Central Luzon
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Central Luzon (Kapampangan: (Reyun ning) Kalibudtarang Luzon, Pangasinan: (Rehiyon na) Pegley na Luzon, Tagalog: (Rehiyon ng) Gitnang Luzon, Ilocano: (Rehion/Deppaar ti) Tengnga ti 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.[5] Pangasinan was formerly a province of Central Luzon before President Marcos signed Presidential Decree No. 1, 1972, incorporating it into Ilocos Region. Additionally, the province of Aurora was part of the defunct political region Southern Tagalog when the region was divided into Calabarzon and Mimaropa, upon the issuance of Executive Order No. 103, dated May 17, 2002, by then-President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, which transferred Aurora to Central Luzon.
Central Luzon
Gitnang Luzon Tengnga ti Luzon Kalibudtarang Luzon Pegley na Luzon Region III | |
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Clockwise from the top: Anawangin Cove, Capones Island, Mount Samat National Shrine, Lake Pinatubo, Barasoain Church | |
Nickname: Rice Granary of the Philippines[1] | |
Coordinates: 15°28′N 120°45′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Island group | Luzon |
Regional center | San Fernando (Pampanga)[2] |
Largest city | San Jose del Monte |
Area | |
• Total | 22,014.63 km2 (8,499.90 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 2,037 m (6,683 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 12,422,172 |
• Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ISO 3166 code | PH-03 |
Provinces | |
Independent Cities | |
Component cities | |
Municipalities | 115 |
Barangays | 3,102 |
Cong. districts | 20 |
Languages | |
GDP (2021) | ₱2 trillion $41 billion[4] |
Growth rate | (7.4%)[4] |
HDI | 0.765 (High) |
HDI rank | 4th in the Philippines (2019) |