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Pulilan
Municipality
Bayan ng Pulilan
Seal
Pulilan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates:
1454N 12051ECoordinates:
Philippines
Country
Region
1454N 12051E
Province
District
1st District
Founded
Settlement
Barangays
19
Government[1]
Mayor
Vice Mayor
Area[2]
Total
Highest elevation
40 m (130 ft)
97,323
Density
Poverty rate
4.8%
Demonym(s)
Pulileo, Pulilea
Time zone
PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code
3005
IDD:area code
+63(0)44
Income class
Electricity
Consumption
Website
www.pulilan.gov.ph
Pulilan is a first class urban municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the
2015 census, it has a population of 97,323 people.[3]
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.
Many years ago, Pulilan was primarily a little-known rural town in the northern part of Bulacan where
its economy heavily dependent on farming and poultry raising. Most of the population committed
their entire lives on farming as their livelihood. Today, the town is moving towards commercialization
and industrialization as it is becoming one of the major growth-rate area and center of commerce
and industry in the province.
Because of the major economic growth,due to presence of commercial establishments,real
estates,industrial plants and major road projects.Pulilan has experienced increased in the total gross
income in the past few years.The town's income in year 2014 was P254,593,126.17,an increase of
P52,191,359.79 from its previous income in 2011.It surpass the income of fifteen municipalities
in Bulacan such as San Miguel, Bocaue, Plaridel, Hagonoy and Calumpit.
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.
Contents
[hide]
1Etymology
2History
o 2.1Pre-Spanish Period
o 2.2Declaration of Independence
o 2.3The Kneeling Carabao Festival
3Geography
o 3.1Topography
o 3.2Climate
o 3.3Barangays
4Demographics
o 4.1Literacy rate
o 4.2Religion
4.2.1Catholic Church and Chapels
5Government
o 5.1Current officials
o 5.2Past officials
o 5.3Association of Barangay Chairmen (ABC)
o 5.4Official seal
6Economy
o 6.1Major industries
7Tourism
o 7.1San Isidro Labrador Parish Church
o 7.2Pulilan Municipal Trial Court
o 7.3Adriano Salvador Heritage House
o 7.4Casanova-Aguirre Ancestral House
o 7.5Aguirre Centennial House
o 7.6Other point of interest
8Infrastructure
o 8.1Transportation
o 8.2Health
9Education
o 9.1Public Elementary and High Schools
o 9.2Private Elementary and High Schools
o 9.3Colleges/Universities
10Gallery
11References
12External links
Etymology[edit]
San Isidro was the former name of Pulilan and once a part of the ancient province of
Pampanga.Long ago, it was called by the locals as "Pulo ng Iilan" because during those days it was
inhabited only by few people.Few years later, the town renamed "Pulilan", it was from this epitaph
"Pulo ng Iilan" that the name Pulilan was derived.
History[edit]
Pre-Spanish Period[edit]
The ancient town of Pulilan was first documented as Puliran in the Laguna Copperplate Inscription, a
pre-colonial Philippine document written in 900 A.D.The native population at the time of the
document were ruled by the sovereign Lord Ka-Sumuran (see Laguna Copperplate Inscription).
Declaration of Independence[edit]
An Augustian fray, Fray Vicente Villamanzaro, was made to declare the settlement of 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
the Spanish, American and Japanese occupations, have in a measure, contributed to the promotion
of their welfare, but the Pulileos, as they are known, treasure their great heritage.
Geography[edit]
Topography[edit]
Pulilan is one of the 21 towns of Bulacan province, located in about its centerfrom north to south.It
lies 50 kilometres north-west of Manila, the capital city of the country and 20 kilometres away from
the Malolos, the capital of the province.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 south-west of Calumpit, serves as the boundary
with Plaridel. Its feature is flat and the soil is suited to farming.
Climate[edit]
Based on the Kppen climate classification system, the climate in Pulilan is tropical.It said that there
is significant rainfall here most of the months.February is the driest month while the rainiest month is
July.Dry season covers the months of January to April and wet season covers the months of May to
December.
