Bulacan

Categories: Provinces of the Philippines

This article is about the province. For the municipality, see Bulacán, Bulacán.

Bulacán is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzón region. It has two cities namely San Jose del Monte City and Malolos City, which is its capital. Bulacán is located immediately north of Metro Manila. Bordering Bulacán are the provinces of Pampanga to the west, Nueva Écija to the north, Aurora and Quezon to the east, and Rizal to the south. Bulacán also lies on the northern shore of Manila Bay.

Bulacán figures prominently in Philippine History. Many national heroes and political figures were born in Bulacán. The province was also one of the first to revolt against Spain. However, Bulacán is most noted for being the capital of the first Philippine Republic in the now city of Malolos as well as its Malolos Constitution.

People and Culture

Population. According to the May 2000 census, there are a total of 2,234,088 Bulaqueños, making Bulacán 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.

Languages. Tagalog is the predominant language of Bulacán because of its proximity to Manila. Inhabitants also speak Kapampangan, which is the language of neighboring Pampanga.

Economy

Industries. The province of Bulacán is steadily becoming industrialized due to its proximity to Metro Manila. Many corporations put up industrial plants and site in Bulacán. Some of the industries include leather tanning, cement bag making, fireworks manufacturing, ceramics, textiles, food processing, and shoe manufacturing.

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.

Transportation. Bulacán is linked with Metro Manila primarily through the North Luzon Expressway, which crosses the province into Pampanga.

Geography

Political

Bulacán is subdivided into 22 municipalities and 2 cities.

Cities

• Malolos City
• San José del Monte City

Municipalities

Physical

Terrain. Bulacán 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 Bulacán 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.

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 typhoons.

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.

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

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

Meycauayan Church in Meycauayan over a century-old church.

Divine Mercy National Shrine in Marilao.

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

Festivals:

• Singkaban Fiesta (Linggo ng Bulacan)
• Bocaue River Festival
• Obando Festival Carabao Festival (Pulilan)
• Sambuklod Festival (San Jose del Monte)

External links

• Official Website of the Provincial Government of Bulacán
• Bulacán Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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