MEXICO PAMPANGA

MUNICIPAL PROFILE
Mexico is a first-class municipality belonging to the third district of the
Province of Pampanga. It has a total land area of 11,761 hectares and a
recorded population of 141,298 in 2007.

The municipality has 43 barangays with flat slopes ranging from 0 to 3

percent. It is bounded in the North by the municipality of Magalang; in the
South by the municipality of San Luis; in the East by the municipalities of
Arayat and Sta. Ana; and in the West by the cities of Angeles and San
Fernando.

The municipality of Mexico shares similar physical and cultural features with
the City of San Fernando. Its proximity to the said city places Mexico in an
advantage location as catch area for San Fernando's economic spillover. This
is evident on the growing numbers of commercial establishments in the
western part of the municipality.

PALAY

Meanwhile, agriculture is still the main source of livelihood in Mexico. It is one of the
largest producers of rice in the province and remains as the top producer of corn in
Pampanga. To date, Mexico's yellow corn production reach 11,311 metric tons a
year while its rice production was recorded at 29,980 metric tons in 2010.

ECONOMIC STRUCTURE
Landscape

Mexico's economy relative to the Philippine economic structure can be said

to specialize in agriculture. The major crops produced by the municipality are
rice, corn and mango. The area being utilized for rice production covers
76.23 percent of the total agricultural land area of 9,821.78. And about 17.28
percent of its agricultural land is used for corn production.

On the other hand, more and more agricultural land is being converted into
commercial usage due to the growing demand from incoming investors. The
municipality has 1008 registered commercial establishments to date. Most of
these establishments are located in Barangay Lagundi, Masangsang and
Parian (Poblacion).
The municipality is also starting to attract domestic tourists as its potential
for tourism opportunities increases. The town is now becoming popular for its
San Nicolas biscuits and the authentic Kapampangan cuisine prepared by
Lillian Lising Borromeo.

SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

There are about 17 housing developments in Mexico, three of which are developed
by the most respected developers in the country such as the Central Country Estate
Inc., Camella Homes and Beverly Place.

Mexico's Materials Recovery FacilityThe municipality has also a sufficient supply of

power and water even as it has two major telecommunications company. The power
is being supplied by PELCO I while water is generally supplied by Sinukwan Water.
Digitel and PLDT serve the municipalities telecommunication needs.

In terms of education, Mexico has 16 elementary schools, two primary schools, one
public college and several private high schools and colleges. The public college is an
extension of the Don Honorio Ventura State University. Among the elementary
schools, Mexico Central School is the biggest with a population of about 3,000
students and a faculty of about 50.

As far as its health services, Mexico has its own hospital. The newly-built Mexico
Community Hospital is the most equipped and the biggest public hospital in the
province. The P45 million hospital sits on a 12,490 square meter land in Barangay
San Carlos. It is approved by the DOH as a tertiary level hospital with five operating
rooms, a special operating room for children, and more than 50 beds.

To date, the municipality has also 20,000 Philhealth members with premiums
continuously paid by the municipal government.

(Source: Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2000-2010 and relevant municipal records)
Mexico Community Hospital Mexico Central Elementary School Don Honorio Ventura
University

Meaning of MEXICO Logo

Outside Circular Line represents the oneness of the Municipality of

Mexico to the total development goals and objectives of the Province.
Inside Circular Line represents the unity of the people and the district
identity of the Mexicanos.
Mt. Arayat and the River Mexico is located at the heart of Pampanga and
Blessed with abundant water.
Agriculture Plain represents that Mexico shall continually change its
landscape and attract industrial, commercial & technological investments
and improve its agricultural economy to bring sustainable growth and
progress to its people.
Government Center & Dove of Peace The Municipal Government of
Mexico commits to create a vibrant & sustainable economy in a business
friendly atmosphere; to maintain clean and attractive environment, nurture,
peace and prosperity to the community and; to effectively deliver social
services to the people with competency and professionalism.

VISION
A first -class city in the heart of Pampanga with continuously growing
institutions of development and a hub

MISSION
To boost further economic growth through the maintenance of a conducive
environment for trade and investments.

POLICY STATEMENTS
We have shown Mexico town to Central Luzon and we are ready to show it to
the world.

