Camiling

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Camiling is a town located in the province of Tarlac in Central Luzon, the Philippines.

Understand

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Camiling is one of the fastest-growing towns of Tarlac when it comes to income and economy. It is a culturally and historically-rich town of more than 80,000 residents, complete with its historic baroque-style church, a museum dedicated to the real-life Maria Clara, and delicious "chicharón and iniruban" delicacies.

Camiling is sometimes called the "Old Lady in the Northwestern province of Tarlac" because it is one of the oldest municipality created by the Spanish government under the province of Pangasinan, where it previously included the former barrios (now towns) of Mayantoc, San Clemente, and Santa Ignacia. 

Get in

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Camiling lies along the Romulo Highway (National Route 55 or the Tarlac-Pangasinan Highway) running from Tarlac City. However, since the collapse of two bridges in Tarlac City due to flooding in 2026, traffic to Camiling has been rerouted to MacArthur Highway running north from Tarlac City towards Gerona and Paniqui, where junctions lead west towards Camiling.

From Metro Manila, buses heading to Dagupan, Alaminos or Lingayen in Pangasinan province pass through Camiling.

Get around

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Tricycles are the main form of transportation between barangays.

See

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The Old Camiling Church
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Map of Camiling

  • 15.687012120.4134251 Old St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church, Romulo Highway, Poblacion B (in front of the public market). Oldest religious structure in Tarlac, built around the 18th century. It was here where Gen. Pedro Pedroche and his men were executed by Gen. Francisco Makabulos and the revolutionary troops, executed on charges of rebellion at the orders of Gen. Antonio Luna. But sadly, the church was gutted by fire in 1997, and it has yet to be restored. OSM directions (updated Aug 2026)
  • 15.687402120.4128492 New St. Michael The Archangel Parish Church, Arellano Street, Poblacion B (beside the old church). A replacement structure for the burned-down parish church, built in an imitation Baroque style. OSM directions (updated Aug 2026)
  • 15.6883120.41533 Maria Clara (Leonor Rivera-Kipping) House, Rizal Street, Poblacion A. This house was owned by Leonor Rivera who could have been Mrs. Jose Rizal. They were in a relationship for 11 years. Leonor's mother did not like the rebellious Jose and intercepted the letters of the young lovers. Leonor, convinced by her mother that Jose no longer loved her, reluctantly married the Englishman Henry Kipping. Leonor is said to be the inspiration for Jose Rizal's Maria Clara in "Noli Mi Tangere". The house is not open to the public. OSM directions (updated Aug 2026)
  • 15.687120.41494 I Love Camiling (Sign), Paniqui-Camiling Road. Open 24 hours. Free. OSM directions (updated Oct 2023)

Do

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Buy

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  • 15.6865120.41281 Camiling Public Market, Romulo Highway, Poblacion H. 8AM–6:30PM. OSM directions (updated Aug 2026)
  • 15.6875120.4162 SaveWise Supermarket, Romulo Street, Poblacion A. 8AM–7PM. OSM directions (updated Aug 2026)
  • 15.6875120.41213 Pandayan Bookshop (Camiling Branch), Arellano Street. 9AM–6PM. OSM directions (updated Oct 2023)

Eat

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  • 15.68763120.412091 Lydia's Kitchen, G/F Camiling Town Center, Arellano Street, Poblacion C. 7AM–7PM. OSM directions (updated Aug 2026)

Drink

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Sleep

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  • 15.6864120.40891 United Royal Hotel & Suites, Romulo Highway, Poblacion J, toll-free: 045 934 1855Country code missing. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. OSM directions (updated Aug 2026)

Connect

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Go next

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Routes through Camiling
Lingayen ← San Clemente ←  N  S  → Santa Ignacia → Tarlac City


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