San Ildefonso, Bulacan

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San Ildefonso
Municipality

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Map of Bulacan showing the location of San Ildefonso

San Ildefonso
Location within the Philippines

Coordinates:

150444N 1205631ECoordinates:
150444N 1205631E

Country

Philippines

Region

Central Luzon (Region III)

Province

Bulacan

District

3rd District

Founded

1885

Barangays

36

Government[1]
Mayor

Paula Carla Galvez Tan (NPC)

Vice Mayor

Luis Sarrondo

Area[2]
Total

128.71 km2 (49.70 sq mi)

Population (2015 census)[3]

Total

104,471

Density

810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)

Poverty rate

11.9%

Time zone

PST (UTC+8)

ZIP code

3010

IDD:area code

+63(0)44

Income class

1st class

Electricity

Manila Electric Company

Consumption

24.22 million kWh (2003)

San Ildefonso is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2015
census, it has a population of 104,471 people.[3]
With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, the municipality is now part of Manila's built up area
which makes San Ildefonso it's northernmost part.
Contents
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1History
2Barangays
3Demographics
4Economy
5Education
6Image gallery
7Further reading
8References
9External links

History[edit]
Long before the arrival of the Spaniards in the Philippines, the town of San Ildefonso was known as
Bulak. The early inhabitants called this town as such because of the abundant "kapok" trees (Bulak
in vernacular) growing on the hill where the town proper is now situated.
Bulak was then a barrio of San Rafael. There were very few inhabitants numbering only about 3,000.
The early inhabitants were people from neighboring towns and provinces that preferred to settle in
this place because of the good prospect of agriculture.
When the Spaniards came, the name Bulak was changed to Hacienda San Juan de Dios because
her 15,500 hectares of grazing and farming grounds were claimed by the friars. The people were
told to pay tribute. Proceeds from the rentals were used to finance the operation of the San Juan de
Dios Hospital in Manila. The Spanish friars though antagonistic towards the Filipinos, could not help
admiring the beauty of the numerous natural scenarios God bestowed on the town. Because of their
admiration, they changed the name Hacienda de San Juan de Dios to amore fitting one Hacienda
Buenavista, a Spanish word which means beautiful scenery.
As the population grew, a chapel was constructed under the parochial jurisdiction of San Rafael. In
1809, Father Juan dela Rosa was named the first Filipino priest of the town. He held such position
up to 1911. He was responsible for changing the Bulak to San Ildefonso in honor of Alfonso XII, then
the King of Spain and San Ildefonso, its Patron Saint. By the time it was given this name, a tribunal
was created finally making it a town in 1877. Between the periods 1905-1906, San Ildefonso was
merged with San Miguel due to its low income and inability to finance its expenditures in operating
the local government.
As year went by, more and more people were induced to live in the town. The growth of population
promoted the increase of income. The town became capable of meeting its expenses so it
consequently ceased being a barrio of San Miguel and became once again an independent town.[4]

Bahay na Pula, also known as the "Red House" (2014)

During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines in 1942 the mansion Bahay na Pula of the
Ilusorio family was confiscated by the Imperial Japanese Army and used as barracks and became a
place where so-called local comfort women were forced to work.[5]

Barangays[edit]
San Ildefonso is politically subdivided into 36 barangays (6 urban, 30 rural).[2]

No

Barangay

Population
(2015)

Akle

4,330

Alagao

3,506

Anyatam

4,169

Bagong Barrio

2,150

Basuit

2,068

Bubulong Munti

2,245

Bubulong Malaki

2,069

Buhol na Mangga

1,402

No

Barangay

Population
(2015)

Bulusukan

1,948

10

Calasag

3,578

11

Calawitan

3,435

12

Casalat

1,811

13

Gabihan

3,393

14

Garlang

1,183

15

Lapnit

3,134

16

Maasim

3,774

17

Makapilapil

2,234

18

Malipampang

5,897

19

Mataas na Parang

2,460

20

Matimbubong

2,583

21

Nabaong Garlang

1,914

22

Palapala

6,087

No

Barangay

Population
(2015)

23

Pasong Bangkal

839

24

Pinaod

7,283

25

Poblacion

4,080

26

Pulong Tamo

1,987

27

San Juan

5,149

28

Santa Catalina Bata

1,502

29

Santa Catalina Matanda

2,620

30

Sapang Dayap

1,483

31

Sapang Putik

3,946

32

Sapang Putol

1,988

33

Sumandig

2,257

34

Telapatio

1,020

35

Upig

2,524

36

Umpucan

2,423

No

Barangay

Population
(2015)

TOTAL

104,471

Demographics[edit]
Population census of San Ildefonso
Year

Pop.

% p.a.

1990

59,598

1995

69,319

+2.87%

2000

79,956

+3.11%

2007

93,438

+2.17%

2010

95,000

+0.61%

2015

104,471

+1.83%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6]

In the 2015 census, the population of San Ildefonso, Bulacan, was 104,471 people,[3] with a density
of 810 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,100 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy[edit]
Major industries:

Cement
Pyrotechnics
Feed Mills
Food/Food Processing
Garments
Hat Making
Wood Crafts
High-Yield Crops
Marble/Marble Processing
Metalcraft

Major products:

Bakeries and Sweet Preserves

Chicharon
Poultry and Livestock
Rice
High Value Crops
Marbles
Vegetables
Fruits

Education[edit]
No

Name

Bulacan Agricultural State College

Liceo De Buenavista

Saint Paul School of San Ildefonso

Saint John School

Motessori De San Ildefonso

Goldenville School of Montessori

Image gallery[edit]

Municipal Hall

Sanguniang Bayan Session Hall

San Ildefonso (MPS) - PNP Police Regional Office 1

St. Ildephonsus of Toledo Church (Poblacion)