Bulacan

Also known as Province of Bulacan

Bulacan, officially the Province of Bulacan (; ; ; ), is a province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the city of Malolos. Bulacan was established on August 15, 1578, and part of the Metro Luzon Urban Beltway Super Region. This province is a part of the Greater Manila Area.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Bulacan
Settlement.image_caption: From the top, left to right: Bulacan Provincial Capitol, Malolos Cathedral, Bulakan Church, Philippine Arena, Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto Shrine, Barasoain Church
Settlement.image_flag: PH-BUL Flag.png
Settlement.flag_size: 120x80px
Settlement.image_seal: Bulacan Seal.svg
Settlement.seal_size: 100x80px
Settlement.nicknames: We, the South of Central LuzonMetro Manila Greater AreaCradle of the Nation's Noble Heroes
Settlement.motto: ()
Settlement.anthem: ()
Settlement.map_caption: Location in the Philippines
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: August 15, 1578
Settlement.seat_type: Capital
Settlement.leader_party: NUP
Settlement.leader_title: Governor
Settlement.leader_name: Daniel R. Fernando

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Lalawigan ng Bulacan
Population: 3876806
Area: 2796.10
Official website: www.bulacan.gov.ph
Image: Bulacancapitoljf.JPG
Households: 920608
Dialing code: 44

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postal code: 3000–3024
Commons category: Bulacan
Commons gallery: Bulacan
electorate: 2173026
poverty incidence: 8.30
total assets: 13825085795.50
total expenditure: 6609893278.00
fiscal/tax revenue: 8392880557.60
total liabilities: 2087195382.29
inception: 1578-08-15

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Contents

Etymology
History
Spanish colonial period
The Philippine Revolution
American colonial period
Japanese occupation
Marcos dictatorship
Move of Valenzuela to Metro Manila
Issues concerning the foundation date
Geography
Terrain
Climate
Administrative divisions
Demographics
Languages and ethnicities
Religion
Catholicism
Islam
Others
Economy
Industries
Agribusiness and aquaculture
Banking and finance
Industrial estate and parks
Income
Local Products
Government
Official seal
Transportation
Education
Primary and intermediate
Secondary
Private schools
Bulacan University and Collegiate Athletic Association
Notable personalities
See also
Notes
References
External links

It has 572 barangays in 20 municipalities and four component cities (Baliwag, Malolos the provincial capital, Meycauayan, and San Jose del Monte the largest city). Bulacan is located immediately north of Metro Manila. Bordering Bulacan are the provinces of Pampanga to the west, Nueva Ecija to the north, Aurora and Quezon to the east, and Metro Manila and Rizal to the south. Bulacan also lies on the north-eastern shore of Manila Bay.