KAPAMPANGAN KU, PAGMARAGUL KU!

PAMPANGA
Pampanga is one of the provinces in the Philippines' island of Luzon, which is one of the major islands in the country. It is located within the Central Luzon Region with its capital city being San Fernando. Nearby provinces include Zambales, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Bataan, and Bulacan. The people and the province is well known in the country to be a center of culinary expertise. Pampanga History The name of the province comes from the local word 'pampang', which literally translates to a river bank. It was inaugurated during the Spanish colonial era in 1571, which makes it one of the oldest provinces in the Philippines. During the said time, the province was subdivided into several local districts for taxation and governmental purposes. The province's original territory even included several portions of the nearby provinces. Japanese imperial forces attacked the province starting in December 1941. Japanese invaders then occupied the province the following year after. 1945 marked the beginning of the arduous task of liberating the province from Japanese control. Liberation forces were a mix of American and Filipino troops with the help of local guerrilla fighters who fought against the Japanese since their occupation. The next major event in the province occurred when Mount Pinatubo sent ash fell all over the country in 1991. Thousands of Filipinos were displaced in the said year as entire towns got submerged in volcanic mudflow during the mountain's series of eruptions. Pampanga Terrain and Climate The province's terrain is primarily made up of flat lands with Mount Arayat as its only distinct mountain. The Pampanga River is also one of the natural distinct features of the terrain in the said province. Like the most of the Philippines, the province experience two distinct climates - dry and rainy. The rainy season often starts in the month of May and lasts until October. The rest of the year usually gets the dry season. Attractions Since Pampanga is one of the oldest provinces in the Philippines, you should expect a lot of remnants from the Spanish colonial era. Several Spanish churches can be found among many other historical sites in various towns in the province. Other than historical sites, the provinces also has a lot of facilities and man-made attractions. You might even want to try a few rounds of gambling in Casino Filipino. Angeles City, one of the cities in the province, has an international airport that serves hundreds of passengers. The province also celebrates some of the most colorful fiestas in the Philippines. One of the most notable fiestas here in Pampanga is the Sisig Festival.

Pampanga is known as a center of culinary expertise in the country. Traces of the Spanish colonial days are still found since it is one of the country's oldest provinces.

LANGUAGE/DIALECT
Kapampangan is the name of the dialect spoken in the province of Pampanga. It is one of the major dialects in the Philippines. Kapampangan is primarily spoken in the provinces of Pampanga and in the southern towns of the province of Tarlac (Bamban, Capas, Concepcion, San Jose, Gerona, La Paz, Victoria,and Tarlac City). It is also spoken in isolated communities within the provinces of Bataan (Abucay, Dinalupihan, Hermosa, and Samal), Bulacan (Baliwag, Bulacan, San Miguel, San Ildefonso, Hagonoy, Plaridel, Pulilan, and Calumpit), Nueva Ecija (Cabiao, San Isidro, Gapan City and Cabanatuan City), and Zambales (Olongapo City and Subic). Some Common Words, Phrases & Sentences Greetings Mayap a abak! - Good morning! Mayap a maugtu! Good noon! Mayap a gatpanapun! - Good afternoon! Mayap a bengi! - Good evening!

Numbers 1 - Metung/Isa 2 - Adua 3 - Atlu 4 - Apat 5 - Lima 6 - Anam 7 - Pitu 8 - Walu 9 - Siyam 10 - Apulu 11 - Labing metung 12 - Labing adua 13 - Labing atlu 14 - Labing apat 15 - Labing lima 20 - Adwang pulu 21 - Adwang pulu't metung 22 - Adwang pulu't adua 30 - Atlung pulu 100 - Dinalan 200 - Aduang dalan 1,000 - Libu / Metung Libu / Metung a Libu 2,000 - Aduang Libu 10,000 - Lacsa 100,000 - Gatus 200,000 - Adwang Dalan Libu / Adwang Dalan A Libu 1,000,000 - Sangyuto

Sample Sentences Kumusta na ka? - How are you? Masalese ku pu. - I'm fine. Mayap ku pu. - I'm good. Malaus ko pu. - Come in. Nanung lagyu mu? - What is your name? Malagu ka talaga! - You are really beautiful.

Kasanting mo! - You are so handsome! I love you! Kaluguran daka! Wa - Yes Ali - No Me keni. - Come here. Bisa kung maglolo keka. - I want to court you. Tabalu keka- I don't know with you. Eku balu.- I don't know. Mako na ku. - I am going. Mangan ta na/mangan tamu. Lets eat. Kanyaman na ning lutu mo! - You're cooking is good! Pilan na ka? How old are you? Nanu ing lagyu mu? Whats your name? Dakal a salamat Thank you very much.

