Welcome to Pampanga!

Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region (Region

III). Its capital is The City of San

Fernando.

Pampanga is bordered by the provinces of Bataan and Zambales to the west, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the north.

History of Pampanga

 , Pampanga,

one of the riches provinces in the Philippines, was founded by the Spanish conquistador, Martn de Goiti in 1571.

Pampanga was re-organized as a province by the Spaniards on December 11, 1571.

Political Subdivisions:
Pampanga is composed of nineteen
(19) municipalities and three (3) cities, namely: Angeles City, City of

San Fernando, and Mabalacat City.

 It is subdivided into four (4) political districts.

 1st District : Municipality of

Magalang including Angeles City and Mabalacat City;

 2nd District: Municipalities of

Lubao, Guagua, Floridablanca, Porac, Sta. Rita, and Sasmoan;

 3rd District: Municipalities of Arayat, Mexico, Bacolor, Sta. Ana, and City of San Fernando;

 and the 4th District: Municipalities of Candaba, Apalit, Macabebe, Masantol, Minalin, Sto. Tomas, San

Luis, and San Simon.

District 1 MAM (Magalang, Angeles, and Mabalacat)

District 1: Angeles City - Population : 317,398 as of August 1, 2007 - was known as CULIAT - Remained a barrio of San Fernando for 33 years

- Don Angel Pantaleon de Miranda and wife Doa Rosalia De Jesus were the founders of the place. - Became an independent town in Dec.8, 1829 through the initiative of Don Angel pantaleon de Miranda and son-in-law Dr. Mariano Henson

-Renamed as Angeles in honor of its founder, Don Angel.

-May 7, 1899, it became the seat of the First Philippine Republic under Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo.

 Also hosted the celebration of the 1st anniversary of Philippine independence in June 12, 1899 The Pamintuan Residence(now the Central Bank clearing office) became the presidential palace.

- Mt. Pinatubo eruption on June 15, 1991. - Many government agencies have their

regional offices in the city.

Angeles was finally hailed as a chartered city under Republic Act #3700 on January 1, 1964.

 Angeles City

District 1:
Pandan Pulung Bulu Pulung Cacutud Pulung Maragul Salapungan Sapa Libutad Sapang Bato San Jose San Nicolas Sta. Teresita Sta. Trinidad Sto. Cristo Sto. Domingo Sto. Rosario Tabun Virgen de los Remedios

Barangays: (33)
Agapito Del Rosario Amsic Anunas Balibago Claro M. Recto Capaya Cuayan CutCut Cutud Lourdes Northwest Lourdes Sur Lourdes Sur East Malabanias Margot Mining Ninoy Aquino Pampang

District 1: Mabalacat
- Population: 203,307
- became a town in 1712, a first class municipality in July 1996, and the third city in Pampanga on July 21, 2012 - named after the Balacat tree , a 4th class timber.

- Mabalacat means full of balacat trees. - It was then a settlement of a Negrito tribe headed by chieftain, Caragan. - Caragan married Laureana Tolentino and adopted her family name. - Smallest brgy: Sapang Balen (347 people) Biggest brgy: Dau (47,180 people)

-Before 1712, Mabalacat was a barrio of Bambang, now Bamban Tarlac - Its land of 15, 262 hectares is more than double with that of Angeles Citys -2/3 of the land area of Clark Air Base was taken from Mabalacat

 Mabalacat

District 1:
Mangalit Marcos Village Mawaque (Mauaque) Paralayunan Poblacion San Francisco San Joaquin Santa Ines Santa Maria Santo Rosario Sapang Balen

Barangays: (27)
Atlu-Bola Bical Bundagul Cacutud Calumpang Camachiles Dapdap Dau Dolores Duquit Lakandula Mabiga Macapagal Village Mamatitang

 Magalang
-

District 1:

Population: 100,597 - formally established on Dec. 24, 1863 with 22-year-old Pablo Luciano y David as the first gobernadorcillo - first settlers were the migrants from a village in Indonesia called Magelang

-Magalang prides itself of having one of

the oldest agricultural schools in Pampanga, the Pampanga Agricultural College, which served as a weather observatory and research station established by the Spaniards in the late 19th century. -Magalang was originally located in Macapsa, farther up north than its present site.

