Country Philippines Founded 1796 Time zone PST (UTC+8) Local time Monday 7:36 AM | District 4th District Barangays Area 33.74 km² Province Bulacan | |
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Region Central Luzon (Region III) Weather 26°C, Wind NW at 2 km/h, 72% Humidity Neighborhoods Patubig, Loma de Gato, Saog, Lambakin | ||
Hidden sanctuary in marilao bulacan
Marilao is a first class, highly urban municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 221,965 people. 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.
Contents
- Hidden sanctuary in marilao bulacan
- Map of Marilao Bulacan Philippines
- History
- Barangays
- Demographics
- Municipal government
- Past Mayors of Marilao
- Attractions
- St Michael the Archangel Parish Church
- References
Map of Marilao, Bulacan, Philippines
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.
Barangays
Marilao is politically subdivided into 16 barangays, all classified as urban.
Demographics
In the 2015 census, the population of Marilao, Bulacan, was 221,965 people, with a density of 6,600 inhabitants per square kilometre or 17,000 inhabitants per square mile.
Municipal government
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. 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
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St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church
Ghost ship Island and resort Address: Poblacion 2 Marilao, Bulacan Phone number: 09159052955 Legit? Yes 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. 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.
St Michael the Archangel Parish is under the jurisdiction of the Latin Rite Diocese of Malolos, 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.