
On September 1, 1896 the town was declared to be in a state of war despite its peaceful situation. Brigadier General Diego de los Rios arrived on December 2 to calm the revolution that started in Manila on August 30. General Ruiz Serralde took over the Rios's post on June 26, 1897 to maintain the peace in San Fernando. The revolution was not yet at its height with occasional exchanges of fire in some places in Pampanga.
On June 26, 1898, representatives from all Pampanga towns, except Macabebe, gathered in San Fernando to swear allegiance to Gen. Maximino Hizon who was the provincial military governor and representative of the revolutionary president, Emilio Aguinaldo. On October 9, Aguinaldo, together with his cabinet visited the town and was welcomed with so much applause and enthusiastic cheering from the public. He proceeded to the convento which was served as the military headquarters at that time.
On May 4, 1899, Philippine revolutionary troops led by General Antonio Luna burned the casa municipal, the town church and several houses to render them useless to the approaching American forces. On June 16, due to the strategic location of the town, Aguinaldo himself led Filipino forces in the Battle for San Fernando. The plan to retake the town proved unsuccessful. Calulut fell to the Americans on August 9.
On August 15, 1904, the Pampanga provincial government was finally transferred to San Fernando from Bacolor, by virtue of Act No. 1204 signed on July 22, 1904. This was during the term of Governor Macario Arnedo and Municipal President Juan Sengson. The town of Minalin became part of San Fernando that same year. It will later regain its political independence in 1909.
On January 2, 1905, the town of Santo Tomas was consolidated with San Fernando by virtue of Act 1208.
On August 12, 1904, US Secretary of War William H. Taft visited the town to get first hand information and gather ideas for the governance of Pampanga. Due to the short notice, a bamboo pavilion was hastily constructed for his visit where he was welcomed with a banquet for 200 people. Taft would later be elected President of the United States.
In 1921, the Pampanga Sugar Development Company (PASUDECO) sugar central began its operations. The company was formed in 1918 by large-scale planters such as José de León, Augusto Gonzales, Francisco Tongio Liongson, Tomás Lazatin, Tomás Consunji, Francisco Hizon, José Henson, and Manuel Urquico in the San Fernando residence of Governor Honorio Ventura as part of a plan to construct a locally financed central.
In 1932, the Socialist Party of the Philippines was founded by Pedro Abad Santos. Two years later, he created and headed the Aguman Ding Madlang Talapagobra (AMT). The Abad Santos compound in Barangay San Jose became the focal point of the peasant movement.
On February 14, 1939, Philippine president Manuel L. Quezon proclaimed his social justice program before a gathering of farmers in front of the Municipal Government building.
In 1941, forces of the Japanese Imperial Army occupied the town and placed the municipal government under its supervision. The following year, thousands of Filipino and American POWs walked from Bataan to the San Fernando Train Station in what will be known as the Bataan Death March.
In 1952, the town of Santo Tomas was separated from San Fernando.
In 1986, Paterno Guevarra was sworn in as officer-in-charge of the town after the successful People Power Revolution that toppled the Marcos dictatorship that same year. He was later elected municipal mayor.
In 1990, Philippine president Corazon C. Aquino inaugurated the Paskuhan Village, the first Christmas village in Asia and the third of its kind in the world. The following year, Mount Pinatubo erupted after over 600 years of dormancy hurling a layer of ash and volcanic debris on the town.
On October 1, 1995, Typhoon Sibyl (Mameng) struck the town. It unleashed floodwaters and mudflows from Mount Pinatubo into the town. The Barangays of Sto. Nino, San Juan, San Pedro Cutud and Magliman were severely damaged by lahar. The citizens of San Fernando rallied to save the town by raising funds to build the St. Ferdinand People's Dike. The Pampanga Megadike was constructed the following year, thus preventing further damage to the town.[4]
Cityhood
On January 6, 1997, Mayor Rey B. Aquino and Senator Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo launched the campaign for cityhood. On April 27 of that same year, Rep. Oscar Rodriguez filed House Bill No. 9267 creating the City of San Fernando.
In 2000, House Speaker Arnulfo Fuentebella and Senate President Aquilino Q. Pimintel signed the approved city charter of San Fernando on December 4 and 13 respectively.
The town officially became a component city on February 4, 2001 following the ratification of Republic Act 8990 in a plebiscite from the previous day, making it the 99th city in the Philippines. Dr. Rey B. Aquino was the city's first mayor.
