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Province in Central Luzon, Philippines
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Tarlac is a province in Central Luzon. Tarlac is best known for its fine foods and vast sugar and rice plantations, and its fine cooking scene is due to its position as the crossroads of four major cultures. It offers some of the best cuisines from the places of ancestry of its settlers, the provinces of Pampanga, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Zambales, Pangasinan, and the Ilocos Region.
By bus
Most of Tarlac is well-served by provincial buses, mostly traveling out from Manila into Pangasinan, Baguio or the Ilocos provinces, and trips to those usually make a major service stop at Tarlac…
By car
The primary route to Tarlac is the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), which terminates at Tarlac City but its immediately followed by the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX).
By train
Rail service to Tarlac ended in 1988, but is planned to be restored with an extension of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) to New Clark City in Capas. No construction has begun yet as of 2026.
By jeepney
From Angeles in Pampanga, there are jeepneys servicing Bamban, Capas and Concepcion. There is also a minibus running between Cabanatuan in Nueva Ecija to Tarlac City.
Buses and jeepneys are the best way around, with frequent departures from terminals in Tarlac City. Modern jeepneys go from Tarlac City to serve most towns.
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