But due to severe flooding caused by the Cuayan and Maisac rivers, Magalang was transferred to San Bartolome , which was dangerously close to the Parua river which is today the Sacobia-Bamban river. Due to constant flooding, Magalangs principales, namely the Suing, Cortez, Pineda and Luciano families divided the town into two: some families moved north of the river to a place called Sto. Nio, which they renamed as Concepcion; while others remained in San Bartolome and retained the name of their town as Magalang. Heavy rains on Sept. 22, 1856, made the town look like a large lake. San Bartolome- old Magalang site came to be known as Balen Melacuan(abandoned town) and is now a barrio of Concepcion while the Magalangs present site is in Talimundoc or San Pedro. (San Pedro de Magalang although the patron saint remains to be San Bartolome)

In Bergaos dictionary, magalang is an ancient Kapampangan word for abundance

 Magalang

District 1:
San Pablo San Pedro Uno (Pob.) San Pedro Dos San Roque San Vicente Santa Cruz (Pob.) Santa Lucia Santa Maria Santo Nio Santo Rosario Bucanan Turu Ayala

Barangays: (27)
Camias Dolores Escaler La Paz Navaling San Agustin San Antonio San Francisco San Ildefonso San Isidro San Jose San Miguel San Nicolas Uno (Pob.) San Nicolas Dos

District 2 LuGuaPoFloSS (Lubao, Guagua, Porac, Floridablanca, Sta. Rita, Sasmuan)

 Porac

District 2

- Geographically the largest Pampanga town (343.12 sq km) - It is a mineral tamping ground and primary source of granite. - Its land is also suitable for rice, sugar and corn plantation as well as for horticultural and orchard uses. - Heavily extracted for sand, gravel and mineral deposits. - Population: 102,962 - got its name from a river called Porag which came from purag which is a rattan plant growing near the river

 Porac

District 2:
Babo Pangulo Babo Sacan (Guanson) Balubad Calzadang Bayu Camias Cangatba Diaz Dolores (Hacienda Dolores) Jalung Mancatian Manibaug Libutad Manibaug Paralaya Manibaug manila Manuali Mitla Proper Model Community (Tokwing) Palat Pias Pio Planas Poblacion Pulung Santol Salu San Jose Mitla Santa Cruz Sepung Bulaun (Baidbid) Siura(Seniora) Villa Maria (Aetas) Inararo (Aetas) Sapang Uwak (Aetas)

Barangays: (29)

District 2:
Lubao
Population: 143,058 One of the oldest towns in Pampanga. It is believed to have been founded by the Malays and was already established when the first Spaniards led by Martin de Goiti set foot on its soil in September, 1571. Originally referred to as Baba Lubao which means lowland opposite of Bakulud which means upland. Was also called Baras (from Spanish Barras, meaning sandbars) In 1572, Agustinian led by Rev. Father Juan Callegos built a Catholic church which became the temporary and emergency seat of the Aguinaldo govenrment during the Fil-Am war. During World War II, the national warehouse or bodega of the town was used as arsenal of the American Army so it became one of the main targets of the Japanese bombing missions. Also, the famous and tragic death march passed through this town. First printing press in the country was set up in the town by Augustinian friars At one time it was the nucleus of the Philippine movie industry

 Lubao

District 2
San Jose Apunan San Jose Gumi San Juan (Pob.) San Matias San Miguel San Nicolas 1st (Pob.) San Nicolas 2nd San Pablo 1st San Pablo 2nd San Pedro Palcarangan San Pedro Saug San Roque Arbol San Roque Dau 1st San Roque Dau 2nd San Vicente Santa Barbara Santa Catalina Santa Cruz Santa Lucia (Pob.) Santa Maria Santa Monica Santa Rita Santa Teresa 1st Santa Teresa 2nd Santiago Santo Domingo Santo Nio (Prado Aruba) Santo Tomas (Pob.) Santo Cristo

Barangays: (45)

Balantacan Bancal Sinubli Bancal Pugad Baruya (San Rafael) Calangain Concepcion Del Carmen De La Paz Don Ignacio Dimson Lourdes (Lauc Pau) Prado Siongco Remedios San Agustin San Antonio San Francisco San Isidro

District 2:
Guagua
Population: 104,284 Hub of trade and commerce Seat of learning in the district Guagua public market one of the biggest and most developed in the province Popular for chicharon, tocino, longganisa and especially crablets. Back on 1590, it was known as wawa which means the mouth of a river or alua or bukana in the vernacular It has been said that, early inhabitants used to engage in barter, fishing and farming. The navigable river used to allow shipping vessels to transport merchandise to and from other localities which made business easier.

