![]() Instead, the origin of the latter name is believed to be simply a common mispronunciation by the locals. But there are no records of the town ever being called Masicu. Another claim is that it is derived from siku ("elbow") and was a reference to the elbow-shaped bends of the nearby Abacan and Pampanga Rivers. However chico trees are not endemic to the Philippines and were introduced by the Spaniards from what is now the country of Mexico. It is claimed that this was a reference to an abundance of chico trees. Monica Belfry TowerĪccording to folk etymology, the original pre-Hispanic name of the village was purportedly Masicu or Maca-sicu, which the Spaniards spelled as "México". It was also formerly known as Nuevo México during the Spanish period. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 173,403 people. ![]() ![]() ![]() Mexico (also known as Masiku), officially the Municipality of Mexico ( Kapampangan: Balen ning Mexico Tagalog: Bayan ng Mexico), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pampanga, the Philippines. ![]()
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