Why visit Candaba
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 40 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Candaba Swamp.
Weather in Candaba
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About Candaba
Candaba, officially the Municipality of Candaba (Kapampangan: Balen ning Candaba; Tagalog: Bayan ng Candaba; formerly Candawe), is a municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 124,019 people.
From the Wikipedia article Candaba (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Candaba on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
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Restaurants and cafes40
Kamuramen
Restaurant · Ramen · 6.5 km
Jose Abad Santos Avenue, Santa Ana
Soupy Buns
Restaurant · Chinese · 8.6 km
General J. B. Alejandrino Street, Arayat
28 more on the map.
History
It is said that during the late pre colonial times, Candaba was once called "Candawa", and in Candaba sits one of the oldest recorded barrios in the province, Mandasig. Regional historians note that according to the genealogical testament, this settlement was specifically founded and populated by Dayang Mandik alongside her husband and first cousin, Malangsik. The name Mandasig itself is traditionally believed to be an etymological contraction or evolution of "Mandik" and "Malangsik."
In mid-1966, during a meeting at Camp Olivas with President Ferdinand Marcos, Mayor Anastacio L. Gallardo volunteered to become president of the Anti-Huk Mayor's League of Pampanga, which aimed to combat communist rebels from the Hukbalahap, with him stating, "Mr. President, I am willing to lead the anti-Huk movement. Give us guns and we will fight them. We can solve the problem here even if my colleagues here are playing footsie with the Huks." On July 18, 1966, Mayor Gallardo was on his way to another meeting with President Marcos when he and his five escorts were assassinated by Hukbalahap rebels in Barrio Santa Lucia, Santa Ana, Pampanga.
From the History section of Candaba on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship156
Santa Ana Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 6.6 km
Jose Abad Santos Avenue
New Life United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 8.6 km
General J. B. Alejandrino Street
Jesus Christ Glorious Kingdom International Inc.
Church · Evangelical · 8.4 km
M. L. Quezon Street
Shopping30
Gas and EV charging38
Schools, colleges and libraries92
Anderson Elementary School
School · 8.6 km
General J. B. Alejandrino Street, Arayat
Don Honorio Ventura State University Candaba Campus
School · 2.9 km
Candaba-Santa Ana Road
Global Citi College of Science and Technology Inc.
School · 6.4 km
Ilang-Ilang Street
Healthcare153
Life Prescriptions Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 8.4 km
Jose Abad Santos Avenue, Mexico
Barangay Santa Cruz Paralaya Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 7.9 km
J.M. Espino
Map of Candaba
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Getting there and nearby towns
Clark International Airport (CRK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 km away.
- Santa Ana 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- San Luis 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Arayat 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- San Simon 12 km southwest, about 12 min by car
- San Ildefonso 12 km east, about 12 min by car
- San Fernando 17 km southwest, about 17 min by car
- San Miguel 17 km east, about 17 min by car
- Apalit 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Baliuag 17 km southeast, about 17 min by car
- Cabiao 17 km north, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 9Pampangajf-c, 9Pampangajf.JPG : Ramon FVelasquez derivative work: P199, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holy Family Child Formation Center, Candaba, Pampanga, Jul 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Candaba Bridge, Pampanga, Jul 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Candaba swamp - rice field (view from NLEX Candaba Viaduct) (Pulilan, Bulacan)(2017-04-14) 1, Patrick Roque ( talk ) ( Uploads ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4004Nuestra Señora de la Merced Parish Church Candaba 63, Judgefloro, CC0
- JC San Jose Matulid 1, JJ Carpio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santa Ana Church facade (Santa Ana, Pampanga), Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maharlika Highway, San Ildefonso, Bulacan, Jan 2026 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
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