Capitañgan

Capitañgan is a village in Municipality of Abucay, Bataan, Central Luzon. Capitañgan is situated nearby to the neighborhood Santana Land, as well as near the village Salian.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Balanga Cathedral and Bataan Provincial Building.

Balanga Cathedral

Church

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The Cathedral-Shrine of Saint Joseph, Husband of Mary, commonly known as Balanga Cathedral, in Balanga, Bataan, is the seat of the Diocese of Balanga which comprises entire of the civil province of Bataan, Philippines. Balanga Cathedral is situated 3 km south of Capitañgan.

Bataan Provincial Building

Public building

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The Bataan Provincial Building, Bataan Provincial Capitol, or The Bunker is the seat of the provincial government of Bataan in the Philippines. The first provincial building was built in 1794, and later damaged by earthquakes in the mid-1800s. Bataan Provincial Building is situated 3½ km south of Capitañgan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Abucay and Balanga.

Abucay

Town

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Abucay, officially the Municipality of Abucay, is a municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 44,846 people.

Balanga

Balanga, officially the City of Balanga, is a component city and capital of the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 109,931 people. It was included the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2015.