Brief History:
San Simon was founded on 1770. Its former name was Del Pilar taken from that of Mariano Del Pilar delos Reyes, the founder. Del Pilar, the town was changed to San Simon in honor of Don Simon de Anda y Salazar, one time Governor-General during the Spanish regime.
Presently San Simon has 14 barangays. Its chief industries are farming and fishing as in most Pampanga towns which principal livelihood is predominantly agricultural.
San Simon is now the site of several plant and factories. Being the town nearest Manila, after Apalit, Metro Manila industries find the place an alternative location for their new plants or for the expansion of existing ones.
The MacArthur highway dissecting the town is one of the lowest points in South Pampanga as it gets inundated first and the last to dry up after a heavy and lengthy rain.
Metal industries and refilling centers comprise a major part in the town's enterprises.
Population
Total Population: 41,253
Household Population: 41,253
Number of Households: 7,680
Geography
San Simon, with a total land area of 5,736 hectares, was established as a pueblo in 1771 during the governorship of Simon de Anda y Salazar. It is now inhabited by 35,049 residents whose primary source of livelihood is farming. This town has the potential of attracting big investments because within its jurisdiction are the San Simon Industrial Park, First Clarkway International Corporation, Altitude Development Corporation and the Powerpoint Industrial Complex which occupy already more than 200 hectares for its industrial and business activities.
Barangays (14)
Concepcion, De La Paz, San Agustin, San Isidro, San Jose, San Juan, San Miguel, San Nicolas, San Pablo Libutad, San Pablo Proper, San Pedro, Santa Cruz, Santa Monica, Santo Niño