Tarlac City

Tarlac City
Component City
Tarlac City Hall
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Motto: Tuloy ang Sigla, Tarlac City
Location in the province of Tarlac
Tarlac City Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°28′N 120°35′E / 15.467°N 120.583°E / 15.467; 120.583Coordinates: 15°28′N 120°35′E / 15.467°N 120.583°E / 15.467; 120.583
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Luzon (Region III)
Province	Tarlac
District	2nd District
Founded	1788
Cityhood	April 18, 1998
Barangays	76
Government[1]
• Mayor	Gelacio R. Manalang
Area[2]
• Total	274.66 km2 (106.05 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	318,332
• Density	1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zone	PHT (UTC+8)
ZIP code	2300
Dialing code	45
Income class	1st class ; component city
Website	tarlaccity.gov.ph

Tarlac City, officially the City of Tarlac (Kapampangan: Ciudad ning Tarlac; Ilocano: Ciudad ti Tarlac, Filipino: Lungsod ng Tarlac), is a first class and capital city of the province of Tarlac in the Philippines.^[2] According to the 2010 census, Tarlac City has a population of 318,332 people.^[3]

The city was proclaimed as a Highly Urbanized City during the administration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, but the decision was opposed by the provincial government.

Geography

The city is situated at the center of the province. To its north is Gerona and Santa Ignacia, 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 metres (79 ft) above sea level on some parts but reaching even 50 metres (160 ft) on large western portions. Tarlac City was historically a part of what is now Porac, Pampanga. Parts of Tarlac city are claimed to be among the few portions of land in the province which was not created by ancient eruptions from Mount Pinatubo.

Barangays

Tarlac City is politically subdivided into 76 barangays.^[4]

Demographics

Religion

According to statistics compiled by the Philippine government, the most dominant religion in the city is Christianity with 73% of the population adhering to the faith. The majority of Christians are Roman Catholics followed by a large concentration of Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ). Other Christian groups belong to various Protestant denominations. The remaining 27% being non-Christian such as Muslims, etc.

Transportation

MacArthur Highway in Tarlac

Tarlac City is the usual bus stop for commuters travelling to 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.

The MacArthur 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.

Media

• DZMC 91.1 TNC Promotions & Advertising Inc.
• DZHF-FM 95.3 Radio Mindanao Network Inc.
• DWXT-FM 96.1 Radyo Pilipino Corp.
• DZLT-FM 97.7 Manila Broadcasting Company
• DZRM-FM 99.3 Radio Maria Worldwide
• DZJG-AM Jacinto Broadcasting Corporation
• DZPB-AM Audiovisual Communicators, Inc. (Soon to Air)
• DZTC-AM Radyo Pilipino Corp.
• ABS-CBN Channel 32
• ABS-CBN Sports+Action Channel 30
• CLTV 36
• TV5 Channel 24
• CNN Philippines Channel 26
• Local TV Tarlac Channel 6
• GMA Channel 10 Dagupan
• Kakampi TV 49
• Muews Radio 107.9 FM
• Tarlactoday.com

Shopping

There are several shopping malls established within the city. To name a few, there is the SM City Tarlac, which is the first SM Supermall in the Tarlac Province, located along McArthur Highway in San Roque; the Magic Star Mall along Romulo Blvd. in Brgy. Cut-cut; My MetroTown Mall in Brgy. Sto Cristo; and the CityWalk also located in Brgy. San Roque.

Education

Tertiary

Tertiary educational institutions:^[6]

Secondary schools

Public Schools:^[6]

Private Schools:^[6]

Primary schools

Public Schools:^[6]

Private Schools:^[6]

Festivals

The Malatarlak Festival, celebrated every January in Tarlac City, is one of the most remarkable festivals in the province. In 2011, the City Mayor then changed the name of the festival to Melting Pot Festival, but it is still remembered by its former name. The festival is a commemoration to the first people who built civilization in the province, the Aetas.

Sister cities

• Angeles City, Pampanga
• Taguig City, Metro Manila
• Baguio City, Benguet
• Bauan, Batangas

References

External links

• Tarlac Province Official Portal
• Philippine Statistics Authority

	Santa Ignacia	Gerona	Victoria
	San Jose		La Paz
		Tarlac City
	Capas	Concepcion

Province of Tarlac Tarlac City (capital) Municipalities Anao Bamban Camiling Capas Concepcion Gerona La Paz Mayantoc Moncada Paniqui Pura Ramos San Clemente San Jose San Manuel Santa Ignacia Victoria Component city Tarlac City Barangays See: List of barangays in Tarlac

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