Bulakan, Bulacan

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Bulakan
Bulacan
Municipality of Bulakan
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Nickname: 
First Capital of Bulacan
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Bulakan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°47′34″N120°52′44″E / 14.79278°N 120.87889°E / 14.79278; 120.87889
Country Philippines
Region Central Luzon
Province Bulacan
District 1st district
Founded 1572
Barangays 14 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Vergel C. Meneses
   Vice Mayor Reina Rica C. Sanchez
   Representative Danilo A. Domingo
   Municipal Council
Members
   Electorate 54,329 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
  Total72.90 km2 (28.15 sq mi)
Elevation
5.0 m (16.4 ft)
Highest elevation
37 m (121 ft)
Lowest elevation
−5 m (−16 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
  Total81,232
  Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
   Households
20,746
Demonym Bulakeño
Economy
   Income class 1st municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
12.04
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 261.5 million (2020)
   Assets 798.8 million (2020)
   Expenditure 224.9 million (2020)
   Liabilities 532.2 million (2020)
Utilities
  Electricity Meralco
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3017
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)44
Native languages Tagalog
Major religions Roman Catholicism
Catholic diocese Malolos

Bulakan, officially the Municipality of Bulakan (Tagalog : Bayan ng Bulakan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 81,232 people. [3]

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It is 35 kilometers (22 mi) north of Manila.

Bulakan, which is one of the oldest towns in the Philippines, became the encomienda or capital of the Provincia de la Pampanga , and later became the first capital of the Province of Bulacan before it was moved to Malolos early during the American occupation.

With regards to whether to use the letters "c" or "k" to refer to the municipality of Bulakan, the New Provincial Administrative Code of Bulacan (Ordinance no. C-004) of 2007 states on Chapter 2, Section 15 that the word "Bulakan" stands for the municipality and first capital of the province while "Bulacan" refers to the province itself. [5]

Etymology

The town got its name is from the Tagalog word bulak, which means cotton in the English language. It was named Bulakan due to the abundance of cotton plant growing in the region.

History

The Augustinians founded Bulakan as one of the visitas of Convento de Tondo in 1575 under its minister Fray Alonzo Alvarado, OSA. In 1578, it became a town Parish and Convent dedicated it under the patronage of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción with Caluya (now Balagtas, became town in 1599) and Guiguinto (became town in 1641) as its visitas. [6] According to local records, Father Agustin del Alburqueque, OSA is the first Prior of the Town. [7]

In a census of June 1591, the Province of Bulacan had 1,200 tributes or 4,800 persons, one Augustinian convent, one Gobernadorcillo and one alcalde mayor (present day governor) who had jurisdiction over the towns of Bulakan (then capital) Malolos, Calumpit, Guiguinto, Caluya and Meycauayan.

In the heart of the town stands the centuries-old adobe church of Our Lady of the Assumption (Nuestra Señora de la Asunción). In front of the church stands the municipal hall and a park named "Plaza del Pilar", which is dedicated to Revolutionary General Gregorio del Pilar who hailed from Barangay San Jose, Bulakan.

The Parish Church of Our Lady of the Assumption is the second oldest Roman Catholic church in the province and the longest and widest in terms of aisle length and span respectively. It has a baptismal book entry as early as 1578. On the first page of the book, written was the name of the barrio of the town of Bulacan, Bagio, Bulacan (Camino Real), Daan Estacion, Matungao, Cupang, Banban, Dapdap, Parian, Balubad, Pitpitan, Maysantor, Acsajo, Paniqui, San Nicolas, Nagdasig, Calungusan, Taliktik and Sta Ana.

After 400 long years, changes have been made to the old barrios that consist of the town. Bagio became part of Bagumbayan in 1731, Tibig exist in 1735, Dapdap was renamed Santa Ana in 1741, Nagdasig become part of Tab-Ang in 1744 and now San Francisco, Parian was renamed Santa Inez in 1765, Bulacan (Camino Real), Daan Estacion, Paniqui and Calungusan was created into one barrio and was named San Jose, Barrio Pitpitan occupied Acsajo, Cupang was joined to Maysantor now Maysantol, Banban became Bangbang and now Bambang, Perez exists as separate barrio of Taliktik (now Taliptip), and with the same old name of barrios San Nicolas, Matungao and Balubad.

The early Bulaqueños, the residents of Bulakan, were engaged in farming, fishing and handicrafts, especially weaving.

The town of Bulakan, being the first capital of the province, gave the name to the province as customary to the other provinces of the early Philippines (like Cavite, Cavite; Tayabas, Tayabas (now Quezon Province) or Batangas, Batangas). It was the hub of economic activities and the inhabitants enjoyed excellent trade with Manila, primarily due to its proximity to the city and accessibility through its wide and navigable river.

