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The Central Philippine languages are the most geographically widespread demonstrated group of languages in the Philippines, being spoken in southern Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, and Sulu. They are also the most populous, including Tagalog (and Filipino ), Bikol , and the major Visayan languages Cebuano , Hiligaynon , Waray , Kinaray-a , and Tausug ...
Southern Luzon State University (SLSU; Filipino: Pamantasang Pampamahalaan ng Timog Luzon [5]), formerly known as Southern Luzon Polytechnic College (SLPC), is the premier, state-funded higher education institution in Quezon Province in the Philippines operating by virtue of Republic Act 9395. [6]
Luzon (/ l uː ˈ z ɒ n / loo-ZON, Tagalog:) is the largest and most populous island in the Philippines.Located in the northern portion of the Philippine archipelago, it is the economic and political center of the nation, being home to the country's capital city, Manila, as well as Quezon City, the country's most populous city.
Location of Urban Luzon within the Philippines. Urban Luzon is the term used for the cities in Southern Luzon. TV ratings agency AGB Nielsen Philippines considers Urban Luzon and the provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal as their area of responsibility for their TV audience ratings gathering. The area has a higher ownership of ...
In 1572, following his successful conquest of Southern Luzon, Juan de Salcedo was directed by Miguel López de Legazpi to explore Northern Luzon and "pacify the people" there, as noted by Mendoza-Corte in the book Pangasinan: 1572-1800. At that time, the region was a thriving trading hub, especially known for its gold trade with Japanese and ...
Southern Tagalog (Filipino: Timog Katagalugan), designated as Region IV, [a] was an administrative region in the Philippines that comprised the current regions of Calabarzon and Mimaropa, the province of Aurora in Central Luzon, and most of the National Capital Region. It was the largest region in the Philippines in terms of both land area and ...
With a well-defined eye evident on visible satellite imagery, [8] Xangsane struck southern Luzon around 12:00 UTC, and remained over the Philippines for the next day or so. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Due to extensive interaction with land, the typhoon's structure deteriorated, and the JMA downgraded it to a severe tropical storm early on September 28. [ 6 ]