Sasmuan, Pampanga

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Sasmuan (formally written Sexmoan in Spanish ortography) is a municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 23,359 people in 4,343 households.

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Sasmuan had a well developed system of government even before the Spaniards came. Sasmuan was one of the major settlements in Pampanga during the 16th century. The Santa Lucia church was the first church built by the Spaniards in the province. It is one of, if not the only church built by a river in the Philippines.

Sasmuan is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.

  • Batang 1st
  • Batang 2nd
  • Mabuanbuan
  • Malusac
  • Santa Lucia (Pob.)
  • San Antonio
  • San Nicolas 1st
  • San Nicolas 2nd
  • San Pedro
  • Santa Monica
  • Santo Tomas
  • Sebitanan

Sasmuan has a unique geography in that it is surrounded by fish ponds. Aquaculture has been the main industry that drives the local economy.

  • pasyon
  • manibatbat
  • family saints

  • river parade

  • Celebrated every 6th of January, in honor of the town's patron saint, Santa Lucia.

  • polvoron
  • tamales
  • palatpat

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City and Municipalities of Pampanga
Municipalities: Apalit • Arayat • Bacolor • Candaba • Floridablanca • Guagua • Lubao • Mabalacat • Macabebe • Magalang • Masantol • Mexico • Minalin • Porac • San Luis • San Simon • Santa Ana • Santa Rita • Santo Tomas • Sasmuan
Component City: City of San Fernando
Highly-urbanized city: Angeles City

Coordinates: 14°56′N, 120°37′E

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