Sopan na. Help me. Mimwa ka? Are you mad? E ku balu. I dont know. Nanu ini? Whats this? Nanu What Nukarin Where Ninu Who Kapilan When Pakananu How Muli naku. Im going home Nukarin ka makatuknang? Where do you live? King kayli To the left King wanan To the right King arap In front King gulut At the back

Special menu
Pampanga has always enjoyed the title, The Culinary Center of the Philippines. It is populated by resourceful hardy folk who are justifiably proud of their famous Kapampangan cuisine. Sisig Pindang or tocino Burung Kapampangan/Tagilo (Fermented Rice) Betute Kamaru Taba ng Talangka Tapa Bulanglang Polvoron and other delicacies Magalang Sweets

Where can you find these delicious Kapampangan food?

1. Everybodys Caf, ANGELES CITY 2. Lilian Borromeos Home of Kapampangan Cuisine, MEXICO 3. Claude Tayags Bale Dutung (House of Wood), ANGELES CITY 4. Aling Lucings Sisig, originated in Angeles City and now in a lot of branches nationwide 5. Susies Tibok-Tibok, ANGELES CITY 6. Rosings Candies,ANGELES CITY 7. Razons Halo-Halo with branches nationwide 8. Corazons Halo-Halo with branches nationwide

Special Games
tribal archery sibat throwing obstacle assault course three-kilometer foot race (all played by native Aetas in Pampanga)

Special livelihood
Bamboo Furnitures in Betis Delicacy and merienda making

Special arts and crafts

Betis woodcarvings and furnitures

Special festivals
January 1 Aguman Sanduk, Minalin January 6 10 Kuraldal, Sasmuan February Philippine International Hot-Air Balloon Fiesta, Clark Field, Angeles City February 2829 - Caragan Festival, Mabalacat March/April (Good Friday) San Pedro Cutud Lenten Rites (Mal a Aldo), City of San Fernando May Sabat/Santacruzan May (First week) - El Circulo Fernandino June 2830 Apung Iru Fluvial Procession, Apalit August 27 - Apung Monica Fluvial Procession, Minalin October Pyestang Tugak (Frog Festival), City of San Fernando October Fiestang Kuliat (La Naval Fiesta), Angeles City Last Friday of October Apo Fiesta, Angeles City Last Friday and Saturday of October Tigtigan Terakan Keng Dalan, Angeles City November - Makatapak Festival, Bacolor November (Last week of November) Duman Festival, Sta. Rita December Sisig Festival (Sadsaran Qng Angeles), SM Clark, Angeles City December 17 Sinukwan Festival, City of San Fernando December 11 Aldo Ning Kapampangan (Pampanga Day) December - Saturday before Christmas Eve Ligligan Parul (Giant Lantern Festival), City of San Fernando December 1624 - Lubenas, various towns in Northern Pampanga

Special terms for diseases

Ipe (German measles) Tigdas Bulus Diarrhea Pile Pilay Kuku Cough

Bayiki - Mumps Kalikubak/Balikubak Dandruff Bulutung danum Chickenpox

Special songs
Atin Ku Pung Singsing Atin ku pung singsing Metung yang timpukan Amana ke iti King indung ibatan Sangkan keng sininup King metung a caban Mewala ya iti, E ku kamalayan. ANIANG MALATI CU E cu pa quelinguan aniang malati cu Malati ca naman icang caquialung cu Maligaya cu bie queti babo yatu Uling balang saglit ati ca siping cu Lalam balag opu tibis na nitang lual Siping ning talaga lele ning talacsan Babo ning garosa 'tin catang pialungan Perang calapanti darapuc tong bican Itang bulung saguin quinua cung pengili Pilit cung lalala gagawan cung dase Oneng ica naman pilit cang lalawe Uling magtinda cang miayaliwang gule 'Tin catang pialungan picu ampong sintac Ninu mang masambut parusan teng terac Dapot yacu rugu mewala cung palad Ating Saug a Malati E Ca Mamaco, E Mu Cu Lalacuan Capampangan Cu O Matas a Banua O Caca O Caca Ating Metung a Dalaga Queta Pu Quecami Atsi Cung Rosing Ica Mu ing Sinta Casaquit na Pala King sukal ning lub ku Susukdul king banua Mikurus kung gamat Babo ning lamesa Ninu mang manakit King singsing cung mana Kalulung pusu ku Manginu ya keya.

Pigtiririn mu cu saca cu tinerac Cabang teterac cu lulundag lulucsu Agnan ing sagacgac pacpac ding gamat mu E mu cu ticnangan angang mepagal cu Icua cung sinunga tinulu'ing pawas cu 'Tin catang pialungan e cu pa quelinguan 'Niang mamialung cata quing bale-balayan Gin'wa catang anac manica yang basan Cabang pagcanta que titerac mu ne man 'Niang miras ing bengi paintunan da na ca Ding quecang pengari uling mewala ca Pero era balu piniapuldung daca 'Nia sa ata ngeni limanung anac ta. Ing Aldo Ning Quequeng Casal