[hide]Climate data for Pulilan
Month
ly mean C (F)
ecipitation mm (inches)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
30.0
31.0
32.5
33.9
33.9
32.3
31.0
30.6
30.7
31.1
30.6
(86)
(87.8)
(90.5)
(93)
(93)
(90.1)
(87.8)
(87.1)
(87.3)
(88)
(87.1)
25.5
26.1
27.4
28.7
29.2
28.3
27.3
27.2
27.1
27.3
26.7
(77.9)
(79)
(81.3)
(83.7)
(84.6)
(82.9)
(81.1)
(81)
(80.8)
(81.1)
(80.1)
(7
21.1
21.2
22.3
23.6
24.5
24.3
23.7
23.8
23.6
23.5
22.8
(70)
(70.2)
(72.1)
(74.5)
(76.1)
(75.7)
(74.7)
(74.8)
(74.5)
(74.3)
(73)
(7
18
11
17
41
210
324
501
500
340
175
133
(0.71)
(0.43)
(0.67)
(1.61)
(8.27)
(12.76)
(19.72)
(19.69)
(13.39)
(6.89)
(5.24)
Source: climate-data.org[4]
Barangays[edit]
Pulilan is politically subdivided into 19 barangay.[2] The biggest barangay in terms of land area is
Dulong Malabon while the most populated barangay is Poblacion and the least populated barangay
is Sta. Peregrina.
(3
N
o
Baranga
y
Land
Area
(Hectares
)
Classificatio
n
Populatio
n
(2010)[5]
Populatio
n
(2015)[3]
No. of
Increase/Decrea
se
in Population
Balatong A
South
Beanbout
119
Urban
1,553
1,656
103
Balatong B
North
Beanbout
191
Urban
3,402
3,691
289
Cutcot
Cutteny
322
Urban
4,844
7,152
2,308
Dampol 1st
Great
Dampneo
146
Urban
5,602
6,028
426
Dampol
2nd-A New
Dampneo
116
Urban
3,001
4,225
1,224
Dampol
2nd-B Little
Dampneo
148
Urban
3,958
4,706
748
Dulong
Malabon
Sideck
Mallaby
546
Urban
4,180
3,926
-254
Inaon Breliz
350
Urban
7,530
8,037
507
Longos
Longerie
119
Urban
5,105
5,426
321
N
o
Baranga
y
Land
Area
(Hectares
)
Classificatio
n
Populatio
n
(2010)[5]
Populatio
n
(2015)[3]
No. of
Increase/Decrea
se
in Population
10
Lumbac
Humperdine
124
Urban
3,958
4,073
115
11
Paltao
Falletown
218
Urban
5,705
6,543
838
12
Peabatan
Pinecrestia
310
Urban
1,925
1,996
71
13
Poblacion
Poblete
227
Urban
11,858
12,227
218
14
Sta.Peregrin
a La
Peregrine
151
Urban
1,335
1,553
369
15
Sto.Cristo
St. Cristo
154
Urban
6,405
6,831
426
16
Taal Tallany
242
Urban
5,711
6,774
1,063
17
Tabon
Digburn
237
Urban
3,649
4,355
706
18
Tibag
Desbout
129
Urban
2,845
4,235
1,390
19
Tinejero
Tinnegery
126
Urban
3,278
3,889
611
N
o
Land
Area
(Hectares
)
Baranga
y
TOTAL
Classificatio
n
3,975
Populatio
n
(2010)[5]
Populatio
n
(2015)[3]
85,844
97,323
No. of
Increase/Decrea
se
in Population
11,479
Demographics[edit]
Population Census of Pulilan
Year
Pop.
% p.a.
1990
48,199
1995
59,682
+4.09%
2000
68,188
+2.90%
2007
85,008
+3.09%
2010
85,844
+0.36%
2015
97,323
+2.42%
In the 2015 census, the population of Pulilan, Bulacan, was 97,323 people,[3] with a density of 2,400
inhabitants per square kilometre or 6,200 inhabitants per square mile.
The continuous increase in the population of Pulilan may not only be cause of the growing
population of the natives but also to the influx of migrants from nearby places.
Literacy rate[edit]
Based on the Demographic Profile of the Municipality of Pulilan,the total number of households in
2008 are 17,002.Ninety-nine percent of the total number of household members are literate.They are
able to read and write a simple message in any language or dialect.
