Landmarks in Pampanga:
Mountains:
Mt. Arayat
This passive Vulcan is a natural, standing out monument in central Luzon. It is the most
formative, visible landmark all over Pampanga.
The date of its last eruption is unknown. Around the mountain, you will find the Villages
Magalang and Arayat in Pampanga as well Cabiao in the neighbour Province Nueva
Ecija.
The most important cue to Mt. Arayat:
•
Mt. Arayat “National Park”
•
Water spring
•
Waterfalls
•
Water storage
Based on folklore:
Mt. Arayat has two (2) tallest peaks. During the early
times, Mariang Sinukuan (Queen of Mt. Arayat) moves to
the place and merge several mountains into Mt. Arayat.
The also called “Mystical Mountain” has myths about the
figure “Mariang Sinukuan” (which still leaves in the
mountain along the way to its peak) as well the “white
rock” with a door to “Aring Sinukuan’s” home within
mountain Arayat. Based on the legend – In Mariang Sinukuan’s home, everything is
made of gold incl. food, fruits, furniture and whoever tried to visit the place, has
perished.
Mt. Pinatubo
Is a part of the Cabusilan Mountain Range. The Crater Lake is
placed in Zambales. The Mounten itself is spredet over 3 provinces;
Zambales, Tarlac and Pampanga.
Mt. Pinatubo effects Pampangas economy massive, especially ture
the pull-out of the US Military Base "Clark Air Base" true the
1991 eruption. Porac and Mabalacat are most affected in
terms of housing, land area and farm lots during the eruption
after 600 years of rest.
Based on folklore:
Aytas (natives in the mountains) claims Mt. Pinatubo as the
home of their “goddess of event” whom they call Apo
Namalyari. It the Natives thinking that Apo Namalyari was angry because of the
endless illegal logging and to the authorities who made drilling in searching for oil
resources. So the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo is the way of Apo Namalyari’s punishment
to the careless people on environment.
Related Photo gallery: Mt. Pinatubo in Central Luzon (Provincial border issues)
Landmarks in Pampanga:
Mountains:
Mt. Arayat
This passive Vulcan is a natural, standing out monument in central
Luzon. It is the most formative, visible landmark all over Pampanga.
The date of its last eruption is unknown. Around the mountain, you
will find the Villages Magalang and Arayat in Pampanga as well
Cabiao in the neighbour Province Nueva Ecija.
The most important cue to Mt. Arayat:
•
Mt. Arayat “National Park”
•
Water spring
•
Waterfalls
•
Water storage
Based on folklore:
Mt. Arayat has two (2) tallest peaks. During
the early times, Mariang Sinukuan (Queen
of Mt. Arayat) moves to the place and
merge several mountains into Mt. Arayat.
The also called “Mystical Mountain” has
myths about the figure “Mariang Sinukuan”
(which still leaves in the mountain along the
way to its peak) as well the “white rock”
with a door to “Aring Sinukuan’s” home
within mountain Arayat. Based on the legend – In Mariang
Sinukuan’s home, everything is made of gold incl. food, fruits,
furniture and whoever tried to visit the place, has perished.
Mt. Pinatubo
Is a part of the Cabusilan Mountain Range. The
Crater Lake is placed in Zambales. The Mounten
itself is spredet over 3 provinces; Zambales,
Tarlac and Pampanga.
Mt. Pinatubo effects Pampangas economy
massive, especially ture the pull-out of the
US Military Base "Clark Air Base" true the
1991 eruption. Porac and Mabalacat are
most affected in terms of housing, land area
and farm lots during the eruption after 600
years of rest.
Based on folklore:
Aytas (natives in the mountains) claims Mt. Pinatubo as the home of
their “goddess of event” whom they call Apo Namalyari. It the Natives
thinking that Apo Namalyari was angry because of the endless illegal
logging and to the authorities who made drilling in searching for oil
resources. So the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo is the way of Apo
Namalyari’s punishment to the careless people on environment.
Related Photo gallery: Mt. Pinatubo in Central Luzon (Provincial
border issues)
