About Region 3

AREA OF JURISDICTION

Central Luzon (Regional III) is composed of Bataan, Bulacan , Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Aurora and Zambales, It has a total land area of 2,147036 hectares broken down into: Bataan – 262,500 hectares; Pampanga – 218,068 hectares; Nueva Ecija – 528,433 hectares; Tarlac – 305,345 hectares; Zambales – 371,440 hectares and Aurora – 323,954 hectares. Region 3 has 12 cities, 118 muicipalities , 21 congressional districts and 3,102 barangays.

Map of Region 3

Map of Central LuzonMap of Central Luzon

Mineral Resources of Aurora

Mineral Resources Map of AuroraMineral Resources Map of AuroraMetallic Minerals
Copper
Chromite
Magnetite Sand
Manganes

Non-Metallic Minerals

Limestone
Silica

Mineral Resources of Bataan

Minral Resources Map of BataanMinral Resources Map of BataanMetallic Minerals
Gold
Iron
Titanium

Non-Metallic Minerals

Red Clay
Rock Aggregates
Diatomaceous/Fuller's Earth
Sand/Gravel

Mineral Resources of Bulacan

Mineral Resources Map of BulacanMineral Resources Map of BulacanMetallic Minerals
Gold
Iron

Non-Metallic Minerals

Marble/Limestone
Feldspar
White Clay
Red Clay
Guano/Phosphate
Silica
Gypsum
Sanbd/Gravel

Mineral Resources of Pampanga

Mineral Resources Map of PampangaMineral Resources Map of PampangaMetallic Minerals
Gold
Copper

Non-Metallic Minerals

Feldspar
Silica
Red Clay
Pumice
Sand/Gravel

Mineral Resources of Nueva Ecija

Mineral Resources Map of Nueva EcijaMineral Resources Map of Nueva EcijaMetallic Minerals
Gold
Copper
Manganese
Zinc

Non-Metallic Minerals

Marble/Limestone
Silica
White Clay
Red Clay
Rock Aggregates
Sand/Gravel

Mineral Resources of Tarlac

Mineral Resources Map of Tarlac.jpgMineral Resources Map of Tarlac.jpgMetallic Minerals
Gold
Copper
Chromite
Manganese

Non-Metallic Minerals

Gemstone
Limestone
White Clay
Red Clay
Pumice
Sand/Gravel

Mineral Resources of Zambales

Mineral Resources Map of ZambalesMineral Resources Map of Zambales
Metallic Minerals
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Copper
Nickel
Chromite

Non-Metallic Minerals
Jade
Dimension Stones
Talc
Asbestos
Marble/Limestone
Silica
Guano/Phosphate
White Clay
Red Clay
Pumice
Rock Aggregates
Sand/Gravel