Demographics
| Population census of the City of San Fernando | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 157,851 | — |
| 1995 | 193,025 | +3.84% |
| 2000 | 221,857 | +3.03% |
| 2007 | 269,365 | +2.71% |
| 2010 | 285,912 | +2.19% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][5] | ||
Religions
The Roman Catholicism is the majority religion in the city, with 80% of the population profess in it. The city is under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Fernando headed by Florentino Lavarias. Other religion includes Protestantism and Independent Christianity. Islam is also evident in the city. The seat of the Archdiocese of San Fernando is located in the city, the Metropolitan Cathedral of San Fernando.
Economy
Strategically located at the heart of the province, the City of San Fernando is home to two public markets, thirty nine banks, forty eight lending institutions (investors), thirty eight pawnshops, seventeen gasoline stations, three movie houses, thirty nine public and private schools, seven hospitals, thirteen dental offices, nine hotels, twenty eight drug stores, seven disco clubs, six foreign exchange firms, fifteen garment factories, twenty four groceries, seven supermarkets, forty two insurance companies, sixteen security agencies and seventy restaurants and fast food chains such as Jollibee, McDonald's, Mr. Donut, Greenwich, Shakey's, and Chowking. In addition to being the Provincial Capital of Pampanga, almost all Philippine banking institutions, military and governmental agencies have regional offices in City of San Fernando.[6] SM City Pampanga is a large shopping mall owned by Henry Sy, Sr. and his company, SM Prime Holdings. It is the very first SM Supermall in Central Luzon. SM City Pampanga is currently the longest and biggest mall in the region, with more than 820 meters sprawl of mall shopping area. It has the largest land area of 316,000 m² among SM Supermalls. Robinsons Star Mills Pampanga or Starmills Mall is a shopping mall owned and operated by John Gokongwei and his company, Robinsons Malls, the second largest mall operator in the Philippines. This is the very first Robinsons Mall in the Central Luzon and in the Pampanga Province, rivaling adjacent SM City Pampanga. The mall is located at Olongapo-Gapan Road, Barangay San Jose, San Fernando, Pampanga and Barangay Lagundi in neighboring town of Mexico, Pampanga with a total floor area of 62,000 square meters (667,120 square feet).
Manufacturing
San Fernando serves as one of the agricultural processing center of Central Luzon. It is a major rice-producing region and an important sugar-producing area. The Pampanga Sugar Development Company (PASUDECO), was once the largest private employer in Pampanga. It is a major sugar processing plant in the region. Other manufacturing companies with offices in the city include Universal Robina Corporation, Zuellig Pharma Corporation, Nestlé Philippines, Petrophil, Mondragon Industries, Asia Brewery, and Del Monte Corporation. Major bottling companies such as the San Miguel Corporation Complex, Coca-Cola, Pepsi Cola, Cosmos and Metrobottling, Pampanga's Best Inc. are located within the city.
Every year during the Christmas season, the city becomes the hub of a thriving industry centered on handcrafted lanterns called parols. What distinguish the San Fernando lantern from the ordinary parol are the intricate designs and the illusion of dancing lights, which focuses on the vibrant colors of the lantern.
