| Porac | |
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| Map of Pampanga showing the location of Porac. | |
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Porac
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| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Pampanga |
| District | 2nd District |
| Founded | |
| Barangays | 29 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Condralito "Carling" Balatbat Dela Cruz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 314.00 km2 (121.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 102,962 |
| • Density | 327.9/km2 (849.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 2008 |
| Income class | 1st class |
| Population Census of Porac | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 75,408 |
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| 2000 | 80,757 | 1.48% | |
| 2007 | 102,962 | 3.41% | |
Porac is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 102,962 people in 15,686 households.
Porac is the largest 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. The Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway or SCTEx traverses this town. Notable residents include Former governor and Senator Lito Lapid, and former governor Mark Lapid. Porac Pampanga was among the largest Municipalities in the Archipelago before it was divided into separate municipalities, A portion of Mount Pinatubo is in the municipality.
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Porac is politically subdivided into 29 barangays.
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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.
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).
Porac has a Hilly to Mountainous Terrain on majority of its plains. Most Rivers if not all are heavily silted by Mudflow. Tourist spots include Dara falls and Puntong Miyamit, Babo Pangulo offers a view of Porac and Mount Negron.
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