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The City of Tarlac is a 1st class city in the province of Tarlac, Philippines

Philippines

The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

. Tarlac provincial capitol building is shown on the back of the Philippines 500 peso note that features former Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. According to the latest census, Tarlac City has a population of 314,155 people in 51,703 households.

The city has been proclaimed as one of the recently declared Highly-Urbanized cities in the Philippines under the power of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...

but the decision was opposed by the provincial government.

Barangays

Tarlac City is politically subdivided into 76 barangay

Barangay

A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...

Aguso
Alvindia Segundo
Amucao
Armenia
Asturias
Atioc
Balanti
Balete
Balibago I
Balibago II
Balingcanaway
Banaba
Bantog
Baras-baras
Batang-batang
Binauganan
Bora
Buenavista
Buhilit
Burot
Calingcuan
Capehan
Carangian
Care
Central
Culipat
Cut-cut I
Cut-cut II
Dalayap ( There are 6 blocks in this barangay and estimated Population of 2000 )
Dela Paz
Dolores
Laoang
Ligtasan
Lourdes
Mabini
Maligaya
Maliwalo
Mapalacsiao
Mapalad
Matatalaib
Paraiso
Poblacion
Salapungan
San Carlos
San Francisco
San Isidro
San Jose
San Jose de Urquico
San Juan Bautista ( formerly Matadero)
San Juan de Mata
San Luis
San Manuel
San Miguel
San Nicolas
San Pablo
San Pascual
San Rafael
San Roque
San Sebastian
San Vicente
Santa Cruz (Alvindia Primero)
Santa Maria
Santo Cristo
Santo Domingo
Santo Niño
Sapang Maragul
Sapang Tagalog
Sepung Calzada ( Panampunan )
Sinait
Suizo
Tariji
Tibag
Tibagan
Trinidad
Ungot
Villa Bacolor

Geography

The city is situated at the center of the province. To its north is Gerona

Gerona, Tarlac

Gerona is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 82,022 people in 15,769 households.The MacArthur Highway cuts through the center of the town.-Geography:...

, west is San Jose

San Jose, Tarlac

San Jose is a 4th class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 32,728 people in 5,860 households. It was created into a municipality pursuant to RA 6842; ratified on April 21, 1990; taken from the municipality of Tarlac.The...

, south is Capas

Capas

CAPAS may refer to:* Belgian Academy Council of Applied Sciences * Capas, Tarlac, a municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines...

and Concepcion

Concepcion, Tarlac

Concepcion is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 135,213 people in 20,851 households. The 2007 Municipal Survey counted Concepcion with 133,011 of Population....

and eastern boundaries are Victoria

Victoria, Tarlac

Victoria is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 57,085 people in 10,535 households....

and La Paz

La Paz, Tarlac

La Paz is a 4th class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 61,324 people in 10,361 households.-Geography:...

. This is also the location of Tarlac River

Tarlac River

The Tarlac River is a river in the Philippines, located in the province of Tarlac.It is visible from the dike near the Tarlac City Wet Market. It was formerly the site of traditional balsa or bamboo raft riding, until the river was heavily silted by sticky lahar or mud flow brought by Mt. Pinatubo...

. Tarlac City is approximately 24 meters above sea level on some parts but reaching even 50 meters on large western portions. Tarlac City was historically a part of what is now Porac, Pampanga

Porac, Pampanga

Porac is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 102,962 people in 15,686 households.Porac is the largest town in Pampanga...

Festivals

The Malatarlak Festival, celebrated every January, is the most common festival in the city. In 2011, Mayor Ace Manalang changed the name of the festival to Balik Sigla Tarlac Festival.

Roads

McArthur Highway goes through the southern to North end of the city, there are a series of roads leading to Zambales and Pangasinan as well as Baguio City.

Schools

Tertiary

-AMA Computer Learning Center

-AMA Computer University - Tarlac

-Central Luzon Doctors' Hospital-Educational Institution

-College of the Holy Spirit

-CSU

-Ecumenical Christian College

-Ednor Colleges

-Fundamental baptist college for asian

-International Systems College

-Osias Colleges

-Our Lady of Peace College Seminary

-Saint Luke College Foundation

-ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL OF NURSING

-STI College - Tarlac

-Tarlac Christian College

-Tarlac State University

-Tarlac Technical Institute College Foundation

-United School of Science and Technology

Secondary Schools

Public Schools

Alvindia-Aguso National High School

Amucao National High School

Amucao National High School - Annex

Balaoang national high school

Balibago Primero Integrated School

Central Azucarera de Tarlac National High School

Maliwalo National High School

Maliwalo National High School - Annex

San Manuel National High School

Tarlac National National High School

Private Schools

Bayanihan Institute

Central Luzon Doctor's Hospital Educational Institution

College of the Holy Spirit

Don Bosco Technical Institute

Ecumenical Christian College (High school and Elementary)

Maligaya Trinity Baptist Christian Academy Inc.

