Lupain

May kabuuang 2,180.68 kilometro kwadradong sakop na lupa ang lalawigan.

Pangkahalatang patag ang buong lalawigan na may natatanging bundok, ang Bundok
Arayat, at ang tanyag na Ilog Pampanga. Sa mga bayan nito, ang bayan ng Porac ang
may pinakamalaking sakop na lupa na may 343.12 km kwadrado; Pangalawa ang
Candaba at ikatlo ang bayan ng Lubao. Mabibilang na ngayon ang candaba bilang
isang tanyag na bayan ng pampanga dahil marami na ang nakakakilala dito sa ngayon.
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PAMPANGA TOWNS & CITIES

ANGELES CITY, Pampanga. Angeles City became a chartered city in 1964. Much of
its economy then depended on trade and services that catered to U.S. Air Force
personnel based in Clark Field. Today local commerce, culture, and cuisine color life in
Angeles City. It now hosts first class hotels, recreational establishments, restaurants,
food processing businesses, furniture and manufacturing factories, shopping malls,
financial institutions, and schools of higher learning.
Angeles City: Legend & History. For many years, Angeles City was known as 'Culiat,'
after the vines that were abundant in the area when Don Angel Pantaleon de Miranda
and his wife Dona Rosalia de Jesus started clearing the woodland and cultivated it for
rice and sugar in 1796. Culiat remained a barrio of San Fernando for 33 years. It was
through the initiative of Don Angel and the perseverance of his son-in-law, Dr. Mariano
Henson, that this barrio became an independent town in December 8, 1829. It was
renamed as Angeles in honor of Don Angel, its founder, and Los Santos Custudios, its
titular patron.On May 7, 1899, Angeles became the seat of the First Philippine Republic
under Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo. It also hosted the celebration of the first anniversary of
Philippine independence in June 12, 1899. The Pamintuan residence, (now transformed
into the Central Bank Clearing Office) became the Presidential Palace.American
presence in Angeles began in January 1, 1900. In October of 1902, the U.S Army
established their camp next to the railroad station in Talimundoc (now Lourdes Sur).
After several years of foreign occupation, Angeles was finally hailed as a chartered city
on January 1, 1964 under Republic Act No. 3700.In June 15, 1991, the city was
ravaged by the Mt. Pinatubo eruption. Despite the calamity, Angeles City managed to
rise from the ashes to become one of the strongest and fastest growing cities in the
country that it is today.
APALIT, Pampanga The town of Apalit is renowned for its weaving and metal
industries. 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 the whole year round. The parochial
church, strikingly baroque, is also a source of pride among the local folk.
Apalit: Legend & History. Apalit was founded in the 1500s. It got its name from a
species of tree growing abundantly in the place—pterocarpus indicus—asana in
Tagalog and apalit in Kapampangan. Here the Spaniards located the native canon
maker, Panday Pira, who established a small blacksmith and foundry shop in
Capalangan of this town. This started the flourishing of blacksmiths and small scale
metal enterprises in Apalit.
ARAYAT, Pampanga. Arayat is nestled at the foothills of Mt. Arayat, home of the
beautiful fairy, 'Mariang Sinukuan,' who, according to legend, protects the mountain's
flora and fauna. At the foot of the mountain is the Arayat National Park, whose
recreational hall, picnic sheds, and swimming facilities are frequented by tourists all
year round.
Arayat: Legend & History. Before the Spaniards came Arayat was known as 'Balayan
ning Pambuit,' an ancient settlement originally located in barrio Palinglang (the present
poblacion that used to be a jungle inhabited by Aetas). The town was renamed 'Dayat'
(which means irrigated farmlands), while the mountain was originally called Bundok
Alaya (which means eastern mountain).

