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Santa Rosa, Philippines
Santa Rosa is a town of 11,683 people in Central Luzon, Philippines, founded in August 1, 1878.
Why visit Santa Rosa
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 155 places to eat, 37 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Santa Rosa
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About Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa, officially the Municipality of Santa Rosa (Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Rosa) is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 80,258 people.
From the Wikipedia article Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks9
Antonio Luna Monument
Monument and historic site · 7.8 km
General Luna Street, Cabanatuan
Gross Ostrich Farm
Monument and historic site · 6.7 km
Brgy Tagumpay, San Leonardo, 3102 Nueva Ecija
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes155
Caffé La Tea
Cafe · American, Asian, Coffee Shop, Filipino, Italian, International, Pasta, Pizza, Sandwich, Tea, Local, Cake · 8.0 km
Mabini Street
Mo-Su 11:00-00:00
Caffé La Tea
Cafe · American, Asian, Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Filipino, International, Italian, Local, Pasta, Pizza, Sandwich, Tea · 4.2 km
Maharlika Highway
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Wilma's 24hr Food
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Regional, Asian, Ice Cream, Indian, Thai, Breakfast, Chicken, Fish, Noodle, Cake, Bubble Tea · 6.4 km
Papaya Road, Cabanatuan
24
Breyswel's Cafe
Cafe · Cake, Coffee Shop, Pasta, Sandwich, Local, International, Filipino · 7.6 km
060 Mabini Street
Mo-Sa 02:00-22:00
AJ's Bread House
Bakery · 0.7 km
Wholesale and Retail, Open to route re-sellers (tindera per rota). Prodcuts: Sliced Bread, Buns, Pandesal, Pandecoco, Peanut bread/roll,...
134B Tramo Street, Sta. Rosa
24/7
E & P Solis Compound
Cafe · 2.7 km
Sumacab Road, Cabanatuan City
Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00
Orange Country Cafe
Cafe · 5.5 km
Circumferential Road
Mo-Su 07:00-17:00, 21:00-21:00
Cafe Miro Online Coffee Shop
Cafe · 2.7 km
Sumacab Road, Cabanatuan City
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Pinoy House & Mini Bakery
Bakery · 5.8 km
General Tinio Extension, Cabanatuan City
Mo-Su 06:00-20:00
Pinoy Lomi House and Bakery
Restaurant · 5.8 km
General Tinio Extension, Cabanatuan City
Mo-Su 06:00-20:00
143 more on the map.
History
According to the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Santa Rosa was founded on August 1, 1878 through a Spanish decree. In his letter dated March 9, 2017, NHCP OIC-Chairman Rene Escalante said the Spanish decree was retrieved from the Archivo Historico Nacional in Madrid, Spain and is entitled "Creacion de un pueblo civil formado por al barrio de Santa Rosa en la provincia de Nueva Ecija".
In his book, Nueva Ecija: 1896–1946, Cesar Baroman wrote that Santa Rosa was a mere visita of Cabanatuan at the time when the latter was still a barrio of Gapan.
During the American occupation, the Philippine Commission enacted Act No. 933 on October 8, 1903, merging Santa Rosa with Cabanatuan. On August 17, 1907, Santa Rosa was later separated from Cabanatuan and regained its municipal status by virtue of Act No. 1687.
From the History section of Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay37
Churches and places of worship61
Jesus Nazareth Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 5.8 km
Sampaguita Street, Cabanatuan City
San Josef Norte Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 6.5 km
Don Manuel Avenue, Cabanatuan City
St. Nicholas of Tolentino Cathedral
Church · Roman Catholic · 7.8 km
M. H. del Pilar Street, Cabanatuan
The United Methodist City Temple
Church · United Methodist · 7.7 km
Sanciangco Street, Cabanatuan
Shopping47
Gas and EV charging57
Schools, colleges and libraries103
Wesleyan University - Philippines
School · United Methodist · 7.9 km
Tandang Sora Street, Cabanatuan City
Cabanatuan City Senior High School
School · 7.1 km
Emilio Vergara Highway, Cabanatuan
F.A. Reyes Memorial Elementary School
School · 7.1 km
74 Paco Roman Extension, Cabanatuan
Honorato C. Perez Sr. Memorial Science High School
School · 7.9 km
Mabini Street, Cabanatuan
J.P. Melencio Memorial Elementary School
School · 7.6 km
Maharlika Highway, Cabanatuan
Healthcare58
Dr. Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Research and Medical Center
Hospital · 8.2 km
Mabini Street, Cabanatuan
Family Polyclinic Ob-Gyn
Clinic and pharmacy · 8.0 km
General Tinio Street, Cabanatuan City
Immaculate Concepcion Medical Center
Hospital · 5.7 km
Circumferential Road, Cabanatuan
M.V. Gallego Cabanatuan City General Hospital
Hospital · 6.2 km
Maharlika Highway
Map of Santa Rosa
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Getting there and nearby towns
Clark International Airport (CRK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 49 km away.
- Cabanatuan City 8 km northeast, about 8 min by car
- San Leonardo 7 km south, about 7 min by car
- Jaen 11 km south, about 11 min by car
- Gapan 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Aliaga 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Zaragoza 15 km west, about 15 min by car
- Papaya 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- San Antonio 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Talavera 18 km north, about 18 min by car
- Palayan City 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Santarosajf36, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa Rosa Church, Nueva Ecija, Jan 2026 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santa Rosa Church, Nueva Ecija, Jan 2026 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- O!Save Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija, HueMan1, Public domain
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- Cabanatuan Cathedral 2023, Zarate123, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Divina pastora shrine, Ronald Ocampo Bunag, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Honda HRV 1.5 RS HEV Hybrid 2025 (18), Captainmorlypogi1959, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Rose of Lima Parish Church - Sta. Rosa, Nueva Ecija, Jarel Zoldyck, CC BY 4.0
- Baliwag Transit 1313, Captainmorlypogi1959, CC BY-SA 4.0
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