shown on ceramic, 12-inch tilePhilippines

in Pampanga, on the north edge of Clark Freeport Zone

Mabalacat

Name: Mabalacat — on ceramic tile, by WenderVista
Brand: WenderVista

— — the plain where the runways run out and the cane begins.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.

— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand

— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines

— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall

— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround

— a note from the studio

“A small city in Pampanga, about 80 kilometres north of Manila on the Central Luzon plain. Mabalacat became a component city in 2012 and now holds roughly 293,000 residents across a flat landscape of sugarcane, residential barangays, and the northern edge of Clark Freeport Zone. The Sacobia and Abacan rivers flow from the slopes of Mount Pinatubo to the west. The old Mabalacat airfield, used as a Japanese base during the Second World War, is folded into Clark's perimeter now. Jeepneys still run the Mac-Arthur highway. from the studio

from the studio

— bring it home

Mabalacat, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?

One tile — square or rectangle.

How big?

the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand

6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb

Surface finish

A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.

How it sits

A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.

$58

Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.

— size

6 × 6 in

15 cm

— weighs

1.6 lb

solid in the hand

— surface

ceramic, hand-finished

art rests beneath a thin glossy finish

— from

Knoxville, TN

our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies

— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Mabalacat

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.

— the place

Mabalacat is a component city in the province of Pampanga, Central Luzon, on the Manila North Road about 80 kilometres north of Manila. It was converted from municipality to city in 2012 and recorded a population of roughly 293,000 in the 2020 census, making it one of the larger urban centres in Pampanga after Angeles and San Fernando. The city sits on the flat Central Luzon plain at the foot of the Zambales Mountains, with Mount Pinatubo about 30 kilometres to the west. The Sacobia and Abacan rivers cross the municipality, both carrying lahar deposits from the 1991 Pinatubo eruption.

— informed by Wikipedia, Mabalacat City government

— the year

The city's calendar is built around the agricultural year of the Pampangan plain and the feast cycle of its barangay chapels. Sugarcane harvest runs from November through April, and the Caragan Festival in February gathers the city's barangays around music, food, and a procession that marks the founding of Mabalacat by the Aeta chieftain Caragan. The Christmas season carries the parol lantern tradition shared across Pampanga, with the giant lanterns of nearby San Fernando about 25 kilometres south. Holy Week observances are kept across the diocesan parishes, and the patronal feast of the Divina Pastora falls in November.

— informed by Mabalacat City government

— where

Philippines · Mabalacat, Pampanga, Central Luzon

— position

15.2227° N · 120.5717° E

— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.

4 km S

Clark Freeport Zone

economic zone

8 km S

Angeles City

city

30 km W

Mount Pinatubo

volcano

25 km S

San Fernando, Pampanga

city

Mabalacat

Clark Freeport Zone

Angeles City

Mount Pinatubo

San Fernando, Pampanga

— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Mabalacat — and about bringing the piece home.

— about the place

In the province of Pampanga, Central Luzon, on the Manila North Road about 80 kilometres north of Manila. It sits at the northern edge of the Clark Freeport Zone and the Greater Angeles metropolitan area.

Mabalacat was converted from municipality to component city in 2012. It is now one of the larger urban centres in Pampanga, with a 2020 census population of roughly 293,000 across 27 barangays.

Mabalacat is known for its position at the gate of Clark Freeport Zone, the annual Caragan Festival in February honouring the Aeta chieftain Caragan, and its place in the sugarcane belt of the Pampangan plain.

The 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo, about 30 kilometres west, sent lahar through the Sacobia and Abacan river systems that cross Mabalacat. Lahar deposits reshaped portions of the municipality and remain visible in the river beds.

Mabalacat has a tropical savanna climate with a dry season from November to April and a wet season from May to October. The plain is hot through most of the year, with the cooler months falling in December and January.

By road, Mabalacat is reached via the North Luzon Expressway in about 90 minutes from Manila, depending on traffic. Clark International Airport sits inside the freeport zone on the city's southern edge.

— about the piece in your home

It carries well for that. Pampangans abroad keep close ties to home, and a tile of Mabalacat reads as a piece of the Caragan plain and the Clark gate. A Small or Medium with a handwritten note from the studio is the right scale.

The piece sits inside Tropical-modern, Filipiniana, and Coastal-modern rooms. The plain's gold and green carry well against rattan, dark hardwoods, and white linen.

It fits the broader Filipiniana-revival in home decor and the wider Tropical-modern direction that pairs warm woods and woven texture with a single bold piece of place art.

Above a sofa, a single Large reads cleanly. Above a long console or a buffet, a four-tile Mural carries the wall, and a nine-tile Mural is the size to commission for a feature installation.

Yes. Choose the Dura Satin or Matte finish for bath and kitchen installations. The colour is sealed inside the ceramic, so steam and ordinary cleaning leave it alone.

A microfibre cloth and water cover everyday care. The surface does not need polish or sealant. For tougher marks, a damp cloth with mild dish soap is safe.

Yes. Every WenderVista piece is original work by Reid Wender, hand-finished in the Knoxville studio. No outside licensing, no third-party prints.

— if this one stayed with you