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Highly-urbanized city in Central Luzon, Philippines
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Angeles is a city in Pampanga province. The city is rich in history and heritage, with old and historical significant buildings dotting its landscape, but these days it is best known for its high concentration of casinos and sometimes questionable nightlife (though that's changing; see "Drink" below). Aside from these, it is also famous for its extreme sports adventures in the lahar flows of Mt. Pinatubo.
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The former headquarters of American cavalry divisions sent to the Philippines during the Philippine-American War. Destroyed in World War II, only its gateposts remains.
NHCP Museum of Philippine Social History
A century-old heritage house, which houses the Museum of Philippine Social History since 2015. The museum features exhibits and artifacts related to Filipino daily livelihood and leisure. It was used by the American soldiers during World War II, converted to the Angeles Hotel sometime after the war, and was the satellite office of the Philippine central bank from 1993 to 2009.
Bale Matua Heritage Dining
Located at the heart of Santo Rosario, it is the oldest building in the city. It was built in 1824 by the city founder, Don Ángel Pantaleón de Miranda, and his wife, Doña Rosalia de Jesus, and was inherited by their only daughter, Doña Juana de Miranda de Henson. This house, which is made of high stone and an ornate gate, nostalgically symbolizes the glorious past of Angeles amidst the overwhelming onslaughts of modernization.
Deposito
It is a building that was constructed in 1899 for the purpose of depositing religious statues and carriages of the Catholic Church, hence the name Deposito. It was also used as the headquarters of the 11th Film Exchange U.S. Army from 1946 to 1947 and was then used as a jailhouse for recalcitrant U.S. troops during the Philippine–American War. On February 6, 1967, the Angeles Post Office moved to this building. It is now the site of Angeles Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Center.
Santo Rosario/Holy Rosary Parish Church
Colloquially called the "Big Church" in Kapampangan, it was constructed from 1877 to 1896 by the "Polo y Servicio" labor system, a kind of forced labor imposed on Filipino peasants by the Spanish colonial government. It was used as a military hospital by the U.S. Army from August 1899 to December 1900. Its backyard was the execution ground used by Spanish forces to shoot Filipino rebels and suspects. In 2026, its status was upgraded into a basilica.
Holy Family Academy Building was once a convent and was served as a military hospital of the U.S. Army in 1900. It was later used as troop barracks, officers' quarters and arsenal by the Japanese Imperial Military Forces in 1942.
Museum of Angeles
Housed in a vintage building located at the "Santo Rosario Historic District", this edifice was constructed in 1922 and served as the Town Hall until 1998. The museum has become the venue of the city's cultural activities be it from the or government sector. Since it opened in 1999, it has been a venue for various activities from exhibits, art classes, concerts, venue for performances and climax for traditional celebrations. In June 2012, the National Museum of the Philippines declared the Museo ning Angeles as an "Important Cultural Property of the Philippines," the first cultural property to be given such a distinction. The museum is administered by Kuliat Foundation, Inc.
Built in 1860, it is a picturesque house with the unsavory reputation of having been built for the mistress of a parish priest. The current owners have leased the place to various restaurants, food stalls, and other businesses like salons and computer shops. The antique architecture, however, is still preserved.
A museum inside the Holy Angel University showcasing the history and culture of the Kapampangans, the main ethnic group in Pampanga. It also has an art gallery featuring modernist works by National Artist from Pampanga Vicente Manansala, and a section dealing with Mount Pinatubo. Its libraries house more than 4,000 volumes, and also sells books on Pampanga-related topics. Tours are conducted by students from HAU.
Goddess of Peace Shrine
Lily Hill is the highest point in the Clark area with an elevation of 32 meters (105 ft). The name of the hill, is the anglicized form of the word "lili" in the local language of the Aetas which means "lost". It was used as an outpost by American soldiers, and later by the Japanese during World War II. In 1998, the Goddess of Peace Shrine was set up, which has a large statue as its centerpiece accompanied by a plaque in English and Japanese.
Archdiocesan Shrine of the Lord of the Holy Sepulcher
A stone church which is known for hosting the image of Jesus Christ known as "Apung Mamacalulu" (Merciful Lord). The image commissioned in the mid-19th century during the Spanish colonial era, is believed to be miraculous by its devotees.
Clark Expo
An exposition center opened in 1998 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the declaration of Philippine independence. It features a 35,000-seater covered amphitheater.
Clark Museum and 4D theater
formerly Astro Park
A park at the Clark Freeport Zone near SM City Clark shopping mall. It features the "Salakot", a large pavilion structure named after the native hat of the same name due to the shape of its roof.
