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Country
  
Philippines

Founded
  
April 30, 1867

Time zone
  
PST (UTC+8)

Population
  
110,846 (2010)

Province
  
Pampanga

District
  
2nd District

Barangays
  
33

Area
  
175.5 km²

Local time
  
Monday 11:17 PM

Dialling code
  
45

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Region
  
Central Luzon (Region III)

Weather
  
28°C, Wind W at 5 km/h, 73% Humidity

Neighborhoods
  
Cabangcalan, Gutad, Paguiruan, San Pedro

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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), the third largest geographically in the province, after Porac and Candaba.

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Map of Floridablanca, Pampanga, Philippines

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 40 kilometers from the city of San Fernando and 106 kilometres (66 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 January 03, 1942 to June 30, 1946 and the 2nd Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary was active again on October 28, 1944 to June 30, 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:

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.

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.
  • References

    Floridablanca, Pampanga Wikipedia