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| Belenismo sa Tarlac on its second year |
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Christmas in the City means twinkling, glittery lights with fancy, expensive decors of establishments trying to outdo the other in enticing shoppers and spenders to come in. Not so in tarlac where a group of high profile families together with the support of active church clergy, the local government and the Tarlac Convention Visitors Bureau have successfully for the past two years, been able to turn the focus of the Media's attention to its version of the Christmas celebration thru "Belenismo sa Tarlac". |
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| Malatarlak Festival in Tarlac City |
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The Malatarlak Festival takes its name from the a variety of grass that is native to the Luzon area. The plant is celebrated with sumptuous pageantry that’s characterized by schoolchildren dressed in grass-inspired costumes, who dance to the beat of traditional music. The Rice Cake Festival falls on the same day. Tarlac City’s annual Malatarlak Festival takes over the city during this fun and lively celebration that has a packed program of events and activities for visitors of all ages.
The week-long event begins with an opening ceremony, trade fair, food and drink stalls and live musical and dance entertainment. Additional events include numerous sport competitions, cooking demonstrations, markets, dance competitions and other live entertainment shows. The final day is concluded with a grand procession and a fireworks display. |
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| Monasterio de Tarlac. the Sanctuary of the Holy Cross |
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One of the most frequented pilgrimage sites in Central Luzon, the Monasterio de Tarlac is home to the most revered Relic of the True Cross upon which Jesus Christ was crucified and died. Now enshrined at the Church of the Servants of the Risen Christ, the reliquary may be venerated during Saturdays and Sundays when liturgical services are held at 10:00 a.m. by the monastic congregation of the Servants of the Risen Christ. Every September 14, during the Feast of the Triumph of the Holy Cross, the reliquary is laid open to the public for veneration.
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