Infrastructure
The City of San Fernando has four TV stations - KTV Channel 12, Infomax Channel 8, Central Luzon Television Channel 36 (CLTV36) and ABS-CBN TV-46 Pampanga. There are also two radio stations, the 5 Kilowatt RW 95.1 of the Central Luzon Broadcasting Corporation of the Philippines and the 2.5 kilowatt Power 92.7 of the Love Radio Network. Several local newspapers are published in the city which includes SunStar Pampanga, The Probe, Coffee Punch, Pampanga Times and the Observer.[7]
Mayors
This is the list of the mayors of City of San Fernando.[4]
| Capitanes Municipales | Term |
|---|---|
| Vidal de Arrozal | 1755 |
| Tiburcio Cunanan | 1756 |
| Vidal de Arrozal | 1757 |
| Luis Catacutan | 1758 |
| Juan David | 1759 |
| Juan Yutuc | 1760 |
| Domingo de Vera | 1761 |
| Nicolas Capati | 1762 |
| Tomas Aquino | 1763 |
| Miguel de los Angeles | 1764 |
| Agustin Dizon | 1765 |
| Manuel Manaloto | 1766 |
| Francisco Bautista | 1767 |
| Miguel David | 1768 |
| Nicolas Dizon | 1769 |
| Mariano Singian de Miranda | 1770 |
| Mateo David | 1771 |
| Bernardo de Anunciacion | 1772 |
| Francisco David | 1773 |
| Agapito Singian | 1774 |
| Vicente Concepcion | 1775 |
| Eugenio Yutuc | 1776 |
| Juan Lingat | 1777 |
| Juan Lacson | 1778 |
| Vicente Concepcion | 1779 |
| Jose de Arrozal | 1780 |
| Nicolas Tuason | 1781 |
| Carlos Catacutan | 1782 |
| Vicente David | 1783 |
| Lucas David | 1784 |
| Antonio Alonso del Rosario | 1785 |
| Regino de Castro | 1786 |
| Sebastian Manarang | 1787 |
| Bernabe Pamintuan | 1788 |
| Juan Dizon | 1789 |
| Manuel Miranda | 1790 |
| Vicente Dayrit | 1791 |
| Nicolas Tuason | 1792 |
| Jose de los Angeles | 1793 |
| Vicente Quizon | 1794 |
| Angel Pantaleon de Miranda | 1795 |
| Vicente Dayrit | 1796 |
| Jose Cunanan | 1797 |
| Juan Lacson | 1798 |
| Carlos Catacutan | 1799 |
| Vicente Dizon | 1800 |
| Jose Ocson | 1801 |
| Agustin David Lising | 1802 |
| Jose Concepcion | 1803 |
| Raymundo David | 1804 |
| Ignacio David de Miranda | 1805 |
| Severino Henson | 1806 |
| Juan Crisostomo Paras | 1807 |
| Domingo Henson | 1808 |
| Leon de Vera | 1809 |
| Vicente de Castro | 1810 |
| Gregorio Singian | 1811 |
| Ignacio de Miranda | 1812 |
| Miguel Catacutan | 1813 |
| Francisco Pamintuan | 1814 |
| Severino Henson | 1815 |
| Agustin David Lising | 1816 |
| Bernardo David | 1817 |
| Bernardo Tinio | 1818 |
| Eriberto Yutuc | 1819 |
| Vicente de Castro | 1820 |
| Alcaldes Municipales | Term |
|---|---|
| Vicente Dizon | 1821 |
| Pablo de Ocampo | 1822 |
| Maximo Dizon | 1823 |
| Ciriaco Dizon | 1824 |
| Gobernadorcillos | Term |
|---|---|
| Vicente Dizon | 1825 |
| Manuel Pasion Henson | 1826 |
| Anacleto del Rosario | 1827 |
| Vicente David Lising | 1828 |
| Vicente Dizon | 1829 |
| Pablo Ocampo | 1830 |
| Doroteo Dizon | 1831 |
| Mariano Yutuc | 1832 |
| Manuel Pasion Henson | 1833 |
| Gregorio Tuason | 1834 |
| Blas Borja | 1835 |
| Doroteo Dizon | 1836 |
| Agustin Pamintuan | 1837 |
| Agustin Cuyugan | 1838 |
| Juan Dayrit | 1839 |
| Raymundo David | 1840 |
| Macario Yutuc | 1841 |
| Matias Quiason | 1842 |
| Pedro Lacsamana | 1843 |
| Bernardino Singian de Miranda | 1844 |
| Serapio Singian de Miranda | 1845 |
| Mariano Arceo | 1846 |
| Agustin Cuyugan | 1847 |
| Guillermo Henson | 1848 |
| Bernardino Singian de Miranda | 1849 |
| Agustin Pamintuan | 1850 |
| Gregorio David | 1851 |
| Maximo Feliciano | 1852 |
| Paulino Paras | 1853–1854 |
| Agustin Lacson | 1854–1855 |
| Simon Henson | 1855–1856 |
| Cosme Lacson | 1856–1857 |
| Candido Froilan Dizon | 1857–1858 |
| Florentino Dayrit | 1858–1859 |
| Manuel Pasion Henson | 1859 |
| Jose Navarro (accidental) | 1859 |
| Victor David | 1860 |
| Manuel de Ocampo | 1860–1861 |
