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Camiling is a town located in the province of Tarlac in Central Luzon, the Philippines.
Understand
[edit | edit source]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, 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 municipalities 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.
It is home to about 91,000 people (census, 1 July 2024) 
Get in
[edit | edit source]Camiling lies along the Romulo Highway (National Route 55 or the Tarlac-Pangasinan Highway) running from Tarlac City to Lingayen. 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
[edit | edit source]Tricycles are the main form of transportation between barangays.
See
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- 1 Old St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church (Old Camiling Church), Romulo Highway, Poblacion B (in front of the public market). The 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 during the Philippine-American War in 1899. But sadly, the church was gutted by fire in 1997, and it has yet to be restored.
- 2 New St. Michael The Archangel Parish Church (New Camiling Church), Arellano Street, Poblacion B (beside the old church). A replacement structure for the burned-down parish church, built in an imitation Baroque style.
- 3 Maria Clara (Leonor Rivera-Kipping) House, Rizal Street, Poblacion A. This house was owned by Leonor Rivera who could have been the wife of the national hero, 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, but died shortly afterwards. Leonor is said to be the inspiration for Jose Rizal's Maria Clara in his famous novel, Noli Mi Tangere. The house is not open to the public.
- 4 I Love Camiling (Sign), Paniqui-Camiling Road. Open 24 hours. Free.
Do
[edit | edit source]Buy
[edit | edit source]- 1 Camiling Public Market, Romulo Highway, Poblacion H. 8AM–6:30PM.
- 2 SaveWise Supermarket, Romulo Street, Poblacion A. 8AM–7PM.
- 3 Pandayan Bookshop (Camiling Branch), Arellano Street. 9AM–6PM.
Eat
[edit | edit source]- 1 Lydia's Kitchen, G/F Camiling Town Center, Arellano Street, Poblacion C. 7AM–7PM.
Drink
[edit | edit source]- 1 Hermosa Juanita Cafe, Brgy. Bobon 2nd. 10AM-10PM.
- 2 CoffeeCherry Cafe, Romulo St. Poblacion A. 10AM-9PM.
- 3 by Ysabel's, 003 Bonifacio St, ☏ +63 943 137 6004. 10AM-9PM.
- 4 Dakong Lilim, Al Fresco Café, Purok 3 Bilad Bridge, dakonglilim@gmail.com. 9AM-9PM.
- 5 Café Paste, Bonifacio St. Pob. H, ☏ +63 945 407 3909, cafepaste18@yahoo.com. 9AM-6PM.
- 6 Coffee Queen Cafe, Burgos st., ☏ +63 981 666 5355, coffeequeencafe16@gmail.com. 8AM-9PM.
- 7 Yugto - Kape at Kwento, ☏ +63 919 066 9557, yugtokapekwento@gmail.com. 2PM-10PM.
- 8 Chic Cafe, 054 Romulo Hwy, ☏ +63 938 643 7810, chiccafeee@gmail.com.
- 9 Vita Bella, Rizal St. Poblacion B, ☏ +63 946 886 7603. 10AM-7PM.
- 10 CJFN Cafe, Burgos St, ☏ +63 954 088 2501. 7:30AM-7PM.
- 11 Caferoo, Sampaguita St. Surgui 3rd, ☏ +63 967 007 4476, caferooroo@gmail.com. 12–9 PM.
Sleep
[edit | edit source]- 1 United Royal Hotel & Suites, Romulo Highway, Poblacion J, toll-free: 045 934 1855Country code missing. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon.
Connect
[edit | edit source]The town's postal code is 2306.
Go next
[edit | edit source]| Routes through Camiling |
| Lingayen ← San Clemente ← | N  S | → Santa Ignacia → Tarlac City |