The Economy of Pampanga Philippines:
The Diosdado Macapagal International Airport becomes more and more one of the
premier international airports of the country. Located inside the Clark Freeport and
Special Economic Zone (CFEZ) which`s grows with different manufactures like
electronics and garments.
Pampanga has the second largest river in Central Luzon and the name Pampanga
derived from the word “pampang” which means riverbanks. With this, fishing is one
of the main industries in Pampanga. From lakes and fish ponds makes the Pampanga
a producer of tilapia, mud fish, cattle fish, prawns, shrimp and crabs and others.
Farming is also a main industry of the province. Rice, sugar cane and corn are the
major product were produce from farming.
The province also has flourishing cottage industries that specializes in wood carving,
furniture-making, guitars, quilt and other handicrafts where in the export
industries taking place. Throughout the year the province of Pampanga is producing
Lanterns called “parol” to supply different traders and markets not only in the
Philippines but also abroad. Pampanga became the “Christmas Capital of the
Philippines” where you can find the different sizes and materials used for the colourful
lanterns even it is not Christmas season.
Pampanga is also been known as the home of the food process industries that
engage in producing, pork and chicken tocino, hotdogs, hams, corned beef, carabeef
tocino, Tapa or the seasoned dried meat, longanizas or the Philippines sausages.
Pampanga’s cuisine gives also its own contribution to the economy, well known variety
of food choices from ordinary to the exotic. With the growing numbers of the tourists
including Filipinos enjoyed the Kapampangan cuisine, especially the native sweets
and delicacies that can be also found among Asian’s stores abroad.