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Sta. Ana

Nasaan ang Sta. Ana, Map?Dora, ang Sta. Ana ay nasa

Area(sq. kms.): 39.84 km2Population (2000): 52, 000No. of Barangays: 14District: ThirdZip Code: 2022Area Code:045Income Class: 3rd (35-45)

General Information:Historywas previously known as Bale Pinpin which mean laid asideThe name came about when it lost several barrios in 1810.was founded on December 19, 1598It was just a visita of Arayat in 1590 but became an independent parish in 1756.was made part of Arayat at 1905 and became a separate municipality again on January 1, 1913When the Americans came and established a civil government, they had very few willing taxpayers so it was made part of Arayat in 1905. But recognized as a separate municipality later through the petition of its representatives.was named after St. Anne

Personalities

Residents of Sta. Ana are known for their spirituality and kindness. They are ready to help anyone more than what they can afford.

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Paciano Basilio Aniceto

Oscar Samson RodriguezMayor of San Fernando City

Archbishop of San Fernando

Emilio Cortez and Jose Fausto (lawmakers)Bienvenido Gaddi, Santiago del Rosario and Vicente Balatbat (cardiologist)Leonardo Sanggalang, Jose Lansangan Jr. and Juanito Cortez (military men)Fr. Venancio Samson Translator of the Bible and the Bergao Dictionary

Products:

Farming (livelihood)-forest land and bamboo groves-vegetables, fruits, bamboos

Event:Majigangas- Majinganga is a local term for giant- giant dancing puppet figures for awe- higante festival is celebrated in November, majigangas appear around Christmas time- Manuel Quiambao owns the oldest surviving puppet- dark-skinned, mean-looking creatures, depicting the sins of the world that Christ's birth supposedly banished and were exploded before or after midnight mass on Christmas eve

Historical Places

St. Anne Church-made of stone and bricks-begun by Fr. Ferrer in 1853 and finished by Fr. Lucas Gonzalez

Hexagonal Bell Tower-4-storey bell tower that ends with a balustrade dome topped with a cross

Hexagonal Bell TowerSta. Rita

Nasaan ang Sta. Ana, Map?Dora, ang Sta. Ana ay nasa

Area(sq. kms.): 29.76 km2Population (2000): 38, 762No. of Barangays: 10District: SecondZip Code: 2002Area Code:045Income Class: 4th (25-35)Mayor: Yolanda M. Pineda

General Information:Historywas previously known as Sta. Rita de Lele or de BaculudNamed like this due to its proximity to Baculud, now known as Bacolor.was started as a clearing and settlement in a place called GasacNow known as San Isidro.was founded by Rev. Father Eustaquio Polina in 1770It was a part of Porac in 1697 but became an independent town in 1770was named after St. Rita of CasciaShe was the patron saint because there were reports that before a lot of innocent women were raped and murdered in the place because it is located near forests.

Personalities

Rosa Rosal

Galo Ocampo Philippine Art Museum Director

multi-awarded movie actress

Rosa Rosal

Galo Ocampo Philippine Art Museum Director

multi-awarded movie actress

ArtiSta.Rita-performing arts groupwhich creates steps in promoting the town's cultural strengthsMamerto Barrera (notable civil engineer)a dedicated socio-civic-religious leader and former president of the Ritenians of Southern CaliforniaLibrado Cayco (Ambassador)Prof. Edna Zapanta-Manlapaz and Abdon Jingco (writers)

Products:

-Farmingrice crops, vegetables, sugar canes-Fishing-Delicacies (Ocampo-Lansang Delicacies)duman, suman, turones de casuy, sans rival, uraro

Events:Duman Festival-annual celebration of merritment to the farmers for their hard work and unity-held every 1stSaturday of December since 2002

Events:Arbor Day- annual environmental activity wherein people are encouraged to plant and care for the trees

Historical PlacesSt. Rita de Cascia Parish Church- begun by Fr. Francisco Royo in 1839 and completed by Fr. Juan Merino in 1868

Historical PlacesVilla Epifaniagrand old house of Sta. Ritanamed after Dona Epifaniathe film site of Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang, Tanging Yaman and other films

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