Bulacan

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Bulacan Explore Our Unique Heritage Casa Real Malolos The first printing press of Bulacan, Cas Real is a museum with a collection of antique Bulacan-made furniture. As well as the beautiful terno gowns worn by its leading ladies. Open Tue-Sun., 9AM-5PM Francisca Reyes Aquino Shrine, Bocaue Commemorates the legacy of the late National Artist for Dance. Open Tue-Sun., 9AM-5PM Marcelo H. Del Pilar Shrine, Bulacan A museum dedicated to the erudite. Pro=pagandist and chief editor of the newspaper La Solidaridad. Open: Tue.-Sun., 9AM-5PM. Barasoain Church, Malolos Housed the earliest democracy in Southeast Asia, Containos a vital collection of ecclesistical artifacts, as well as a world-class Light and Sou0th Museum. Kakarong de Sili Revolutionary Memorial, Pandi., The memorial commemoraates the sacrifice of 3,000 Katipuneros in the name of liberty in December 1896 Mercado House, Bustos A fine example of the Colonial stone house (bahay na bato) is pfarmed for its stone relief carvings on the façade. A sculpture garden garden is dedicated to the Modernist Conrado Mercado. Pariancillo Street, Malolos The wealthy mestizo district, includes the Neoclassical Bautista House, and the Art Deco Santos House. Amarker commemorates the location of the historical Instituto de Mujeres. Poblacion, San Miguel See the Mansions of the Tecson, Sevilla, done in Turn-of-Century Art Nouveau. Hiyas Museum, Malolos The library, museum and cutural center of Bulacan. See the historical collection that chronicles Bulacan from the pre-colonial period to the 20th Century. View the magnificent mural History of Bulacan by the late muralist Amadeo Manalad Nature At its Best Biak-na-Bato National Park San Miguel This 2,117-hectare national park boasts several campsites, a 3-kilometer long river channel cut out of the solid granibedrock, and various cave formations like Aguinaldo Cave, and Paniki Cave with its large and population of fruit bats,. Ideal for nature lovers, rock climbers, and hikers. Hilitop, Norzagaray View the magnificent lpo Dam reservoir! Or catch a glimpse of the Sierra Madre mountain range that ring the eastern areas of Bulacan. Ideal for spelunkers. Puning Cave, Dona Renedios Trinidad Explore Bulacan’s new ecotourism sites! The Puning Cave complex is a series of caves reached via a six-hour hike through through the last unspoiled frontier of Bulacan. Ideal for Spelunkers. Verdivia Falls, Dona Remedios Trinidad Watch water from the Sierra Madre tumble into the hillsides as one hikes through Barangay Talbak. Ideals for bikers, mountaineers, and day hikers, Mount Lumot Dona emedios Trinidad. The highest mountain of Bulacan, located at the Sierra Madre range in Barangay Camachin ideal for basic and advanced mountaineers. Angat River, Calumpit Hike, Bike or picnic in the placid river banks, of the Angat River as its way across Calumpit. Visit Balagbag Bridge, were a famous battle was waged April 1899 between Filipino and American armies. Kayak in its clean, crystal-clear waters. Calendar of Events January 1 New Year’s Day January 22-23 Halaman Festival (Guiginto) January 23 Malolos Republic Day Last Sunday of January Santo Nino Festival (Malolos) Holy Week Crucifixion Re-enctment (Kapitangan) Carroza Procession (Baliuag) February, July, Barasoain Kalinangan & September Theater Performances Gat. Blas Ople Bldg., (Malolos) May 2 Luyang Dilaw Festival (Marilao) May 14-15 Kneeling Carabao Festival (Pulilan) May 17-19 Fertility Dance Fesrtival (Obando) June 12 Independence Day June 23-24 Libad Festival (Calumpit) 1st Sunday of July Pagoda Festival (Bocaue) August 15 Bulacan Foundation Day August 27 National Heroes Day September 8-5 Singkaban Festival September 15 Malolos Congress Day September 29 Angel Festival (San Rafael) December 29-30 Horse Festival/Salubong (Plaridel) Resorts & Accomodation 8 Waves Resort and Hotel (044) 766-6855 to 56 DRT Hi-way, Ulingao, San Rafael (044) 766-6874 (02) 299-8270 BarCIE International Center (044) 791-7416 to 17 (044) 791-1142 Casa Elum Pavilion & Resort (044) 791-248-7809 Maligaya St. Barrio Patubig, Marilao (044) 711-3926 (044) 248-7769 Center for Local Governance (044) 791-1897 HBCC Compound, Malolos Ciudad Clemente Resort (044) 791-1256 San Isidro, Paombong 0906-4972291 DJ Paradise Resort & Hotel (044) 791- 1256 McArthur Highway, Dakila, Malolos (02) 844-0194 (02) 824- 0241 Galilee Garden Resort (044) 617-1587 t0 88 Gen. Alejo Santos Hi-way, Sn. Pedro, Bustos (044) 927-6205 Grotto Vista Resort (044) 691-0223 Grace Ville, San Jose Del Monte City (044) 691-1224 E-mail: [email protected] (02) 744-66442 t0 43 Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center (044) 791-0535 Capitol Compound, Malolos Jogima Farm & Resort (044) 668-2114 San Francisco Bulacan, Bulacan (02) 299-l8406 La Terrazo Celebreation & Relaxation (044) 675-0241 Calumpang, Calumpit (044) 675-0636 Resorts & Accomodation 8 Waves Resort & Hotel DRT Hi-way, Ulingao, San Rafael (044) 766-6855 to 56 (044) 766-6874 (02) 299-8270 BarCIE Resort & Hotel (044) 791-7416 to 17 Capitol View Park, Calmon, Malolos (044) 791-1142 Casa Elum Pavillion & Resort (044) 248-7809 Maligaya St. Barrio Patubig, Marilao (044) 711-3926 (044) 248- 7769 Center for Local Governance (044) 791-1897 HBCC Compund, Malolos Ciudad Clemente Resort & Hotel (044) 791-1256 San Isidro, Paombong 0906-4972291 DJ Paradise Resort & Hotel (044) 791-5129 McArthur Highway, Dakila, Malolos (02) 844-0194 (02) 824-0241 Galilee Garden Resort (044) 617-1587 to 88 Gen. Alejo Santos Hi-way, Sn. Pedro, Bustos (044) 927-6205 Grotto Vista Resort (044) 691-0223 Grace Ville , San Jose Del Monte City (044) 691- 1224 E-mail: [email protected] (02) 744-6642 to 43 Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center (044) 688-2114 Capitol Compound, Malolos Jogima Farm & Resort (044) 668-2114 San Francisco, Bulacan, Bulacan (02) 299-8406 La Terrazo Celebration & Relaxation (044) 675-0241 Calumpit, Calumpit (044) 675-0636 Dining La Familia Sizzlers (044) 766-2037 McArthur Hi-way, Malolos/ D.R.T. H Lee Foo Panciteria (044) 690-1762 112 Sta Cruz,guiguinto/ Natl. Road, Cutcot, Pulilan Bahay na Tisa Restaurant (044) 791-1188 79 Independence St. San Gabriel, Malolos Bulalo Republic (044) 673-4918 D.R.T. Highway, Tarcan, Baliuag Guilbert’s Place (044) 670-1577 Cagayan Valley Road, Tabang, Plaridel Bulalo ni Consoling (044) 692-5678 36 Ayukit-Granville Road, Tabang, Plaridel Nina’s Restaurant (044) 670-2655 Bulihan, Plaridel Minia’s Kainan ajt Meriendahan (044) 667-2466 Halang, San Pedro, Hagonoy Seatmates Grill and Restobar (044) 662-0378 Opie Road, Bulihan, City of Malolos Lutong Bahay ni Ka Damian (0915) 300-0803 Cagayan Valley Road, Longos, Pulilan Alley 28 Food & Bar/San Miguel Foodshop (044) 6734820 Shopping Eurobake Bakeshop (044) 794-0016 Tabang, Guiginto Barasoain Sweets (044) 791-0042 Paseo de Congreso, Malolos Sevilla’s Sweets (044) 662-1702 D.R.T Highway, San Miguel Aling Citangs (044) 662-1702 Sta. Isabel, City of Malolos Rem’s & Serkele Sabang, Baliuag Pasalubong Bakeshop (044) 795-3557 Paltao, Pulilan Eddie’s Special Chicharon Turo, Bucaue Barong &Gown (044) 661-1501 Bagong Barrio, Pandi Pamana ni Ka Mila (044) 792-0124 San Jose, Bulacan, Bulacan Froigene Handicraft (044) 677-1653 Calasag, San lldefonso Sarabia’s Jewerly (044) 840-5854 McArthur Hi-way, Calvario, Meycauayan Goldenas Jewelry (044) 840-7007 Salusoy, Meycauayan Tourist Assistance & Information Provincial Tourism Office Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center, City of Malolos Telefax: (044) 791- 7335/ (044) 662-7635 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.bulacan.gov.ph Emergency Assistance Bulacan Provincial Disaster Coordinating Office Tel: (044) 791- 1053/ (044) 662-4367 Bulacan Provincial Hospital Coordinating Office Tel (044) 662-0616/ (044) 791-0630/ (044) 791-2030 Philippine National Police, Provincial Command Tel: (044) 790-6063/ (044) 662-0273 Bureau of Fire Protection, City of Malolos Tel: (044) 791-662-3472 (044) 791- 6129 North Luzon Expressway Hotline Tel: (02) 580-8910 GATEAWAY TO THE NORTH Bulacan, the Gateaway to the North of Metro Manila, os bordered on the southwest by Pamapanga, notheast by Nueva Ecija, and east by Quezon Province. It is flat and alluvial in the west, rolling plains and hilly on the center, and moiuntainous on the east. It has a land area of 2,625 square kilometers, and a population of nearly 3 million. Bulacan has 2 cities and 22 municipalities, namely: the City of Malolos[Capital], Bulacan, Calumpit,Hagonoy, Paombong, Pulilan (District I); Balagtas,Baliuag, Bocaue, Bustos, Guiguinto, Pandi, Plaridel (District II); Angat, Dona Remedios Trinidad,Norzagaray, San Ildefonso, San Miguel, San Rafael (District III); Marilao, Meycauayan , Obando, Sta. Maria (District IV); and San Jose del Monte City (Lone District) Easily Accessible By Bus: Baliuag Transit (majority of Bulacan routes). Terminals: Cubao, Divisoria, Grace Park and Ayala Park Square II. German Eswpiritu Liner (Bocaue-Balagtas). Royal Eagle Transit and Five Star Buses (Bulacan-to-Cagayan), Terminals: EDSA Cubao By Fx Taxi: From SM City North & Farmer’s Plaza, Cu0bao: alonog EDSA Cubao; and Rizal Avenue, Caloocan City. FX Taxi from Pampanga: SM Pampanga, San F0ernando City By Car/Taxicab From EDSA VIA NLEX Balintawak Tollgate or Bonifacio Drive: Monomento via McArthur Highway towards Meycauayan . By Car from Pampanga: NLEX Dau Tollgate, NLEX Angeles City Tollgate, or NLEX San Fernando City Tollgate towards Pulilan; McArthur Highway via Angeles or San Fernando City towards Calumpit. Source: Bataan Provincial Tourism Office

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