Formerly Clark Air Base
The main chapel of the Holy Angel University. It is noted for its contemporary white facade which has an unconventional structure for modern churches. It is dedicated to the Guardian Angel, which is the patron of both the school and the city of Angeles. It also hosts an image which was commissioned in the Spanish colonial era in 1830 by Don Angel Pantaleon de Miranda.
A relic from the South East Asian Games in Clark in 2019.
Available November through May. Prices range: day trips (minimum of 3 persons, ₱800 per person) and overnight trips (minimum of 3 persons, ₱2500 per person).
A once-in-a-lifetime experience, highly recommended for hiking enthusiasts. Board a Filipino 4x4 jeep and experience a thrilling drive across Crow Valley, a moon-like terrain, with vast ash fields and rocky rivers. You will hike up towards the summit passing through sandy cliffs and up a mountain path. The views of the Crater Lake are absolutely breathtaking. On the way back you have the opportunity to visit an Aeta Village and enjoy interacting with one of the oldest indigenous tribes in the Philippines. The trip is a full day tour departing early in the morning. You will hike between 3 and 6 hours depending on your fitness.
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Reserve a day for motorsports activity at the Clark International Speedway, a 4.19 km permanent race track. No walk-ins allowed. Closed Mondays.
The oldest restaurant in Angeles City, offers a wide array of food. Locally famous for its juicy chicken (crispy or regular) with coleslaw and gravy. Also popular: gambas, sisig, calamares,Japanese fried chicken, pancit canton, bihon, clubhouse sandwich, iced tea.
Tequila Reef
Authentic Mexican cuisine, barbecue chicken & ribs, New Orleans “Cajun” specialties, steaks, burgers, sandwiches and Filipino food.
A local restaurant open since 1973 known for "Armando's Pizza" which is billed as "the national pizza". It is purported to be made in-house using classic homegrown Pinoy pizza recipe. Camalig has a selection of 18 pizza flavors. It is housed inside a historic structure built in 1840 by Don Ciriaco de Miranda, the first gobernadorcillo of Angeles, and was used as a grain storehouse. It was restored in 1980 by Armando L. Nepomuceno.
Mexican food restaurant.
A large eatery inside Clark airbase serving a variety of Filipino local food. Prices are affordable and food tastes good. They have indoor and outdoor area dining. Parking is huge.
They also serve coffee, fruit shakes, milktea and hot or iced coffee.
Cajun Fusion restaurant.
Filipino & Exotic Filipino foods restaurant.
Filipino eatery.
Every dish is surprisingly delicious and authentic. They have short orders for merienda and lunch servings. All food is cooked very distinctively. Tidtad capampangan (dinuguan/pork blood stew), pork sinigang, fresh lumpia (the crepe is hand-made, smooth and soft) with peanut sauce (amazing), pancit luglug (the serving is generous), batirol (everyday Christmas!) and their batirol shake.
Offers amazing music performance.
Disco club.
Saturday live band night is great. Good food and beers.
Highly recommend place for those who love singing but have a wallet friendly budget.
Well-maintained rooms, all equipped with air-conditioning, flat-screen cable TV and private toilet and bath. Facilities and services are room service, airport transfer and laundry service.
Feel at home with your own kitchen, dining room, separate bedrooms, built-in-robes, linen cupboards and low-cost laundry facility. There are fully furnished studios, 1-bedroom and 2 -bedroom condominiums.
This four-star hotel is known as "The Party Hotel," with unique furnishings such as an in-room party Jacuzzi and a sauna cabin. Its main attractions are its tropical beach pool and bar, and the Sky Bar and Lounge on the ABC Hotel rooftop, which allegedly offers the best views of the sunset over the mountains west of Angeles City. The hotel has a free shuttle service for its guests to and from Clark International Airport, as well as a helicopter service to Manila, Subic, and Mt. Pinatubo. All its guestrooms have Wi-Fi internet access, and are furnished with imported king-size to XXL mattresses among other five-star caliber.
Once a favorite of visiting US Air Force officers, this quiet, respectable hotel is in a secure residential compound. The hotel has all the services you will need including a 24-hour room service, 24-hour foreign currency exchange, 24-hour high security and dual-key safe deposit boxes, laundry service, a beautiful swmimming pool, a business center with internet access and a gift shop. The hotel restaurant, Maranao Grill, is open 24 hours and there is an English pub. Standard and deluxe rooms. This is a place where you can bring your wife and kids if you are not able to leave them at home.
It features a world-class wave pool that can electronically produce various types of waves and three giant aqua thrill slides. The park also has other attractions like the mad scientist water laboratory, the buccaneer ship and the lazy river. A prelude to the coming 18-hole championship course, the pitch and putt of the golf course is a perfect place for golfers to practice their game. It also has a casino which offers over a hundred slot and video machines and 40 gaming tables with games like Baccarat, Blackjack, Roulette and Pai-Gow.
