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Minor Basilica of the Holy Rosary Parish
Angeles City’s 19th-century parish church, raised to minor basilica in 2026, the first in the Archdiocese of San Fernando.
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City
Angeles
Highly urbanized city in Pampanga, home of sisig and the urban core of Metro Clark.
Angeles is a highly urbanized city in Pampanga and the urban core of Metro Clark, with 33 barangays and about 463,000 residents at the 2020 census. It began as a settlement founded in 1796 by Don Ángel Pantaleón de Miranda and his wife, Doña Rosalía de Jesús, and became its own municipality in 1829.
The city calls itself the Sisig Capital of the Philippines. According to the Center for Kapampangan Studies, sisig comes from Angeles, and the dish is the main reason many visitors stop here.
Its old center keeps several heritage sites, including the Holy Rosary Parish Church, an Important Cultural Property recognized by the National Museum, the Museo ning Angeles in the former city hall, and the Pamintuan Mansion. Clark International Airport and the Clark Freeport Zone sit right next to the city.
Good to know about Angeles
What is Angeles City known for?
Angeles is known as the Sisig Capital of the Philippines. The Center for Kapampangan Studies traces sisig to the city. It is also the urban core of Metro Clark.
Is Clark part of Angeles?
Clark Freeport Zone covers parts of Angeles, Mabalacat and Porac, plus towns in Tarlac. Its main gate is in Angeles, while most of the zone lies in Mabalacat.
What are the heritage sites in Angeles?
Highlights include the Holy Rosary Parish Church (an Important Cultural Property), the Museo ning Angeles in the former city hall, the Pamintuan Mansion and Bale Herencia.
Things to do in Angeles
© Sean Ronquillo (Ubediplomacy) · CC BY-SAWhere to eat in Angeles
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Susie's Cuisine
Angeles City kakanin and pancit specialist, established in 1972, with branches across Pampanga and nearby provinces.
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Bale Dutung
Chef Claude Tayag's reservation-only private dining house in Angeles City, serving Kapampangan tasting menus.
San Jose₱₱₱
© Ralff Nestor Nacor · CC BY-SAKapampangan Food
Aling Lucing Sisig
The Angeles City sisig house founded in 1974 by Lucia Cunanan, the cook credited with popularising modern sisig.
Agapito del Rosario₱₱
Upcoming events in Angeles
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Date TBA
October 2027 (dates to be announced)
Tigtigan Terakan keng Dalan 2027
Angeles City's October street party, held around the city's fiestas.
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