Osias Colleges, Inc

Our Lady of Ransom Catholic School

san clemente high school

San Luis Educational Foundation

San Sebastian Cathedral School

St. Mathew Christian Academy

St. Paul Children Spectrum, Inc.

Tarlac Christian College

Tarlac Living Faith Academy

Tarlac Montessori School, Inc.

Trinity Christian Learning Center

Primary Schools

Public Schools

Alvindia Public School

Alvindia-Aguso Central School

Amucao Elementary School

Apalang Public School

Aringin Elementary School

Armenia Elementary School

Asturias Public School

Atencio Public School

Atioc-Dela Paz Elementary School

Bacuit Elementary School

Bagong Barrio Elementary School

Balanti Elementary School

Balete Elementary School

Balibago Primero Elementary School

Balibago Segundo Elementary School

Balingcanaway Centro Elementary School

Balingcanaway Corba Elementary School

Banaba Elementary School

Banaoang East Public School

Banaoang West Public School

Bantog Elementary School

Baquero Norte Elementary School

Baquero Sur Public School

Baras-Baras Elementary School

Batangbatang Elementary School

Binauganan Elementary School

BotbotonES Elementary School

Buenavista Public School

Buhilit Public School

Burgos Elementary School

Burot Elementary School

C.A.T. Elementary School

Caanamongan Elementary School

Cabugbugan Elementary School

Cadaldulaoan Public School

Calamay Elementary School

Calapan Public School

Calipayan Elementary School

Camangaan Public School

Camp Aquino Elementary School

Camposanto Elementary School

Capaoayan Public School

Capehan Public School

Carangian Elementary School

Care Elementary School

Cutcut II Elementary School

Dalayap Elementary School

Damaso Briones Elementary School

Dolores Elementary School
Don Bonifacio Alviar Elementary School

Don F. P. Buan Elementary School (San Luis Elementary School)

