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Affecting the sanitation of water which can lead to health and other bigger problems. Moreover, A report to the Senate environment committee revealed that in 2018, highly developed cities outside of Metro Manila have not complied with the Clean Water Act of 2004 (Republic Act No. 9275).

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The river of Pampanga is a great source of water for many locals in the province of Pampanga. However, more than 56,000 houses and business establishments in Central Luzon have been polluting the Pampanga River that drains to Manila Bay.

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However, it comes with great consequences, with the increasing number of tourists coming to Pampanga, pollution also increases. Affecting their community negatively by polluting their waters raises health risks around the area. A great example of this is the Pampanga river.

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With Urbanization rapidly taking place everywhere, even in small communities, it is without a doubt that the city of San Fernando, Pampanga is one of the most urbanized provinces in the Philippines. With its perfect location for tourist visits and summer vacation, many people greatly visit the city.

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Moreover, it also aims to eliminate water pollution, especially with fresh water sources. Furthermore, The inevitable increase in population will greatly increase the demand for safe water that can be used by humans.

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Sdg 6 is one of the UN’s goals to have a better and sustainable environment. It mainly aims to provide communities with better access to clean and safe drinking water. Also, to have a water system that is safe for humans to use.

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City of San Fernando - Christmas Capital of the Philippines

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The City of San Fernando registered a total population of 285,912 based on the census made by National Statistics Office (NSO) in May 2010. This was up by 64,055 as compared to the 221,857 figure recorded in the May 2000 Census of Population and Housing (CPH) of the NSO. The census also indicated a growth rate of 2.21 percent in the past five (10) years. The high growth rate in population is accounted for not only by the natural increase in population but also due to in-migration on the account of the City's central location in the region.

1 converted into a city under Republic Act No. 8990; ratified on February 3, 2001

2 Created into a barangay under Provincial Ordinance No. 2002-110; ratified on February 4, 2003; taken from Barangays Baliti and Malino

The City of San Fernando has a total land area of 6,774 hectare. The largest Barangay is Calulut and the smallest is Barangay Juliana.

The data was based on the Socio Economic Census conducted in partnership with the University of the Assumption.

Household Size. The City of San Fernando has an average household size of 4.83, .i. e, on the average, a household has about five (5) members. Thus, a common type of household constitutes a family with two (2) living parents and three (3) children.

Average household size in the City reported by NSO in 2003 and 2007 were 5.00 and 4.96, respectively. The decreasing trend in the average household size is an indication of increasing awareness and practice of responsible parenthood.

The household size is the sole determinant, in an inverse fashion, of per capita income. At a given income, individual member income decreases as household size increases. It goes without saying that a large household with a small income is vulnerable to poverty.

Gender and Age Distribution. There is an almost equal distribution of male (50.4%) and female (49.6%) population (Table 2). This uniform distribution is seen across all barangays. Males outnumber females, to a little extent, in 22 barangays, including Northville. Conversely, there are a little more females than males in 14 barangays. However, difference in proportions between the male and the female population is insignificant. There has been a remarkable change in roles played by men and women in the society. In particular, women, just like men, have also been "bread winners" for the last several decades, i.e., they have become active members of the labor force. Therefore, it can be construed that productivity relative to the labor force is not affected by gender distribution since no particular gender, male or female, can be considered more productive than the other.

In terms of age distribution (Table 3), there is a higher proportion of the population belonging to the younger age groups (0-29 years old - 56.1%) than in the older age groups (30 or older - 43.9%). The difference in proportions is also pronounced between the 0 to14 - year old group (27.4%) and the 50 years old or older group (15.7%).

It can also be gleaned from Table 3 that age distributions across barangays do not vary considerably from the overall distribution. These results indicate a growing population which, to date, is an irreversible worldwide phenomenon. Positively, the larger number in the younger generation provides an opportunity for the City Government to institute programs intended to develop this generation into responsible and productive citizens.

Literacy. Table 6 shows that more than 20% of the population are at school age (5-16 years old). Literacy rate, or the fraction of the populace who can both read and write, is recorded to be 99.5%. There is no appreciable difference in the literacy rates at the barangay level. The latest NSO release (year 2003) reported a literacy rate in Central Luzon of 92.6%. Thus, current CSFP literacy rate is above Central Luzon 2003 average. This suggests the successful efforts of the City Government to improve the literacy of its residents through programs such as intensified basic and subsidized higher education.

