Towns and Cities of Pampanga:
Magalang - a town in Pampanga
People say that the first settlers are migrants from Indonesia called “Magaleng”. The Village name does not stand in any relation to Magellan (Spanish explorer of the Philippines) Town is located at the foot of Mt. Arayat. It is known for its creaminess delicacies made from Carabao’s milk in particular the “pastillas de leche”. The home of the agricultural based state college which is the Pampanga Agricultural College nestled on the foothill of Mt. Arayat. Due to the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo most of the small scale industries in poultry, piggery and fish ponds moved in Magalang. Heritage houses along the streets were maintained as a proof of the oldness of the town. The seat of one of the oldest church in the country the San Bartolome Parish built in 1605, the façade and walls are still of its original design. Picture Gallery: Magalang
Towns and Cities of Pampanga:
Magalang - a town in Pampanga
People say that the first settlers are migrants from Indonesia called “Magaleng”. The Village name does not stand in any relation to Magellan (Spanish explorer of the Philippines) Town is located at the foot of Mt. Arayat. It is known for its creaminess delicacies made from Carabao’s milk in particular the “pastillas de leche”. The home of the agricultural based state college which is the Pampanga Agricultural College nestled on the foothill of Mt. Arayat. Due to the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo most of the small scale industries in poultry, piggery and fish ponds moved in Magalang. Heritage houses along the streets were maintained as a proof of the oldness of the town. The seat of one of the oldest church in the country the San Bartolome Parish built in 1605, the façade and walls are still of its original design. Picture Gallery: Magalang
