Tarlac City

city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Tarlac

Tarlac City is the provincial capital of Tarlac. While it is the economic and educational center of Tarlac, it is a rather small provincial city, with little in the way of sights, and is more of a stopover for long-distance buses.

Understand

Used to be a part of a larger municipality of Porac in Pampanga during the Spanish times, Tarlac City's residents are mostly Kapampangan speakers, but ethnically, a mix of Kapampangan, Ilocano, and Tagalog.

Get in

The city's nearest airport is Clark International Airport in Angeles, but it takes time to transfer to a bus to Tarlac City.

By bus

Most buses to Ilocos Region stop at Tarlac City, except some services (usually Baguio-bound buses) which bypass the city via the new Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway.

By car

Tarlac City is served by the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX) and the partially opened Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEX). The three intersect at an interchange at barangay Balingcanaway. Major toll-free national highways serving Tarlac City are the MacArthur Highway (Rte 2), Romulo Highway (Rte 55) and Santa Rosa-Tarlac Road (Rte 58).

Get around

See

  • 🌍 Hacienda Luisita, Luisita Access Road. 11AM-9PM. A 6,435 hectares (15,900 acres) sugarcane plantation that is the center of landmark decisions on land reform in the Philippines. Straddling the boundaries of the nearby municipalities of La Paz and Concepcion, It used to be a Spanish-owned tobacco plantation until it was turned over to the Filipino-Chinese Cojuangco family (the family of Corazon "Cory" Aquino). An operational azucarera (sugar factory) inside the hacienda, the Central Azucarera de Tarlac is declared a National Historical Landmark. At the entrance to the estate is a preserved steam locomotive used to haul cars of sugarcane into the factories. (updated Apr 2020)
  • 🌍 Aquino Center and Museum, Luisita Access Road. 8AM–5PM. Aquino Center and Museum is yes Museum dedicated to Ninoy and Cory. They have memorabilia, photos, historic items, murals , books and mementos of the Aquinos. The place is well kept and clean. (updated Apr 2020)
  • 🌍 Tarlac Cathedral (San Sebastian Cathedral), Tanedo Street. A Neo-Gothic style Catholic church, rebuilt from one destroyed during World War II. It was built in the late 17th century by the Augustinians, while the present buildings date from late 1940s onwards. (updated Apr 2020)
  • 🌍 Tarlac Diversion Dam (Tibagan), Sitio Mabagliw. Open 24 hours. (updated Sep 2023)
  • 🌍 Diwa Ng Tarlac Museum, Romulo Boulevard. 11AM–6PM. Great experience to see some magnificent art pieces. (updated Sep 2023)
  • 🌍 Maria Cristina Park, Romulo Boulevard. Open 24 hours. Free. (updated Sep 2023)
  • 🌍 Tarlac City Plazuela, Rizal Street. Open 24 hours. The work they made in the plaza was exquisite. If you're in Tarlac City, try to stop by as admission is free and you'll be glad you did, especially the kids. Free. (updated Sep 2023)

Do

  • 🌍 Kart City, MacArthur Highway (a few meters from the Victory Liner station and SM City Tarlac). 10AM-1:30AM. Two outdoor karting tracks, with an attached eatery and bar. (updated Apr 2020)
  • 🌍 Luisita Golf and Country Club. Designed by renowned architect Robert Trent Jones Sr., this 18-hole championship course has been renovated so you can enjoy it in any weather, all year round. There are water areas all around coupled with great landscaping which is breathtaking. It's quite an easy course although wind is sometimes a factor. It is listed in Golf Magazine's Top 100 Golf Courses in the World. There are no crowds, no waiting, and best of all very private. The golf course is open to registered guests of Central Park Hotel. (updated Apr 2020)
  • 🌍 Eucalyptus Bike Park, South G. David Boulevard Extension (located in Tarlac State University). 7AM–7PM. Best bike park to practice for trail riding. (updated Sep 2023)

Buy

Eat

  • 🌍 Fortune (Hongkong) Seafood Restaurant, MacArthur Highway (along MacArthur highway across from Jecson Hospital). 10AM–10PM. Authentic Chinese cuisine. Lots of parking space behind the restaurant. (updated Sep 2023)
  • 🌍 Iba Ng Apu, Barangay Matatalaib. 10AM–midnight. Filipino/Korean food open-air restaurant. (updated Sep 2023)
  • 🌍 Razon's by Glenn, F. Tanedo Street. 8AM–6PM. serving palabok, sisig with rice, lumpia, kare-kare, halo-halo. (updated Sep 2023)
  • 🌍 Ching Mai Restaurant, MacArthur Highway. 10AM–7PM. Thai food restaurant. (updated Sep 2023)
  • 🌍 Cindys Bakery-Tarlac City, Cindys Commisary, Romulo Highway. 7AM–6PM. Serving rice meals, cakes, breads, and desserts. (updated Sep 2023)
  • 🌍 Conti’s Bakeshop & Restaurant - TarlacCity, Lot 16-22 Block 22, McArthur Hiway, Brgy, San Sebastian. 8AM–10PM. Superb options of dine-in meals not only for takeout pastries and cakes. Prices speak well with the quality of their food. (updated Sep 2023)
  • 🌍 Tessie's Grills & Roasters Restaurant (TG&R), MacArthur Highway. 10AM–9PM. Eat all you can. They serve many veggie dishes, making them vegetarian-friendly enough. (updated Sep 2023)
  • 🌍 D&C Cuisine, #31 Zamora Street. 10AM–10PM. Filipino food restaurant. A mix of sumptuous and delicious meal offerings. Great place with upscale feel and worth-it value for money. Staffs are warm and welcoming. Place can be busy but still manageable. Highly recommended. (updated Sep 2023)
  • 🌍 Betty's Special Native Cakes, Zamora Street. 7AM–6PM. Food is good and the ambiance is great. Serving time for the food is not that long. They have a wide variety of choices for the menu and you can tell by the taste that they serve fresh ingredients. (updated Sep 2023)
  • 🌍 Anchang's Grill and Resto Bar, Luisita Access Road. (updated Sep 2023)

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Go next

Routes through Angeles
Baguio ← Urdaneta ← Carmen ← Anao ← Ramos ← Pura ← Victoria ←  N  S  β†’ Junction ←linkβ†’ β†’ Angeles
Baguio ← Gerona ←  N  S  β†’ Capas β†’ Angeles
Camiling ← Santa Ignacia ←  N  S  β†’ END
END ←  W  E  β†’ La Paz β†’ Santa Rosa



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