Tarlac City

Tarlac City
From top, left to right: San Sebastian Cathedral, Ninoy Aquino Boulevard, F. Tañedo-Ancheta, Tarlac City Plazuela
Motto(s): 
Magkaisa, Bawat Oras Sama-sama
Anthem: Awit ng Tarlac City
Map of Tarlac with Tarlac City highlighted
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Tarlac City
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°29′13″N 120°35′24″E / 15.4869°N 120.59°E / 15.4869; 120.59
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceTarlac
District 2nd district
Founded1788
CityhoodApril 18, 1998
Highly urbanized cityOctober 27, 2005
Barangays76 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
  MayorMaria Cristina C. Angeles
  Vice MayorGenaro M. Mendoza
  RepresentativeChristian Tell A. Yap
  City Council
Members
  Electorate229,255 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
274.66 km2 (106.05 sq mi)
Elevation
61 m (200 ft)
Highest elevation
490 m (1,610 ft)
Lowest elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total
385,398
  Density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
  Households
90,676
Demonym(s)Tarlaqueño (Male),
Tarlaqueña (Female),
Tarlaquenean
Economy
  Income class1st city income class
  Poverty incidence
10.01
% (2021)
  Revenue2,577 million (2022)
  Assets6,054 million (2022)
  Expenditure1,715 million (2022)
  Liabilities909.2 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityTarlac Electric Incorporated (TEI)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2300
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)45
Native languagesKapampangan
Ilocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.tarlaccity.gov.ph

Tarlac City, officially the City of Tarlac (Kapampangan: Lakanbalen ning Tarlac; Pangasinan: Siyudad na Tarlac; Ilocano: Siudad ti Tarlac; Filipino: Lungsod ng Tarlac [tɐɾˈlak]), is a component city and capital of the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 385,398 people, making it the most populous in the province.