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Capas is known in history as the site of the infamous death march concentration camp during World War II. Of the etymology of Capas, old folks believed it derived its name from a wild vine "Capas-capas" or it originated from a tree called Capas in the Aetas dialect, Bulak in Pampango or Capaz in Ilocano.
The Municipality of Capas, established in 1712, holds a significant place among the oldest towns in Tarlac. Alongside Bamban (1710), Paniqui (1574), and Tarlac (1686), Capas emerged due to the presence of numerous settlements along the Cutcut River’s riverbanks in the eighteenth century.
Known world-wide for its rich history marked by the infamous Death March and as the Gateway to the majestic view of Mt. Pinatubo, it’s now popular among thousands of mountaineers and visitors for exciting trekking adventures.
Created in 1710, Capas is among the oldest towns of Tarlac together with Bamban (1710), Paniqui (1574) and Tarlac (1686). Its creation was justified by numerous settlements which were already established in the river banks of Cutcut River since the advent of the eighteenth century.
24 Σεπ 2020 · On April 11, 2016, the Aquino administration, through the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), held a groundbreaking ceremony in Capas, Tarlac. This event marked the beginning of the road to establishing the country’s first clean, green, and sustainable city.
Capas is a municipality in the landlocked province of Tarlac, Central Luzon region (Region III), Philippines. It has a population of 156,056 (2020 Census figures) distributed over 20 barangays.
The Capas National Shrine (Filipino: Pambansang Dambana ng Capas) in Barangay Aranguren, [5] Capas, Tarlac, Philippines was built by the Philippine government as a memorial to Allied soldiers who were interned at Camp O'Donnell at the end of the Bataan Death March during the Second World War.
