Pulilan, Bulacan

Infobox Philippine municipality
infoboxtitle = Municipality of Pulilan, Bulacan


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locatormapfile = Ph_locator_bulacan_pulilan.png caption = Map of Bulacan showing the location of Pulilan.
region = Central Luzon (Region III)
province = Bulacan
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districts = First Congressional District of Bulacan
barangays = 19
class = 1st class urban
mayor = Vicente B. Esguerra
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pop2000 = 68,188
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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: Enteng Esguerra

Vice Mayor: Elpy Castillo

Built up area

With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, the city 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

* Paltao * Pinabatan * Poblacion * Sta. Peregrina * Sto. Cristo * Taal * Tabon * Tibag * Tenejero

History

Pulilan is one of the 24 towns of Bulacan province, located in about its center—from north to South—with 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.

The first time Pulilan was settled was unknown but if existing records of the towns of Calumpit and Baliuag, between which the town lies, be made a basis, it could be deduced that in the early part of the 17th century it could have had a sprinkling of settlers. (Calumpit was declared s town in 1575, and Baliuag recently celebrated her 300th anniversary). It is presumed that the settlers spread themselves in far-apart groups along the riverbanks for two reasons: first, water facility secondly, the profound attraction of water to them. The word "Tagalog" in a contraction of "taga-ilog" a name ascribed to this ethnic group of Malays who had the reputation for cleanliness through their profuse use of water.

After long period of severe inculcation of foreign powers' lustful and licentious personal policies I politics and, perhaps, from an assumed contention that the inhabitants were thoroughly insured to their power, 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. The name however, did not prevail over the popularity known epitaph "Pulo ng Ilan" which later gained favor in its contracted from "Pulilan".

From the Spanish time to American occupation and lately the Japanese era, many sons of the town of Pulilan shed their blood. After long march to freedom, Pulilenos started to build from its small beginnings and from then on made a great stride in politics, economy, social standing and in other fields.

From the time the nation acquired its Independence, the inhabitants of Pulilan have committed themselves in a determined effort to improve their lot. The regimentation of Spanish colonialism, the benevolence of American tutelage, the tough experience they gained from the ruthless Japanese, have in a measure, contributed to the promotion of their welfare. But the Pulilenos, as they are known, treasure their great heritage.

Business

Costs of Doing Business

Realty Rates: Residential:Php 680 to Php 750 per sq.m. Agricultural:Php 36 to Php 46 per sq.m. Commercial:Php 850 to Php 1,020 per sq.m. Industrial:Php 850 to Php 1,020 per sq.m. Rental Rates: Residential:Php 75 to Php 150 per sq.m. Commercial:Php 300 to Php 500 per sq.m. Industrial:Php 700 per sq.m. Wage Rates: Non-Agricultural:Php 175 to Php 250 per day (8 hrs.) Agricultural:Php 70 to Php 150 per day (8 hrs.) Cottage/Handicraft:Php 100 to Php 150 per day (8 hrs.) Retail/Service:Php 199.50 to Php 213.50 per day (8 hrs.) Power Rates: Residential:Php 3.40 per kilowatt hour Industrial:Php 2.00 to Php 4.50 per kilowatt hour Water Rates: Residential:Installation: Php 1,250 to Php 1,500Commodity Charge: - First 10 cu.m.: Php 104 - In excess of 10 cu.m.: Php 10.95/cu.m. to Php 15.70/cu.m

Industrial:Installation: Php 2,500 to Php 3,000Commodity Charge: - First 10 cu.m.: Php 208 - In excess of 10 cu.m.: Php 21.90/cu.m. to Php 31.40/cu.m Telephone Rates: PLDT (www.pldt.com.ph) Residential: - Monthly Charges: Php 600 to 700 * Installation Fee: Php 1,999 Business:- Monthly Charges: Php 1,000 to 1,100 * Installation Fee: Php 3,500

DIGITEL (www.digitelone.com) Metered Service:- Choice Plan 150: Php 460.09/mo.- Choice Plan 250: Php 901.87/mo.- Choice Plan 300: Php 951.87/mo.- Choice Plan 750: Php 1401.87/mo. * Installation Fee: Php 2,500

Non-Metered Service:- Business: Php 586.09/mo.- Residential: Php 586.09/mo. * Installation Fee: Php 2,500 Internet Service: Mozcom Internet (www.mozcom.com) PLDT (www.pldt.com.ph) DIGITEL (www.digitelone.com) Pacific Internet (www.pacific.net.ph) Postal Service/Mailing Rates: InternationalAirmail Letters - 1kg. and below: Php 11 to 665 - in excess of 1kg: Php 136-325 per 500gAerogram and Postcards - Php 8 per piece; all countries via airmailPrinted Matters - 1kg. and below: Php 7 to 522 - in excess of 1kg: Php 109-260 per 500g

DomesticOrdinary - first 20g. to 2kg.: Php 5 to 120Priority Mail - first 20g. to 2kg.: Php 10 to 130Express Mail - first 20g. to 2kg.: Php 20 to 150Registered Mail - first 20g. to 2kg.: Php 10 to 125 - Add Php 5 registration feeThird Class and C.O.D. Mail - first 20g. to 2kg.: Php 3 to 9PHILPOST PAK - Small: Php 20 - Medium: Php 35 - Large: Php 65

Nationwide Door-to-Door Courier Rates: LITEPAK 250 Grams- Luzon: Php 50- Visayas: Php 55- Mindanao: Php 60 251 Grams to 1 Kilo- Luzon: Php 80- Visayas: Php 88- Mindanao: Php 96 Add-on per kilo or a fraction thereof- Luzon: Php 40- Visayas: Php 48 - Mindanao: Php 56

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

Education

Public Schools1. Pulilan Central School

2. Dampol 1st Elementary School

3. Memorial High School

Private Schools

1. His Sanctuary Christian Academy

2. Academia de Pulilan

3. Mary Chiles Academy

4. Pulilan Montessori

In Popular Culture

1. Roby Domingo of Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition 2's relatives live in Pulilan.

2. Timothy John Espino-Daita lives in Lumbac, Pulilan, Bulacan. He plans to run as a mayor in the 2016 national elections.

External links

* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]