BACOLOR, Pampanga. Bacolor is home to the oldest vocational school in the Far East
the Escuela de Artes y Oficios de Bacolor, which was established on November 4,
1861. The school is now the present-day Don Honorio Ventura College of Arts and
Trades. Also, one of the Philippines's oldest churches, the San Guillermo Parish
Church, was built in this town in 1754. The town's contribution to the the province's
famous culinary treats are the incomparable 'pansit luglug' or 'pansit palabok,' the
'tamales,' 'suman bulagta,' 'puto seco,' and 'sopas' (special mamon).
Bacolor: Legend & History. Pre-Hispanic Bacolor was called Bakulud, from the word
'makabakulud,' meaning upland surrounded by lowland ('cababan' or 'babo lubao' in
ancient Kapampangan). In 1576, a local landlord, Guillermo Manabat, with the help of
the Spaniards, founded the pueblo and dedicated the church to his namesake, San
Guillermo Ermitano, whose feast is celebrated on February 10 (the other great feast of
Bacolor is La Naval in May).Bacolor was the capital of the Philippines during the British
occupation of Manila in 1762-1763 when the Spaniards under Simon de Anda retreated
in this town. It then became known as 'Villa de Bacolor' on the basis of a royal decree of
the King of Spain. It was also the provincial capital for almost three hundred years.

CANDABA, Pampanga. Candaba is known for its rich farmlands, where sweet
watermelons are grown, and for its wide and scenic swamps, the habitat of mudfish and
gigantic catfish. Citizens of this locality make use of Candaba swamps as fishponds
during the rainy season and watermelon and rice fields during the dry season.Migrant
wild ducks and various bird wildlife escape winter winds from China and Siberia making
Candaba their yearly sanctuary. Hunting birds in the swamp is a tourist attraction.The
popular unimitatable 'burong isda,' a distinct Kapampangan fermented delicacy, is made
from the best catfish or mudfish as only Candaba can produce.
Candaba: Legend & History. One of the oldest settlements during pre-Hispanic time,
long before the 'encomienderos took hold of the town in 1593, is what is known as
Candaba. Not much is known before that period except for extant proofs holding that
the Candabeños had their own culture, commerce, and industries, which were basically
farming and fishing. Candaba, as told by Dr. Juan P. Gatbonton, one of the more
knowledgeable chroniclers 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 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.

FLORIDABLANCA, Pampanga. Floridablanca is the second largest producer of rice in

the province. It is also noted for its sugar farms. Pampanga Sugar Mills, Inc. is located
here. The town also hosts Basa Air Base of the Philippine Air Force.

GUAGUA, Pampanga. Guagua is the hub of trade and commerce in the second district
of Pampanga. It is also the seat of learning in the said district, with a considerable
number of schools, both private and public, offering elementary, high school, college,
and vocational education.The Guagua Public Market, one of the biggest and most
developed in the province, is requented even by people from neighboring towns who
come to purchase and trade. The town is also quite popular among Metro Manilans,
who come to buy 'chicharon,' 'tocino,' 'longganisa,' and especially crablets ('talangka')
when in season.

LUBAO, Pampanga. Lubao is noted for rice, sugar cane, fish, and sampaguita. The
first printing press in the country was set up in the town by the Augustinian friars. At one
time it was a nucleus of the Philippine movie industry because of many Lubenian
leading actors, directors, producers, screen writers, and cinematographers. Many
Lubenians also made their mark as artists, writers, and poets, especially in the
propagation of Kapampangan culture.
Lubao: Legend & History. Lubao is one of the oldest towns in Pampanga, if not in
Central Luzon. 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, meaning lowland (opposite of
'bakulud,' meaning upland), Lubao was also called Baras (from Spanish 'barras,'
meaning sandbars). Even today, some Kapampangans still refer to the town Baba (just
as they continue to refer to Bacolor as Bakulud).In 1572, the Catholic Church was built
by the Agustinian friars led by the Rev. Father Juan Callegos. The first printing press in
the island was established in their church convent in 1602.While the Filipino soldiers
were in retreat during the Filipino-American War, the town church became the
temporary and emergency seat of the Aguinaldo government.During World War II, the
national warehouse or bodega located in the town served as arsenal of the American
Army and so it became one of the main targets of the Japanese bombing missions. The
infamous Death March passed through the town. The town people exerted effort, risking
their lives, to help the marchers by giving them food or medicines. Quite a number of
the marchers escaped through the assistance and encouragement of the people.In the
course of the Japanese occupation, underground movements or guerilla units were
organized against the enemy. These were the United States Armed Forces in the Far
East (USAFFE) and the Hukbo ng Bayan Laban sa Hapon HUKBALAHAP). The latter
had a series of encounters with the enemy. As retaliatory action, the Japanese formed
Zonas in the suspected strongholds of the town which served as a sort of Fort
Santiago.