| Bernardino Singian de Miranda | 1861–1862 |
| Guillermo Henson | 1862–1863 |
| Aniceto Yusi | 1863–1864 |
| Simon Henson | 1864–1865 |
| Juan Quiason | 1865–1866 |
| Julian Buison | 1867–1868 |
| Benigno de Ocampo | 1868–1869 |
| Isidro Teopaco | 1869–1870 |
| Domiciano Tison | 1870–1871 |
| Florentino Dayrit | 1871–1872 |
| Eustaquio Ricafort | 1872–1873 |
| Pedro Paras y Castro | 1873–1874 |
| Bernardino Singian de Miranda | 1874–1875 |
| Julian Buison | 1875–1876 |
| Anacleto Hizon | 1877–1879 |
| Catalino Henson | 1879–1880 |
| Mariano Custodio | 1880–1881 |
| Saturnino Henson | 1881–1882 |
| Florentino Dayrit | 1882–1883 |
| Pedro Paras | 1883 |
| Domiciano Tison | 1884–1885 |
| Francisco X. Panlilio | 1885 |
| Anacleto Hizon | 1886–1887 |
| Teodoro Limjuco | 1887–1889 |
| Gregorio Tioleco | 1889–1890 |
| Presidentes Municipales | Term |
|---|---|
| Antonio E. Consunji | 1891–1892 |
| Juan Sengson | 1893–1894 |
| Teodoro Limjuco | 1895 |
| Celso Dayrit (accidental) | 1897 |
| Presidente Municipal | Term |
|---|---|
| Antonio E. Consunji | 1898 |
| Alcaldes | Term |
|---|---|
| Enrique Kerr | 1899 |
| Carlos Kerr | 1900 |
| Teodoro Limjuco | 1900 |
| Francisco S. Hizon | 1900–1901 |
| Municipal Presidents | Term |
|---|---|
| Francisco S. Hizon | 1901 |
| Mariano J. Leon Santos | 1902–1903 |
| Juan Sengson | 1904 |
| Eulalio Castro | 1905–1906 |
| Vicente Tiomico | 1906–1907 |
| Pedro Teopaco | 1908–1909 |
| Clemente Ocampo | 1910–1912 |
| Unknown | 1913–1915 |
| Antonio B. Abad Santos | 1916–1921 |
| Jose M. Valencia | 1922–1927 |
| Antonio B. Abad Santos | 1928–1931 |
| Jose M. Valencia | 1932–1934 |
| Municipal Mayors | Term |
|---|---|
| Urbano D. Dizon | 1934–1937 |
| Vivencio B. Cuyugan | 1938–1942 |
| Vivencio B. Cuyugan | 1945 |
| Municipal Mayor | Term |
|---|---|
| Rodolfo P. Hizon | 1942–1945 |
| Municipal Mayors | Term |
|---|---|
| Rodolfo P. Hizon | 1946–1955 |
| Mariano P. Castro, Sr. | 1955 |
| Dr. Miguel G. Baluyut | 1956–1959 |
| Dr. Jose C. Quiwa | 1960–1967 |
| Levi Panlilio | 1967–1969 |
| Atty. Virgilio L. Sanchez | 1969–1971 |
| Luis Gopiao | 1971 |
| Armando P. Biliwang | 1972–1980 |
| Col. Amante S. Bueno (OIC) | 1980–1982 |
| Atty. Vicente A. Macalino (OIC) | 1982–1983 |
| Atty. Virgilio L. Sanchez | 1983–1986 |
| Atty. Paterno S. Guevara(Appointed) | 1986–1987 |
| Dr. Rodolfo P. Canlas (Appointed) | 1987–1988 |
| Atty. Paterno S. Guevara | 1988–1995 |
| Dr. Jesus Reynaldo B. Aquino | 1995–2001 |
| City Mayors | Term |
|---|---|
| Dr. Jesus Reynaldo B. Aquino | 2001–2004 |
| Atty. Oscar Samson Rodriguez | 2004–2013 |
| Edwin D. Santiago | 2013- |
Education
Colleges and universities
- Harvadian Colleges
- New Era University - Pampanga Branch
- University of the Assumption
- St. Scholastica's Academy, San Fernando
- East Central Colleges - Our Lady of Fatima University Educational System, San Fernando
- CELTECH College
- City College of San Fernando, Pampanga
- STI College
- AMA Computer College
- RCC Colegio de San Rafael, San Fernando
- Colegio De Sebastian
- Our Lady of Fatima University, San Fernando (2013)
- St. Nicolas College of Business and Technology
Vocational / Technical Schools
- TESDA PEO Training Center
- Lorraine Computer & Technical School
- NorthPoint Academy for Culinary Arts - premiere culinary school in Pampanga
- Emmanual John Institute Of Science and Technology
Secondary Schools
- Information and Communication Technology High School
- San Vicente Pilot School for Philippine Craftsmen
- Panipuan Integrated School
- Baliti Integrated School
- St. Scholastica's Academy, San Fernando
- San Lorenzo Ruiz Center of Studies and Schools
- University of the Assumption
- Pampanga High School
- Proverbsville School Inc.
