Pampanga Is Strategically Located Right at the Heart of Central Luzon and the Asia Pacific

PAMPANGA

Pampanga is strategically located right at the heart of Central Luzon and the Asia Pacific Region. It is only 60 kilometers away from Metro Manila, the country’s capital and about 3-4 hours away by air to major Asian cities like Singapore, Hongkong , Taiwan and Bangkok .

Pampanga’s current development is being propelled by its thriving base of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) which demonstrate the innate ingenuity and craftsmanship of the Kapampangans with products that have already carved a niche in the global market. These SMEs are mostly involved in the manufacture and export of furniture and furnishings, ceramics, garments, gifts and holiday decors. Pampanga has also made its mark in the food sector specifically the processed meat products - tocino, longganisa, hotdog and ham; and sweets and delicacies – pastillas, marzipan, turrones de casoy, pulvoron and tabang talangka. Likewise, a growing amount of investments continue to pour in the province’s economic zones and industrial estates led by the Clark Freeport Zone.

Aside from having a strong and robust MSME sector, Pampanga is also being promoted as one of the key investment destinations in the country. Capitalizing on its strategic location and excellent infrastructure facilities which include the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport and the Subic-Clark Tarlac Expressway, it is being positioned as a logistics and ICT hub, with the Clark Freeport Zone as anchor.

VIDA PAMPANGA

Significant interventions to hasten the growth of MSMEs in Pampanga had been put in place over the past years. One of these is the Provincial Branding Program known as “Vida Pampanga, Sharing the Best”. A provincial seal of quality and excellence aimed at making a provincial/ product distinction in both local and export market has been developed through this branding program. The MSMEs passing the accreditation standard set by the province’s Brand Development Technical Working Group adopt the quality seal. This branding program started with the food sector and is now being expanded to cover the non-food sector as well.

ONE TOWN ONE PRODUCT PROGRAM

Another flagship project of DTI is the One Town One Product Program (OTOP) where the traditional lantern or parol of the City of San Fernando serves as the model OTOP of the province. Other products identified under OTOP include wood based products of Guagua, ceramics of Sto. Tomas, crab paste of Masantol, religious icons of Macabebe, Kapampangan Cuisine of Angeles City , eco-tourism of Candaba, metalcraft of Apalit, cassava of Porac, gabi/taro leaves of Bacolor, processed meat of Mabalacat, sweets and delicacies of Sta Rita, nursery furniture of Lubao, sweet tamarind of Magalang, basil of Floridablanca, eggs of Minalin, marine products of Sasmuan, seagrass of San Simon and San Luis and corn of Arayat, Mexico and Sta Ana . OTOP is a convergence of the development efforts and assistance of the local government units, national government agencies and the MSME sector.

ABE KENI DELICACIES Contact Person I Francis Meneses III Position I Owner/Manager Address I #0529 Villa Elisa Subd., San Agustin, Betis, Guagua, Pampanga Phone I (045) 900.2284 Products I Brownies

APUNG DIUNG PAN PLAZA Contact Person I Carlo O. Hizon Position I Owner Address I Plaza Burgos, Guagua, Pampanga Phone I 0933.280.6960 Products I Pandesal Especials, Cheeserolls, Sampaguita Cookies, Masapodrida Cookies, San Nicolas, Turturias, Evaerlasting, Eggpie, Taisan, Loaf breads and Buns.

BETIS BEST MEAT PRODUCTS, INC. Contact Person I Sharon Yanga Position I Marketing Staff Address I Villa Carmela, San Agustin, Betis, Guagua, Pampanga Phone I (045) 463.1800 / 900.0111 Products I Tocino, Longganisa, Hotdog, Ham, Hamburger Patties, Embutido, Corned Beef

CARREON’S SWEETS AND PASTRIES Contact Person I Francis Carreon Position I Manager Address I #472 San Nicolas I, Magalang, Pampanga Phone I (045) 343.4492 Email I [email protected] Products I Polvoron, Tarts, Yemas, Barquiron, Lengua de Gatoand other pastries

