Why visit Porac
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 109 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Nayong Pilipino Clark, Paskuhan Village, Museo ning Angeles and Bayanihan Park.
Weather in Porac
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About Porac
Porac, officially the Municipality of Porac (Kapampangan: Balen ning Porac; Filipino: Bayan ng Porac), is a municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 147,551 people.
From the Wikipedia article Porac (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Porac on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do5
Nayong Pilipino Clark
Monument and historic site · 14.7 km
Cultural theme park
Paskuhan Village
Monument and historic site · 16.3 km
Philippine theme park
Museums and landmarks7
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Museo ning Angeles
Museum · 8.8 km
Art, history, and food museum in Angeles, Philippines
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes109
Coffee Cat
Cafe · American · 8.4 km
Camia Road
Tu-Su 11:00-20:00
Roadside 9
Restaurant · Japanese, Chinese · 2.0 km
Route 217, Porac
5:00 PM -10:00 PM
Patissery By Lyn
Restaurant · Patiserrie · 7.7 km
196 Sacop Promisedland Calibutbut, Bacolor
97 more on the map.
History
Porac was founded on October 31, 1594, upon the acceptance of Fray Mateo Peralta in the Friar's Intermediate Chapter (recorded by Fray Gaspar de San Agustin, by saying Porac has its First Minister and Friar, Fray Mateo de Mendoza.
The General Headquarters and Military Camp Base of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and Philippine Constabulary was stationed in Porac from 1942 to 1946. It was the installation from which the local military operated against the Imperial Japanese military and local collaborators from 1942 to 1945. The Mexican Expeditionary Air Force was given a base around Porac to help liberate the country from the Empire of Japan in World War II.
From the History section of Porac on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Sunset Regency Hotel Friendship Road
Motel and hotel · 7.6 km
Friendship Highway, Angeles City
Churches and places of worship159
Al-Ihsan Islamic Center
Place of worship · Sunni · 7.0 km
Guagua-Santa Rita-Porac Road
Bethel Judea United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.0 km
Silvestre Lintag Exit
Shopping21
Capitly's Trading
Hardware store · 1.0 km
Angeles-Porac-Floridablanca-Dinalupihan Road
Gas and EV charging48
Schools, colleges and libraries86
Healthcare92
Baron Children's Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy
Angeles-Porac-Floridablanca-Dinalupihan Road
Cañete Drugstore
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 km
Angeles-Porac-Floridablanca-Dinalupihan Road
Capilla Pulungmasle Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 6.6 km
Pulungmasle - Lambac Road, Guagua
Dansa Drug Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy
Angeles-Porac-Floridablanca-Dinalupihan Road
Map of Porac
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Getting there and nearby towns
Clark International Airport (CRK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 km away.
- Angeles City 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Santa Rita 11 km southeast, about 11 min by car
- Guagua 15 km southeast, about 15 min by car
- San Fernando 16 km east, about 16 min by car
- Lubao 16 km southeast, about 16 min by car
- Sasmuan 17 km southeast, about 17 min by car
- Mabalacat City 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Minalin 19 km southeast, about 19 min by car
- Magalang 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
- Dinalupihan 24 km southwest, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Cangatba Porac Public Market, Pampanga, Aug 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porac Public Market, Pampanga, Aug 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porac River, Pampanga, Aug 2025 (3), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jose Songco Lapid Cultural Sports & Civic Center, Porac, Pampanga, Aug 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porac River, Pampanga, Aug 2025 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gen. Luna St., Porac, Pampanga, Aug 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porac River, Pampanga, Aug 2025 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porac Babo Robot, Pampanga, Aug 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porac Marker, Pampanga, Aug 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porac Church Historic Bells, Pampanga, Aug 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porac Babo Robot Marker, Pampanga, Aug 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porac Baywalk Park, Pampanga, Aug 2025 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porac Baywalk Park, Pampanga, Aug 2025 (3), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porac Baywalk Park, Pampanga, Aug 2025 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porac Church Interior, Pampanga, Aug 2025 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porac Church Interior, Pampanga, Aug 2025 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porac Church Interior, Pampanga, Aug 2025 (3), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porac Church (Sides), Pampanga, Aug 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porac Church Open Space, Pampanga, Aug 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Virgen Delos Remedios Hall, Porac Church, Pampanga, Aug 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porac Municipal Hall, Pampanga, Aug 2025 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Diosdado Macapagal Bust, Porac, Pampanga, Aug 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paciano Dizon y Santos Historical Marker, Porac, Pampanga, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paciano Dizon y Santos Bust, Porac, Pampanga, Aug 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Himnu ning Kapampangan, Porac, Pampanga, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porac Church, Pampanga, Aug 2025 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Reconstruction of Porac Church Marker, Pampanga, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porac Church Stage, Pampanga, Aug 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porac Church, Pampanga, Aug 2025 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porac Church Bell Tower Marker, Pampanga, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Padre Mateo de Peralta Multi-purpose Building, Porac, Pampanga, Aug 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ortigas St., Porac, Pampanga, Aug 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Porac Municipal Hall, Pampanga, Aug 2025 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Restoration of Porac Church Pampanga (Probinsya; 2023-08-25) E911a 31, E911a, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Restoration of Porac Church Pampanga (Probinsya; 2023-08-25) E911a 10, E911a, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Restoration of Porac Church Pampanga (Probinsya; 2023-08-25) E911a 04, E911a, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Restoration of Porac Church Pampanga (Probinsya; 2023-08-25) E911a 25, E911a, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Restoration of Porac Church Pampanga (Probinsya; 2023-08-25) E911a 22, E911a, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Restoration of Porac Church Pampanga (Probinsya; 2023-08-25) E911a 15, E911a, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Restoration of Porac Church Pampanga (Probinsya; 2023-08-25) E911a 17, E911a, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1558jfNayong Pilipino Expo Pilipino Clark Freeport Zonefvf 01, Judgefloro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Avillagepampangajf, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MuseumofAngelesjf3899 07, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FvfCalulutChurch0548 03, Judgefloro, Public domain
- Jf3335Pio Chapel Graves Porac Pampangafvf 33, Judgefloro, Public domain
- Sfernadochurchjf, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunken Cabetican Shrine low entryway2, Bagoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Angeles Lourdes Sur, Mount Arayat drone (Angeles, Pampanga; 02-15-2026), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Construction of Sacobia Bridge 12, Beeveevee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Living Earth, Holy Angel University, Phil - panoramio, DM San Jose, CC BY 3.0
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