Labor Force and Unemployment Rate. Following NSO definition, the CSFP labor force is operationally defined as those members of the population who are between 15 years old (legitimate/legal age for work) and 60 years old and are employed or actively seeking employment. This group comprises 63.4% of the population. The 2010 NSO Labor Force Survey reported 64.8% Philippine labor force. It can be deduced that the CSFP labor force rate matches that of the nationwide labor force rate.

Meanwhile, 86.9% of the populace between 15 and 60 years old are employed, leaving a conservative unemployment rate of 13.1% (Table 8). NSO reported an unemployment rate in the country of 6.9% (2010 Labor Force Survey). By and large, the discrepancy can be accounted for by the inclusion of full-time students (15-20 years old) and adult population (21 years or older; e.g., housewives & early retirees) who may not be seeking employment subsequently leading to an overestimate of unemployment rate in CSFP.

A solid body of empirical evidence shows the strong positive relationship between education and employment, i.e., enormous research findings worldwide, and common observation, have concurred that higher levels of education lead to better occupational attainment. Specifically, unemployment rate is recorded highest among those who attained no or elementary education, and lowest among those who have obtained college and vocational degrees. Thus, the provision of greater and free access to higher education and/or skills training remains to be one of the most effective long-term solutions to unemployment and poverty.

Job-Industry Classification. Table 9 further shows that majority of the employed persons are engaged in trade (17.7%), manufacturing (14.7%), transport, storage and communication (12.9%) or construction (12.6%). The rest are into community, social and postal service (9.7%), agriculture (7.0%), private household employment (7.0%), electric, gas and water (6.8%), education (5.8%), financing, insurance and real estate (4.3%). The remaining 20.0% are employed in a variety of other industries. Table 9 further reveals that the city-wide distribution of industries engaged in by the employed labor force does not necessarily depict the distribution at the barangay level. For example, Pandaras (34.5%) and Del Carmen (15.5%) posted the highest proportion of residents engaged in farming. On the other hand, the labor force in Alasas (36.0%) and Pulungbulu (30.1%) are generally employed in manufacturing industries and Sto. Rosario residents (44.9%) are in trade business or employment. The higher concentration of particular industries in respective barangays may be attributed to one or more of the following: 1) location (e.g., Fernandinos employed in manufacturing industries generally reside in barangays where there are or nearby manufacturing companies; 2) the skills of a number of residents tend to be transferred to other residents (e.g., existing construction workers in a barangay tend to develop into more construction workers within the same barangay due to transfer of craft); and, 3) socio-economic condition of the barangay (e.g., more progressive barangays tend to have less construction workers and private household employment (house maids, etc.).

Relative to the aforementioned, barangays may become known and productive for specific crafts or skills, if developed properly, resembling the Japanese concept of "one town-one product". This concept has been one of the reasons behind the boom in the Japanese economy.

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% of Labor Force Who are NOT Working*

The City of San Fernando is strategically located at the heart of Central Luzon. One has to pass through the city to be able to go to any provinces from all directions, be it north in Tarlac and Pangasinan, west in Bataan and Zambales, east in Nueva Ecija and south in Bulacan on to Metro Manila. Thus, it has established its role as the regional growth center, the center of commerce and trade of the region. The province is also a vital component of the industrial corridor of the region, playing host to the Clark Special Economic Zone (CSEZ), a major investment anchor of the region. The commercial/business center of the city goes as far as the stretch of City of San Fernando proper to barangay Sindalan, about 8 kilometers in length and the Gapan¬San Fernando-Olongapo (GSO) Road from barangay Magliman to the Mexico boundary where the SM Department Store and Robinsons Department Store are located. Aside from being the provincial capital, it is also the Regional Government Center of Central Luzon, where the Regional Development Council III (RDC-III) has set aside a portion of land for the Regional Offices of national agencies operating in the region. This has been a major influence in the economic development of the city.

There are major tourism events in the city which also highlights its role as a tourism service center. Giant Lantern Festival (third week of December). The City of San Fernando is home to the world-renowned giant lanterns, brought about by the creativity and craftsmanship of the Fernandinos. The dynamic interplay of lights and color that precisely move with the rhythm of varied music, the magnitude of size and their intricate designs are what spectators get to marvel at as the giants of San Fernando are pitted against each other on festival night. No one can dispute the fact that the Giant Lantern Festival of San ,Fernando is the event the province of Pampanga is known for. And it is because of these giant lanterns and the San Fernando lantern-making industry that the City of San Fernando has been dubbed the "Christmas Capital of the Philippines."

