Pulilan is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 85,008 inhabitants (68,188 people in 13,948 households in census 2000). The town is famous for its Carabao Festival where Carabaos are paraded and kneel as they pass through San Isidro Labrador parish church, in honor to the town's patron saint, San Isidro Labrador.

Politics

Mayor: Vicente Esguerra

Vice Mayor: Elpy Castillo

Built up area

With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, the municipality is now included in Manila built up area which reaches San Ildefonso in its Northernmost part.

Barangays

Pulilan is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.

Balatong A Balatong B Cutcot Dampol I Dampol II-A Dampol II-B Dulong Malabon Inaon Longos Lumbac

Paltao Pinabatan Poblacion Sta. Peregrina Sto. Cristo Taal Tabon Tibag Tenejeros

Geography

Pulilan is one of the 21 towns of Bulacan province, located in about its center?from north to south. It has an area of about 3,000 hectares. It is bounded on the north by Apalit in Pampanga; on the east by Baliuag; on the south by Plaridel; and on the west by Calumpit. The Angat river cutting its way through the eastern edge of Baliuag, and the southern fringes of Pulilan down to the tributary of Manila Bay southwest of Calumpit, serves as the boundary with Plaridel. Its feature is flat and the soil is suited to farming.

History

The first time Pulilan was settled was unknown but if existing records of the towns of Calumpit and Baliuag, between which the town lies, be made a basis, it could be deduced that in the early part of the 17th century it could have had a sprinkling of settlers. (Calumpit was declared s town in 1575, and Baliuag recently celebrated her 300th anniversary). It is presumed that the settlers spread themselves in far-apart groups along the riverbanks for two reasons: first, water facility secondly, the profound attraction of water to them. The word "Tagalog" in a contraction of "taga-ilog" a name ascribed to this ethnic group of Malays who had the reputation for cleanliness through their profuse use of water.

An Augustinian friar, Fray Vicente Villamanzo, was made to declare the settlement a town in January 20, 1796. It was assigned a patron saint, San Isidro Labrador, after whose name he wanted the town identified. The name however, did not prevail over the popularity known epitaph "Pulo ng Ilan" which later gained favor in its contracted from "Pulilan".

From the time the nation acquired its Independence, the inhabitants of Pulilan have committed themselves in a determined effort to improve their lot. The influence of Spanish, American and Japanese occupations, have in a measure, contributed to the promotion of their welfare. But the Pulilenos, as they are known, treasure their great heritage.

Landmarks

1. San Isidro de Labrador Parish Church

2. Robinson's Place, Pulilan

3. Purina Plant

4. Nestle Industrial Park

5. Virgoni Resort

6. Pulilan Butterfly Haven

7. Dampol Signal Tower

8. Poblacion Plaza

9. Munisipyo ng Pulilan

10.Lutong Bahay ni Ka Damian

Education

Public Schools 1. Pulilan Central School

2. Dampol 1st Elementary School

3. Memorial High School

Private Schools

1. His Sanctuary Christian Academy

2. Academia de Pulilan

3. Mary Chiles Academy

4. Pulilan Montessori

5. Liceo de Pulilan Colleges, Inc.

6. St. Dominic Academy of Pulilan

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information

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