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San Fernando, Pampanga

San Fernando is a city in central Luzon, Philippines, the capital of Pampanga province. During the Philippine–American War the government of the First Philippine Republic moved there from Malolos in 1899 before retreating north. In 1942 captured American and Filipino soldiers on the Bataan Death March were loaded onto trains at San Fernando. The city is known for its giant Christmas lanterns.

San Fernando, Pampanga
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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). San Fernando, Pampanga. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/san-fernando-pampanga
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“San Fernando, Pampanga.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/san-fernando-pampanga. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “San Fernando, Pampanga.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/san-fernando-pampanga.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘San Fernando, Pampanga’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/san-fernando-pampanga (Accessed: ).

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