REGION II: Central Luzon

ddBy: Rogelyn Vuelba

CENTRAL LUZON

Located North of Manila,it is the access region to the region of ilocos,Cordilleras and Cagayan valley. The only region that meets both east and west of the coutry. 

This region was sorrounded by manila Bay to the South, South china sea to the west and the Philippines sea to the east.

Central Luzon is very rich in cultural resources. The evidence is like festivals,folk art,crafts,cuisines, historical and archeological sites and it's indigenous People.

BATAAN

A province of the Philippines occupying the whole portion of Bataan Peninsula on luzon.

BALANGGA CITY, BATAAN

The Capital city of bataan,it was formerly a visita of bucay. Before that established as a mission of Dominican order in the provincial chapter of April 21,1741 and later declared a vicariate on April 18, 1739. Under the patronage of Saint Joseph.

Balanga city was made its capital by General Pedro Manuel Grandia due its favorable location,at the Heart of the new territorial jurisdiction.

Here's the famous tourist spot!

BALANGGA WETLAND PARK

Where migratory birds usually go.

last January 2013, The department of Environment and Natural

Resources recorded 25, 935 migratory birds in Tortugas,lote Itaas,lots ibaba and sibacan/tuyo,balanga.

These birds include little,intermediate and large egret; the black-winged stilt, the whiskered tern; the great crested tern; gray plover, shank,heron and six great crested tern.

How to get there?

 

Ride a tricyle and you can tell thw driver to take you to Balanga wetland.It will cost Php 15.00 each.

BATAAN WORLD WAR II MUSEUM

THIS Museum shows the memorable happened during world war II, including the historical dwath March history and the names of the People who were forced to join it.

It was located in behind Balangga Elementary School compound which is being renovated.

Before entering the museum,Tourist are need to sign in the log sheet and Pay Php 50.00 per head.

According to other visitors, one of the things that we can see inside the museum is the Diorama of the Bataan Death Match.

The second photo was ...

 The monument mark the exact spot where filipino and american troop's in bataan, were finally surrended to the 14ᵗʰ Imperial army of spain of Japan on April 09,1942 by their Commanding officer, After three months of relatives siege by invaders.

"No one surrender but Me, Of there's any Blame.It's Mine.I ordered you to surrender you did not do anything but take orders." 

 

Maj.Gen.Edward P.king,Jr.

MALOLOS CITY, BULACAN

"THE cradle of the Philippines Republic"

It is a 1ˢᵗ class urban component in the Philippines considered as the 115ᵗʰ  city in the country.

The capital city of the Philippines.

A little bet information!

Malolos name was derived from the tagalog word " Paluslos" meaning downward. The name resulted from a misunderstanding among the first spanish missionaries who reached the place.

Searching for places along the Calumpit river, these priests came upon some natives of riverside barrio (now kanalate). They asked for the name of the place.

The natives not knowing the spanish tongue,answered that the flows of the river in that part was downstream_"Paluslos". which the spaniards pronounced "Malolos" corruption of the word through the years led to present MALOLOS.

This are the famous tourist spot of Malolos Bulacan!

INSTITUTO MUJERES

Locate in Sto. Nino street adjacent to Calle pariancillo, is the site where Rizal addressed his famous letter ( To the Young Women of Malolos) to the 21 women of Malolos who petitioned Governador Valeriano Weyle for a  Night School for a women on December 12,1888.

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This place is the exact location where Rufina Reyes, One of those womens that stand up and fight their rights. 

This site are also their study location after doing their individual's duty and responsibility and their homes.

That is why Dr.Jose Rizal wrote a letter when he was in spain to give them an encouragement to pursue their rights.