Don Pepe Cojuangco Public School

Dona Arsenia Elementary School

Labney Elementary School

Laoang Elementary School

Lapsing Public School

Lawacamulag Elementary School

Lourdes Elementary School

Mabini Elementary School

Macaguing Public School

Maligaya Elementary School

Maliwalo Central Elementary School

Maluac Elementary School

Mapalacsiao Elementary School

Mapalad Public School

Matatalaib Bato Elementary School

Matatalaib Buno Elementary School

Moncada North Central School

Moncada South Central School

Nambalan Elementary School

Natividad L. De Leon Public School

Northern Hill Elementary School

Pag-Asa Public School

Paquilliao Public School

Paradise Elementary School

Paraiso Elementary School

Pilipila Elementary School

Pinpinas Elementary School

Pugo Cecilio Public School

Samberga Elementary School

San Carlos Public School

San Francisco Elementary School

San Francisco Elementary School

San Isidro Elementary School

San Jose de Urquico Public School

San Jose Elementary School

San Juan Bautista Elementary School

San Juan De Mata Elementary School

San Juan Elementary School

San Julian Elementary School

San Leon Public School

San Manuel Elementary School

San Miguel Central School

San Nicolas Elementary School

San Pablo Elementary School

San Pascual Elementary School

San Pedro Elementary School

San Rafael Elementary School

San Roque Public School

San Sebastian Elementary School

San Sotero Public School

San Vicente Elementary School

San Vicente Elementary School

San Vicente Elementary School - Annex

Sapang Elementary School

Sapang Maragul Elementary School

Sapang Tagalog Elementary School

Sepung Calzada Elementary School

Sinait Elementary School

Sitio Dam Public School

Sta. Cruz Public School

Sta. Ignacia North Central School

Sta. Ignacia South Central Elementary School

Sta. Ines Central Elementary School

Sta. Ines East Elementary School

Sta. Ines West Elementary School

Sta. Ines West Elementary School - Sta. Ines PS Annex

Sta. Lucia Elementary School

Sta. Maria Elementary School

Sta. Maria Public School

Sta. Monica Elementary School

Sto. Cristo Elementary School

Sto. Domingo Elementary School

Sto. Nino Public School

Suizo Resettlement Elementary School

Suizo-Bliss Elementary School

Taguiporo-Cabaruan Elementary School

Tagurarit Public School

Tariji Elementary School

Tarlac West Central Elementary School

Tibag Elementary School

Tibagan Elementary School

Timmaguab Elementary School

Tolega Norte Elementary School

Tolega Sur Public School

Trinidad Elementary School

Tubectubang Elementary School

Ungot Elementary School

Vargas Elementary School

Villa Bacolor Elementary School

Villa Public School

Yabutan Public School

Private Schools

Bayanihan Institute

Bible Believers Baptist Academy

Central Luzon Doctors' Hospital Educational Institution

Colegio de San isidro

College of the Holy Spirit

Cosmopolitan Institute

Don Bosco Technical Institute

Don Bosco Technical Istitute

Ecumenical School, Inc.

Failane Young Achieves School

Fairlane Young Achievers School

Maligaya Trinity Baptist Christian Academy Inc.

Martinet School

Osias Colleges, Inc.

Phil. Tarlac Kian Tiak Institute, Inc.

Precious Child School, Inc.

San Luis Educational Foundation

St. Michael the Archangel School of Tarlac

St. Paul Children Spectrum, Inc.

Tarlac Adventist Elem. School

Tarlac Christian Learning Center

Tarlac Christian College

Tarlac First Baptist Church School, Inc.

Tarlac Living Faith Academy

Joy Ecumenical Christian Academy Inc.
Tarlac Montessori School, Inc.

Trinity Christian Learning Center

Transportation

Tarlac City is the typical bus stop for commuters plying the Ilocos Region

Ilocos Region

The Ilocos region or Region I is a Region of the Philippines and is located in the northwest of Luzon. It borders to the east the regions of the Cordillera Administrative Region and Cagayan Valley and to the south the region of Central Luzon...

and Cordillera provinces

Cordillera Administrative Region

The Cordillera Administrative Region is a region in the Philippines composed of the provinces of Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga and Mountain Province, as well as Baguio City, the regional center. The Cordillera Administrative Region encompasses most of the areas within the Cordillera...

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Bus companies that take a route through the city include Philippine Rabbit

Philippine Rabbit

Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines, Inc. is considered one of the pioneering bus companies in the Philippines. It was founded in 1946.The company's area of coverage extends from Metro Manila to northern provinces of Pampanga, Bataan, Zambales Tarlac, Pangasinan, La Union, Benguet, Quezon, Ilocos Sur,...

, Victory Liner

Victory Liner

Victory Liner, Inc. is one of the largest provincial bus companies operating in the Philippines. This bus company played a major role in transport industry since it became the product of Japanese occupation in the country after World War II....

, Five Star

FiveStar

Pangasinan Five Star Bus Company, Incorporated, or simply known as Five Star is one of the leading bus companies in the Philippines, servicing routes mainly in the province of Pangasinan and Central Luzon plains, which includes the provinces of Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Bulacan, Pampanga, and Northern...

, Partas

Partas

Partas Transportation Co., Inc. is a bus transportation company in the Philippines. It operates a 24/7 service for passengers and freight between Metro Manila and northwest Luzon , with services also running to Baguio City and the Central Luzon plains .Aside from transportation by bus, Partas also...

, Baliwag Transit, Farinas Transit, Genesis, Santrans, De Leon Express and GV Florida, etc. Baliwag Transit is just about the only bus company aside from Golden Bee that takes a route through the rest of the Central plains instead of the Ilocos Region and Cordilleras

Shopping

There are eight main shopping malls in Tarlac City; SM City Tarlac

SM City Tarlac

SM City Tarlac is a shopping mall owned by SM Prime Holdings. It is the first SM Supermall in the province of Tarlac located in McArthur Highway, Brgy. San Roque Tarlac City, Tarlac. The mall has a total floor area of 103,340 square meters on a 34,385 square meter land area...

, which is the first SM Supermall in the province of Tarlac; it opened April 30, 2010. Others are Robinson's Luisita (formerly Plaza Luisita Mall),Luisita Center, EZ City Center, Uniwide Tarlac Central Mall, My Metro Town Mall, C & S Shopping Complex, Cindy's Family Plaza and Magic Star Mall.

Religion

Majority of Tarlac City residents are Roman Catholics. Iglesia ni Cristo, on the other hand, have 33 Local Congregations situated in Tarlac City alone including the recently dedicated chapel in the Local Congregation of Molave, Tarlac City.

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