Back Benigno S. Aquino Memorial Park Also called the “Concepcion Plazuela,” the locals prefer to refer to it as “Patiu.” The town square spans 2.3 acres and serves as a pleasant spot for strolling. It features recreational amenities such as a basketball court and a tennis court. Most of the major events of the municipality continue reading : BENIGNO S. AQUINO MEMORIAL PARK
SERVILLANO AQUINO HISTORICAL MARKER
Back Servillano Aquino Historical Marker The first historical marker of the ancient town of Concepcion was placed in the open to honor Tarlac revolutionary general Servillano Aquino. The marker was unveiled under the direction of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) on February 3, 2021, at the Concepcion Plazuela, coinciding with the 62nd continue reading : SERVILLANO AQUINO HISTORICAL MARKER
STATUE OF DR. JOSE RIZAL
Back Statue of Dr. Jose Rizal The statue of Dr. Jose Rizal at Concepcion South Elementary School was erected on December 30, 1919 to honor him as one of the most revered figures in Philippine history. Rizal was a multifaceted intellectual and political activist, best remembered for his writings that inspired the Philippine Revolution and continue reading : STATUE OF DR. JOSE RIZAL
THE FARMER AND THE CARABAO
Back The Farmer and the Carabao The farmer and the carabao symbolize Concepcion’s identity as an agricultural town, where rice, fish, and corn are the major products. This also reflects how, through the years, carabaos have remained steadfast allies of farmers in their work on the land. Location San Nicolas PoblacionConcepcion, Tarlac Ownership Project of continue reading : THE FARMER AND THE CARABAO
STATUE OF NINOY AQUINO
Back Statue of Ninoy Aquino Benigno Simeon “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. was elected Mayor of Concepcion in 1956 at only 22 years old. Five years later, he became the nation’s youngest vice-governor at 27. In 1961, at age 29, he was elected Governor of Tarlac Province, and by 1966, he had risen to become Secretary-General of continue reading : STATUE OF NINOY AQUINO
STATUE OF DON BENIGNO S. AQUINO
Back Statue of Don Benigno S. Aquino Don Benigno Simeon Quiambao Aquino, also known as “Apung Ignu,” was the second son of Don Servillano Aquino. He was elected as Representative of Tarlac’s 2nd District in the Philippine Legislature, serving Concepcion and its district for five terms: 1919–1922, 1922–1925, 1925–1928, 1935–1938, and 1941. Intermittently, Apung Ignu continue reading : STATUE OF DON BENIGNO S. AQUINO
SANCTUARIO DE LA IMMACULADA CONCEPCION
Back Sanctuario De La Immaculada Concepcion THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF CONCEPCION, TARLACBY WAY OF A HISTORYLino L. Dizon The Roman Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Concepcion, Tarlac can trace its prodigious beginning as early as 1605, almost forty years after the Christianization of the Philippines in 1565. Local historical traditions and extant continue reading : SANCTUARIO DE LA IMMACULADA CONCEPCION
AQUINO ANCESTRAL HOUSE
Back Aquino Ancestral House The Ninoy Aquino ancestral house is situated right in the heart of the town of Concepcion, making it the source of blood that runs the town. Throughout the history of the town, life in the antique mansion is interspersed along with its history. Our prominent hero, Benigno S. Aquino Jr. was continue reading : AQUINO ANCESTRAL HOUSE