CHRISLAI FURNICRAFT Contact Person I Crispin E. Tungol Position I Owner/Manager Address I Zone I San Nicolas, Arayat, Pampanga Phone I (045) 885.1716 / 0922.806.6539 Email I [email protected] Products I Furniture, Tray Sets, Dish Rack, Book Stand, Magazine Rack, Chairs

DDB TRADING Contact Person I Concepcion Y. Lacson Position I Owner Address I Dahlia St., Cer Hil Subd., City of San Fernando, Pampanga Phone I 09154475732 Products I Felt cloth accessories, handicrafts

DISENYONG PINATUBO Contact Person I Marissa G. Rivera Position I Marketing Head Address I # 7 Del Rosario Rd., Lourdes Heights Subd., Del Rosario, City of San Fernando, Pampanga Phone I (045) 861.2984 Email I [email protected] Products I Home Décor, Native/Filipiniana Products, Religious P roducts

EDELYN’S HOMEMADE NUTS Contact Person I Edelyn S. Canero Position I Owner/Manager Address I #620 Purok 6 Sta. Rita, Minalin, Pampanga Phone I (045) 878.0250 / 0917-554-3713 Email I [email protected] Products I Dry Roasted Casoy Nuts, Special Garlic Chips, Greaseless Peanuts

ELLEN’S HOUSE OF FRAMES AND CRAFTS Contact Person I Elenita T. Ramirez Address I #413A Doña Asuncion Subd., San Juan, Apalit, Pampanga Phone I (045) 302.8522 / 302.9268 Email I [email protected] Products I Mirrors, Frames, Jewelry Box, Sconce, Lamps, Table, Side Table, Console Table, Silver Plated Mirrors and Picture Frames

GABEE’S ENTERPRISES Contact Person I Gretchen Suing Position I Owner/Manager Address I San Pedro 1, Magalang Karzones, Pampanga Phone I (045) 866.0063 Email I [email protected] Products I Delicacies – Pastries & Brownies

GRANDA’S SWEETS & DELICACIES Contact Person I Lisa S. Granda Position I Owner/Manager Address I Cabambangan, Bacolor, Pampanga Phone I (045) 436.0737 / 0908.888.0821 Email I [email protected] Products I Sansrival JEGEN S.W.E. ENTERPRISES Contact Person I Jerry Sagum Taruc Position I Owner/Manager Address I #353 San Juan, San Luis ARC, Pampanga Phone I 0906.906.9955 / 0905.806.2011 Email I [email protected] Products I Essential Herbal Oils, Herbal Tea

JOHN N MICO FOOD PRODUCTS Contact Person I Myra M. Bustillo Position I Owner/Manager Address I #400 San Miguel, Mexico, Pampanga Phone I 0929.194.8810 Email I [email protected] Website I johnmicochicharones.weebly.com Products I chicharon

JOSHUA GUITARS Contact Person I Randy Formentera Position I Owner Address I Guagua, Pampanga Phone I 0923.556.2388 Products I Guitars

JP BETIS FURNITURE Contact Person I Mary Grace Pecson Position I Owner/Manager Address I San Juan Nepomuceno, Betis, Guagua, Pampanga Phone I 0917.814.5004/(045)900.4580 Email I [email protected] Products I Wood Products, Furniture

L.A. CLASSIC DESIGNS Contact Person I Leonardo L. Sunga Position I General Manager Address I #193 Colgante, Apalit, Pampanga Phone I (045) 302.6125 / 302.6234 / 899.1683 / 0915.119.0903 Email I [email protected] Products I Home Décor

MALLARI’S NURSERY FURNITURE Contact Person I Catherine Mallari Position I Owner Address I Concepcion, Lubao, Pampanga Phone I 0939.937.5289 Products I Nursery Furniture, Cribs and beds

MEKENI FOOD CORPORATION Contact Person I Mavie Marquez-Eribal Position I Advertising & Promotions Manager Address I Balubad, Porac, Pampanga Phone I (045) 458.0000 loc 242 /458.0000 loc 5899(fax) Email I [email protected]

