Tarlac,officially the Province of Tarlac,is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the city of Tarlac,which is the most populous in the province. It is bounded on the north by the province of Pangasinan,Nueva Ecija on the east,Zambales on the west,and Pampanga in the south. The province comprises three congressional districts and is subdivided into 17 municipalities and one city,Tarlac City,which is the provincial capital.
Central Luzon,designated as Region III,is an administrative region in the Philippines. The region comprises seven provinces:Aurora,Bataan,Bulacan,Nueva Ecija,Pampanga,Tarlac,and Zambales;and two highly urbanized cities,Angeles and Olongapo. San Jose del Monte is the most populous city in the region. The region contains the largest plain in the country and produces most of the country's rice supply,earning itself the nickname "Rice Granary of the Philippines". It is also the region to have the most number of provinces.
Tarlac State University is a public university located in Tarlac City,Philippines. Established in 1906,it is the flagship academic institution of higher education in the province offering different degree programs through its ten colleges and three campuses.
Bamban,officially the Municipality of Bamban,is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Tarlac,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 78,260 people.
Capas,officially the Municipality of Capas,is a 1st class municipality in the province of Tarlac,Philippines,and one of the richest towns in the province. The town also consists of numerous subdivisions and exclusive villages.
Concepcion,officially the Municipality of Concepcion,is a 1st class municipality in the province of Tarlac,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 169,953 people.
Gerona,officially the Municipality of Gerona,is a 1st class municipality in the province of Tarlac,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 94,485 people.
Mayantoc,officially the Municipality of Mayantoc,is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Tarlac,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 32,597 people.
The Kapampangan people,Pampangueños or Pampangos,are the sixth largest ethnolinguistic group in the Philippines,numbering about 2,784,526 in 2010. They live mainly in the provinces of Pampanga,Bataan and Tarlac,as well as Bulacan,Nueva Ecija and Zambales.
James Carlos Agravante Yap Sr. is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Blackwater Bossing of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Known by his nickname Big Game James,he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to ever play in the PBA. Beyond sports,Yap is also a politician,serving his first term as a city councilor for San Juan since 2022.
Local elections were held in the province of Tarlac on May 10,2010,as part of the 2010 general election. Voters elected candidates for all local positions:four members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan,vice governor,governor,and representatives for the three districts of Tarlac.
The province of Tarlac held local elections on Monday,May 13,2013,as a part of the 2013 Philippine general election. Voters selected candidates for all local positions:a town mayor,vice mayor and town councilors,as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan,the vice-governor,governor and representatives for the three districts of Tarlac.
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The Province of Tarlac held its local elections on Monday,May 9,2016,as a part of the 2016 Philippine general election. Voters selected candidates for all local positions:a town mayor,vice mayor and town councilors,as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan,the vice-governor,governor and representatives for the three districts of Tarlac. In the gubernatorial race,Tarlac's incumbent 2nd district Representative Susan Yap,sister of incumbent governor Victor Yap,defeated incumbent Tarlac City Mayor Gelacio Manalang.
The Province of Tarlac held its local elections on Monday,May 13,2019,as a part of the 2019 Philippine general election. Voters selected candidates for all local positions:a town mayor,vice mayor and town councilors,as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan,the vice-governor,governor and representatives for the three districts of Tarlac. In the gubernatorial race,Tarlac's incumbent Governor Susan Yap ran unopposed for Governor while incumbent Vice-Governor Carlito David defeated former Vice-Governor Pearl Pacada in a rematch of the 2016 elections.
Local elections were held in the province of Cebu on May 13,2019,as part of the 2019 Philippine general election. Voters selected from among candidates for all local positions:a town mayor,vice mayor and town councilors,as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan,the vice governor,governor and representatives for the seven districts of Cebu.
The Tarlac Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Philippine province of Tarlac.
Bohol local elections were held on May 9,2022,as part of the 2022 Philippine general election. Registered voters elected leaders for local positions:the governor,vice-governor,as well as three to four members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan,and three representatives for the three districts of Bohol,city or town mayor,vice mayor and councilors.
Victor Areno Yap is a Filipino politician who is recently served as a member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines,representing the 2nd district of Tarlac. He also sits as Chairman of the House Committee on Information and Communications Technology. He previously served as Governor of Tarlac from 2007 to 2016.
