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
Houses along a road in San Fernando, circa pre-1900
Aerial view of San Fernando, circa 1940s
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
Nuestro Señor de la Pacencia Chapel, part of the local barangay hall
Monumento Fernandino, S.F., Pampanga
Bren Z. Guiao Sports Complex and Convention Center
Hizon-Singian House at Consunji Street, Barangay Santo Rosario, City of San Fernando, Pampanga
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References
- ↑ "Senators Profile - Sotero Baluyot". www.senate.gov.ph.
- ↑ "Dr. Conrado S. Dayrit and tree of life - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos". Archived from the original on 2008-12-07. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
- ↑ "DOST - National Academy of Science and Technology". Archived from the original on 2004-11-02. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
Other websites
- City of San Fernando, Pampanga Official Website Archived 2007-10-11 at the Wayback Machine