Pulilan, Bulacan

Pulilan
Pulilan
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	Motto: "Sa Bagong Pulilan, Kitang-kita Ang Kaunlaran"
	Map of Pulilan.
	Pulilan Location in the Philippines
	Coordinates: 14°54′N 120°51′E / 14.9°N 120.85°ECoordinates: 14°54′N 120°51′E / 14.9°N 120.85°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Luzon (Region III)
Province	Bulacan
District	1st District
Founded	January 20, 1749
Barangays	19
	Government
• Mayor	Vicente B. Esguerra, Sr. (Liberal)
	Area
• Total	39.89 km2 (15.4 sq mi)
	Population (2007)
• Total	85,008
• Density	2,131.1/km2 (5,519.4/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	3005
Dialing code	044
Income class	1st class urban
Website	pulilan.gov.ph

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Population Census of Pulilan
Census	Pop.	Rate
1995	59,682	—
2000	68,188	2.90%
2007	85,008	3.09%

Pulilan is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 85,008 inhabitants in 13,948 households. 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.

[edit] Politics

Mayor: Vicente B. Esguerra, Sr.
Vice Mayor: Elpidio C. Castillo
Councilors:
- John J. Nethercott
- Ricardo M. Candido
- Oliver G. Angeles
- Reynaldo J. Clemente
- Gilbert M. Muñoz
- Enoc L. Santos, Jr.
- Efren L. Sulit
- Billy Y. Ilaga

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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
Peñabatan
Poblacion
Sta. Peregrina
Sto. Cristo
Taal
Tabon
Tibag
Tinejero

[edit] 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 4,073 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.

[edit] History

The ancient town of Pulilan was first documented as Puliran in the Laguna Copperplate Inscription, a pre-colonial Philippine document written in 900 AD. The native population of Puliran at the time of the document were ruled by the sovereign Lord Ka-Sumuran (see Laguna Copperplate Inscription).^[1] There is no documentation found referring to Pulilan for the period between 900 AD to the Spanish arrival in the region in 1571.

An Augustinian friar, Fray Vicente Villamanzo, was made to declare the settlement a town on January 20, 1796. It was assigned a patron saint, San Isidro Labrador, after whose name he wanted the town identified.

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.

San Isidro Labrador or saint Isidore the Laborer, the patron saint of farmers, is the patron saint of the town as well. The traditional date of his liturgical feast, which, though not included in the General Roman Calendar has been celebrated for centuries in several countries and dioceses, is May 15. However, it is in the 14th day of May that Pulileňos(people of Pulilan) celebrate the feast in honor of their saint by parading carabaos and making them kneel in front of the church as a sign of respect for the patron saint of farmers. Also included in the parade are cows, horses, street folk dancers, marching bands and floats of commercial establishments of the town. On May 14, 2009, the town called attention when one of the water buffalos (which was known to be biologically enhanced) raged and caused so many destructions in the town proper. no one get hurt but the waiting shed was destroyed. However, the buffalo was captured and calmed.

[edit] Landmarks

San Isidro de Labrador Parish Church
Purina Philippines
Nestle Ice Cream Plant
Tabon Sun Signal Tower
Virgoni Resort
Pulilan Butterfly Haven
Dampol Signal Tower
Poblacion Plaza
Munisipyo ng Pulilan
PC Warehouse (Poblacion)
Bantayog ng Magsasaka (Top of Rural Bank of Florida)
Dambana ni San Isidro
Pasalubong Bakeshop
ACI Resort
Pulilan Veterinary Center (Lumbac)
Sikat Lyre Music & Sports (Lumbac)
La Pulilan River View resort(Longos)

[edit] Education

[edit] Public schools

Pulilan Central School
Segundo Esguerra Sr. Memorial Elementary School
Sto. Cristo Elementary School
Dampol 2nd High School
Santa Peregrina High School
Dampol 1st Elementary School
Engr. Virgilio Dionisio Memorial High School
Castillo-Bajet Memorial High School
Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Pulilan, Bulacan Campus
Inaon Elementary School
Balatong B. Elementray School
Balatong A. Elementary School
Tenejero Daycare Center
Sta. Peregrina Daycare Center
Sta. Peregrina Elementary School
Inaon Daycare Center

[edit] Private schools

St. Dominic Academy (Siena College of Pulilan)
Liceo de Pulilan Colleges, Inc.
Montessori School of Pulilan
His Sanctuary Christian Academy
Academia de Pulilan.
Mary Chiles College of Arts & Sciences
Colegio de Santa Philomena
Holy Angels School of Pulilan
St. Michael Academy
St. Gabriel Academy of Pulilan
Praise Christian Learning Academy

[edit] Celebrities from Pulilan

Jaime Rivera
Melissa Ricks
Sharlene San Pedro
Robi Domingo
Niel Angelo "Gilo" Guardian

Dr. Francisco R. Casanova & Dra. Felicidad D. Aguirre (parents of Court of Tax Appeals Associate Justice Cesar A. Casanova) ancestral house[1]
Adriano Salvador historical house (Poblacion)
The Good Shepherd Hospital (Poblacion), owned by Provincial Fiscal Liberato Reyes and Dra. Magdalena Reyes
Jollibee (Cut-Cot) DRT-Highway
Robinsons Malls(Cut-Cot)
24/7 Bingo Tronic, Electronic Bingo, Robinsons Malls, Maharlika Highway
Pulilan Public Market
Shakey's Restaurant
Max’s Restaurant
Parish Church of San Isidro Labrador
Church’s main altar
Pulilan Museum, part of the Church
Plano de la Provincia de Bulacan inside the Museum
St. Dominic Academy
Municipal Hall
Municipal Trial Court
Police Station
Overview of La Pulilan Resort and Angat River from Pulilan-Plaridel Bridge
Pulilan-Plaridel Bridge