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The provinces of Luzon that lie immediately northwest of Manila are so diverse in geographical character that you can go in a day from the volcanic landscape of coastal Zambales to the tropical beaches and islands of the Lingayen Gulf . The spurs of the Caraballo Mountains lie in the east, in Bulacan, the first province you reach travelling north from the capital, and in the west are the fertile lowlands of Pampanga , where much of the country's rice and mangoes are produced. Life in this area - known officially as Central Luzon, or Region III - is far from sophisticated, and the kind of upmarket resorts found in the Visayas are conspicuous by their absence. Major attractions include Mount Pinatubo , One Hundred Islands , and the unspoiled beaches of the Luzon west coast. There's only one way to get out of Manila heading north and that's on the North Luzon Expressway, which starts in the suburb of Cubao and runs north through the provinces of Bulacan and Pampanga. Victory Liner and Philippine Rabbit have dozens of departures daily for all points north of Manila, including Angeles, Dau (for Clark) and Lingayen (for One Hundred islands)
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