13/03/2026
City Tour | ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ง๐ฆ
After the Literary Competition that took place in the morning, the delegates proceeded to the very exciting, and much awaited City Tour!
At around 1:15 in the afternoon, the delegates arrived at their first stop: Monasterio de Tarlac, which is famous for housing a relic of the True Cross of Jesus, as well as its iconic, 30-foot statue of the Risen Christ, where our delegates took photos with, to commemorate their visit. The group also lit candles, took a tour around the church and ended their visit by purchasing souvenirs like rosaries, crosses and delicacies available.
On to their next stop: Capas National Shrine, which they reached by 3:18 PM. Capas National Shrine was built to honor Filipino and American soldiers who suffered and perished during the Bataan Death March in World War II, which was explained to the delegates at the start of their tour of the Shrine. They were also shown the memorial walls where the names of every soldier that died at the end of the Bataan Death March, as well as the 230 foot tall, concrete obelisk that symbolizes peace and honors the Filipino and American soldiers that died at the former Camp OโDonnell concentration camp. They were also shown the Death March Boxcar that is housed in the shrine.
By 4:20 in the afternoon, the group reached their third stop: New Clark City! The New Clark City Athletics Stadium served as the main athletics venue during the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, meeting international standards and showing its capability to host major sports events.The delegates were shown not only the athletics stadium, but also the aquatics center in the NCC. The delegates were shown around, had fun taking pictures and exploring the area.
Around 5:40 PM, the delegates reached their fourth stop: Goshen Resort, a wonderful venue recognized for its Rome-inspired design, featuring stone buildings, columns, and walkways with scenic elevated views. The delegates also took their time to take photos in the beautiful location and proceeded to order drinks from Cafรฉ Roma, the in-house cafรฉ at the Goshen Resort.
After a full day of adventures and sightseeing, the group returned to their accommodations at Al Amir Resort, with photographs, souvenirs and precious memories of all the special places that Tarlac has to offer!
We hope you enjoyed the tour, delegates! ๐๐๐บ๏ธ๐
๐ทโ๐ป | Media Committee