The rapid growth of Mexico is inevitable and we shall see a city out of this
town in a few years to come.

Mexico is at the crossroads of development, we shall nurture it for the

welfare of all.

Mexico as a first class municipality is well within the bounds of development,

we shall work harder in furtherance of its rapid growth.

HISTORY OF MEXICO
San Jose MatulidThat the town of Mexico was said to have been founded in
the year 1581?

In the book of a certain Fr. Buzeta, conquerors arrived in this town in small
boats coming from the south landing in a bushy place now called San Jose
Matulid.

But according to Augustininan records, the town was probably founded

earlier in 1581 or 10 years after colonizers entered Manila Bay. It was
originally named Novo Mexico or New Mexico.

That with the advent of roads and railroads, economic activities of the town
were affected thus the City of San Fernando, which was once a sitio of
Mexico benefited from the development. San Fernando was carved out of the
vast lands of Mexico town. Also, a great part of Angeles City was formerly a
barrio of Mexico that goes by the name San Angelo.Old House

That the conquerors went up further the river looking for a place to settle
until they reached to what is now called Parian? It is where the town proper
stood today. They then saw a man rubbing their elbows and asked him what
was he doing. The man said mesicu cu pu (my elbow was hit).

It was also believed that the town was also named Mexico because of its
rivers have many bends or sico-sico.

That some believed that the name of Mexico town was named such due to
the influx of the Philippines good trade relations with the country Mexico and
other Spanish-influenced countries?

That some believed that the town Mexico derived its name from the
abundance of Chico trees due to the towns rich fresh water source and
fertile grounds?

That others believed that the assignment of catholic priests and soldiers
from Mexico to the Philippines might have influenced the naming of the
towns name?

That in the year 1660, a valiant warlord and leader Francisco Maniago of
Mexico town led the kapampangans in revolting against Spain? The uprising
was caused by the kapampangans love for freedom and response against
the oppression of then Spanish authorities.

Meximino HizonThat in June 1897, a Filipino General by the name Maximino

Hizon of Mexico town organized a revolution against Spain? He called
thousands of men armed with bolos to attack San Fernando where a Spanish

General named Monet was based. Sensing this, the latter promised General
Hizon autonomy to the town if they would put down their arms. The
revolutionaries didnt believe this until General Monet was forced to fled
somewhere to what is now Macabebe town.

Many gallant men who fought a number of revolutions against Spain were
from Mexico? A thousand more joined different eras of war during the
Japanese occupation, many joining Hukbalahaps and other armed groups
fighting against tyranny and for government reforms. A notable socialist and
freedom fighter was Rodolfo Salas alias Kumander Bilog became prominent
during the Marcos rule.

That many prominent kapampangan families such as Bondoc, Canals,

Cunananm Dizon, Hizon, Inventor, Jimenez, Lacandola, Laus, Laxamana,
Lazatin, Lising, Lorenzo, Lumba, Makabali, Manalang, Maniago, Meneses,
Nuqui, Ocampo, Panlilio, Padilla, Pinpin, Punsalan, Quioc, Salas, Sampang and
many others trace their roots from Mexico town?

That from the year 1863 to 1865, a missionary school was built and
established in the town. Teachers came from the best educators from Manila
teaching ABCs, religious mysteries, catechism and prayers?

That during the old times, there is a Market Day set for the week wherein
traders from Malabon, Meycauayan and Guadalupe which were all then
established towns? Rivers then were navigable and were used as highways
by traders and travelers riding in cascos and bancas? From the nearby
provinces of Nueva Ecija and Tarlac came in carts drawn by ox or horses with
lots of goods for trade.

That the mode of transportation then was by rivers? Rivers then were deep
and wide, a fact that makes them navigable until they were made silted with
sand and other materials that made them shallow. Fluvial traffic also slowed
down with the construction of roads and railways.

Sta Monica ParishSt. Benedict's MonasteryThat Church heritage experts

believe that the Chapel in Barangay San Jose Matulid is the oldest existing

church in Pampanga? There are however many among others, older churches
in the province which were either destroyed, ruined or replaced with the
present structures.

That the river fronting this chapel was originally named Sapang Matulid? The
name of the Barangay was probably named after the river but was renamed
later by Spanish Christianization into San Jose Matulid.