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Municipality in Nueva Ecija, Philippines
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San Isidro is a town in Nueva Ecija. Formerly the provincial capital, it has been overshadowed by neighboring Gapan to the east and is largely a quiet agrarian town.
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San Isidro Church
San Isidro's main Roman Catholic church, built during the Spanish era and extensively renovated since then. It houses a venerated image of the Christ Child and a copy of the Marian image of Our Lady of Porta Vaga.
Crispulo Sideco House
A two-story private colonial mansion belonging to one of San Isidro's elite families that served as the de facto presidential palace when it was the capital of the First Philippine Republic in 1899.
A carnival/theme park with arcade games and other typical children's entertainment amenities.
San Isidro is along the Gapan-Olongapo Road (Jose Abad Santos Avenue, Route 3), which connects Nueva Ecija with Pampanga, Bataan and Zambales provinces. It is also served by buses from Metro Manila.
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