Marilao, Bulacan

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Marilao
Municipality
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Official seal of Marilao
Seal
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Map of Bulacan showing the location of Marilao
Marilao is located in Philippines
Marilao
Marilao
Location within the Philippines
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Country [[{{safesubst:#property:P17}}]]
Region Central Luzon (Region III)
Province [[{{safesubst:#property:P131}}|{{safesubst:#property:P131}}]]
District 4th District
Founded 1796
Barangays 16
Government[1]
 • Mayor Juanito "Tito" H. Santiago (LP)
Area[2]
 • Total 33.74 km2 (13.03 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 185,624
 • Density 5,500/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
 • Registered Voters 87,282
 • Poverty rate Decrease 2.8%
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code {{safesubst:#property:P281}}
Dialing code +63 (0){{safesubst:#property:P473}}
Income class 1st class urban
Electricity Manila Electric Company
• Consumption 132.66 million kWh (2003)
Website http://{{safesubst:#property:P856}}

Marilao is a first class, highly urban municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2010 NSO census, it has a population of 185,624 inhabitants.[3] With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, the municipality is part of Manila's built-up area which reaches San Ildefonso on its northernmost part.

Marilao is one of the 21 Philippine municipalities, informally called "League of 21", that have met the requirements for cityhood set by the Constitution and Local Government Code of the Republic of the Philippines and as agreed upon by the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP).

History

Long before the establishment as an independent town Marilao traces its origin as a little as a barrio.It was initially a Barrio of Meycauayan and the Franciscan Missionaries from Meycauayan built a visita dedicated to San Miguel Arcangel.

In April 21, 1796, the Barrio of Marilao was established as a pueblo as approved by the Alcalde Mayor of Bulacan and the Franciscan friars of Meycauayan with the approval of Archbishop of Manila, the visita of San Miguel Arcangel became a Town Church where Padre Vicente de Talavera was its parish priest.

Municipal government

Town Hall Plaza

Just as the national government, the municipal government of Marilao is divided into three branches: executive, legislative and judiciary. The judicial branch is administered solely by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The LGUs have control of the executive and legislative branch.

The executive branch is composed of the mayor and the barangay captain for the barangays.[4] The legislative branch is composed of the Sangguniang Bayan (town assembly), Sangguniang Barangay (barangay council), and the Sangguniang Kabataan for the youth sector.

In 2013, a new municipal hall was built at Barangay Patubig, which houses the Mayor's office, among other departments.

Past Mayors of Marilao

- Martin Villarica (1913-1919)
- Ceferino Santiago (1919-1922)
- Canuto Santo Tomas (1922-1925)
- Agripino San Miguel (1925-1928)
- Honorio Ramos (1928-1931)
- Miguel Villarica* (1931-1934)
- Ricardo de Vera (1934-1937)
- Andres Roxas (1937-1940)
- Miguel Villarica** (1941-1944)
- Benito Sta. Rosa (1945-1946)
- Justino Cruz (1946-1947)
- Miguel Villarica*** (1948-1951)
- Mario Santiago**** (1956-1971)
- Nicanor Guillermo (1972-1984)
- Abelardo T. Dalmacio 1984 - 1986
- Mario De Guzman Villarica (1986-1987)
- Israel Guevarra (1987-1988)
- Abelardo T. Dalmacio (1988-1992)
- Epifanio Guillermo* (1992-1995)
- Leoncio Duran, Jr.****(1995-2004)
- Epifanio Guillermo** (2004-2013)

- Juanito "Tito" H. Santiago (2013–Present)

1*First Term
2*Second Term
3*Third Term
4* Consecutive Terms

Barangays

Marilao is politically subdivided into 16 urban barangays.[5]

No. Barangay Population
2010[3]
Classification
1 Abangan Norte 8,665 Urban
2 Abangan Sur 9,788 Urban
3 Ibayo 6,584 Highly Urban
4 Lambakin 37,007 Urban
5 Lias 12,038 Urban
6 Loma de Gato 46,286 Urban / Most Populous
7 Nagbalon 3,766 Urban
8 Patubig 6,113 Highly Urban
9 Poblacion 1st 1,661 Urban
10 Poblacion 2nd 5,536 Highly Urban / Town Center
11 Prenza 1st 5,827 Urban
12 Prenza 2nd 6,507 Urban
13 Santa Rosa 1st 9,921 Urban
14 Santa Rosa 2nd 8,510 Urban
15 Saog 11,445 Highly Urban
16 Tabing-ilog 5,970 Highly Urban

Elected Officials

  • Mayor Juanito H. Santiago
  • Vice Mayor Henry R. Lutao
  • Councilors:
    • Jun Bob J. Dela Cruz
    • Divina Espiritu-Reyes
    • Arnold T. Papa
    • Irma G. Celones
    • Wilfredo D. Diaz
    • Mark Joseph L. Guillermo
    • Ariel P. Amador
    • Maria Luisa I. Silvestre
Marilao Public Market

Demographics

Population Census of Marilao
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1990 56,361 —    
1995 68,761 +3.80%
2000 101,017 +8.60%
2007 160,452 +6.59%
2010 185,624 +5.45%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Attractions and festivals

SM City Marilao
Divine Mercy Shrine in Brgy. Santa Rosa

St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church

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St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church

The April 21, 1796, (Heritage) St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church was erected by Padre Vicente de Talavera. Its construction started in 1848 and was finished in 1868. The church was burnt in 1899, rebuilt in 1902 and 1922 and finally in 1967 by Fr. José M.Salas.

The Parish celebrates its Patronal Feasts on May 8 and September 29. Its 28th Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Alberto D.J. Santiago succeeded Fr. Avelino G. Santos. Under Parochial Vicar, Fr. Francis Protacio S. Cortez III,OSA.[6] It is hundred years old spiritual edifice in Poblacion I considered as “place marker” and serve as “point of orientation” to the local residents and visitors.[7]

St Michael the Archangel Parish is under the jurisdiction of the Latin Rite Diocese of Malolos,[citation needed] a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Manila canonically erected in 1961. The mother church of the Diocese is the Malolos Cathedral located in Malolos City, Bulacan.

References

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  4. http://www.dilg.gov.ph/pdf/LGC%20Book%203.pdf Local Government Code of the Philippines, Book III, Department of Interior and Local Government official website
  5. Bulacan, Philippines: Marilao, Bulacan: General Info
  6. Diocese of Malolos
  7. http://www.church.nfo.ph/list-of-parishes-roman-catholic-diocese-of-malolos/

External links

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