Pantabangan is one of the oldest towns in Nueva Ecija. The place was discovered in 1645 by an Augustinian priest and in 1747 it was officially included on the Philippine map, eventually, it became a town in 1900.
The municipality is located in the uppermost portion of the Pampanga River Basin, a water catchment, with its potential as a source of water for irrigation and hydropower, the old Pantabangan Dam was flooded giving birth to the largest Dam in Luzon the “Pantabangan Lake” surrounded by the majestic Sierra Madre and Caraballo mountains.
When COVID hit, a window of opportunity opened to agri-tourism in Pantabangan for its ambient space and lush scenery.
Lake Farm De La Marre Agri-tourism Park (Lake Farm De La Marre) is located at KM5 Brgy. Villarica, Pantatabangan, Nueva Ecija with a total land area of 25,501 square meters.
It was originally intended for private use or retirement farmhouse but because of its location facing the Pantabangan Lake and the lush forests’, visitors’ arrival boomed. We started developing parts of the land by August 2021 to open to visitors and gather a large market by offering day tour activities like sightseeing, picnic, ATV rides, and overnight accommodations thru camping and Glamping (camping with style).
The farm is located within the latitude and longitude of 15°47'46.0"N and 121°10'39.8"E respectively. The highest elevation is about 400 meters above sea level (masl), and the lowest is 380masl. The vegetation is brushland/shrubland dominated by Cogon grass, with few stands of Binayuyu and Alibangbang. Its topography is flat to moderately rolling. Proximity to the man-made Pantabangan lake is around two (2) kilometers away from the nearest peak of water.