Plaridel, Bulacan

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Plaridel
Municipality

Plaridel Municipal Hall

Seal

Map of Bulacan showing the location of Plaridel

Plaridel
Location within the Philippines

Coordinates:

145313N 1205125ECoordinates:
145313N 1205125E

Country

Philippines

Region

Central Luzon (Region III)

Province

Bulacan

District

2nd District

Founded

1602

Barangays

19

Government[1]
Mayor

Jocell Vistan-Casaje (LP)

Vice Mayor

Mhel G. de Leon (Independent)

Area[2]
Total

32.44 km2 (12.53 sq mi)

Population (2015 census)[3]

Total

107,805

Density

3,300/km2 (8,600/sq mi)

Poverty rate

6.0%

Time zone

PST (UTC+8)

ZIP code

3004

IDD:area code

+63(0)44

Income class

1st class; urban

Electricity

Manila Electric Company

Consumption

37.78 million kWh (2003)

Website

www.plaridel.gov.ph

Plaridel is a first class urban municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the
2015 census, it has a population of 107,805 people.[3]
With the expansion of Metro Manila, the city is now part of Manila's built-up area which reaches as
far north as San Ildefonso, Bulacan.
Contents
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1History
2Barangays
3Demographics
4Attractions
o 4.1Parish Church of Santiago Apostol
o 4.2Salubong Festival or Horse Festival
5Images
6See also
7References
8External links

History[edit]

Quingua Church built in 1602 is dedicated to the apostle James the Greater, and named after Santiago de
Compostela in Spain.

Like many towns in Bulacan, Plaridel has its niche in Philippine history as the site of the Battle of
Quingua - Battle of Quingua during the Philippine-American War in part of the defense of First
Philippine Republic against the Northern Campaign of American Army. The battle was manned
by Pablo Tecson - Lt. Colonel Pablo Ocampo Tecson of San Miguel, Bulacan under Gregorio del
Pilar and during which Col. John Stotsenberg was killed on April 23, 1899. A marker now stands at
the site of the battle in Barangay Agnaya.
Plaridel's history can be traced through records back to 1581 in the early years of the Spanish
colonization.It is the Augustinian friars from Malolos Convent discovered a vast forest in 1581
primarily named as Binto which later known as Quingua. As per as the history of the Parish of St.

James Apostles issue the church history in 2001, Quingua was established by the Augustinian Friars
of Malolos and named it "Encomienda Binto" (Brgy. Bintog got its name from this settlement). They
built a visita (chapel of ease) and placed it under the jurisdiction of the Fray Mateo Mendoza, prior of
Malolos.
The visita of Binto was elevated into an independent parish named Parroquia de Santiago Apostol
and the whole Quingua was separated from Malolos and created as a new pueblo on September 27,
1602.
Plaridel is surrounded with the rivers of Angat, Bulacan and Tabang River running through it.
The Angat River or Bulacan River flows directly to Calumpit, Bulacan meeting the Pampanga
River - Pampanga. The Tabang River, a tributary with adjoining intersections dividing the middle of
the present Poblacion, flows to Manila Bay passing through the towns of Guiguinto and Bulacan.
The water of this river was called "Tabng" or fresh water.
Very few people lived here, and most were closely related. Each group had a leader called "tandis".
Different groups spoke different dialects; Pampango, Pangasinan, Ilocano and Tagalog. From
Malolos, the friar curate frequently visited the place, preaching the Catholic faith, using the "balsa" or
bamboo raft as their means of transportation. The missionaries decided to clear the land and
establish settlements, from which they could work to bring unity to the people. They needed ideas to
bring this about so each "Tandis" drew up a plan to pursue. For seven years, the groups of people
labored, so much so that when the priest returned they found the area completely cleared. They
inquired among the natives for who should be credited and the Pampangos exclaimed, "Quing
wawa". So every now and then, to every question of the friars, the people would reply "Quing wa".
Thereafter, the place was called Quingua.
Jose J. Mariano, then the "Alcalde" or town mayor, took the initiative of renaming the
town. Congressman Pedro Magsalin, a friend of the Alcalde, sponsored a bill changing the name of
the town from Quingwa to Plaridel. The bill was passed by the Philippine Congress and was
approved by President Manuel L. Quezon. On December 29, 1936, the town was renamed 'Plaridel'
in honor of the great hero of Bulacan, Marcelo H. del Pilar. The celebrations were attended by the
political luminaries, Speaker Gil Montilla, Congressman Pedro Magsalin, Honorable Nicolas
Buendia, Honorable Eulogio Rodriguez, Honorable Elpidio Quirino and Governor Jos Padilla, Sr.
Notable families from Plaridel include the Vergel de Dios (originally from Baliuag who donated the
public market of the town), Castros, Vistans, Sayos, Garcas, and the San Diegos.