MABALACAT, Pampanga. Mabalacat became a first class municipality in July 1996.

One barangay, Marcos Village, is inhabited by Negritos who live in bungalow houses
and speak broken English. Its land of 15,262 hectares is more than double that of
Angeles City's. Two-thirds of the land area of Clark Air Base was taken from Mabalacat.
Its people are peace-loving and God-fearing as well as hardworking and industrious.
They speak the Kapampangan dialect, which is very rich in vocabulary and culture.
Mabalacat: Legend & History. Mabalacat became a town in 1712. It was named after
the 'balacat' tree, a fourth class timber. 'Mabalacat' means full of 'balacat.' Then a
settlement of a Negrito tribe headed by a chieftain name Caragan, the area was a
virtual forest of 'balacat' trees.Before 1712, Mabalacat was a barrio (barangay) of
Bambang, now Bamban Tarlac. There is no official record on the foundation of this
town, but according to stories handed down orally from generation to generation, the
first settlers were purely Negritos led by Caragan.Caragan married Laureana Tolentino
and adopted her family name. Laureana Tolentino was the first 'cabeza de barangay' of
Mabalacat, a title now equivalent to barangay captain. Eventually, the Negritos were
finally driven back to the nearby mountains and hills by the lowlanders who frequented
the place to hunt wild animals and fowls.

MACABEBE, Pampanga. Macabebe is historically known throughout the archipelago

for its cloth traders and for the bravery of its soldiers under Rajah Soliman. It has a total
land area of 44.05 square kilometers and is 17.0 kilometers away from the capital City
of San Fernando.
Macabebe: Legend & History. Macabebe is an acient town of the province of
Pampanga that is intrinsically linked to the water. It is a little known fact that the
Macabebes 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. This river's water routes and northern
tributaries gave birth to all the early major settlements of the province. 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. The fact that the dialect of the
Macabebe is more severe and louder is attributed to how the ancestors of the town
must have shouted their ideas across the waters. The Pampanga River is a valuable
resource to the Macabebes, just as it has always been. Fish are still a major source of
livelihood for the people of the town. Several fishponds can be found along the coast of
the river.

MAGALANG, Pampanga. Magalang prides itself of having one of the oldest agricultural
school, a weather observatory and research station established by the Spaniards in the
late 19th century. The Pampanga Agricultural College is located at the foot of Mt.
Arayat. This state-owned college is the center for agri-based education in the province.
Magalang: Legend & History. An original settlement named Magalang was located
farther north, in Macapsa; due to its proximity to Cuayan and Maisac Rivers which
frequently flooded it, the people transferred to San Bartolome, which turned out to have
worse flooding caused by the Parua River (now Sacobia-Bamban River).Magalang's
principales, namely the Suing, Cortez, Pineda and Luciano families, decided to divide
the town into two: some families moved north of the river to a placed called Sto. Niño,
which they renamed Concepcion; the other families remained in San Bartolome and
retained the name Magalang. On September 22, 1858, floods transformed Magalang
into a lake.The town was transferred once again, this time to present site, farther south.
San Bartolome, the old Magalang site, came to be known as 'Balen Melacuan'
(abandoned town) and is now a barrio of Concepcion; Magalang's present site is in
Talimundoc or San Pedro, which is why the complete name of the town is San Pedro de
Magalang (although its patron saint remains to be San Bartolome, whose feast day is
August 24).The town was formally established on December 24, 1863. Some scholars
theorize that the first settlers of Magalang were migrants from a village in Indonesia
called 'Magelang,' which was also located at the foot of a volcano that resembled Mount
Arayat. In Bergano's dictionary, 'magalang' was an ancient Kapampangan word for
abundance.

