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Mayap a aldo! · Welcome to Pampanga

DiscoverPampanga

Eat.Explore.Stay.Experience.

  • Sisig
  • Giant lanterns
  • Mt. Arayat
  • Kare-kare
  • Clark
  • Tibok-tibok
  • Heritage churches
  • Pinatubo trails
  • Bringhe
  • Pampanga River
  • Tocino
  • Bacolor

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Discover by experience

01

Eat

Sisig, kare-kare, cafés and the kitchens behind Pampanga’s name as the culinary capital.

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02

Explore

Volcano treks, heritage churches and nature escapes.

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03

Stay

Clark hotels, countryside resorts, weekend staycations.

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04

Experience

Festivals, markets and music: what’s on this week.

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Events

What’s happening this week

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Stalls at a Christmas market (illustrative photo)© SkyFireXII on Flickr · CC BY

Sat

14

Nov

Sat, Nov 14 – Nov 15

Pre-Christmas Finds & Bites

Pre-Christmas shopping and food fair at SMX Convention Center Clark, November 14 and 15, 10am to 7pm.

Clark
Runners at the start of a road race (illustrative photo)© Peter Mooney on Flickr · CC BY

Sun

15

Nov

Sun, Nov 15

HOKA Midnight Run Asia 2026: Clark

Night road race in Clark, starting at midnight on November 15, 2026, part of the HOKA Midnight Run Asia series.

Clark
The image of La Naval de Bacolor© Ihavearidiculousname · CC BY

Sun

15

Nov

Sun, Nov 15

La Naval Fiesta in Bacolor

Bacolor's feast of Nuestra Señora del Santísimo Rosario, La Naval, held on the third Sunday of November.

Bacolor
Street dancers in costume at the Sinukwan Festival© Ranieljosecastaneda · CC BY-SA

Nov

Date TBA

Late November 2026 (expected November 21 to 28)

Sinukwan Festival 2026

Week-long celebration of Kapampangan identity in San Fernando, ending with a grand street dance parade.

San Fernando
Runners strung out along a road race (illustrative photo)© Peter Mooney on Flickr · CC BY

Sun

22

Nov

Sun, Nov 22

Clark Phil-Kor Half Marathon 2026

Half marathon at the Clark Parade Grounds on November 22, 2026, with 3K, 5K, 10K and 21K races.

Clark

The Kapampangan kitchen

Mangan tana!

“Let’s eat!” in Kapampangan

Pampanga is often called the culinary capital of the Philippines. Start with the classics, then follow them to the kitchens that serve them.

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Kapampangan sisig on a sizzling plate with calamansi and chili
Photo: Joy L. Cruz · CC BY-SA 4.0

Eat

Where to eat

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Desserts

Mareng Cely Pasalubong Center

Shop for Kapampangan sweets and pasalubong near Baluyut Bridge in Santa Lucia, open 8am to 8pm.

San Fernando
Meat cooking on a Korean barbecue grill with side dishes (illustrative photo)© suksim on Wikimedia Commons · CC BY

Restaurants

Smoki Moto

Korean restaurant at Clark Marriott Hotel specialising in charcoal-grilled meats and Black Angus beef, open for dinner.

Clark
Sliced Peking duck (illustrative photo)© Helga's Lobster Stew on Wikimedia Commons · CC BY

Fine Dining

Wu Xing

Modern Cantonese restaurant at Clark Marriott Hotel, with duck as the signature dish and a list of wines and teas.

Clark

Cafés

K Cafe, Angeles

Café at Nepo Quad in Santo Rosario, with a second branch in Diamond Subdivision, Balibago.

Angeles

Destinations

Popular places

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City

Angeles

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Freeport zone

Clark

57 places listed →

City

San Fernando

36 places listed →

City

Mabalacat

13 places listed →

Town

Porac

25 places listed →

Town

Mexico

25 places listed →

Town

Guagua

24 places listed →

Town

Bacolor

20 places listed →

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Pio Chapel in Porac seen through its arched gate© Joelaldor on Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA

Attractions

Pio Chapel (San Vicente Ferrer Chapel)

The first known circular chapel in the Philippines, built in 1861 in Barangay Pio and repaired by residents after Pinatubo and the 2019 quake.

Porac

Attractions

General Jose Alejandrino Monument

Monument to Arayat's hero General Jose Alejandrino, propagandist and later senator and Pampanga governor, at the town hall.

Arayat

Attractions

Felix Galura Memorial, Bacolor

1924 memorial to Felix Napao Galura, a beloved son of Bacolor, opposite the school that stands on the old Casa Real site.

Bacolor

Stay

Where to stay

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Hotels

Swissôtel Clark

22-storey hotel on M.A. Roxas Highway with an infinity pool, kids' pool, Alpine-style spa and several restaurants.

Clark

Family Stays

Affinity Condo Resort

Serviced condominium stays in Malabanias, with studios and one- and two-bedroom units with kitchens.

Angeles

Hotels

Hotel Vanna

Mid-range hotel on Friendship Highway, Anunas, with air-conditioned rooms, room service and airport transfers.

Angeles

Plan

Featured itineraries

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Off the beaten path

Hidden gems

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Pio Chapel in Porac seen through its arched gate© Joelaldor on Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA

Attractions

Pio Chapel (San Vicente Ferrer Chapel)

The first known circular chapel in the Philippines, built in 1861 in Barangay Pio and repaired by residents after Pinatubo and the 2019 quake.

Porac

Attractions

Pau Falls, Arayat

Small cascade at the foot of Mount Arayat in Barangay Baliti, near Gintung Pakpak Ecopark.

Arayat

Attractions

Bale Batu, Arayat

Artist Jesus Padilla's 'Stone House' at the foot of Mount Arayat, built from cement and crushed mountain rock and modelled on Angkor Wat.

Arayat

Stories

Latest stories

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Buses and tricycles on Dau Access Road, Mabalacat© Ralff Nestor Nacor on Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA

Community

Dau: the terminal that connects Luzon

How a barangay of Mabalacat became one of Central Luzon's busiest transport hubs, with buses to Manila and the far north.

Mabalacat
The entrance to the Center for Kapampangan Studies at Holy Angel University© Ralff Nestor Nacor on Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA

Culture

The Center for Kapampangan Studies

A museum, library and Manansala gallery at Holy Angel University that keeps the memory of Kapampangan culture.

Angeles
Santa Rita Church and its bell tower© Ralff Nestor Nacor on Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA

Culture

Saint Rita's relic in Santa Rita

Since 2008 the town named for Saint Rita of Cascia has kept a first-class relic of her, shown to the faithful every August 17.

Santa Rita

Deals

Current deals

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Fried seafood at a buffet (illustrative photo)© snowpea&bokchoi on Flickr · CC BY

Deal

All You Can Sea seafood buffet at Markt

Seafood dinner buffet at Swissôtel Clark's Markt on selected Saturdays to December 19, with kids 5 and under free.

Clark
A tiger at a zoo (illustrative photo)© Alexander Leisser on Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA

Activity Deals

Klook Pass Subic-Clark

One pass for several Subic and Clark attractions, including Clark Safari, valid for 30 days.

Clark

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