District 2:
Guagua
In the 18th century, Chinese people sought refuge in the town to escape Spanish atrocities in Manila and this made them part of the social economic mainstream of Guagua. A house near parish church was used as a safehouse by the Katipuneros. It also became an important battleground during the Filipino-American War. Betis, a particular place in Guagua is well-known for its peoples excellence in gold and silver smithing, gilding, wood-carving, carpentry, furniture inlaying and drop curtain and interior church painting.. The land is predominantly devoted to rice, sugar, and corn farming, horticulture, fishpond and prawn enterprises. (Agriculture)

 Guagua

District 2:
Pulungmasle Rizal Ascomo Jose Abad Santos (Siran) Locion Area San Pablo San Juan 1st San Jose San Matias San Isidro San Antonio Betis Area San Agustin San Juan Bautista San Juan Nepomuceno San Miguel San Nicolas 2nd Sta. Ines Sta. Ursula

Barangays: (31)

Poblacion Area Bancal Plaza Burgos San Nicolas 1st San Pedro San Rafael San Roque Sta. Filomena Sto. Cristo Sto. Nio Pangulo Area San Vicente Lambac Magsaysay Maquiapo Natividad

District 2:
Sta. Rita
Fruit Basket of Pampanga Population of 36,723 Was once a part of the municipality of Porac until it became independent in 1770. Formerly a wilderness where gigantic trees grew in abundace Was first formed by the clearings and settlement made at a place called Gasac now known as San Isidro Before it was referred to as Sta. Rita de Lele or Sta. Rita de Baculud due to its proximity to the ancient town of Baculud, now known as Bacolor. Sometime, between 1904 and 1907, there was an attempt to annex Sta. Rita to Bacolor Main products: rice, sugar and corn which makes it chiefly a farming town. The town also yields output from orchard and fishpond activities. The town is popular for Turones de Casoy delicacy It is chiefly a farming town

 Sta. Rita

District 2:

Barangays: (10)
Becuran Dila Dila San Agustin San Basilio San Isidro (Gasak) San Jose San Juan San Matias Santa Monica San Vicente

District 2:
Sasmuan
Population: 27, 336 people. Used to be known as Sexmoan One of the oldest communities and the site of the first church (Sta. Lucia Parish Church) in the province built by the Augustinian Priests Formerly called Sasmoan. (Sasmo- to assemble) . It was somehow mispronounced as Sesmoan and became Sexmoan. The spaniards misspelled it as Sexmoan because x and s in Latin are phonetically the same Until 1987, Rep. Emy Lingad corrected the colonial faux pas from Sexmoan to Sasmuan It is the only town in Pampanga where you can find NO FARM AT ALL. BUT, it is a haven of fishponds, rivers, and brooks which makes Fishing as the peoples main source of livelihood.

 Sasmuan

District 2:

Barangays: (12)
Batang 1st Batang 2nd Mabuanbuan Malusac Santa Lucia (Pob.) San Antonio San Nicolas 1st San Nicolas 2nd San Pedro Santa Monica Santo Tomas Sebitanan

District 2:
Floridablanca

- Population: 103,388 - 2nd largest producer of rice in the province. Also noted for its sugar farms (Pampanga Sugar Mills, Inc.) is located here - Also hosts Basa Air Base of the PAF (Philippine Air Force) - Floridablanca spanish word which means maputing sampaga or white flower - Named after Jose Moino, Count of Floridablanca in Spain, a popular Spanish political figure (1800s)

 Floridablanca

District 2:
Malabo Maligaya Nabuclod Pabanlag Paguiruan Palmayo Pandaguirig Poblacion San Antonio San Isidro San Jose San Nicolas San Pedro San Ramon San Roque Santa Monica Solib Valdez Mawacat

