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FLORIDABLANCA, PAMPANGA
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Floridablanca is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. It 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. The town has an elevation of 12 feet (4 m) above sea level. Floridablanca has a total land area of 175.48 square kilometres.
According to the 2000 census, Floridablanca has a population of 85,394 people in 16,591 households.
Economy
Floridablanca is the second largest producer of rice in the province. It produces rice more than sufficient for its requirements.
Barangays
Floridablanca is politially subdivided into 33 barangays:
Anon
Apalit
Basa Air Base
Benedicto
Bodega
Cabangcalan
Calantas
Carmencita
Consuelo
Dampe
Del Carmen
Fortuna
Gutad
Mabical
Malabo
Maligaya
Nabuclod
Pabanlag
Paguiruan
Palmayo
Pandaguirig
Poblacion
San Antonio
San Isidro
San Jose
San Nicolas
San Pedro
San Ramon
San Roque
Santa Monica
Solib
Valdez
Mawacat
History
Floridablanca is a Spanish word meaning "white flower".
Floridablanca was first established in 1823 as a settlement, or hacienda, by Spanish friars belonging to the Order of Saint Augustine. The mission was under the Parish of Lubao and supervised by a capellan or a priest. They erected a make-shift hut which served as a chapel and named the place San Jose de Calumpaui in honor of Saint Joseph, who eventually became the town's patron saint.
There are two official versions generally accepted by the town people. One is that the name Floridablanca was in honor of a certain Count de Floridablanca whom they believed visited the place and hunted wild games in the early 1800s. But this is unverified.
The other one is anchored on the existence of the lowly pandacaqui plant (Scientific name: taberra pandacaqui poir) which abound and thrived under the lush forest cover of the town during that period. The plant has plenty of white florescence and may grow up to eight feet (2.5 m) when it reaches maturity. It is valued and is often used for its medicinal efficacy in treating different diseases. It is widely believed that what greeted the Spaniards when they set foot on Floridablanca's soil were myriad of white flowers of pandacaqui, thus the name Floridablanca.
HOW TO GET THERE
 Genesis Transport Service, Inc.
In the Philippines, land transportation is ably provided by the Genesis Transport Service, Inc. Genesis provides air-conditioned transport from Pampanga to Metro Manila and vice-versa via its Metro Manila to Bataan routes. These trips passes through the City of San Fernando then onwards via the Olongapo-Gapan Highway to Bataan, thereby passing through Guagua, Bacolor and Lubao in the process.
There are several trips a day, starting at 1.30 A.M. in the morning in its Pasay City Terminal in Metro Manila or 4:00 A.M. in its Avenida Terminal in Manila, and one leaving every 30 minutes thereafter till 8.00 P.M. At the other end, in its provincial terminals, the trips commence similarly for trips to Manila.
An array of mini-buses, jeepneys, and tricycles fill the gaps in the intermunicipal road with the City of San Fernando, Pampanga as the Terminal point.
GETTING AROUND PAMPANGA
 To get around Pampanga's municipalities, if one does not have a vehicle, there are numerous tricycles and jeepneys around for hire.
Minimum fare is Php 10 Pesos (US .20 Cents) around the municipalities of Pampanga.
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