Products I Picnic Hotdog, Picnic Cheezy Hotdog, Tocino, Longganisa, Ham, Bacon

MFL NATURE HANDICRAFTS Contact Person I Florencia Bala Position I Owner/Manager Address I Mexico, PAmpanga Phone I 0943.262.3344 / 0926.688.0579 Email I [email protected] Products I Handicrafts

NAVARRO FOODS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Contact Person I Gil M. Navarro Position I President Address I #278 Panducena St., Masantol, Pampanga Phone I (045) 981.2138 /981.1933 Email I [email protected] Website I www.navarrofoods.orgtres.com Products I Crab Paste, Fermented Fish/Shrimp, Pickled Papaya, Shrimp Paste

NERIMAR’S HI-SWEETS Contact Person I Nerimar Vitug Position I Owner Address I Blk 125 Lot 31 Bulaon Resettlement, CSFP Phone I (045)963.4244/860.4861 Email I [email protected] Products I Espesyal Uraro, Greaseless Peanuts, Turrones de Kasoy, Sansrival, Tars, Cashew Nuts

NUTRISOY Contact Person I Sonia Lapuz Position I Owner Address I Mangga, Cacutud, Arayat Phone I 0939.901.9416 Products I Soy products

PALAT MPC Contact Person I Rufina Serrano Position I Owner Address I Palat, Porac, Pampanga Phone I 0923.468.3281 Products I Arrow Root Cookies PAMPANGA’S BEST, INC. Contact Person I Angie Hizon Position I Marketing Manager Address I Dela Paz Norte, City of San Fernando, Pampanga Phone I (045) 636.4280 to 4283 loc. 227 Email I [email protected] Website I www.pampangasbest.com.ph Products I Tocino, Hotdog, Longganisa, Ham, Bacon, Pork Bbq, Bacon, Sweet Ham, Embotido, Chorizo, Chicken Nuggets

ROEL’S FOOD CORPORATION Contact Person I Lovely Elaine M. Pecson Position I Sales & Marketing Officer Address I #7029 Legaspi St., Farmersville, Duquit Sapang Maisac, Mabalacat, Pampanga Phone I (045) 322.3133 / 322.3129 / (0917) 801.1698 Email I [email protected] Products I Processed Meat (Hotdogs, Tocino, Ham, Bacon, Longganisa & Corned Beef)

ROLREN’S LANTERNS & GEN. MDSE. Contact Person I Renita A. Quiambao Position I Owner/Manager Address I #1142 11th Ave., Unisite Subd., Del Pilar City of San Fernando, Pampanga Phone I (045) 963.1710 / 0922.821.6959 Email I [email protected] Products I Lanterns

R.P. O. FINE FOODS Contact Person I Riclina P. Ocampo Position I Owner/Manager Address I St. Peter St., St. Francis Village City of San Fernando, Pampanga Phone I (045) 961.6130 / 0920.969.6264 Email I [email protected] Products I Peanuts with Garlic Chips, Cashew Nuts with Garlic Chips, Garlic Chips, Garlic Bits, Crushed Fresh Garlic, Assorted Coated Peanuts

SEVEN SEASONS GENERAL MERCHANDISE Contact Person I Anastacio E. Nabong Position I Owner/Manager Address I Purok #5 Tabuyoc, Apalit, Pampanga Phone I (045) 302.5385 /(0922) 694.9194 Email I [email protected] Products I Interior Decors SMILING STAR ENTERPRISES Contact Person I Daisy M. Flores Position I Owner/Manager Address I 19 Macabakle, Dolores, City of San Fernando Pampanga Phone I 0929.228.0350 / 045.435.0477 Nature of Business I Manufacturer Legal Status I Single Proprietorship Product/s I Lanterns

TAS DECORS Contact Person I Anastacio E. Nabong Position I Owner/Manager Address I Purok #5 Tabuyoc, Apalit, Pampanga Phone I (045) 302.5385 /(0922) 694.9194 Email I [email protected] Products I Interior Decors

TITA’S SPECIAL Contact Person I Willie Dungao Position I Owner Address I Tita’s Special Compound, Gemsville, Dolores, CSFP Phone I (045)961.7072/961.7553/961.7071 Email I [email protected] Products I Tocino, Longganisa, Ham, Bacon, Chicharon