Balen Ku Anguiang Lagyu Cu Mu Man

Places to Visit

Metropolitan Cathedral of San Fernando, City of San Fernando Betis Church, Guagua (National Cultural Treasure) San Guillermo Church, Bacolor San Agustin Church, Lubao (National Historical Landmark) Paskuhan sa Basa (Floridablanca) The Lakeshore (Mexico) Fontana (Clark Field, Pampanga) Paskuhan Village (renamed Hilaga) (City of San Fernando) Expo Pilipino (Clark Freeport Zone, Angeles City) Plaza Imelda (Guagua) Bayanihan Park (Angeles City) Bren Z. Guiao Sports Complex (City of San Fernando) Air Force City (Clark Freeport Zone, Angeles City) Benigno Aquino Hall (City of San Fernando) Federosa Island Resort (Sto. Tomas) Nayong Pilipino (Clark Freeport Zone, Angeles City) Sito Palakol Resort (Floridablanca) Pagcor Angeles City Mimosa Leisure Estate (Clark Freeport Zone, Angeles City) Clearwater Resort and Country Club (Clark Freeport Zone, Angeles City) Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (Clark Freeport Zone, Angeles City) Hidden Vale Sports Club (Angeles City) Pagcor Mimosa Paradise Ranch (Nature and Conservation Park) Clark Bulaon Resettlement Octagonal Park (known as Oval for jogging & aerobics at the Circle) (City of San Fernando) Madapdap Resettlement Park (Mabalacat) St. Jude Village Oval-Farm Park (City of San Fernando) Bicentennial Park (Clark Field, Pampanga) Museo Ning Angeles (Angeles City) Center of Kapampangan Studies Members Church of God International Ang Dating Daan International Convention Center Family History Center Xevera Plaza (Calibutbut, Bacolor) Feliz Cidade Theme Park Mabalacat Pamapanga

Historical landmarks
Angeles City Historical Sites Fort Stotsenburg

Old Pamintuan Residence

Don Juan Nepomuceno Residence Camalig Bale Herencia Angeles Post Office Building (now houses the Angeles Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Center)

Lily Hill Bale Matua Bayanihan Park (formerly Astro Park) Salakot Arch Museo Ning Angeles

City of San Fernando Heritage District Hizon-Singian House Lazatin House Dayrit-Cuyugan House Henson-Hizon House Hacienda Pagyuruan - the Infante Ancestral Home Bacolor San Guillermo Parish Church (the Sunken Church) The Sunken Shrine (Cabetican) 100th kilometre Bataan Death March Marker

Death March Marker Pampanga Provincial Capitol Nicolasa Dayrit Monument and Marker Tiburcio Hilario Monument

Kamikaze Shrine, Mabalacat Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Residence/Library & Museum, Lubao

Natural parks

Mt. Arayat National Park (Arayat) Scenic Candaba Swamps and Wild Duck & Birds Sanctuary (Candaba) Mt. Pinatubo Crater (Pampanga/Tarlac/Zambales) Dara Falls (Porac) - Pampangas version of the Pagsanjan Falls of Laguna Cong . Dadong Dam (Arayat) Maruring Falls (Mabalacat) Lahar Canyon (Porac & Bacolor) Muoz Park Minalin

Notable people from Pampanga

Jose Abad Santos Diosdado Pangan Macapagal Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Rogelio dela Rosa Rosa Rosal Cecilia B. Licad apl.de.ap (Allen Pineda Lindo) Melanie Marquez

Eddie Panlilio Gil J. Puyat Don Gonzalo Puyat Apollo Quiboloy Efren "Bata" Reyes Donita Rose Lea Salonga Rufino Jiao Santos Eliseo Soriano

Luis Taruc Chris Tiu Aurelio Tolentino Brillante Mendoza Other famous local personalities known to be Kapampangan or at least to have Kapampangan parents are Sharon Cuneta, Helen Gamboa, Dolphy, Fernando Poe, Jr., Vilma Santos, Kris Aquino, Prince Victor Salamat, Dong Puno, Jay Sonza, Lorna Tolentino, Robin Padilla, Randy David, Judy Ann Santos, Nanette Medved, Sarah Geronimo, Glydel Mercado, Abbygale Arenas, Ato Agustin, Liza Lorena, Tonton Gutierrez, Yeng Guiao, Rudy Fernandez, Francisco "Django" Bustamante, Rosal Rosal, Arwind Santos, Jason William Castro, JC Intal, Dennis Espino, Mark Macapagal, Jojo Duncil, Japeth Aguilar, Jean Garcia, Miriam Quiambao, Rufa Mae Quinto, Senators Francis Pangilinan, Lito Lapid and Manny Villar, Regine Tolentino, Jacklyn Jose, Marvin Agustin, Current Philippine Chief Justice Reynato Puno and Christopher de Leon and the Gil family of Porac. Younger Kapampangan TV personalities are Joseph Bitangcol, Antoinette Taus, Baron Geisler, Arron Villaflor, Hermes Bautista, Tyron Perez, Eliza Pineda, Justin Cuyugan, Gladys Reyes, Vincent Liwanag, Allen Dizon, Polo Ablazo, Ronnie Liang, Aljur Abrenica, Emilio Garcia, Krizzy Jareno, J.E. Parchejo, Jay Aquitania, Sheena Halili, Kristel Astor, Joyce TAAA, Jansen Mariano, Mikee Lee, Coco Martin and Antonio Aquitania.