- Sindalan National High School
- Potrero High School
- Christ in You Faith Christian Academy
- Academy of Our Lady of Fatima
- Santa Barbara College of San Fernando
- Infant Jesus Academy
- Mother of Good Counsel Seminary
- Lyndale Academy
- Nasah Center for Learning Inc.
- The Magnificat Academy
- Northville 14 High School
Tourism
Festivals and local events
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| January 31 | Pedro Abad Santos Day |
| February 4 | Cityhood Anniversary |
| Good Friday | San Pedro Cutud Lenten Rites |
| May 7 | José Abad Santos Day |
| First Saturday of May | El Circulo Fernandino |
| May 30 | San Fernando City Fiesta |
| September 10 | San Fernando Women's Day |
| Around October to November | San Fernando Frog Festival (Kapampangan: Piestang Tugac) |
| Around November to December | Sinukwan Festival |
| December 11 | Pampanga Day (Kapampangan: Aldo ning Kapampangan) |
| December to First Week of January | Giant Lantern Festival (Kapampangan: Liligan Parul) |
Places of interest
- Monumento Fernandino
- The monument tells the 4-fould aspect of the Fernandino story: a) the penitent girl with lantern, b) lady with torch, c) lady making the offering and d) boatman. The February 4, 2004 (dedicated by Mayor Rey B. Aquino) Monumento Fernandino is a sculptural masterpiece that pays tribute to the city's colorful history and cultural heritage. Its artistic composition when seen from a distance would seem like a sprouting plant amidst a barren landscape.[8]
- WOW Philippines Hilaga
- Formerly known as the Paskuhan Village, located at the mouth of the San Fernando Toll Exit along the North Luzon Expressway, North Philippines Hilaga was transformed into a cultural, historical, tourism, trade, and entertainment village by former Secretary Richard J. Gordon in 2003. Its design and concept make it a virtual window to the cultural and historical heritage of the four regions of the North Philippines as well as a showcase for their indigenous products, and arts and crafts. The star-shaped pavilions at the center pays tribute to the skilled lantern makers of San Fernando, Pampanga which produces the biggest lanterns in the world. The complex features a 1,000-seat capacity air-conditioned pavilion for conventions and special events, an open-air amphitheater for outdoor activities, air-conditioned exhibit halls, trade booths, garden restos and an 60-seat capacity conference hall.
- Bren Z. Guiao Sports Complex and Convention Center
- Bren Z. Guiao Sports Complex and Convention Center is a multi-purpose complex with imposing venues for concerts, convention, basketball games, beauty pageants and other sport activities. The 3,000-seat, air-conditioned convention center inside the complex is one of Pampanga's pride.
- Archdiocesan Museum and Archives
- The Archdiocesan Museum and Archives of the Archdiocese of San Fernando is housed at the University of the Assumption, and includes antiques and exquisite works of art depicting Pampanga's rich cultural heritage. It contains numerous ecclesiastical artifacts ranging from a huge churchbell to paintings; ivory and wooden statues of all shapes and sizes, vestments worn by priests during Mass and chalices, monstrances, reliquaries and ciboriums made of gold, silver and precious gems, some dating back to the 17th century.