Barangays[edit]
Plaridel is divided into 19 barangays. In 1954, sitio Mayamot in Barrio Banga was changed to
Bagong Silang[4] while a sitio in the eastern part of barrio Tabang, called Bagong Silang, was
created.[5]

No

Barangay

Population
2015[3]

Classification

Agnaya

2,585

urban

Bagong Silang

3,322

urban

No

Barangay

Population
2015[3]

Classification

Banga I

7,030

highly urban

Banga II

9,036

highly urban

Bintog

4,122

urban

Bulihan

5,721

urban

Culianin

4,130

urban

Dampol

3,183

urban

Lagundi

4,243

urban

10

Lalangan

2,077

urban

11

Lumang Bayan

5,361

urban

12

Parulan

7,590

highly urban

13

Poblacion

3,901

highly urban

14

Rueda

1,803

urban

15

San Jose

4,448

urban

16

Santa Ines

2,953

urban

No

Barangay

Population
2015[3]

Classification

17

Santo Nio

10,761

highly urban

18

Sipat

5,856

urban

19

Tabang

19,683

highly urban

107,805

TOTAL

Demographics[edit]
Population census of Plaridel
Year

Pop.

% p.a.

1990

52,954

1995

66,355

+4.32%

2000

80,481

+4.22%

2007

97,769

+2.72%

2010

101,441

+1.35%

2015

107,805

+1.17%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6]

In the 2015 census, the population of Plaridel, Bulacan, was 107,805 people,[3] with a density of
3,300 inhabitants per square kilometre or 8,500 inhabitants per square mile.

Attractions[edit]
Parish Church of Santiago Apostol[edit]
Main article: Santiago Apostol Church (Plaridel)
The Plaridel Church was initially a mission chapel built by the Augustinians in Malolos made of light
materials. The Chapel was located near River at Lumang Bayan and transferred to present site. It is

clearly evident why the said Barrio named Lumang Bayan means-Old Poblacion. From 1590 to
1602, Quingua was administered by Friar Curate from Malolos Church which close at hand.
The present church was built in 1602 and established as the town church of the newly created
Pueblo de Quingua.
Plaridel is one of the earliest settlement to be established at around 1590 as Encomienda. Its Parish
Church of Santiago Apostol has one of the unique Moorish architectural style among the Augustinian
Churches in the province. It was here that the money and jewels of san Agustin in Intramuros,
Manila were kept during British Occupation in 1762-63.[citation needed]
The church is small and its two level facade is bare. However, the crowning pediment is elaborate
consisting of a pair of volutes with the inner space filled with triangular patterns and floral
embellishments that first glance can be mistaken as having a Moorish influence because of the
minaret like dome formed. In between the volutes are a series of spaced relieves of cherubs,
ramilletes, two saints including that of St. Agustin and the pierced heart which is the symbol of the
Agustinia Order. The octagonal and tapering belltower on the other hand sits on a quadrilateral base
and rises 4 levels.[1]
The Parish Church of Santiago Apostol is the location of GMA Network's Fantaserye
Darna (2009), Zaido (2007), Iglot (2011) and afternoon drama series, Nita Negrita (2011), Broken
Vow (2012). And the Judy Ann Santos-Sarah Geronimo Movie Hating Kapatid in July 2010.
And recently, ABS-CBN's drama anthology Maalaala mo kaya: Toga, starring Albie Casio and Erich
Gonzales and the episode of Police Uniform" starring Empress and Joseph Marco.

Salubong Festival or Horse Festival[edit]

Salubong Festival celebrated annually every December 29. It's called salubong or welcome because
they welcome the St. James the Greater's equestrian replica from Sipat. It's also called Horse
festival because they paraded calesas, tiburins (non-roofed calesa) and an only riding on the horse
(equestrian) and helding a horse racing in the afternoon.

Images[edit]

Downtown Plaridel

Mayor Jose J. Mariano (1934-1950) Park (Poblacion)

Control tower of Plaridel Airport, parked planes and aviation schools

Overview of the Parish of St. James the Apostle

Public Market (Poblacion)

La Consolacion University General Hospital (formerly University of Regina Carmeli)