Barangays: (33)
Anon Apalit Basa Air Base Benedicto Bodega Cabangcalan Calantas Carmencita Consuelo Dampe Del Carmen Fortuna Gutad Mabical

District 3 SMABS (San Fernando, Mexico, Arayat, Bacolor, Sta. Ana)

District 3:
San Fernando - Population: 269,365 - Center of commerce and industry - Founded for in 1754 and named after its patron saint, Spanish King Fernando III - What now comprises the city was carved out of the towns of Mexico and Bacolor - Famous for its original Christmas lanterns brought about by the creativity and craftsmanship of the Fernandinos - Fernandinos take pride in being known for its delicious Kapampangan cuisine and meat products ( tocino and longaniza) - Site of the annual re-enactment of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ

 San Fernando

District 3:

Barangays: (34)
Alasas Baliti Bulaon Calulut De La Paz Norte De La Paz Sur Del Carmen Del Pilar Del Rosario Dolores Juliana Lara Lourdes Magliman Maimpis Malino Palpitic Pandaras Panipuan Quebiawan Saguin San Agustin San Felipe San Isidro San Jose San Juan San Nicolas San Pedro Sta. Lucia Sta. Teresita Sto. Nino Sto. Rosario Sindalan Telebastagan

District 3:
Bacolor
Population: 25,238 Athens of Pampanga, known for its beautiful women Bacolor was the capital of the Philippines during the British Occupation of Manila. Known as Villa de Bacolor when the Spaniards under Simon de Anda retreated in this town Pre-hispanic Bacolor was called Bakulud from the word makabukulud which means upland surrounded by lowland (cababan or baba lubao in ancient Kapampangan) Popular for its pansit luglug or pansit palabok , tamales, suman bulagta, puto seco and sopas (special mamon) Home to the oldest vocattional school in the Far East established on November 4, 1861, the Escuela de Artes y Oficios de Bacolor, which is now the DHVTSU (Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University San Guillermo Parish Church, one of Philippines oldest churches, was built in this town in 1754

 Bacolor

District 3:

Barangays: (21)
Mesalipit Parulog Potrero San Antonio San Isidro San Vicente Santa Barbara Santa Ines Talba Tinajero

Balas Cabalantian Cabambangan Cabetican Calibutbut Dolores Duat Macabale Magliman Maliwalu

District 3:
Mexico

- Population: 141,298 - Located 4.5 kms from the capital city of San Fernando, with a total land area of 117.41 square kilometers - Sweet chico fruits abound in the town - Masiku (pre-Spanish period) which means abundance of water, the town had vast irrigated farmlands - Other scholars claim it got its name from chico fruits, or from the description Makasiku, which means river elbowing or town elbowing neighboring towns.

 Mexico

District 3:
Nueva Victoria Pandacaqui Pangatlan Panipuan Parian (Pob.) Sabanilla San Antonio San Carlos San Jose Malino San Jose Matulid San Juan San Lorenzo San Miguel San Nicolas San Pablo San Patricio San Rafael San Roque San Vicente Santa Cruz Santa Maria Santo Domingo Santo Rosario Sapang Maisac Suclaban

Barangays: (43)
Acli Anao Balas Buenavista Camuning Cawayan Concepcion Culubasa Divisoria Dolores (Piring) Eden Gandus Lagundi Laput Laug Masamat Masangsang (Sto. Cristo)

District 3:
Sta. Ana

Population: 49,756 Sta. Ana residents are known for their spirituality and kindness. It is basically a farming area Previously known as Bale Pinpin meaning laid aside Spaniards named it after its patron saint, Sta. Ana Main products: rice, corn and sugar. Also, horticulture and fishpond enterprises are also undertaken. - January 1, 1913, through the petition of its representatives, Sta. Ana was recognized as a separate municipality since it was made a part of Arayat since 1905

 Sta. Ana

District 3:

Barangays: (14)
San Agustin San Bartolome San Isidro (Quenabwan) San Joaquin (Pob.) San Jose San Juan San Nicolas(sepung ilog) San Pablo San Pedro San Roque (Tuklung) Santa Lucia (Kalinan) Santa Maria (Balen Bayu) Santiago Santo Rosario (Pagbatuan)

