Bulacan is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. It has two cities namely San Jose del Monte City and Malolos City, which is its capital. Bulacan is located immediately north of Metro Manila. Bordering Bulacan are the provinces of Pampanga to the west, Nueva Ecija to the north, Aurora and Quezon to the east, and Rizal to the south. Bulacan also lies on the northern shore of Manila Bay. Map of the Philippines showing all the regions and their provinces. ... Central Luzon region contains the largest plain of the Philippines and produces most of the countrys rice supply. ... Map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. ... Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. ... Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... Aurora is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... Quezon is a province of the Philippines located in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. ... Rizal is a province of the Philippines located in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 20 kilometers east of Manila. ... Manila Bay is the harbor which serves the port of Manila (on Luzon), in the Philippines. ...

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Province of Bulacan

Region: Central Luzon (Region III)

Capital: Malolos City

Founded: —?

Population:
2000 census—2,234,088 (4th largest)
Density—851 per km² (5th highest)

Area: 2,625.0 km² (29th smallest)

Divisions:
Highly urbanized cities—0
Component cities—2
Municipalities—20
Barangays—569
Congressional districts—5†

Languages: Tagalog, Kapampangan

Governor: Josefina M. Dela Cruz (2001-2004)

† This includes the district of San Jose del Monte City.

Bulacan figures prominently in Philippine History. Many national heroes and political figures were born in Bulacan. The province was also one of the first to revolt against Spain. However, Bulacan is most noted for being the capital of the first Philippine Republic in the town of Malolos as well as its Malolos Constitution. Map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. ... Central Luzon region contains the largest plain of the Philippines and produces most of the countrys rice supply. ... Malolos (Pop. ... A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino) is a tier of local government in the Philippines. ... A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino) is a tier of local government in the Philippines. ... A municipality (bayan in Filipino) is a local government unit in the Philippines. ... A barangay is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is very similar to a village. ... The House of Representatives (Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan in Filipino) is the lower chamber of the Congress of the Philippines. ... Tagálog is one of the major languages of the Republic of the Philippines. ... Kapampangan is one of the languages of the Philippines. ... San Jose del Monte (or San Jose for short) is a chartered city in Philippines, located in the province of Bulacan. ... Prehistoric Times Main Article: Pre-colonial Philippines Various Austronesian groups settled in what is now the Philippine islands by traversing land bridges coming from Taiwan and Borneo by 200,000 BCE (late Pleistocene). ... Malolos (Pop. ...

People and Culture

Population. According to the May 2000 census, there are a total of 2,234,088 Bulakeños, making Bulacan the fourth most populous province in the country. It is also the fifth most densely populated province at 851 people per square kilometer. There are 463,886 households in the province with an average size of 4.81 persons, significantly lower than the national average of 4.99. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...

Languages. Tagalog is the predominant language of Bulacan because of its proximity to Manila. Inhabitants also speak Kapampangan, which is the language of neighboring Pampanga. Tagálog is one of the major languages of the Republic of the Philippines. ... Manila (Maynila in Filipino) is the capital city of the Philippines. ... Kapampangan is one of the languages of the Philippines. ... Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ...

Economy

Industries. The province of Bulacan is steadily becoming industrialized due to its proximity to Metro Manila. Many corporations put up industrial plants and site in Bulacan. Some of the industries include leather tanning, cement bag making, fireworks manufacturing, ceramics, textiles, food processing, and shoe manufacturing. Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. ... Modern leather-making tools Leather is a material created through the tanning of hides, pelts and skins of animals, primarily cows. ... This page is about making leather. ... In the general sense, a cement (Latin caementum) is any material with adhesive properties. ... Several fireworks bursting Fireworks are classified as low explosive devices and form a distinct variety of pyrotechnics, whose definition also generally includes devices for military and industrial use. ... The word ceramic is derived from the Greek word Κεραμεικος (the name of a suburb of Athens), and in its strictest sense refers to clay in all its forms. ... Textile is also a kind of ReStructured Text. ... Leather shoes A shoe is a piece of footwear for humans, less than a boot and more than a slipper. ...

