Porac, a town with a rich history, derives its name from the tree “Purac,” once abundant in the area and encountered by the first settlers. It is believed to be the first town established in Pampanga. The former Provincial Surveyor Don Ramon N. Orozco referred to the river in the area as “Poraq River” in his 1879 sketch of the nearby town of Floridablanca. This name later evolved into Porac on September 16, 1867.
Porac boasts several tourist attractions, including Sandbox, Poracay Resort, Miyamit Falls, and historic churches like Santa Catalina de Alejandria Church, Pio Chapel, and Hacienda Dolores Chapel.
Sandbox at Alviera offers thrilling adventure activities, making it a perfect destination for those seeking excitement. Known as a playground for all ages, Sandbox features the Giant Swing, Aerial Walk Challenge, Avatar One zipline, ATV and UTV rides through the Pasig-Potrero River, Outdoor Archery, a 15-meter wall climbing experience at Adventure Tower, and various games for children and a mini golf course.
Miyamit Falls, a lesser-known gem in Porac, can be reached with a 30-minute trek along the Porac Trail, an alternate route to the Pinatubo Crater Lake. This powerful waterfall fills a basin of clean, cool water, ideal for swimming and perfect for family and friends.
Poracay Resort provides excellent amenities and enjoyable activities, including kayaking, fishing, ziplining, and overnight stays at hotels. The resort also features pools suitable for all ages.
Porac is also renowned for its beautiful and historical churches built during the Spanish era. These include the Santa Catalina de Alejandria Church, Pio Chapel, and Hacienda Dolores Chapel.
The town celebrates the Binulu Festival every November. This festival, which began in 2005, emphasizes the traditional cooking method of the Aetas, where rice and viands such as fish, pork, chicken, and other seafood are cooked in bamboo tubes called bulu. The festival fosters community spirit as participants from various barangays collaborate to create a binulu dish.
Porac is a hidden paradise, offering a perfect getaway with nature, family, and friends.
Porac is a town who literally took beauty from ashes.
This municipality was first known for being one of the most affected towns in Pampanga during the Mt. Pinatubo eruption in June 15, 1991 because some portion of the said volcano was located in the town.
However, rocks, lava and ashes didn’t take down Porac, instead the town used this materials to become even more beautiful despite the catastrophe.
The town of Porac is an undeniably perfect place for adventure seekers, nature lovers and soul finders.
According to history, the name “Porac” was derived from the word “Purac”, a kind of tree which was abundant then in the town and was encountered by the first settlers.
It was also believed to be the first town established in Pampanga.
Meanwhile, the former Provincial Surveyor Don Ramon N. Orozco in 1879 called the river in this place “Poraq River” in his sketch of the nearby town of Floridablanca.
Poraq later then became what is now known as Porac in September 16, 1867.
Some of the tourist attractions this town is very proud of are Sandbox, Poracay Resort, Miyamit Falls, churches like Santa Catalina de Alejandria Church, Pio Chapel and Hacienda Dolores Chapel.
For thrilling, fun adventure-seeking activities, Sandbox at Alviera is perfect place for a hippity-hoppity kind people who are always up for any challenge.
It was mostly described as a playground for everyone for they have a lot of outdoor activities from toddlers to grandparents like the Giant Swing, Aerial Walk Challenge, Avatar One zipline, ATV or UTV ride that passes through the Pasig-Potrero river, Outdoor Archery, a 15-meter wall climbing fun at Adventure Tower, games for kids, mini golf course and a lot more.
Cabalens travel mostly south just to see waterfalls not knowing that they have their own waterfall called the Miyamit Falls located only at Porac.
Around 30 minutes of trek at the Porac Trail, an alternate trail leading to the Pinatubo Crater Lake, you will find the undiscovered paradise of Pampanga, the Miyamit Falls.
It has a strong and powerful current that fill a basin of clean and cool water perfect for swimming activity for family and friends.
This municipality also have Poracay resort, which has good amenities and fun activities that a resort can offer like kayak and fishing, zipline, overnight stay at hotels and pools for all ages.
Much has been said, Porac was also a town known for beautiful and historical churches built during the Spanish era like the Santa Catalina de Alejandria Church, Pio Chapel and Hacienda Dolores Chapel.
Aside from attractions and fun activites, the town also offers Binulu festival which usually happens every November of the year.
The Binulu Festival which started in 2005 highlights the cooking of rice and viands such as fish, pork, chicken and other seafood stuffed and traditionally cooked together by Aetas using a variety of bamboo called bulu.
The said festival aims to create a sense of community, as participants represent their barangays and would have to come up with a binulu dish with the help of the community.
Porac is a hidden paradise town and a perfect place for a quick getaway with nature, family and friends.