MASANTOL, Pampanga. Masantol used to be called San Miguel and was once a part
of Macabebe. It is predominantly a fishing town.
Masantol: Legend & History. 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).
Masantol, originally a part of the ancient Macabebe town, was founded as a seperate
town and renamed San Miguel on May 1, 1878, composed of the former Macabebe
barrios of Bebe, Bulakus, Kaingin and Nigi. For a while it came to be known San Miguel
Masantol, until popular usage reverted it to the original name.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.

MEXICO, Pampanga. Mexico is located 4.5 kilometers from the capital City of San
Fernando. It has a total land area of 117.41 square kilometers. Sweet chico fruits
abound in this town.
Mexico: Legend & History. The pre-Spanish Period name of the town was 'Masiku,'
meaning abundance of water (the town had vast irrigated farmlands); other scholars
claim it got its name from 'chico' fruits, or from the description 'makasiku,' meaning river
elbowing or town elbowing neighboring towns. Least likely is that the town was named
after Mexico in Central America, although the Spaniards resorted to spelling the town's
name that way (x and s in latin are phonetically the same). On December 8, 1800, the
demarcation between Mexico and San Fernando towns was set.

MINALIN, Pampanga. Minalin 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. Minalin is also noted for its Aguman Sanduk:
'Belles of Minalin' New Year's parade of men dressed as beauty queens.

PORAC, Pampanga. Located in the northwestern part of Pampanga, Porac is

geographically the largest Pampanga town (343.12 square kilometers). It is 26
kilometers from the capital City of San Fernando. The town is a mineral tamping ground
and primary source of granite.
Porac: Legend & History. The town was founded on the slopes of the Batiauan
mountain. The Augustinians arrived in 1594; they organized the Aetas of the various
rancherias; three years later, the mission abandoned the place due either to lack of
priests or to fear of the Zambal headhunters. In succeeding years, it was administered
from the larger parish of Bacolor and later from Lubao. On September 16, 1867, due to
drought-like conditions on the hills, the town transferred to its present site called
'Capatagan'(plain), near a river called 'Porag,' from which the town borrowed its name.
The river, on the other hand, got its name from 'kurag' or 'purag,' a rattan plant growing
near the river.
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga. The City is famous for its original Christmas
lanterns brought about by the creativity and craftsmanship of the Fernandinos. Aside
from the colorful lanterns, the City of San Fernando takes pride in being known for its
delicious Kapampangan cuisine, as well as its meat products, most popular of which are
the 'tocino' and 'longaniza.' The city is also the site of the annual re-enactment of the
Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
City of San Fernando: Legend & History. What now compromises the City of San
Fernando was carved out of the towns of Mexico and Bacolor. It was founded in 1754
and named after its patron saint, the Spanish king Fernando III, Rey (King) de Castilla y
Leon.

SAN LUIS, Pampanga. San Luis is located 13.0 kilometers away from the capital City
of San Fernando. The predominantly agricultural town has a total land area of 56.83
square kilometers.

SAN SIMON, Pampanga. Although San Simon is primarily a farming town, it attracts
business and investments because of the presence of important four industrial
corporations.

SASMUAN, Pampanga. Sasmuan, which used to be known as Sexmoan, is an historic

town. It is one of the oldest communities and the site of the first church in the province
built by Augustinian priests (Sta. Lucia Parish Church).