This is a German-managed hotel that has 93 rooms. Large suites are available on the 3rd floor. It has an excellent restaurant, on-site go-go bar, a 24-hour room service and a large, clean pool. The pool area is a popular gathering place. Single deluxe room is ₱1650 while a suite is for ₱2500 or ₱2800.
This resort, with a casino, enjoys the best of worlds as it is a serene sanctuary, yet only a breeze away from an exciting nightlife. Just five minutes away from the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport, the hotel is accessible from all points in Greater Luzon via the North Luzon Expressway and other arterial highways - making it an excellent base for the discerning business as well as leisure travelers. Deluxe room is US$83, executive suit is $98, Clark suite is $263 and Stotsenberg suite is $299.
It offers the most complete set of services and it is one of the better facilities in Angeles. With the completion of the Oahu Wing, they have also added a large conference rooms that may be rented for meetings, parties or other social functions. Here is a brief list of some of the amenities that await you: a 56 guest-room main building with elevator access to the roof top; a 50 guest-room Oahu Wing annex; and a large rooftop conference room for meetings, or other social functions.
It is one of the newest hotels in town and right in the middle of all the action on Fields Ave. Built from the ground up,.
Rooms are priced from ₱1400-2850. It has no swimming pool but has an excellent restaurant.
This resort has 84 rooms in the heart of the Balibago entertainment area. The resort has three buildings: the 24-room original inn, a 27-room extension and a third building, a 33-room annex completed in November 2001, called the Jasmine Wing. The family superior deluxe rooms in the extension are huge. A large tropical garden of lawn and shrubs surrounds the 50 feet by 25 feet swimming pool. 24-hour room service is available from the hotel restaurant. Safe deposit box access is available 24 hours. Orchid rooms are priced from US$32-66.
Prices range from US$80-100. The resort is in the center of the entertainment district for easy walking to all of Angeles' finest clubs.
The Casino Filipino-Angeles and Klownz Comedy Bar are next to this hotel and it is very accessible to Angeles' vibrant nightlife of Balibago district.
Renovated building, walking distance from the entertainment capital of Angeles City, Fields Avenue. Away from busy streets, with parking space.
Perimeter Hotel
A renovated hotel with fully air conditioned rooms. Hotel has Jacuzzi rooms, free Wi-Fi access, cable TV, running hot and cold water, free hot tea or coffee, safety deposit box, safe parking 24/7, laundry service and transport service. The restaurant serves International cuisines and has two bars on the ground floor with pool tables. Near the nightlife localities of Angeles City.
Rumi Apartelle Hotel caters to all types of travellers. The hotel offers budget, standard, deluxe and superior rooms. It is in the heart of Angeles City near the malls, bars and restaurants of the city.
Along a bustling stretch of MacArthur Highway lined with eateries and shops, this polished hotel is 1 km from Bayanihan Park and 3 km from the Museum of Philippine Social History. It's 9 km from Clark International Airport.
This lively casino hotel next to Air Force City Golf Course is 4 km from Clark International Airport.
This posh hotel across from a golf course is 3 km from Clark International Airport.
Set on landscaped grounds, this modern casino hotel is adjacent to the Widus Convention Center and 3 km from Clark International Airport.
Unpretentious rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities, plus safes, wet rooms and Juliet balconies. Minibars are available on request. Rooms service is provided 24/7. The casual pub features a pool table, TV and wood decor, plus regular live entertainment. There's also an event space. Breakfast is available.
formerly W Clark Hotel
A major shopping mall under Ayala Malls.
A small retail center in Dau, Mabalacat.
A Robinsons shopping mall.
A major shopping mall at the Clark Freeport Zone under the SM Supermalls chain.
A members-only warehouse grocery.
A members-only warehouse grocery.
By plane
Many budget airlines fly to Clark because it is reasonably close to Metro Manila and has lower landing fees than Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
By bus
This is the most common and economical way to get to Angeles from Metro Manila.
By car
The best way from Manila to Angeles via car is taking the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) which extends until Santa Ines in Mabalacat. You may take either the Angeles exit or Dau exit to get there.
By taxi
Though more convenient for tourists, taxis are less common in Angeles and not normally used for travel outside the city.
By trike
Trikes (or tricycles) are motorcycles with a small attached passenger cabin. They are restricted to low-speed roads and not permitted to enter the area surrounding the airport.
By bus
Clark Freeport operates a bus rapid transit (BRT) system, the Clark Loop, with two lines from SM Clark. Buses leave every 20 minutes; some stops are on the median of the Manuel A.
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