Tarlac, Administrative province in Central Luzon, Philippines
Tarlac is an administrative province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines, covering a territory that includes seventeen municipalities and one city. Rice paddies, sugarcane plantations and cornfields shape much of the landscape, alternating with settlements and smaller towns.
Spanish colonial authorities carved out this province in 1873 from portions of Pangasinan and Pampanga to simplify governance of the region. During World War II, Capas became the site of a major prisoner-of-war camp, which later became an important place of memory in Philippine history.
Residents speak Kapampangan, Ilocano, Pangasinan or Tagalog depending on the municipality, and many switch between these languages in daily conversation. Each group brought its own festivals and celebrations, which are now held side by side and give the area a multilingual character.
The province is best explored by private vehicle or bus, as municipalities are widely spread and public transport serves only main routes. The rainy season between June and November makes some rural roads difficult to navigate, while the dry season eases travel throughout the area.
The memorial in Capas honors the more than 60000 prisoners who died during the Bataan Death March or later in the camp, with their names listed on many plaques. Visitors can walk among the remaining foundations of the barracks where soldiers from several nations were held under harsh conditions.
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Hacienda Luisita
17.7 km
New Clark City
17.6 km
Mount Arayat
42.3 km
New Clark City Athletics Stadium
17.6 kmMonasterio de Tarlac
10.2 km
Capas National Shrine
17.5 km
St. Vincent Ferrer Statue
36 km
Nayong Pilipino Clark
33.2 km
Apung Mamacalulu
39.8 kmClark International Speedway
32.8 km
Tarlac Cathedral
9.5 km
Bamban Bridge
27.4 km
Immaculate Conception Parish Church
21.2 km
Manleluag Spring Protected Landscape
32.4 km
Magalang Church
36.1 kmLuisita Golf and Country Club
14.7 km
Mount Arayat National Park
42.3 km
Zoocobia Fun Zoo
31.2 km
Bayambang Plaza
34.7 km
Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija historical marker
36 km
Death March historical marker
20 km
Francisco Makabulos historical marker
9.6 km
Diwa ng Tarlac
9.6 km
Villa Luisa Resort
15.1 km
Silverconcha Wavepool Resort
39.3 km
House of Makabulos historical marker
25.5 km
Saint Vincent Ferrer Prayer Park
36.2 km
The House of the Aquino Family historical marker
25.8 km
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