San Fernando Heritage District
The City of San Fernando Heritage District covers the historic core of San Fernando, including Barangay Santo Rosario and parts of Barangays San Jose (Panlumacan), Santa Teresita (Baritan), Lourdes (Teopaco), Del Pilar, Santa Lucia and Santo Niño. These important sites are broken down under Heritage Houses, Historic Government Buildings, Schools, and Hospitals, and Historic Industrial Structures and Sites[9]
Churches and Other Religious Structures:
- Metropolitan Cathedral of San Fernando (Barangay Sto Rosario)
- Church of San Vicente Ferrer (Barangay Calulut) – heavily damaged by renovations
- Virgen de los Remedios Church (Barangay Baliti) – damaged by recent renovations
- Jeosay Shinhongkong Temple (Barangay San Jose)
Heritage Houses:
- Hizon-Singian House (A. Consunji Street, Barangay Santo Rosario)
- Henson-Hizon House (V. Tiomico Street, Barangay Santo Rosario)
- Lazatin House (A. Consunji Street, Barangay Santo Rosario)
- Dayrit-Cuyugan House (MacArthur Highway, Barangay Dolores)
- Consunji House (A. Consunji Street, Barangay Santo Rosario)
- Tabacalera House (A. Consunji Street, Barangay Santo Rosario)
- Hizon-Ocampo House (A. Consunji Street, Barangay Santo Rosario)
- Santos-Hizon House (A. Consunji Street, Barangay Santo Rosario)
- Pampanga Hotel (A. Consunji Street, Barangay Santo Rosario)
- Archdiocesan Chancery (A. Consunji Street, Barangay San Jose)
Historic Government Buildings, Schools, and Hospitals:
- City Hall of San Fernando (A. Consunji Street, Barangay Santo Rosario)
- Pampanga Provincial Capitol (Capitol Boulevard, Barangay Santo Niño)
- Presidio (Artemio Macalino Street, Barangay Sto. Niño)
- Provincial High School Building (Capitol Boulevard, Barangay Santo Niño)
- Pampanga High School Building (High School Boulevard, Barangay Lourdes)
- San Fernando Elementary School (B. Mendoza Street, Barangay Santo Rosario)
- Old St. Scholastica's Academy (Pedro Abad Santos Road, Barangay Sta. Teresita)
- Pampanga Provincial Hospital (Barangay Dolores)
- Virgen de los Remedios Hospital (A. Consunji Street, Barangay San Jose)
Industrial Heritage Structures and Sites:
- San Fernando Train Station (Barangay Santo Niño)
- PASUDECO Sugar Central (Capitol Boulevard, Barangay Santo Niño)
- PASUDECO Staff Houses and Commissary (Capitol Boulevard, Barangay Santo Niño)
- San Fernando Water Reservoir (Barangay Lourdes)
- The Sugar Pugons (Greenville Subdivision and Barangay Quebiawan)
- Calulut Train Station (Barangay Calulut) – heavily damaged by informal settlers
- Baluyut Bridge (Gen. Hizon Avenue, Barangay Santo Rosario)
- The Arcaded Shop Buildings of Consunji Street - 1950s (Barangay Santo Rosario)
- Lantern Factories - Several lantern factories can be visited in Unisite Subdivision, Barangay Del Pilar, as well as in Barangays Santa Lucia, San Jose and Dolores.
Notable Fernandinos
- Amando G. Dayrit, a renowned pre-war newspaper columnist
- Brillante Mendoza, award-winning film director
- Conrado Dayrit,[10][11] a cardiologist, virgin coconut oil proponent and President of the National Academy of Science and Technology (1992–1999)
- Fernando H. Ocampo, a founder of the UST College of Architecture and Fine Arts
- José Abad Santos, a former Chief Justice (featured in PHP1000 bill)
- Nicolasa Dayrit, a revolutionary hero
- Pedro Abad Santos, a former assemblyman and founder of the Socialist Party
- Ruben Enaje, notable Filipino man made famous from crucifying himself in the name of God every year since 1985
- Sotero J. Baluyut,[12] a former senator and cabinet secretary
- Vivencio Cuyugan, first Socialist mayor in the Philippines
Sister Cities
References
- ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- 1 2 "Province: Pampanga". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- 1 2 Henares, Ivan Anthony S. "A Brief History of San Fernando, Pampanga 1754–2004"
- ↑ "Province of Pampanga". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ↑ Camiling, Alejandro S. Fernando, Pampanga The Nerve Center of Central Luzon
- ↑ Province of Pampanga, A Profile of Region III September, 2001.
- ↑ "Department of Tourism - The Philippines Ultimate Travel Guide for Tourist". visitmyphilippines.com.
- ↑ "Indung Kapampangan". cityofsanfernando.blogspot.com.
- ↑ http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/lifestyle/lifestyle/view_article.php?article_id=11102
- ↑ http://www.nast.dost.gov.ph/pro_dayrit.htm
- ↑ http://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/former_senators/sotero_baluyot.htm
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- City of San Fernando, Pampanga Official Website
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- Profile of Mayor Oscar Rodriguez
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- Biosphere Facility in City of San Fernando Pampanga
- Establishment of Pilot Biosphere / Ecology Zone in Pampanga
- Pampanga food trip
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