Balanga, Philippines
Balanga is a town of 72,954 people in Central Luzon, Philippines, founded in 1712.
Why visit Balanga
Townapedia lists 43 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 99 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Samat, Balagtas Park and Pantingan Park.
Weather in Balanga
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About Balanga
Balanga (pronounced [bɐˈlaŋa]), officially the City of Balanga (Filipino: Lungsod ng Balanga), is a component city and capital of the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 109,931 people.
From the Wikipedia article Balanga, Bataan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Balanga on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks43
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Dambana ng Kagitingan
Monument and historic site · 8.3 km
Dambana ng Kagitingan, Pilar
Mount Samat National Shrine
Monument and historic site · 8.3 km
Historical shrine near the summit of Mount Samat built to honor Filipino and American soldiers who fought during World War II (Wikipedia)
Mount Samat Road, Pilar
Death March KM 19-B
Monument and historic site · 5.9 km
Governor J. J. Linao National Road
Death March KM 20-B
Monument and historic site · 5.4 km
Governor J. J. Linao National Road
31 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes99
Shaira's Cafe - Capitol
Cafe
Capitol Drive, Balanga City
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Sukoname
Restaurant · Korean
Capitol Drive corner Quirino Street, Balanga City
Mo-Su 12:00-21:00
87 more on the map.
History
Balanga was formerly a village of Abucay before it was established as a mission of the Dominican Order in the Provincial Charter of April 21, 1714, and later declared a vicariate on April 18, 1739, under the patronage of Saint Joseph. Upon the establishment of Bataan as a separate province in 1754, Balanga was made its capital by Governor-General Pedro Manuel de Arandía Santisteban due to its favorable location at the heart of the new territorial jurisdiction. The 1818 Spanish census showed there to be 1,608 native families and 12 Spanish-Filipino families.
On December 30, 2000, Balanga was inaugurated as a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 8984, authored by Congressman Enrique "Tet" Garcia.
From the History section of Balanga, Bataan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay20
Churches and places of worship41
Balanga Cathedral
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 km
Aguirre Street, Balanga
St Michael The Archangel Parish Church
Church · 7.4 km
Layac – Balanga – Mariveles Port Road, San Vicente, Orion, Bataan
Imacculate Concepcion Catholic Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.9 km
Puerto Rivas Road, Balanga
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.0 km
218 Dahlia Street
Locale of Pantingan
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 7.7 km
Governor J. J. Linao National Road
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 7.7 km
G.H. Del Pilar Street, Orion
Shopping41
Gas and EV charging40
Schools, colleges and libraries82
Healthcare44
Orion Saint Michael Hospital
Hospital · 7.7 km
Layac – Balanga – Mariveles Port Road, Orion
Bataan Saint Joseph Hospital and Medical Center
Hospital · 0.8 km
Don Manuel Banzon Avenue
Generika
Clinic and pharmacy · 7.7 km
Layac – Balanga – Mariveles Port Road, Wakas, Orion, Bataan
Map of Balanga
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Getting there and nearby towns
Subic Bay International Airport (SFS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 km away.
- Pilar 4 km southeast, about 4 min by car
- Abucay 6 km north, about 6 min by car
- Orion 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
- Samal 10 km north, about 10 min by car
- Orani 14 km north, about 14 min by car
- Limay 14 km southeast, about 14 min by car
- Hermosa 18 km north, about 18 min by car
- Bagac 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Dinalupihan 24 km north, about 24 min by car
- Mariveles 27 km south, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- 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
- SM City Bataan in Balanga, Apr 2026 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of Balanga Historical Marker, Bataan, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balanga Cathedral Interior, Bataan, Apr 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balanga Town Proper Bridge, Bataan, Apr 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balanga Creek, Bataan, Apr 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balanga Cathedral 2018, Teemu Väisänen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaza Mayor de Balanga, Makubex1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balanga City Hall, Bataan, Apr 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaza Mayor de Ciudad de Balanga, Bataan, Apr 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Galleria Victoria, Balanga, Bataan, Apr 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SM City Bataan in Balanga, Apr 2026 (3), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SM City Bataan Interior in Balanga, Apr 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J.P. Rizal St., Balanga, Bataan, Apr 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A Balanga Clay Pot in SM City Bataan, Apr 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SM City Bataan in Balanga, Apr 2026 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Don Manuel Banzon Avenue, Balanga, Bataan, Apr 2026 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Don Manuel Banzon Avenue, Balanga, Bataan, Apr 2026 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SM City Bataan Interior in Balanga, Aug 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SM City Bataan in Balanga, Aug 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BPI Balanga City Branch - panoramio, Ronx Ronquillo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Balanga Clay Pot in Streets, Bataan, Aug 2025 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balanga Clay Pot in Streets, Bataan, Aug 2025 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Calero St., Balanga, Bataan, Aug 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smart-WMPH Tap and Learn Balanga 02, Roel Balingit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smart-WMPH Tap and Learn Balanga 01, Roel Balingit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roman Superhighway Balanga City, Makubex1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- All Day Supermarket Balanga Bataan, Makubex1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Balanga Cathedral front (Aguirre, Balanga, Bataan; 05-19-2023), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 08459jfSan Jose Poblacion Colleges Capitol Drive Balanga City Bataanfvf 04, Judgefloro, Public domain
- Mount Samat remote view, P199, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St.MichaeltheArchangelParishChurchofOrionjf 03, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BHMC - Bataan Heroes Memorial College 2, Ekajdatzima21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 9015Town Proper Orion San Vicente Bataan 38, Judgefloro, CC0
- Medina Lacson De Leon Building in BPSU Main Campus, Makubex1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Automated Guideway Transit prototype in Bataan, Makubex1985, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MRF-D Marines visit historical sites in Philippines (9779457), U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Chase Fortier, Public domain
- MRF-D Marines visit historical sites in Philippines (9779462), U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Chase Fortier, Public domain
- MRF-D Marines visit historical sites in Philippines (9779466), U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Chase Fortier, Public domain
- MRF-D Marines visit historical sites in Philippines (9779454), U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Chase Fortier, Public domain
- MRF-D Marines visit historical sites in Philippines (9779450), U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Chase Fortier, Public domain
- Dambana ng Kagitingan Pilar Bataan, Joelmanaperez49, CC BY-SA 4.0
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