Unlike the lanterns of the past year, contemporary giant lanterns have adopted to the present technology. Colored plastic replaced the traditional papel de hapon, Large steel barrels called rotors also substituted for hand-controlled switches to manipulate the lights. And lanterns have grown in size, approximately 20-feet today, and illuminated by about 3,500 to 5,000 light bulbs.

Holy Week in the City (Good Friday). These panatas are done on a Golgotha¬inspired hill in Barrio San Pedro Cutud, The "Via Cruzis" is one of the events in the City that never fails to attract local and foreign travelers and students of tradition and culture. This 50 year old street play which was written, directed and acted by local amateur actors has surpassed many challenges, including the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo. It portrays the passion and death of Jesus Christ in an elaborate 2-hour drama that culminates in the actual crucifixion on wooden cross of penitents at noon time. In the evening tourists are treated to a show of elegant heir loom, carozas, and santos that are brought around the historic poblacion of the City, in Pampanga's most solemn Good Friday Procession.

The popular delicacies that make the city and its restaurants widely known are the adobong kamaru (mole crickets) and betuteng tugak (stuffed frog) of Everybody's Cafe and the famous pancit luglug or palabok, to name a few. Kapampangan are known for their superb culinary expertise. The food ranges from the ordinary to the exotic like the heavenly but caloric tocino, longanisa, tapang damulag, murcon, embutido, kare-kare, sisig baboy, the lechon and its sarsa, bulang-Iang (pork cooked in guava juice) and lechon kawali. Being the food center of the province, with around 83 restaurants the City of San Fernando boasts of the best restaurants that cater to the gustatory tastes of people from all walks of life, particularly those of discerning palate

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The City of San Fernando registered a total population of 285,912 based on the census made by National Statistics Office (NSO) in May 2010. This was up by 64,055 as compared to the 221,857 figure recorded in the May 2000 Census of Population and Housing (CPH) of the NSO.

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These peddlers can be seen everywhere in the province of Pampanga, especially at bus stops and stations. Although, economic growth in Pampanga is high because of foreign business coming in. Local business owners and local workers still face the problem of finding permanent & decent jobs.

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Even with a high simple literacy rate, having a decent job within San Fernando is still a challenge to many locals and residents. Moreover, “Endo” & contractual workers in Pampanga is still very obvious problem that the government must resolve. Residents in Pampanga, especially the locals face these problems because they are below the poverty line and some just chose to become a peddler.

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Moreover, increasing economic growth and having a decent job also means that the income you get from your job can put food on the table and satisfy your basic needs as a human being.

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SDG 8 aspires to advance economic development and fair employment for all. When more people can find work and when those who do are more productive, economies expand. The COVID-19 epidemic has had a significant influence on job chances in nations all over the world

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SDG 8: Explaining decent work and economic growth

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Moreover, Pampanga’s cuisine is widely respected in the Philippines, especially their original dish called sisig.

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Along with producing pork and chicken tocino, hotdogs, hams, corned beef, carabao tocino, tapa, or seasoned dried meat, and longanizas, Pampanga is also recognized as the home of food processing companies, with the most famous one “ Pampanga’s Best”.

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The Pampanga region produces tilapia, mudfish, cuttlefish, prawns, shrimp, crabs, and other seafood from its lakes and fish ponds. The province's primary industry is farming. The three main agricultural products we produce are rice, sugar cane, and corn.

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The name Pampanga is derived from the word "Pampang," which means riverbanks. Pampanga is home to the second-largest river in Central Luzon. As a result, one of Pampanga's primary industries is fishing.

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SAN FERNANDO PAMPANGA TOURIST ATTRACTIONS & Things to Do | Pampanga Philippines

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The WWII Bataan Death March came to an end at the railroad station, which is now a museum. Cultural and religious treasures are housed in the Archdiocesan Museum and Archives. The Candaba Wetlands, to the northeast, provide a haven for endangered bird species.

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354,666 individuals were recorded there in the 2020 census. Located to the northwest of Manila, this area is well-known for its Giant Lantern Festival, which features vintage Christmas parol lanterns.

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The capital of the Philippine province of Pampanga, San Fernando, also known as the City of San Fernando. Lakanbalen ning Sampernandu in Kapampangan and Lungsod ng San Fernando in Tagalog is a first-class component city.

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The City of San Fernando in the Philippines hosts the Giant Lantern Festival every year in the middle of December. A competition of enormous parol lanterns is part of the festivities. The city is known as the "Christmas Capital of the Philippines" due to the popularity of the celebration.

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