Malolos City
Malolos is a
city in the
province of
Bulacan,
Philippines. It is the capital city of Bulacan. Situated 40 kilometers north of
Manila, it is a major suburb outside of Manila. It has a population of 175,291 people in 36,663 households according to the 2000 census.
Malolos was the site of the
constitutional convention of 1898, known as the
Malolos Convention, that lead to the establishment of the
First Philippine Republic, the first republic in
Asia.
The major industries are
agriculture,
fisheries and
manufacturing. It is also one of the centers of education in
Central Luzon region, it has several universities like the government-funded
Bulacan State University, and privately-owned
Centro Escolar University and
University of Regina Carmeli. Malolos also houses the most populous high school in Central Luzon,
Marcelo H. del Pilar National High School, with approximately 13,000 students.
Malolos is the historical site of the constitutional convention of 1898 that lead to the establishment of the
First Philippine Republic, the first republic in
Asia, lead by
Emilio Aguinaldo. Malolos served as the
capital of the short-lived republic from 1898-1899.
During the
Philippine-American War, Malolos was captured by the Americans through a bloodly battle that led to the escape of Aguinaldo to
San Fernando,
Pampanga.
Malolos was the site of the inauguration of
President Joseph Estrada on
June 30,
1998 in
Barasoain Church. It became a
city in 1999.
Malolos is politically subdivided into 51
barangays.
* Anilao
* Atlag
* Babatnin
* Bagna
* Bagong Bayan
* Balayong
* Balite
* Bangkal
* Barihan
* Bulihan
* Bungahan
* Dakila
* Guinhawa
* Caingin
* Calero
* Caliligawan
* Canalate | * Caniogan
* Catmon
* Ligas
* Liyang
* Longos
* Look 1st
* Look 2nd
* Lugam
* Mabolo
* Mambog
* Masile
* Matimbo
* Mojon
* Namayan
* Niugan
* Pamarawan
* Panasahan | * Pinagbakahan
* San Agustin
* San Gabriel
* San Juan
* San Pablo
* San Vicente (Pob.)
* Santiago
* Santisima Trinidad
* Santo Cristo
* Santo Niño (Pob.)
* Santo Rosario (Pob.)
* Santor
* Sumapang Bata
* Sumapang Matanda
* Taal
* Tikay
* Cofradia |
*
Philippine Standard Geographic Code*
2000 Philippine Census Information