STA ANA, Pampanga. Residents of Sta. Ana are known for their spiritually and
kindness. They are ready to help anyone more that they can afford. The town is
basically a farming area, with 3,056.20 hectares of its total land area dedicated to
farming.
STA RITA, Pampanga. Sta Rita is popular for the turones de casoy delicacy. It is
chiefly a farming town.
STO TOMAS, Pampanga. Sto. Tomas, which used to be a portion of San Fernando,
had its Catholic Church erected in 1767. It is known for its pottery industry, its beautiful
women, the delicious food they prepare, and for their joyful 'Sabado de Gloria'
celebration.
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Location: Pampanga is located in the central part of Region III. It is bounded on the
north by Tarlac and Nueva Ecija, on the east by Bulacan, southeast by Manila Bay, on
the southwest by Bataan and west by Zambales.
Population:The population of Pampanga in the 2015 census was 2,198,110
people,[2] with a density of 1,100 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,800 inhabitants
per square mile. If Angeles City is included for geographical purposes, the population is
2,609,744, with a density of 1,265/km2 (3,277/sq mi). The native inhabitants of
Pampanga are generally referred to as Kapampangans (alternatively
spelled Capampañgan), Pampangos or Pampangueños.
Region: 3
Capital: San Fernando City
Foundation: December 11, 1571
Land area: 2,062.47 km2 (796.32 sq. mi)
Area rank: 59th out of 80
Population: 2,014,019 (or 2,340,355 including Angeles City)
Population rank: 9th out of 80
Divisions: 505 barangays, 1 independent city (Angeles City), 2 component cities (San
Fernando and Mabalacat), 20 municipalities and 4 districts
Language: Kapampangan (6th most spoken native language)
Religion: Roman Catholic and Iglesia ni Cristo (INC)
Climate: Wet (May to October) and dry (November to April)
Major industries: Farming, fishing and handicraft (parol-making)
Major products: Rice, corn, sugarcane, bangus, crabs and tilapia
Natural resources: Wetlands, swamplands, agricultural lands, clay, gravel, sand and
copper

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Tumaas ang populasyon ng Pilipinas mula 1990 hanggang 2008 ng tinatayang 28

milyon, 45% paglago sa nasabing panahon.[19] sa kauna-unahang opisyal na sensus ng

Pilipinas na ginanap noong 1877 ay nakapagtala ng populasyon na

5,567,685.[20] Noong 2011, naging ika-12 pinakamataong bansa sa buong daigdig ang

Pilipinas, na may populasyon na hihigit sa 94 milyon.