District 3:
Arayat
Population: 118,312. Nestled at the foothills of Mt. Arayat , home of the beautiful fairy, Mariang Sinukuan who accoding to legend protects the mountains flora and fauna. Used to be a jungle inhabited by Aetas Before the Spanish colonization, it was known as Balayan ning Pambuit, an ancient settlement originally located in Barrio Palinglang (now Poblacion) It was renamed Dayat which means irrigated farmlands while the mountain was originally called Bundok Alaya which means Eastern Mountain. Its livelihood depends primarily on agriculture. ( rice, sugarcane, and corn are grown here. Also orchard, horticulture and fishpond enterprises)

 Arayat

District 3:
San Agustin Norte San Agustin Sur San Antonio San Jose Mesulo San Juan Bano San Mateo San Nicolas San Roque Bitas Cupang (Santa Lucia) Matamo (Santa Lucia) Santo Nio Tabuan Suclayin Telapayong Kaledian (Camba)

Barangays: (30)
Arenas Baliti Batasan Buensuceso Candating Gatiawin Guemasan La Paz (Turu) Lacmit Lacquios Mangga-Cacutud Mapalad Palinlang Paralaya Plazang Luma Poblacion

District 4 CAMMMSSS
(Candaba, Apalit, Macabebe, Masantol, Minalin, Sto. Tomas, San Luis, and San Simon)

District 4:
Apalit
Population: 97,296. Founded in the 1500s Located in the eastern portion of the province Pampanga Is renowned for its weaving and metal industries Total land area of 61.47 square kilometers. The terrain is flat: Pampanga River traverses diametrically through it in the middle. It is also the site of the annual colorful traditional fluvial parade (since 1844) in honor of St. Peter, its patron saint. The shrine of the ivory image of St. Peter, called Apung Iru , is venerated by the townspeople whole year round. The parochial church, strikingly baroque, is also a source of pride among the local folks It got the name from a species of tree growing abundantly in the place Pterocarpus Indicus- Asana in Tagalog and Apalit in Kapampangan.

District 4:
Apalit
Home of the blacksmith Here the Spaniards located the native canon maker, Panday Pira, who established a small blacksmiths and foundry shop in Capalangan of this town. This started the flourishing of blacksmiths and small scale metal enterprises in Apalit While Apalit prospers from its weaving and metal industries, the chief source of livelihood in the town comes from fishing, farming, and commercial enterprises. The land is available for: commercial development (7,92 hectares), industrial development (145 hectares), residential development (294.20 hectares), agricultural development (3,813.20 hectares), and institutional development (21 hectares).

District 4:
Apalit Barangays: ( 12)
Balucuc Calantipe Cansinala Capalangan Colgante Paligui Sampaloc San Juan (Poblacion) San Vicente (Business District) Sucad Sulipan Tabuyuc (Santo Rosario)

District 4:
Candaba
Population: 96,589 Known for its rich farmlands, where sweet watermelons are grown, during the dry season and for its wide and scenic swamps, the habitat of mudfish and gigantic catfish during the rainy season Migrant wild ducks and various birds wildlife escape winter winds from China and Siberia making Candaba their yearly sanctuary (Candaba swamp) Delicacy- Burong Isda, a distinct Kapampangan fermented delicacy, is made from the best catfish or mudfish as only Candaba can produce Second largest municipality of Pampanga Located at the right most of the province Total land area of 208.70 square kilometers. It is 20 kilometers away from the capital City of San Fernando Fishing-related industries are the main means of livelihood in Candaba.

District 4:
Candaba
One of the oldest settlements during pre-Hispanic time, long before the encomienderos took hold of the town in 1593. As told by Dr. Juan P. Gatbonton, one of the more knowledgeable chronicles of the town, derived its name from CANDAWE, a name of a place close to Sitio Culumanas in Candaba. Candawe was later corrupted by Spanish derivation to Candaba. Another school of thought based on lore perpetuated by word of mouth through the years, traced by the origin of the word Candaba from CANG DABA or BROTHER DABA. (Daba was a term used for a big earthen jar and obese people were teased by likening them to a daba.) Before long, it came to pass that every out-of-towner buying fish and famed buru (pickled fish) were almost invariably referred to Cang Daba. The town, later on, came to be called Candaba.

