Floridablanca, Pampanga
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| Country | [[{{#property:P17}}]] |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | [[{{#property:P131}}]] |
| District | 2nd District |
| Founded | April 30, 1867 |
| Barangays | 33 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Eduardo D. Guerrero |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 175.48 km2 (67.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 110,846 |
| • Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | {{#property:P281}} |
| Dialing code | {{#property:P473}} |
| Income class | 1st class |
| Website | efloridablanca |
Floridablanca is a first class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, Floridablanca has a population of 110,846, with an area of 17,548 hectares (43,360 acres),[2] the third largest geographically in the province, after Porac and Candaba.
Floridablanca is located on the western part of Pampanga along the Zambales mountain ranges and is bounded by the municipalities of Porac on the north, Lubao on the south, Guagua on the east, and Dinalupihan, Bataan on the west. It is approximately 23 kilometers from the city of San Fernando and 90 kilometres (56 mi) from Manila. The town is at an elevation of 12 feet (4 m) above sea level.
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History
In the 1920s, the Pampanga Sugar Mill (PASUMIL) was set up at Del Carmen and became a major sugar manufacturer in the Philippines.
During World War II, the founding establishment of the local military general headquarters and camp bases of the Commonwealth Army of the Philippines was found active on 1942 to 1946 and the 2nd Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary was active again on 1944 to 1946 and they military stationed in Floridablanca, Pampanga.
In 1947, the Philippine Air Force established its major fighter base in an American military airfield there. They named it Basa Air Base.
Barangays
Floridablanca is politically subdivided into 33 barangays:
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Demographics
| Population census of Floridablanca | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 66,146 | — |
| 1995 | 76,683 | +2.81% |
| 2000 | 85,394 | +2.33% |
| 2007 | 103,388 | +2.67% |
| 2010 | 110,846 | +2.57% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][4] | ||
Local government
Like other towns in the Philippines, Floridablanca is governed by a mayor and vice mayor who are elected to three-year terms. The mayor is the executive head and leads the town's departments in executing the ordinances and improving public services. The vice mayor heads a legislative council (Sangguniang Bayan) consisting of councilors from the Barangays of Barrios.
List of municipal leaders
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Landmarks
Aside from Basa Air Base, the town has cultural treasures and interesting points.
- 1887 San Jose Obrero Parish Church: the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Fernando exercises jurisdiction over the Heritage Church.
- Bahay na Puti (Alvendia House): the Justice Carmelino Alvendia, Sr. ancestral mansion is owned, preserved and maintained by his family.
Economy
Floridablanca is the second largest producer of rice in the province. It produces more than enough rice to meet its needs resulting in a surplus. In 1999, only 37.76% of its produce was used for its own rice requirement resulting in a surplus of 65.24% equivalent to 17,553 metric tons.
Notable natives and residents
- Leandro Coronel, news reporter/columnist and book author
- Dante Rivero, movie actor
- Justice Carmelino Alvendia, Sr.
Images
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Basa Air Base Main Gate
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Façade of the Saint Joseph the Worker Parish Church
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The heritage house of the town
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Public market
References
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- Official site
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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| Olongapo | Dinalupihan, Bataan | Hermosa, Bataan |
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