Attractions
Arnedo House, Sulipan
Nineteenth-century mansion of the Arnedo family in Sulipan, where a Russian grand duke stayed and Rizal is said to have dined.
Apalit
Town
Apalit
Riverside town known for the Apung Iru fluvial procession every June and its blacksmithing tradition.
Apalit is a municipality of 12 barangays on the Pampanga River, with about 117,000 residents at the 2020 census. Its motto calls it the Blacksmith Capital of Pampanga.
The town's big event is the Apung Iru fluvial procession from June 28 to 30, in honor of its patron, Saint Peter. A centuries-old ivory image of the apostle is carried along the Pampanga River in one of the province's best-known religious processions.
The San Pedro Apostol Parish Church is a neoclassical church completed in 1883, with towers finished in 1896. Apalit is also linked to the roots of the Macapagal family.
Good to know about Apalit
When is the Apung Iru festival?
The Apung Iru fluvial procession is held from June 28 to 30 in honor of Saint Peter, with an ivory image of the saint carried along the Pampanga River.
What is Apalit known for?
Its Apung Iru river procession and its blacksmithing tradition: the town's motto calls it the Blacksmith Capital of Pampanga.
How old is the Apalit church?
The San Pedro Apostol Parish Church was completed in 1883, and its towers were finished in 1896.
Things to do in Apalit
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San Pedro Apostol Parish Church, Apalit
Apalit's 1883 neo-Renaissance church of Saint Peter, with trompe l'oeil ceilings and a relic of the apostle enthroned in 2017.
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Where to eat in Apalit
Food Trips
Apalit Gastropark
Food park in Apalit with stalls of different cuisines and live music on weekends, reported as the first in Pampanga's fourth district.
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Upcoming events in Apalit
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Apung Iru Fluvial Festival 2027
Three days of devotion to Saint Peter in Apalit, with a centuries-old ivory image carried along the Pampanga River.
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Itineraries & guides in Apalit
Itineraries
A day in Apalit: Saint Peter's church and old Sulipan
A short day in Apalit: the 1883 church of Saint Peter, the riverbank of the Apung Iru procession and the old houses of Sulipan.
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Travel Guides
Watching the Apung Iru fluvial parade: tips for visitors
What happens during Apalit's June 28 to 30 fiesta for Saint Peter, and how to watch the river procession.
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Getting Around
How to get to Apalit
Apalit is Pampanga's gateway to Manila on MacArthur Highway, 55 km from the capital, with buses, jeepneys and river bancas.
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Latest stories in Apalit
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A relic of Saint Peter in Apalit
In 2017 Apalit's parish received a fragment of Saint Peter's bones, adding to a church already rich in history.
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Culture
Apalit, the blacksmith capital, and Panday Pira
Why Apalit calls itself the blacksmith capital of Pampanga, and its link to the 16th-century cannon maker Panday Pira.
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History
Sulipan, the old high society barrio of Apalit
How a riverside barrio of Apalit hosted business, politics and even a Russian grand duke in the late 1800s.
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Community
Apung Iru: Apalit's saint who travels by river
Since 1844, Apalit has carried its ivory-faced Saint Peter down the Pampanga River every June. A look at the libad.
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