 Candaba

District 4:

Barangays: (33)
Bahay Pare Bambang Barangca Barit Buas (Pob.) Cuayang Bugtong Dalayap Dulong Ilog Gulap Lanang Lourdes Magumbali Mandasig Mandili Mangga Mapaniqui Paligui Pangclara Pansinao Paralaya (Pob.) Pasig Pescadores (Pob.) Pulong Gubat Pulong Palazan Salapungan San Agustin (Pob.) Santo Rosario Tagulod Talang Tenejero Vizal San Pablo Vizal Santo Cristo Vizal Santo Nio

District 4:
Macabebe
Population: 70,332 Is historically known throughout the archipelago for its c loth traders and for the bravery of its soldiers under Rajah Soliman Total land area of 44.05 square kilometers and is 17 kilometers away from the capital City of San Fernando Located at the southeastern part of Pampanga Is an ancient town of the province of Pampanga that is intrinsically linked to the water Were the first known Kapampangans During the beginning of the Spanish period in the Philippines, Macabebe was already considered as one of the oldest in the more important communities of Pampanga. The oldness of the town owes much to its location along the Rio Grande de la Pampanga. The English translation of Macabebe (bordering river banks) reveals the antiquity of the town once it is realized that the word pampanga means the same

 Macabebe

District 4:
San Rafael San Roque San Vicente Santa Cruz (Pob.) Santa Lutgarda Santa Maria Santa Rita Santo Nio Santo Rosario (Pob.) Saplad david Telacsan Tacasan

Barangays: (25)
Batasan Caduang Tete Candelaria Castuli Consuelo Dalayap Mataguiti San Esteban San Francisco San Gabriel (Pob.) San Isidro San Jose San Juan

District 4:
Masantol
Population: 50,984 Used to be called San Miguel and once a part of Macabebe. It is predominantly a fishing town Located at the southeastern-most part of Pampanga. The main livelihood activities in the town are fishing, rice production, and cottage and handicraft industries Is available for residential, commercial, and agricultural purposes The town got its name from the fruit tree, either because there was a proliferation of santol trees in the area, or because the town was where santol fruits were heavily bartered Kapampangans being fond of sinigang dish Originally part of the ancient Macabebe town, was founded as a separate town and was renamed San Miguel on May 1, 1878, composed of the former Macabebe barrios of Bebe, Bulakus, Kaingin and Nigi

District 4:
Masantol
A cherished legend of how the town got its name goes like this: A Spanish missionary came to the town for the first time. Upon reaching a roadside corner store, he parked his horse-driven vehicle and inquired from the store keeper the name of the place. A middle aged woman vendor, believing that the Spanish priest was asking for the name of the fruits she was selling, readily responded in broken Spanish language, Padre, todos dulce Masantol. The priest took from his pocket a pencil and a small diary and wrote down the word mas santol, referring to the name of the place he has visited. At the time, the locality abounded with santol trees, and santol fruits were in season when the priest visited the place.

 Masantol

District 4:
San Isidro Matua (Pob.) San Nicolas (Pob.) San Pedro Santa Cruz Santa Lucia Matua Santa Lucia Paguiaba Santa Lucia Wakas Santa Lucia Anac (Pob.) Sapang Kawayan Sua Santo Nio Barrio: Bebe Arabia Sagrada 2

Barangays: (26 Barangays and 2 Independent Barrios)

Alauli Bagang Balibago Bebe Anac Bebe Matua Bulacus San Agustin (Caingin) Santa Monica (Caingin) Cambasi Malauli Nigui Palimpe Puti Sagrada (Tibagin) San Isidro Anac

District 4:
Minalin
Population: 40,084 Is primarily an agricultural town. Rice is produced in it. The town also has fishpond (tilapia and prawn) and poultry operations as well as cottage/handicraft industries. Is dubbed as the Egg Basket of Luzon because of its large-scale poultry industry, producing millions of chickens and eggs that reach millions of Philippine homes and restaurants Is also noted for its Aguman Sanduk: Belles of Minalin New Years parade of men dressed as beauty queens Total land area of 29.08 square kilometers The town is 9.0 kilometers away from the capital City of San Fernando.

