Why visit Apalit
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 76 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Candaba Viaduct and Old Calumpit Station.
Weather in Apalit
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About Apalit
Apalit, officially the Municipality of Apalit (Kapampangan: Balen ning Apalit; Tagalog: Bayan ng Apalit), is a municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 121,057 people.
From the Wikipedia article Apalit (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Apalit on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks7
Old Calumpit Station
Monument and historic site · 4.1 km
Historic train station, part of former Manila-Dagupan Railway
MacArthur Highway
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
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Restaurants and cafes76
Black Olives Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 km
MacArthur Highway
Mo-Th 09:00-23:00; Fr-Su 09:00-00:00
Mr. Pho Viet
Restaurant · Filipino, Vietnamese · 4.3 km
MacArthur Highway
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
64 more on the map.
History
Apalit received official recognition as a separate town in 1582, while Gonzalo Ronquillo de Penalosa was the country's governor-general at the time. Apalit's town was mostly made up of four encomiendas: Apali (Pale), La Castilla, Cabambangan, and Capalangan. San Juan Nepomuceno was the new name given to the enconmienda "La Castilla" once it had been transformed into a town proper (Poblacion).
After severing ties with the Parish of Calumpit, The Apalit Parish of Saint Peter was established in 1597.
Capitan del Pueblo Don Pedro Armayan-Espiritu y Macam created the customary fluvial parade of Saint Peter on June 28, 1844, commonly known as "Libad ng Apung Iru," which is still observed today in Apalit during its town festival.
It is thought that the son of a specific Gatbonton named Pangpalung, who was once known as Macapagal, built Barrio Capalangan, which takes its name from the Kapampangan word "Palang" meaning machete or bolo, which the barangay takes pride of.
From the History section of Apalit on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship68
Nuestra Señora del Pilar Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 5.1 km
Holy Family Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.2 km
Apalit-Macabebe Road, Colgante
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 5.4 km
MacArthur Highway, Minalin
Meysulao Adventist Elementary School
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 6.5 km
Macabebe-Calumpit-Apalit Road
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging39
Schools, colleges and libraries89
Healthcare47
Mallari Family Care Clinic & Labaratory
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 km
Gonzales Avenue
Map of Apalit
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Getting there and nearby towns
Clark International Airport (CRK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 km away.
- Calumpit 4 km south, about 4 min by car
- San Simon 5 km north, about 5 min by car
- Masantol 9 km southwest, about 9 min by car
- Pulilan 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- San Luis 10 km north, about 10 min by car
- Minalin 10 km west, about 10 min by car
- Plaridel 12 km southeast, about 12 min by car
- Malolos 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- San Fernando 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Baliuag 14 km east, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Capalit23jf, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jose Escaler Memorial School, Apalit, Pampanga, Sep 2025 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jose Escaler Memorial School, Apalit, Pampanga, Sep 2025 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Apalit Municipal Hall, Pampanga, Sep 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bienvenido M. Gonzalez Historical Marker, Apalit, Pampanga, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Don Augusto Gonzalez Monument, Apalit, Pampanga, Sep 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Apalit Skate Park, Pampanga, Sep 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Apalit Church, Pampanga, Sep 2025 (4), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dominican School of Apalit, Pampanga, Sep 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Apalit Church as Pilgrim Church Marker, Pampanga, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Apalit Church, Pampanga, Sep 2025 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main door of Apalit Church with historical marker (Sep 2025), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of Apalit Historical Marker, Pampanga, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 8363San Vicente San Juan Road, Apalit Pampanga landmarks 04, Judgefloro, CC0
- 8363San Vicente San Juan Road, Apalit Pampanga landmarks 14, Judgefloro, CC0
- 0089jfGood Friday 2017 Veneration Cross San Pedro Church Apalit Pampangafvf 05, Judgefloro, CC0
- 8414San Juan Sucad Road, Apalit, Pampanga 23, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9004San Vicente San Juan Road, Apalit Pampanga landmarks 28, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9064San Vicente San Juan Road, Apalit Pampanga landmarks 32, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9064San Vicente San Juan Road, Apalit Pampanga landmarks 19, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9064San Vicente San Juan Road, Apalit Pampanga landmarks 23, Judgefloro, CC0
- 8980Sucad San Juan Road, Apalit Pampanga landmarks 03, Judgefloro, CC0
- 0141jfGood Friday 2017 Veneration Cross San Pedro Church Apalit Pampangafvf 23, Judgefloro, CC0
- 0226Seismic retrofit construction of San Pedro Apostol Church, Apalit 10, JFVelasquez Floro, CC0
- 0226Seismic retrofit construction of San Pedro Apostol Church, Apalit 23, JFVelasquez Floro, CC0
- 0226Seismic retrofit construction of San Pedro Apostol Church, Apalit 07, JFVelasquez Floro, CC0
- 8414San Juan Sucad Road, Apalit, Pampanga 33, Judgefloro, CC0
- 8363San Vicente San Juan Road, Apalit Pampanga landmarks 49, Judgefloro, CC0
- 8414San Juan Sucad Road, Apalit, Pampanga 43, Judgefloro, CC0
- 0141jfGood Friday 2017 Veneration Cross San Pedro Church Apalit Pampangafvf 25, Judgefloro, CC0
- 0089jfGood Friday 2017 Veneration Cross San Pedro Church Apalit Pampangafvf 20, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9064San Vicente San Juan Road, Apalit Pampanga landmarks 20, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9004San Vicente San Juan Road, Apalit Pampanga landmarks 38, Judgefloro, CC0
- 0089jfGood Friday 2017 Veneration Cross San Pedro Church Apalit Pampangafvf 15, Judgefloro, CC0
- 8414San Juan Sucad Road, Apalit, Pampanga 24, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9004San Vicente San Juan Road, Apalit Pampanga landmarks 33, Judgefloro, CC0
- 8363San Vicente San Juan Road, Apalit Pampanga landmarks 13, Judgefloro, CC0
- 8980Sucad San Juan Road, Apalit Pampanga landmarks 15, Judgefloro, CC0
- 8363San Vicente San Juan Road, Apalit Pampanga landmarks 43, Judgefloro, CC0
- 8980Sucad San Juan Road, Apalit Pampanga landmarks 19, Judgefloro, CC0
- NLEX - Candaba Viaduct (Bulacan; 10-19-2019), patrickroque001, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ang Dating Daan La Verdad Christian College 14, FBenjr123, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4285Calumpit railway station 33, Judgefloro, CC0
- FvfSanSimonChurch9509 05, Judgefloro, Public domain
- 09716jfSanto Niño Bagbag Bridge Caniogan Calumpit, Bulacanfvf 25, Judgefloro, CC0
- Bonifacio Park, Calumpit, Bulacan, Apr 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sergio Bayan Park Marker, Calumpit, Bulacan, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
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