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Capital of Zambales, Philippines
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Iba is the capital of the province of Zambales in the Philippines.
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Pastry shop with sit-down tables and menu that includes cakes, burgers and soup.
A small mall.
Iba lies along the Olongapo-Bugallon Road, the main thoroughfare in Zambales. It is accessible by bus from Metro Manila, with Victory Liner carrying daily trips.
Read in the guideTricycles are the main mode of transportation between barangays. To avoid traffic along the congested Olongapo-Bugallon Road in downtown Iba, take Govic Highway, a bypass road.
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