| City of Tarlac Ciudad Ning Tarlak Lungsod Ng Tarlac |
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| — Highly-Urbanized Component City — | |
| Tarlac City | |
| Nickname(s): Home Of Rice, Sugar, and Everything Nice. | |
| Motto: Sulong Tarlac City | |
| Map of Tarlac showing the location of Tarlac City. | |
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City of Tarlac
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Tarlac |
| District | 2nd District |
| Founded | 1788 |
| Cityhood | April 18, 1998 |
| Barangays | 76 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gelacio "Ace" R. Manalang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 274.66 km2 (106 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 314,155 |
| • Density | 1,143.8/km2 (2,962.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PHT (UTC+8) |
| ZIP Code | 2300 |
| Income class | 1st class ; component city |
| Website | tarlaccity.gov.ph |
| Population Census of Tarlac City | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 230,459 |
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| 2000 | 262,481 | 2.83% | |
| 2007 | 314,155 | 2.51% | |
The City of Tarlac is a 1st class city in the province of Tarlac, Philippines.[1] Tarlac provincial capitol building is shown on the back of the Philippines 500 peso note[2] 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 Land in Tarlac City is among the few portions of the province which surfaced before the beginning of the Pinatubo eruptions.
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 but the decision was opposed by the provincial government.
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Tarlac City is politically subdivided into 76 barangays.[3]
The city is situated at the center of the province. To its north is Gerona, west is San Jose, south is Capas and Concepcion and eastern boundaries are Victoria and La Paz. This is also the location of Tarlac River. 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.
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.
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.
Tertiary[4]
-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[5]
Public Schools[6]
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[7]
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[8]
Public Schools[9]
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[10]
Adventist Elementary School of Camiling
Adventist Elementary School of Carino
Adventist Elementary School of Iba (Western Tarlac Adventist Multigrade School)
Adventist Elementary School of San Felipe
Adventist Elementary School of Sulipa (Rodrigo A. Fernando Mem. Adventist School)
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
Tarlac City is the typical bus stop for commuters plying the Ilocos Region and Cordillera provinces. Bus companies that take a route through the city include Philippine Rabbit, Victory Liner, Five Star, Partas, 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
There are ten main shopping malls in Tarlac City; SM City Tarlac, 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 Mart (5), Uniwide Tarlac Central Mall, My Metro Town Mall, C&S Shopping Complex, Cindy's Family Plaza, Magic Star Mall (2) and soon to open Puregold, City Walk Mall and Palm Plaza Mall.
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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