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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETII CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 1057 
Introduced by Representative Gloria Macapagal Arroyo 
AN ACT DECLARING THE PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA AS THE "CULINARY 
HEARTLAND OF THE PHILIPPINES" 
Pampanga is, without a doubt, rich in history. However, if there is one thing that truly 
embodies the spirit of Pampanga, it is its formidable culinary heritage. 
In Pampanga, love for food permeates not just restaurants, but every comer of every 
home. For Kapampangans, cooking and eating will always be a family affair. Thus, it is no 
wonder that many well-known Kapampangan restaurants all started at home. 
Kapampangans are also resourceful and creative when it comes to cooking. Mole 
crickets magically turn into haute cuisine as adobung camaru, frogs as betute and tinolang 
tugak. A pig's brain becomes bistig utak, its ears sisig matua, its cheeks tokwa't babi, its skin 
pititian, its hooves and knuckles paksing pata, its tail kari-kari, its lungs pulutuk, its heart, liver 
and kidneys kilayin, and the rest of its entrails tidtad and paksing iso. Truly, give a 
Kapampangan anything edible and he can turn it into the most delicious meal on the table. 
With Pampanga's centuries-old culinary history, it is no surprise that the country and 
the whole world are enamored. The New York Times has called sisig "arguably the greatest 
pork dish on earth." For Anthony Bourdain, sisig "is everything I love about food." Conde 
Nast has described Kapampangan cuisine as "the most exciting and consistent," and listed 
Pampanga as one of the Top 13 Unsung Food Destinations of the World-the only place in 
the Philippines to make the list. 
Considering the foregoing, it is now the most opportune time to recognize Pampanga 
as the Culinary Heartland of the Philippines. This will further boost the province's thriving 
culinary tourism industry, which, in return, will also provide a livelihood to many 
Kapampangans. 
With this, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
GlÌPAGAL-ARROYO 
Representative, 2nd District of Pampanga 
July 2, 2025
8:00 am


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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. ----
Introduced by Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo 
AN ACT DECLARING THE PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA AS THE "CULINARY 
HEARTLAND OF THE PHILIPPINES" 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - The Province of Pampanga is hereby declared the 
"Culinary Heartland of the Philippines" in recognition of its contribution to the dynamic 
and rich culinary history of the country. 
SEC 2. Tourism Promotion. - The Department of Tourism shall feature and promote 
the province of Pampanga as the "Culinary Heartland of the Philippines" in all its 
regional and national promotion programs. 
SEC 3. Repealing Clause. -
All laws, rules, regulations, executive orders, 
proclamations, presidential decrees, and other issuances inconsistent with any of the 
provisions of this Act are hereby deemed repealed or amended accordingly. 
SEC 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication 
in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation, whichever 
comes earlier. 
Approved, 
1057