The Christmas capital of the Philippines. The City of San Fernando, Pampanga, home of the world-renowned giant lanterns, is one of only two cities in the Province of Pampanga, and serves as the provincial capital and regional seat of government of Central Luzon (Region III). Located 67 kilometers north of Manila, 16 kilometers south of the Clark Special Economic Zone, and 50 kilometers east of Subic Bay, San Fernando is strategically positioned at the crossroads of Central Luzon. So travelers and commuters coming from and going to Clark, Subic, Metro Manila, Cabanatuan City and Baguio City traverse it.