Bulakan was also the scene of battle between the Spaniards led by Simón de Anda y Salazar and the British led by Captain Slay during the short British occupation of Manila. The British sent an expedition of 400 British, 300 Malabar Negroes and 2,000 Chinese allies. The Spaniards, with the natives of Bulacan, made a gallant stand but were defeated. Captain Slay eventually took over the town but did not last long.

A huge group of about 8,000 Filipino guerillas led by Spanish Jose Pedro de Busto made a nine long days battle in front of the church up to the foot bridge against Captain Slay. They made Captain Slay to retreat to Manila. On this fight, Bulaqueños have shown for the first time an extraordinary martyrdom. The British attempt of conquering the rest of the country was gone astray because of the marvelous fight made by Bulakeños. [ citation needed ]

The Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion is the birthplace of Flores de Mayo, a feast for the Virgin Mary, held throughout the Philippines in the month of May. It is also the birthplace of the traditional song Dalit, a poetic chant for the patrons of a certain barrio or town. For centuries, the Church of the Our Lady of the Assumption served as the bastion of the Catholic faith all over the province. It served as the central church: a cathedral-like church serving as a primus inter pares among the Poblacion churches of Bulakan. After the erection of the Diocese of Malolos, its former glory slowly faded as the focus turned to the cathedral of the neighboring town Malolos: a church erected 2 years later in 1580. As the former capital of the secular rule, as well as the fortress of Christianity, it is due to give honor to this century-old church. Thus, the faithful along with the incumbent parish priest, Rev. Fr. Manuel Manicad, petitioned a request to the bishop, Jose Francisco Oliveros, Bishop of Malolos, to declare the church as a Diocesan Shrine. On November 28, 2020 the fifth bishop of Malolos, Most Rev. Dennis Villarojo D.D. elevated the parish as a Diocesan Shrine, on the same day, the venerated image of Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion received the Solemn Episcopal Coronation. The town still enjoys trade and commerce with the neighboring towns and Manila with whom she shares a coastline, a place that is replete with historical and glorious past.

Geography

The municipality of Bulakan lies in the southwestern part of the province of Bulacan and is surrounded by a number of municipalities. It is bounded to the north by the municipality of Guiguinto, to the south by Manila Bay, to the east by the municipality of Bocaue, to the northwest by the city of Malolos, to the northeast by the municipality of Balagtas, on the southeast by the city of Meycauayan and to the southeast by the municipality of Obando.

It is about 35 kilometres (22 mi) away from the city of Manila. Approximately 72.90 square kilometres (28.15 sq mi) or 2.7284% of the total land area of the entire province. It ranks tenth (10th) in terms of land area among other municipalities in the province.

Barangays

Bulakan is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Barangays San Jose and Bagumbayan are classified by the Philippine Statistics Authority as urban, with the rest as rural. Pariahan in Barangay Taliptip was a small village in the municipality suffering from sea level rise and land subsidence.

These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years. Each barangay consist of 7 puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020 [3] 2010 [8]
031405001 Bagumbayan 4.6% 3,701 3,279 1.22%
031405002 Balubad 4.1% 3,357 3,076 0.88%
031405003 Bambang 16.7% 13,604 13,566 0.03%
031405004 Matungao 14.3% 11,646 9,699 1.85%
031405005 Maysantol 3.4% 2,768 2,712 0.20%
031405006 Perez 2.9% 2,381 2,152 1.02%
031405007 Pitpitan 5.6% 4,516 4,028 1.15%
031405009 San Francisco 7.6% 6,145 5,221 1.64%
031405010 San Jose ( Poblacion ) 4.2% 3,372 3,327 0.13%
031405012 San Nicolas 7.1% 5,804 5,282 0.95%
031405013 Santa Ana 10.0% 8,122 7,685 0.55%
031405014 Santa Ines 3.1% 2,508 2,682 −0.67%
031405015 Taliptip 6.8% 5,490 6,202 −1.21%
031405016 Tibig 3.9% 3,151 2,840 1.04%
Total81,23271,7511.25%

Climate

Climate data for Bulakan, Bulacan
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)29
(84)
30
(86)
32
(90)
34
(93)
33
(91)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
31
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)19
(66)
20
(68)
21
(70)
23
(73)
24
(75)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
22
(72)
21
(70)
23
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches)7
(0.3)
7
(0.3)
9
(0.4)
21
(0.8)
101
(4.0)
152
(6.0)
188
(7.4)
170
(6.7)
159
(6.3)
115
(4.5)
47
(1.9)
29
(1.1)
1,005
(39.7)
Average rainy days3.33.511.18.118.923.526.425.524.519.610.46.4181.2
Source: Meteoblue [9]