Agriculture. The rural areas still mostly depend on agriculture as a source of income. Some of the major crops are rice, corn, vegetables, and fruits such as mangoes. Species Oryza barthii Oryza glaberrima Oryza latifolia Oryza longistaminata Oryza punctata Oryza rufipogon Oryza sativa References ITIS 41975 2002-09-22 This article is about the food grain, not the university or Condoleezza Rice; see also rice (disambiguation). ... Cereal crops are mostly grasses cultivated for their edible seeds (actually a fruit called a grain, technically a caryopsis). ... Vegetables on a market Vegetable is a nutritional and culinary term denoting any part of a plant that is commonly consumed by humans as food, but is not regarded as a culinary fruit, nut, herb, spice, or grain. ... Fruit stall in Barcelona, Spain. ... Species Ref: Mangifera species as of 2002-08-04 The mango (Mangifera spp. ...

Transportation. Bulacan is linked with Metro Manila primarily through the North Luzon Expressway, which crosses the province into Pampanga. Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. ... Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ...

Geography

Political

Bulacan is subdivided into 22 municipalities and 2 cities. A municipality (bayan in Filipino) is a local government unit in the Philippines. ... A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino) is a tier of local government in the Philippines. ...

Cities

• Malolos City
• San Jose del Monte City

Malolos (Pop. ... San Jose del Monte (or San Jose for short) is a chartered city in Philippines, located in the province of Bulacan. ...

Municipalities

The Cross of Bocaue known locally as Ang Mapagpalang Poong Krus ng Wawa photographed by Robby Dela Vega in 2004 Bocaue is a municipality in the province of Bulacan in the Philippines. ... Bulacan is a municipality within the province of Bulacan in the Philippines. ... Meycauayan is a municipality in the province of Bulacan in the Philippines. ... Obando, a third class municipality is located on the south of the Province of Bulacan and is 16 kilometers away from Rizal Monument in Luneta. ...

Physical

Terrain. Bulacan lies in the southern portion of the fertile plains of Central Luzon. The area is drained by the Angat and Pampanga rivers. The Sierra Madre mountain range forms the highlands of Bulacan in the east. Angat Lake, which was formed by the Angat Dam is located in that area. The highest point in the province at 1170 meters is Mount Oriol, part of the Sierra Madre. The Pampanga River is a river on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. ... For the Second World War frigate class, see River class frigate The Murray River in Australia A waterfall on the Ova da Fedoz, Switzerland A river is a large natural waterway. ... The Sierra Madre is a mountain range in the Philippines. ...

Climate. November to April is generally dry while wet for the rest of the year. The northeast monsoon (amihan) prevails from October to January bringing in moderated and light rains. From February to April, the east trade winds predominate but the Sierra Madre (Philippines) mountain range to the east disrupts the winds resulting to a dry period. From May to September, the southwest monsoon (habagat) prevails and the period is characterized by numerous storms and typhoon. Monsoon in Vindhya in centre India A monsoon is a periodic wind, especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia. ... Rain is a form of precipitation, other forms of which include snow, sleet, hail, and dew. ... The Sierra Madre is a mountain range in the Philippines. ... This article is about weather phenomena. ...

The hottest month is May having an average temperature of 29.7°C while the coldest is February with an average temperature of 18.1°C.

History

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Tourist Attractions

Malolos Cathedral Basilica in Malolos the church that served as the first Presidential Headquarters of the First Philippine Republic under Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo. Malolos (Pop. ... PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Emilio Aguinaldo Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy (March 22, 1869—February 6, 1964) was a Filipino general, politician, and independence leader. ...

Barasoain Church in Malolos was the site of the congress which drafted the first Philippine Constitution and established the first Philippine Republic. Malolos (Pop. ...

Sta. Monica Church in Angat is over 400 years old.

Meycauayan Church in Meycauayan over a century-old church. Meycauayan is a municipality in the province of Bulacan in the Philippines. ...

Divine Mercy National Shrine in Marilao.

Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto (San Jose del Monte).

Festivals. Bocaue River Festival. Obando Festival. Carabao Festival(Pulilan). Sambuklod Festival (San Jose del Monte)

External links

• Official Website of the Provincial Government of Bulacan (http://www.bulacan.gov.ph)
• Bulacan Business Central (http://www.bulacan.net)