- Porac, Pampanga
Porac is a municipality in the province of Pampanga,
Philippines . The Municipality of Porac is the biggest town in Pampanga. It is bordered by Mabalacat, Angeles City and Bamban, Tarlac in the North, San Marcelino and Botolan the towns of Zambales to the West, Bacolor and Santa Rita to the East, and Guagua and Floridablanca to the South. According to the2000 census, it has a population of 80,757 people in 15,686 households.Mayor
*Dr. Rogelio Santos
Vice Mayor
Jing Capil
Barangays
Porac is politically subdivided into 29
barangay s.
* Babo Pangulo
* Babo Sacan (Guanson)
* Balubad
* Calzadang Bayu
* Camias
* Cangatba
* Diaz
* Dolores (Hacienda Dolores)
* Jalung
* Mancatian
* Manibaug Libutad
* Manibaug Paralaya
* Manibaug Pasig
* Manuali
* Mitla Proper
* Model Community (Tokwing)
* Palat
* Pias
* Pio
* Planas
* Poblacion
* Pulung Santol
* Salu
* San Jose Mitla
* Santa Cruz
* Sepung Bulaun (Baidbid)
* Siñura
* Villa Maria (Aetas)
* Inararo (Aetas)
* Sapang Uwak (Aetas)Climate
The town of Porac has two distinct climates, rainy and dry. The rainy or wet season normally begins in May and runs through October, while the rest of the year is the dry season. The warmest period of the year occurs between March and April, while the coolest period is from December through February.
Home of Mekeni Food Corporation
The Mekeni Food Corporation is an "AAA" Meat Processing Plant accredited with the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS). Being classified under the "AAA" category, it is qualified to market its products, not just in the local, but in the international market as well. This means that it is compliant to all government regulatory requirements to assure food quality and safety in its operations (Sun Star,
2006 ).Natural Park(s)
*Dara Falls (Pampanga's version of Pagsanjan Falls)
External links
* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]
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