Religion[edit]
Like other municipality,most of the inhabitants of Pulilan are Catholic and it is evident by their strong
faith and devotion on their patron saint San Isidro Labrador.
Catholic Church and Chapels[edit]
Interior
No
Name
Location
Poblacion
Longos
Cutcot
Sto.Cristo
Paltao
No
Name
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Dampol 2nd-A
18
Dampol 2nd-B
Government[edit]
Location
San Francisco,Poblacion
Tinejero
Inaon
Sta Peregrina
Poblacion
Lumbac
Dampol 1st
Tabon
Dulong Malabon
Tibag
Municipal Hall
Incumbent
Maria Rosario "Maritz" Navarro Ochoa-Montejo
since June 30, 2016
Style
Residence
Appointer
Term
length
Just as the national government,the municipal government of Pulilan is divided into three branches
which are the executive,legislative and judiciary.
The Local Government Units (LGUs) have control of the executive and legislative branch.While the
judicial branch is administrated solely by the Supreme Court (SC).
The executive branch is composed of the mayor and barangay captain for the barangay.The
legislative branch is composed of the Sanguniang Bayan (town council) and Sanguniang Barangay
(Barangay council).The council is in charge of creating the municipality's policies in the form of
ordinance and resolution.
The Mayor is the executive head and leads the municipal department in executing ordinances and
improving public services.The Vice Mayor heads a council consisting of 10 members:8 councilors
and 2 ex-officio members.
Current officials[edit]
Here is the list of the newly elected officials of the Municipality of Pulilan:
Municipal Government of Pulilan Officials (2016-2019)
Position
Name
Term
Votes
received
Party
Other team
or alliance
Mayor
Maritz Ochoa-Montejo
1st term
19,217
Liberal
Vice
Mayor
Ricardo Candido
1st term
20,884
PDP-Laban
Team Let's Go
Pulileo
3rd term
25,551
PDP-Laban
Team Let's Go
Pulileo
Liberal
3rd term
21,739
PDP-Laban
1st term
20,292
Liberal
Bernardino "Bernard"
Santos
Liberal
Liberal
1st term
Independent
Team Let's Go
Pulileo
Councilors
17,285
Team Let's Go
Pulileo
Liberal
Maritz Ochoa-Montejo is the First Female Mayor of Pulilan and one of the few female officials in
the Philippine government while Ricardo Candido,a former councilor won as the Vice Mayor in a
tight race over his closest rival Dr. Carlo Castillo,son of the former Vice Mayor Elpidio Castillo.
Five of the current councilors of Pulilan are from Liberal Party while the two other councilors are
from PDP-Laban and one councilor ran as an Independent candidate.
Past officials[edit]
2013-2016 Municipal Officials
Position
Mayor
Name
Councilors
Party
Independent
Independent
Independent
Richard Nethercott
UNA
Independent
RJ Peralta
Independent
Independent
Independent
Independent
Independent
Position
Mayor
Name
Councilors
Party
Liberal
Liberal
Liberal
Lakas
Liberal
Liberal
Lakas
Liberal
Efren Sulit
Liberal
Billy Ilaga
Liberal
Barangay
Balatong A
Name
Laureano P. Sicat
Balatong B
Cutcot
Dampol 1st
Oscar G. Gapac
Dampol 2nd-A
Aurora Q. Valencia
Dampol 2nd-B
Francisco F. de Jesus
Inaon
Alfredo M. Arceo
Longos
Armando P. Tandoy
Lumbac
Elena S. Andan
Paltao
Peabatan
Dennis L. Santos
Poblacion
Rodolfo E. Arceo
(won councilor)
Sta Peregrina
Sto Cristo
Dennis M. Cruz
Taal
Ramon F. Bonifacio
Tabon
Tibag
Restituto T. Esguerra
(won councilor)
Tinejero
Manolito J. Peralta
Official seal[edit]
The official seal of the municipality of Pulilan serves as the towns identity for many years.Each of the
symbols incorporated into this emblem represents the glorious past of the town and its culture and
traditions. It includes the following:
The Kneeling Carabao - is where the town is famous of. Every 14 May, the feast of the Kneeling
Carabao is celebrated as a festival and at the same time a thanksgiving for their ever guiding
patron saint San Isidro Labrador.
