San Fernando, Pampanga

San Fernando is a city in the Philippine province of Pampanga. It is the capital of that province. It is 67 kilometres (42 mi) north of Manila, 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Subic Bay in the Zambales province, and 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south of Clark Air Base in Angeles City.

The city is named after Fernando VI of Spain. Its patron saint is Saint Ferdinand III of Castile and León. It is known as the "Christmas Capital of the Philippines". The city holds the annual Giant Lantern Festival every December where large lanterns are displayed in competition.

Barangays

The City of San Fernando has 35 barangays.

Alasas
Baliti
Bulaon
Calulut
Dela Paz Norte
Dela Paz Sur
Del Carmen
Del Pilar
Del Rosario
Dolores
Juliana
Lara
Lourdes
Maimpis
Magliman
Malino
Malpitic
Pandaras
Panipuan
Pulung Bulo
Santo Rosario (Pob.)
Quebiawan
Saguin
San Agustin
San Felipe
San Isidro
San Jose
San Juan
San Nicolas
San Pedro Cutud
Santa Lucia
Santa Teresita
Santo Niño
Sindalan
Telabastagan

Media

DWPF-AM 1152 kHz (Audiovisual Communicators)

Notable Fernandinos

José Abad Santos, a former Chief Justice (featured in PHP1000 bill)
Pedro Abad Santos, a former assemblyman and founder of the Socialist Party
Sotero J. Baluyut,^[1] a former senator and cabinet secretary
Vivencio Cuyugan, first Socialist mayor in the Philippines
Amando G. Dayrit, a renowned pre-war newspaper columnist
Conrado Dayrit,^[2]^[3] a cardiologist, virgin coconut oil proponent and President of the National Academy of Science and Technology (1992–1999)
Nicolasa Dayrit, a revolutionary hero
Brillante Mendoza, award-winning film director
Fernando H. Ocampo, a founder of the UST College of Architecture and Fine Arts

San Fernando, Pampanga Media

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Houses along a road in San Fernando, circa pre-1900
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Aerial view of San Fernando, circa 1940s
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A portion of Olongapo-Gapan Road (Jose Abad Santos Avenue) between McArthur highway and North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) in City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Also seen is the CGIC Building, home of Laus Group of Companies and CLTV-36 station
Aerial view of San Fernando, Pampanga in 2023
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Nuestro Señor de la Pacencia Chapel, part of the local barangay hall
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Monumento Fernandino, S.F., Pampanga
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Bren Z. Guiao Sports Complex and Convention Center

References

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Other websites

City of San Fernando, Pampanga Official Website Archived 2007-10-11 at the Wayback Machine

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