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

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

[1] "Senators Profile - Sotero Baluyot". www.senate.gov.ph.

[2] "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.

[3] "DOST - National Academy of Science and Technology". Archived from the original on 2004-11-02. Retrieved 2014-01-28.

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