San Isidro Labrador Parish Church - the home of their patron saint. This is the religious center of
the town where religious activities, particularly worship services are held.
Rice Fields - the major source of income in the municipality.
Nipa hut - the ancient house or residence of most of the Pulileos.
Mango tree - are abundant in the town and one of the major industry here.
Bamboo pieces - it serve as the border of the emblem.It also represents how Pulileos are
resilient and optimistic after all calamities.
Economy[edit]
Major industries[edit]
Flowers/ornamental plants
Food/food processing
Garments
Gifts/House decors
Marble/marble processing
Poultry and hog raising
Furnitures
Tourism[edit]
Tourism is one of the emerging industry in the municipality of Pulilan.Every year, thousands of
tourists visited this magnificent town.Most of the tourists come to witness the Kneeling Carabao
Festival wherein the town is prominent.It is a bountiful occasion where different kinds of bufallos
such as carabaos led the parade in the streets of the town together with the street dancers,
marching bands and colorful floats.When they reach the church, they kneel in front of it as giving
respect to their saint.This spectacular yet remarkable festivity is held every 14 May, one day before
the feast of San Isidro Labrador, the town's patron saint.This is not only a tribute on their patron saint
but also to the carabaos for their hardwork during farming season.This festival is also a celebration
for a year-long bountiful harvest.Pulilan is not only well known for its festival but also famous
because of numerous tourist attractions located in the vicinity of the town.
San Isidro Labrador Parish Church is where the carabaos during the feast are made kneel as tribute
to the their patron saint.This is a 19th-century baroque church located at the Kabayanan or the
town's administrative center (Poblacion).It is also a famous pilgrimage site in Bulacan during the
Holy Week or "Kuaresma".The Museo San Ysidro Labrador is also situated here.(for more info
visit San Isidro Labrador Church).
It is dubbed as the "Malacaang of Pulilan",in 1908 this historical house served as the joint municipal
of two ancient towns of Quingua (Plaridel) and San Isidro (Pulilan).
This ancestral house is one of the most well-preserved old house in Bulacan.It is situated near the
boundaries of barangay Poblacion and Lumbac.This a famous tourist spot because of its preserved
beauty and scenic view.It is also known as the site of the 2006 Filipino romantic film, Moments of
Love starring Iza Calzado and Dingdong Dantes.
Infrastructure[edit]
Transportation[edit]
Pulilan-Baliwag Highway
Pulilan can be accessed through private vehicles,jeepneys,tricycles and even buses.Public Utility
Jeepneys (PUJs) stationed in Robinsons Townville which have routes passing through Pulilan
Regional Road and several barangays to Lumbac,Dampol 2nd-B and to its nearby town of
Calumpit.While tricycles serve the interior of barangays and residential areas.
Major roads:
Health[edit]
Hospitals:
Clinics:
Education[edit]
Pulilan has numerous public and private-owned school where many of the Pulileos went to
study.Here are the list of some schools,academies,institutes and colleges that are located in Pulilan.
Name
Location
Poblacion
Balatong B
Balatong A
Longos
Sto.Cristo
Taal
Dampol 1st
Inaon
No
Name
Location
Tabon
10
11
Dampol 2nd A
12
Dampol 2nd B
13
14
15
16
Dulong Malabon
Balatong B
Dampol 2nd-A
Longos
Poblacion
Name
Location
Longos
Longos
Academia de Pulilan
Cutcot
Poblacion
Paltao
No
Name
Location
Sto.Cristo
Poblacion
Paltao
Poblacion
10
Sto.Cristo
11
12
Dampol 2nd B
13
Dampol 2nd B
14
15
St.Dominic Academy
16
17
Colleges/Universities[edit]
Lumbac
Longos
Poblacion
Paltao
Dampol 1st
No
Name
Location
Paltao
Poblacion
Longos
Cutcot
Longos
Gallery[edit]
Pulilan Gymnasium
Save the Unborn - Knights of Columbus Statue in front of San Isidro Parish Church