Marilao, Bulacan

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Marilao
Municipality

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Map of Bulacan showing the location of Marilao

Marilao
Location within the Philippines

Coordinates:

144529N 1205653ECoordinates:
144529N 1205653E

Country

Philippines

Region

Central Luzon (Region III)

Province

Bulacan

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 (2015 census)[3]

Total

221,965

Density

6,600/km2 (17,000/sq mi)

Registered Voters

87,282

Poverty rate

2.8%

Time zone

PST (UTC+8)

ZIP code

3019

IDD:area code

+63(0)44

Economy

1st class urban

Assets

PHP 815.52 million (2015)

Revenue

PHP 530.47 million (2015)

Expenses

PHP 501.87 million (2015)

Electricity

Manila Electric Company

Consumption

132.66 million kWh (2003)

Website

www.marilao.gov.ph

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.[3] With the continuous expansion of Metro
Manila, the municipality is part of Manila's built-up areawhich 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).
Contents
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1History
2Barangays
3Demographics
4Municipal government
o 4.1Current officials
o 4.2Past Mayors of Marilao
5Attractions
o 5.1St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church
6References
7External links

History[edit]
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[edit]
Marilao is politically subdivided into 16 urban barangays.[4]

No.

Barangay

Population
2010[5]

Population
2015[3]

Classification

Abangan Norte 8,665

9,424

Urban

Abangan Sur

9,788

9,625

Urban

Ibayo

6,584

10,103

Highly Urban

Lambakin

37,007

42,821

Highly Urban

Lias

12,038

12,900

Highly Urban

Loma de Gato

46,286

57,569

Highly Urban / Most Populous

Nagbalon

3,766

4,015

Urban

Patubig

6,113

7,501

Highly Urban

Poblacion 1st

1,661

1,826

Urban

10

Poblacion 2nd

5,536

5,475

Highly Urban / Town Center

11

Prenza 1st

5,827

7,065

Highly Urban

12

Prenza 2nd

6,507

11,229

Highly Urban

13

Santa Rosa 1st

9,921

10,793

Urban

14

Santa Rosa 2nd 8,510

9,648

Highly Urban

No.

Barangay

Population
2010[5]

Population
2015[3]

Classification

15

Saog

11,445

14,950

Highly Urban

16

Tabing-ilog

5,970

7,021

Highly Urban

TOTAL

185,624

221,965

Marilao Public Market

Demographics[edit]
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%

2015

221,965

+3.46%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5]

In the 2015 census, the population of Marilao, Bulacan, was 221,965 people,[3] with a density of
6,600 inhabitants per square kilometre or 17,000 inhabitants per square mile.

Municipal government[edit]

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.[6] 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.

Current officials[edit]
2016-2019 Municipal Official of Marilao

Position

Mayor

Name

Juanito H. Santiago

Vice Mayor Henry R. Lutao

Party

Independent

Independent

Jun Bob J. Dela Cruz

Independent

Divina Espiritu-Reyes

Independent

Arnold T. Papa

Independent

Councilors

Irma G. Celones

Independent

Willie B. Diaz

Independent

Mark Joseph L. Guillermo

Independent

Ariel P. Amador

Independent

Maria Luisa I. Silvestre

Independent

Past Mayors of Marilao[edit]

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 (2013Present)
* First term
** Second term
*** Third term
**** Consecutive terms

Attractions[edit]

Divine Mercy Shrine in Brgy. Santa Rosa

SM City Marilao (opened November 28, 2003)

National Shrine of the Divine Mercy (located in Brgy. Santa Rosa I)
Luyang Dilaw Festival (held during May 2)

St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church[edit]

Main article: San Miguel Arcangel Church, Marilao

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.[7] 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.[8]
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.