Tinatayang kalahati ng populasyon ay naninirahan sa pulo ng Luzon. Ang antas ng
paglago ng populasyon sa pagitan ng 1995 hanggang 2000 na 3.21% ay nabawasan sa
tinatayang 1.95% para sa mga taong 2005 hanggang 2010, subalit nananatiling isang
malaking isyu.[21][22] 22.7 Ang panggitnang gulang ng populasyon ay 22.7 taon gulang
na may 60.9% ang nasa gulang na 15 hanggang 64 na gulang. [2] Ang tinatayang haba
ng buhay ay 71.94 taon, 75.03 taon para sa babae at 68.99 na taon para sa mga
lalaki.[23]
May mahigit 11 milyong mga Pilipino sa labas ng Pilipinas.[24] Nang magsimula ang
liberalisasyon ng batas pang-imigrasyon ng Estados Unidos noong 1965, ang bilang ng
mga taong may liping Pilipino ay tumaas. Noong 2007, tinatayang nasa 3.1 milyon ang
bilang nito.[25][26] Ayon sa Kawanihan ng Senso ng Estados Unidos, ang mga imigrante
mula sa Pilipinas ay bumubuo sa ikalawang pinakamalaking pangkat sunod
sa Mehiko na naghahangad nang pagkakabuo ng pamilya.[27] May tinatayang dalawang
milyong Pilipino ang naghahanapbuhay sa Gitnang Silangan, kung saan nasa isang
milyon nito ay nasa Arabyang Saudi.[28]
Pangkat-tao
Pangunahing lathalain: Mga pangkat tao sa Pilipinas
Ayon sa pagtatala noong 2000, 28.1% ng mga Filipino ay Tagalog, 13.1% ay Sebwano,
9% ay Ilokano, 7.6% ay Bisaya/Binisaya, 7.5% ay Hiligaynon, 6% ay Bikolano, 3.4% ay
Waray, at ang nalalabing 25.3% ay kabilang sa iba pang mga pangkat, [2][29] na
kinabibilangan ng mga Moro, Kapampangan, Pangasinense, mga Ibanag at
mga Ivatan.[30]Mayroon din mga katutubong mga pangkat gaya ng mga Igorot, ang
mga Lumad, Mangyan, Badjau, at ang mga pangkat etniko ng Palawan. Ang
mga Negrito, gaya ng mga Aeta, at ang mga Ati, ay itinuturing na mga kauna-unahang
nanahan sa kapuluan.[31] Kasama ang mga grupong minorya ng kabundukan, mga
dayuhan at mga etnikong Pilipinong Moro ng Mindanao sa natitirang 10 porsyento.
Ang Aeta o ang Negrito na dating aktibo sa kapuluan ilang libong taon ang nakaraan, ay
nagsipaglikas sa loob ng kagubatan at kabundukan. Ang kanilang kapalaran ay tulad
din sa ibang grupong katutubo sa buong mundo tulad ng mga Aborigen ng Australya at
ang mga Katutubong Amerikano. Marami sa kanila ay napasanib at napahalo sa
mananakop na etnikong Malay-Pilipino o kaya'y napahiwalay bunga ng "systematic
displacement" noon.
Ayon sa tala ng pamahalaan ng Pilipinas at mga kasalukuyang datos ng senso, mga
95% ng mamamayan ay pangkat Malay, mga ninuno ng mga nandarayuhan mula sa
Tangway ng Malaya at kapuluang Indonesya na dumating bago pa man ang panahong
Kristyano. Ang mga mestizo, na may halong lahing Pilipino-Kastila, Pilipino-Tsino,
Pilipino-Hapones, Pilipino-Amerikano o Kastila-Tsino (Tornatra) ay bumubuo ng isang
maliliit ngunit makapangyarihang maliit na pangkat pag dating sa ekonomiya at
pamahalaan. Mayroon ding maliliit na pamayanan ng mga dayuhan tulad ng Kastila,
Amerikano, Italyano, Portuges, Hapon, Silangang Indiyan, at Arabo, at mga katutubong
itimNegritona nakatira sa mga malalayong pook at kabundukan.
Kabilang sa mga Wikang Banyaga sa Pilipinas ay ang ; Ingles; (Mandarin, Hokyen at
Kantones);Ingles; Hapones; Hindu ay mula sa mga kasapi ng pamayanan ng mga,
Indiyan, mga Amerikano, ay mula sa kanilang, Munting Indiya o LittleIndia pook ng
korea o Koreatown, pook ng mga Amerikano o Americantown at mga Munting Amerika
o LittleAmerica at paaralan kung saan ang wika ng pagtuturo ay ang paggamit ng
dalawang wika na Mandarin/English; Arabe sa mga kasapi ng pamayanang Muslim o
Moro; at Espanyol, na pangunahing wika ng Pilipinas hanggang 1973, ay sinasalita ng
tinatayang 3% ng mamamayan. Gayunpaman, ang tanging nabubuhay na wikang
halong Asyatiko-Espanyol, ang Tsabakano, ay wika ng ilan sa timog-kanlurang bahagi
ng bansa.
Mula 1939, sa pagsisikap na paigtingin ang pambansang pagkakaisa, pinalaganap ng
pamahalaan ang pag-gamit ng opisyal na pambansang wika, ang Filipino,de facto na
batay sa Tagalog. Tinuturo ang Filipino sa lahat ng paaralan at unti-unting tinatanggap
ng taongbayan bilang pangalawang wika. Ang Ingles naman ay ginagamit bilang
pangalawang pangunahing wika at kadalasang maririnig sa talakayan ng pamahalaan,
pag-aaral at pangkabuhayan.