So you think you know it all? Think again! There are
still a lot of things you are yet to discover in the Central Luzon Region! In
this article, you would be able to uncover some interesting facts and trivia
about the provinces of Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga and Zambales that you probably
haven’t heard or known before. So sit back, relax and START READING!
The Province of Bataan
1. Did you know that the Wimbledon tennis balls were made in
the Philippines? They travel more than 50,000 miles before they even touch the
court!
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| Source: Rappler |
2. Did you know that when the Dutch forces invaded the
Philippines in 1647, they massacred half of Abucay, Bataan’s residents?
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| Source: Philippine.org |
3. Did you know that triathletes head to Bataan to train for
cycling because of its well-built roads and varying terrains (flat, rolling,
uphill, and downhill)?
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| Source: GMA Network |
The Province of Bulacan
1. Did you know that the design of the newly built
Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan was based on a nipa hut and a Narra tree?
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| Source: Vigattin Tourism |
2. Did you know that the first Santa Cruz de
Mayo, more popularly know as Santacruzan, was held in Malolos, Bulacan in 1865?
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| Source: Philippine Weekend |
3. Did you know that in the late 19th century,
Bulacan was one of the eight provinces, which supported the call of the
Katipunan for an all-out rebellion against the Spanish domination?
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| Source: Britannica |
The Province of Pampanga
1. Did you know that the name "La
Pampanga" was given by the Spaniards who saw the early natives of the
province residing near the riverbanks?
2. Did you know that Asia’s only Christmas theme park is the Paskuhan
Village of Pampanga?
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| Source: Flickr
3. Did you know that in the province of Pampanga, a statue was
built to commemorate and honor the first Japanese kamikaze pilots of World War
2?
The Province of Zambales
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1. Did you know that Zambales is in the Guinness Book of
World Records for being the province that has the sweetest and most sumptuous
mangoes?
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| Source: The Tummy Traveler |
2. Did you know that among the wrecks found in the Subic
area, the San Quentin is the oldest known shipwreck?
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| Source: Subic Bay Now |
3. Did you know that the name Zambales was derived from the
province’s earliest inhabitants, whom the Spaniards call “Sambali” because they
were found worshipping spirits called anitos?
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- http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/46585/santacruzan-and-mothers-day-in-the-lusty-month-of-may
- http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=521666
- http://www.tourism.gov.ph/SitePages/Trivia.aspx
- http://www.filipiknow.net/surprising-trivia-from-philippine-history/
- http://lakbaypilipinas.com/travel_zambales.html
- https://twitter.com/kuyakim_atienza/status/454494871487655936
- http://www.govisitphilippines.com/quick-facts.php?province=Bulacan
- http://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/other-sports/61443-wimbledon-tennis-balls-made-in-the-philippines
- http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/358629/newstv/biyahenidrew/history-and-adventure-a-biyahe-ni-drew-itinerary-to-bataan
- http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/356956/newstv/biyahenidrew/zambales-for-the-weekend-a-biyahe-ni-drew-itinerary
- http://www.govisitphilippines.com/quick-facts.php?province=Zambales
I never knew about those tennis balls made in PH until now. Cool fact!! :)
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