Tarlac City

Tarlac City
Tarlac City
	Component city
	City of Tarlac
	From top, left to right: The Tarlac City Plazuela, San Sebastian Cathedral, Aquino Center and Museum, Diwa ng Tarlac, Corazon Aquino Monument, Tarlac City Hall, and the Tarlac State University Hostel.
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	Motto(s): Magkaisa: Bawat Oras, Sama-Sama
	Map of Tarlac with Tarlac City highlighted
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	Tarlac City Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 15°28′49″N 120°35′53″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Luzon (Region III)
Province	Tarlac
District	2nd District
Founded	1788
Cityhood	April 18, 1998
Barangays	76 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Panlungsod
• Mayor	Maria Cristina C. Angeles
• Vice Mayor	Genaro M. Mendoza
• Congressman	Victor A. Yap
• Electorate	206,605 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	274.66 km2 (106.05 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
• Total	342,493
• Density	1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
• Households	74,429
Demonym(s)	Tarlaqueño (Male), ; Tarlaqueña (Female), ; Tarlaquenean
Economy
• Income class	1st city income class
• Poverty incidence	10.76% (2015)[4]
• Revenue (₱)	1,173,725,497.74 (2016)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2300
PSGC	036916000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)45
Climate type	tropical monsoon climate
Native languages	Kapampangan; Ilocano; Tagalog
Website	www.tarlaccity.gov.ph

Tarlac City, officially the City of Tarlac (Kapampangan: Lakanbalen ning Tarlac; Pangasinan: Siyudad na Tarlac; Ilocano: Siudad ti Tarlac; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Tarlac), is a 1st class component city and capital of the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 342,493 people.[3]

The city was proclaimed as a highly urbanized city by the former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, but the decision was opposed by the provincial government.

History

Tarlac's first settlers came from Bacolor, Pampanga. They cleared the area, fertilised the soil, and then established their settlement here in 1788. This small community of settlers experienced rapid population growth, as settlers from Bataan, Pampanga and Zambales moved into the area. The Kapampangan language, which is the dialect ofPampanga, became the native language of this town. Roads and barrios were built over the following decades through hard work of its residents. Following the foundation of the province of Tarlac in 1872, Tarlac was designated as the capital of the new province.

Cityhood and present

On June 21, 1969, President Ferdinand Marcos signed and approved the Republic Act 5907, converting this municipality into a city. However, its plebiscite was unsuccessful, showing their voters rejected cityhood.

On April 21, 1990, the barangays of Burgos, David, Iba, Labney, Lawacamulag, Lubigan, Maamot, Mababanaba, Moriones, Pao, San Juan de Valdez, Sula, and Villa Aglipay, originally part of the then-municipality of Tarlac, separated and formed to be the part of San Jose. Tarlac now retains its 274.66 km² (106.05 sq mi) area.

Finally, on March 12, 1998, Republic Act 8593 was signed by President Fidel V. Ramos, making Tarlac as the component city of the province of Tarlac. On April 18, 1998, its residents approved the conversion of the municipality into a city. Tarlac was proclaimed as the component city by COMELEC on the next day, on April 19, 1998.

On October 27, 2005, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed the Proclamation No. 940, making Tarlac City into a highly urbanized city in the province. However, the provincial government opposed the city's campaign for conversion into HUC. The majority of voters rejected the conversion in the plebiscite on February 11, 2006.

Geography

The city is situated at the centre of the province of Tarlac, along the Tarlac River. 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. Tarlac City is located about 63 kilometres (39 mi) from the regional center San Fernando, Pampanga, and 125 kilometres (78 mi) from Manila.

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.[5]

Aguso
Alvindia
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
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 (formerly Malatiki)
San Luis
San Manuel
San Miguel
San Nicolas
San Pablo
San Pascual
San Rafael
San Roque
San Sebastian
San Vicente
Santa Cruz
Santa Maria
Santo Cristo
Santo Domingo
Santo Niño
Sapang Maragul
Sapang Tagalog
Sepung Calzada (Panampunan)
Sinait
Suizo
Tariji
Tibag
Tibagan
Trinidad
Ungot
Villa Bacolor

Climate

Climate data for Tarlac City
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	30 (86)	31 (88)	33 (91)	34 (93)	33 (91)	31 (88)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	31 (87)
Average low °C (°F)	19 (66)	19 (66)	20 (68)	22 (72)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	22 (72)	21 (70)	20 (68)	22 (71)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	5 (0.2)	5 (0.2)	10 (0.4)	23 (0.9)	136 (5.4)	191 (7.5)	245 (9.6)	241 (9.5)	200 (7.9)	108 (4.3)	36 (1.4)	12 (0.5)	1,212 (47.8)
Average rainy days	2.6	2.5	4.4	8.3	20.9	24.4	27.4	26.9	25.0	18.2	9.2	3.6	173.4
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics

Population census of Tarlac City

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	15,044	—
1918	24,460	+3.29%
1939	55,682	+3.99%
1948	64,597	+1.66%
1960	98,285	+3.56%
1970	135,128	+3.23%
1975	160,595	+3.52%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1980	175,691	+1.81%
1990	208,722	+1.74%
1995	230,459	+1.87%
2000	262,481	+2.83%
2007	314,155	+2.51%
2015	342,493	+1.09%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][7][8][9]

In the 2015 census, the population of Tarlac City was 342,493 people,[3] with a density of 1,200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 3,100 inhabitants per square mile.

Languages

Being at the meeting point of both Kapampangan and Pangasinan languages, cultures, and ethnicities, both languages are predominantly spoken in the city and environs. Ilocano and Tagalog are also used by a few city dwellers, especially those with Ilocano and/or Tagalog ethnicity/ancestry, respectively, with the latter language also serving as a medium for inter-ethnic communications.

Religion

According to statistics compiled by the Philippine government, the most dominant religion in the city is Christianity. 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. There are some being non-Christian such as Muslims, etc.

Economy

Shopping malls

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; Plaza Luisita Mall, which is the first shopping center in Central Luzon (now Robinsons Luisita); the Magic Star Mall along Romulo Blvd. in Barangay Cut-cut; My MetroTown Mall in Barangay Sto Cristo; Palm Plaza Mall located along McArthur Highway corner F. Tanedo St. Barangay Matatalaib; CityWalk also located in Barangay San Roque and CityMall located in Barangay San Rafael.

Education

As the educational center of Tarlac, Tarlac City houses the main campus of Tarlac State University, as well as other higher education higher educations

The Tarlac City Schools Division of the Department of Education operates 87 elementary schools and 13 high schools as of 2013.

Some private schools in Tarlac City are the Don Bosco Technical Institute, College of the Holy Spirit, Kian Tiak School, and the Tarlac City Ecumenical School.

Tourism

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. The names and themes of the festivals in Tarlac City have changed over the years depending on the City's leadership. For the current administration (since July 2016), the local fiesta or festival has been called Kaisa Festival derived from the word magkaisa (to unite).

Transportation

MacArthur Highway in Tarlac

Tarlac City is the usual bus stop for commuters traveling from the South to the Ilocos Region and Cordillera provinces. Bus companies that take a route through the city include Pangasinan Solid North Transit, Inc., Dagupan Bus Company, Philippine Rabbit, Victory Liner, Five Star, First North Luzon Transit, Cisco, Genesis, Santrans, Viron Transit, Partas, and many others. Many of the bus companies' rest stops can be found along MacArthur Highway including Siesta and Motorway.

The MacArthur Highway goes from the southern to the northern end of the city. There are a series of roads leading to Zambales and Pangasinan as well as Baguio City. Most buses passing through the town of Camiling onwards to Pangasinan usually take the Romulo Highway which forks from MacArthur Highway along Barangay San Roque.

Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx) connects with Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEx) within the capital of the province. The 2 expressways serves as an alternate route for motorists going to the other parts of Northern Luzon area such as Pangasinan, La Union and Baguio while in the Marcos Highway via TPLEX and Kennon Road from McArthur Highway.

In the future, SCTEx and TPLEx connects with the proposed Central Luzon Link Expressway. CLLEx serves as a future alternate route of motorists from Tarlac to Nueva Ecija and Cagayan Valley region.

Sister cities

Angeles City, Pampanga
Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
Taguig City, Metro Manila
Baguio City, Benguet
Bauan, Batangas

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References

"City". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
"Province: Tarlac". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
"PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
"An Act Creating Certain, Barrios in the Municipality of Tarlac, Province of Tarlac". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
"Tarlac City: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
"Province of Tarlac". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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[1] "City". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 30 May 2013.

[nscb-area-2] "Province: Tarlac". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA15–03-3] Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[4] "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.

[5] "An Act Creating Certain, Barrios in the Municipality of Tarlac, Province of Tarlac". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.

[met_norms-6] "Tarlac City: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 5 May 2020.

[NSO10–03-7] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-03-8] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

[LWUA-PopulationData-9] "Province of Tarlac". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.