District 4:
Minalin
Used to be called Minalis which means moved. The 4 founders of this town : Mendiola, Nucum, Lopez, Intal. The 4 founders negotiated with the Datu of Macabebe to acquire an initial piece of land as far as the boundary now called Lacmit and named the place as Santa Maria in honor of the 4 founders respective wives, who were all named Maria. The name of the town was called Minalis until the 18th century when an error was made by the then Capitan Mayor Diego Tolentino, who inadvertently wrote the name of the town as Minalin instead of the original name Minalis.

District 4:
Minalin Another version of how Minalin got its name the town originated as a Malayan settlement (called Tigip) under the leadership of Kahn Buluan. However, when the Spaniards came and looted the town and raped its women, they renamed the settlement as Mina Linda de las Mujerez. A Chinese merchant from Wawa (Guagua), who established a general store in this town, mispronounced the name of the town as Minah Linah Neh Lah Muchele, which the townspeople shortened to Minalin.

 Minalin

District 4:

Barangays: (15)

Bulac Dawe Lourdes Maniango San Francisco 1st San Francisco 2nd San Isidro San Nicolas (Pob.) San Pedro Santa Catalina Santa Maria Santa Rita (Pob.)

Santo Domingo Santo Rosario (Pob.) Saplad

District 4:
San Luis
Population: of 47,517 The people are engaged in agriculture. They produce rice, sugar, and corn. Some of them run fishponds (tilapia) and orchard enterprises. Is bounded by the municipalities of Sta. Ana on the north, northwest by Mexico, northeast by Candaba, southeast by San Simon; and by Baliuag, Bulacan on the southeast. Originally named Cabagsak ( from bagsakan, kabag, plenty of fruits bats), it was renamed San Nicoloas Cabagsac in honor of its first parish priest, Fray Nicolas de Orduno, OSA. Much later it was renamed San Luis, after certain Dona Luisa, wife of the towns legal counsel who successfully defended it against a land claim by the neighboring town of Pinpin (Sta. Ana) in 1761.

 San Luis

District 4:

Barangays: (17)

San Agustin San Carlos San Isidro San Jose San Juan San Nicolas San Roque San Sebastian Santa Catalina Santa Cruz Pambilog Santa Cruz Poblacion

Santa Lucia Santa Monica Santa Rita Santo Nio Santo Rosario Santo Tomas

District 4:
San Simon
Population: 48,050, The primary source of livelihood is farming. Also undertaken are cottage and handicraft industries. Before it was founded it was divided into 2 parts: the southern part belongs to the town of Apalit and northern part to San Luis. When migration began, the very center that divides Apalit and San Luis was named Sra. Del Pilar in honor of Mariano del Pilar, the founder. After a century, this place became progressive. Those residing in the northern part paid taxes to San Luis and those in the southern part to Apalit. Both sides decided to petition the then Governor General Simon de Anda Y Salazar to consider declaring it a town. Because of Governor Generals kindness (which he has approved) they name the town San Simon, after the Apostle Simon. In 1771, San Simon was included as one of the towns of Pampanga.

 San Simon

District 4:

Barangays: (14)
Concepcion De La Paz San Juan San Agustin San Isidro San Jose San Miguel San Nicolas San Pablo Libutad (anak) San Pablo Proper (matwa) San Pedro Santa Cruz Santa Monica Santo Nio

District 4:
Santo Tomas
Population: the town residents number 37,866, known for its pottery industry, the delicious food they prepare and for the joyful Sabado de Gloriacelebration Smallest numbers of barangays because of its size Is strategically located at the heart of Pampanga Total land area of 21.29 square kilometers, is the smallest town in the province. Its 6.5 kilometers from the City of San Fernando Known as Baliwag centuries ago, Sto. Tomas used to be a portion of Minalin and was ceded to San Fernando in 1904. It was christened by the Spanish Augustinians after Santo Tomas Apostol, whose festivity was solemnized on the 21st day of December 1792. Had its Catholic church erected in 1767 Baliwag means tardy in Spanish

 Santo Tomas

District 4:

Barangays: (7)

Moras De La Paz Poblacion San Bartolome San Matias San Vicente Santo Rosario (Pau) Sapa (Santo Nio)

Finish!