Demographics

Population census of Bulakan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 11,589    
1918 10,423−0.70%
1939 11,931+0.65%
1948 13,242+1.17%
1960 18,395+2.78%
1970 26,750+3.81%
1975 28,361+1.18%
1980 34,920+4.25%
1990 48,770+3.40%
1995 54,236+2.01%
2000 62,903+3.23%
2007 72,289+1.94%
2010 71,751−0.27%
2015 76,565+1.24%
2020 81,232+1.17%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [8]

In the 2020 census, the population of Bulakan, was 81,232 people, with a density of 1,100 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,800 inhabitants per square mile. [3]

In the 2010 census, the Municipality of Bulakan had a total population of 71,751. Barangay Bambang is the most densely populated with 13,566. It is followed by Barangay Matungao and Barangay Santa Ana with 9,699 and 7,685 respectively, on the other hand, the least populated barangay are Barangay Perez and Barangay Santa Ines with 2,152 and 2,682 respectively. [8]

Compared with the Municipality's population in 1995 which was 54,624, it shows an increase of 10,060 persons from 1995 to 2004. An annual growth rate of 1,117 or an average increase of 18.42% in the span of nine years.

The highest percentage changes in population from 1995 to 2004 was exhibited in Barangay Perez, Pitpitan, Santa Ines, Tibig, Bagumbayan with an increase of 56.33%, 54.74%, 39.73%, 34.66%, and 33.46% respectively.

On the other hand, barangays that shows the least percentage change in population are Barangay San Francisco, Matungao, and Bambang with only an increase of 0.4%, 2.95% and 7.57% respectively.

Number of households

The Community Base Monitoring System (CBMS) survey as of January 2005 showed 14,523 household. In comparison with the total number of households of 12,488 in 2002 an increase of 2,035 households from 2002 to 2005 is realized.

Gender and age structure

Like the rest of the country, the population in Bulakan exhibits a pyramidal age structure. The population between the age 0-14 accounts for 18,586 or 35% of the total population. On the other hand, 31,963 or 61% belongs to the 15–64 years old age bracket and only 2,103 or 4% are in the age bracket of 65 years old and above.

In terms of gender distribution, the female population slightly outnumbered the male population by .47% in 2002 Census on Population. There were 31,553 male population as against the 31,702 female population which results to gender ratio of 1 male is to 1.004 female comparatively.

Religion

The Roman Catholic, remained the dominant religion since its propagation in the town 1572. Out of the 64,684 total population in 2004, 56,436 or 87.25% were Roman Catholics. Other Christians faith that have found their way in the town are Members Church of God International more known as Ang Dating Daan, Iglesia ni Cristo, United Methodist Church, United Church of Christ in the Philippines, and many others.

Our Lady of Assumption Parish Church

Facade of the Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion Parish Church JC Bulakan 23.jpg
Façade of the Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion Parish Church

The town's parish church, the Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion, under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Malolos, [11] is one of the oldest and largest churches in the Bulacan Province. It is the site where Gregorio Del Pilar distributed the pamphlets made by his uncle, Marcelo H. Del Pilar who is a member of the Propaganda Movement. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines installed a historical marker in 2007 that declared the Bulakan Church as a Marked Historical Structure.

Language

Generally, the town of Bulakan is a Tagalog speaking town. About 86.8% speak Tagalog while the rest speak Kapampangan.

Literacy rate

The 2005 Community Based Monitoring System Survey shows that the Population of 10 years old and above are around 38,164 persons and about 37,822 have a literacy rate of 99.10 percent.

The 2005 Community Based Monitoring System Survey also shows that there are only 219 licensed professionals here, the lowest in the whole province.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Bulakan

2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
2006
5.20
2009
3.63
2012
5.70
2015
6.17
2018
4.00
2021
12.04

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

The New Manila International Airport is being proposed to be built somewhere in the coastlines of the municipality with target completion and commencement of operations in 2027.

Government

Local government

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Bulakan Municipal Hall and plaza

Education

Bulacan State University - Meneses Campus

Bulacan State University - Meneses Campus is a satellite campus of Bulacan State University, situated in Barangay Matungao.

secondary schools

Public high schools
Private high schools

Every barangay has its own day-care for pre-elementary pupils and an elementary school. There are also many private elementary schools situated in different barangays.

Notable personalities

See also

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First Capital of Bulacan
1578–1901
Succeeded by