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at the heart of Central Luzon, the province of Pampanga was literally
born of the rivers. Books on history say around 300 to 400 AD, Sumatran
Prince Balagtas of the Madjapajit Empire led an expedition to establish
an independent kingdom. He and his followers sailed towards Central Luzon
spurred by tales of a paradise lying in that region. They passed through
two rivers, the Rio Grande and the Rio Chico. Along these waterways they
settled and blended with the dwellers and practiced their knowledge in
irrigation farming, cloth, weaving, pottery making and metal working.
Eventually the settlers and dwellers became known as
"Tagapangpang". "Pang-Pang" translates into
"river banks". The name evolved into "Pangpangans"
and then into "Pampanga", the latter courtesy of the Spanish conquistadors
who had difficulty with the "ng". The Pampango settlements
became the center of learning and a model of progressive living. For
further details concerning visiting any of the tourist attractions please
contact our resort staff who will be only to happy to assist you. |
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Pampanga