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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.
r: Vicente Esguerra
Vice Mayor: Elpy Castillo
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.
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* Balatong A
* Balatong B
* Cutcot
* Dampol I
* Dampol II-A
* Dampol II-B
* Dulong Malabon
* Inaon
* Longos
* Lumbac
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* Paltao
* Pinabatan
* Poblacion
* Sta.
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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
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* Paltao
* Pinabatan
* Poblacion
* Sta. Peregrina
* Sto. Cristo
* Taal
* Tabon
* Tibag
* Tenejeros
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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 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). 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 in 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.
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. Colegio de Santa Philomena
2. His Sanctuary Christian Academy
3. Academia de Pulilan
4. Mary Chiles Academy
5. Pulilan Montessori
6. Liceo de Pulilan Colleges, Inc.
7. St. Dominic Academy of Pulilan
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