BU-hay sa Bulacan

at Baliwag

Marie Paul Rosuello

2nd Trime SY 2020-2021
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this chapter, the students will be able to:
1. Describe the important events, feasts and festivals
held in the province of Bulacan and the town of
Baliwag.
2. Be familiarized with significant places and travel
destinations in Bulacan and Baliwag.
3. Narrate the way of living of Bulakenyos and
Baliwagenyos.
What to see and experience in Bulacan
and Baliwag?
• Bulacan has fast become an ideal tourist destination, owing to its
vital role in Philippine history, and its rich heritage in culture and
the arts.
• The signing of the Pact of Biak-na-Bato in 1897 was a brilliant
chapter in the history of Bulacan. However, the crowning glory
among the series of historical events in the province was the
establishment of the Capital of the First Philippine Republic in
Malolos. The Malolos Church and the Barasoain Church will be
both remembered as the executive headquarters of President
Aguinaldo and as the Legislative, from September 10, 1898 to
March 29, 1899. It was also in Malolos that the famous and
historical document, the Malolos Constitution, was drafted and
ratified (www.bulacan.gov.ph).
 What to see and experience in Bulacan and Baliwag?

• The province is popularly known for its historical sites; nostalgic

old houses and churches; idyllic ecological attractions; religious
attractions; colorful and enchanting festivals; swimming and
various themed attractions; and a wide selection of elegant
native crafts and sumptuous delicacies. It is also home to
numerous resorts, hotels, restaurants, and other recreational
facilities.
• The Province of Bulacan, Philippines offers everything that you
can ever hope for. An ideal and peaceful community.
A committed government. A haven for business and
investments. A perfect vacation getaway
(www.bulacan.gov.ph).
 What to see and experience in Bulacan and Baliwag?

• The province is popularly known for its historical sites; nostalgic

old houses and churches; idyllic ecological attractions; religious
attractions; colorful and enchanting festivals; swimming and
various themed attractions; and a wide selection of elegant
native crafts and sumptuous delicacies. It is also home to
numerous resorts, hotels, restaurants, and other recreational
facilities.
• The Province of Bulacan, Philippines offers everything that you
can ever hope for. An ideal and peaceful community.
A committed government. A haven for business and
investments. A perfect vacation getaway
(www.bulacan.gov.ph).
The province of Bulacan has the
following cities and municipalities:
1. Balagtas 8. Hagonoy 15. Plaridel
2. Baliwag 9. Malolos City 16. Pulilan
3. Bocaue 10. Marilao 17. San Ildefonso
4. Bulakan, 11. Meycauayan 18. San Jose del
Bulacan City Monte City
5. Bustos 12. Norzagaray 19. San Miguel
6. Calumpit 13. Obando 20. San Rafael
7. Doña Remedios
14. Pandi 21. Santa Maria
Trinidad
• On the other hand, the rich culture of Baliwag waves
hand of welcome to most tourists from other towns and
countries. The colorful festivals held in Baliwag and the
artistic engineering of the churches in town receives
hundreds of fascinations.

• Baliwag offers the homey feeling of an old rural town

surrounded by green trees and sturdy mountains from
Cordillera and Arayat. While enjoying the relaxing
ambiance of Mother Nature, people living in Baliwag
savors the ease of access in their modern living as they
are placed just an inch afar from what they need.
Various tourist attractions encapsulate vivid scenic
portraiture of nature’s beauty and modern city lights
across the town (www.baliwag.gov.ph).
Baliwag, dubbed as the “Buntal Hat Capital of the
Philippines” is composed of twenty-seven (27)
barangays namely:

1. Bagong Nayon 10. Paitan 19. Sto. Niño

2. Barangca 11. Piel 20. Subic
3. Calantipay 12. Pinagbarilan 21. Sulivan
4. Catulinan 13. Poblacion 22. Tangos
5. Concepcion 14. Sabang 23. Tarcan
6. Hinukay 15. San Jose 24. Tiaong
7. Makinabang 16. San Roque 25. Tibag
8. Matangtubig 17. Santa Barbara 26. Tilapayong
9. Pagala 18. Santo Cristo 27. Virgen delas Flores
Festivals in Bulacan and Baliwag

Bulakenyos and Baliwagenyos celebrate festivals and

observe feasts which commemorate an aspect of the town
or province’s religion or culture. These festivals and feasts
invite locals and foreign visitors to experience these
celebrations which boost its tourism sector.

As cited in the website of the Provincial Government of

Bulacan, the famous festivals which are celebrated in the
province are the following:
Famous festivals which are celebrated in the
province of Bulacan as cited in the Provincial
Government:
1. Calumpit Libad Festival - A fluvial procession of
well-decorated pagodas is held on the river every 23rd
of June right before the annual town fiesta in honor of St.
John the Baptist. Townfolks gaily sing, dance and frenzily
douse water to "baptize" passers-by - prepare to get wet.

2. Santa Cruzan - a religious-historical parade that

started in the mid-1800s, with the first being held in
Malolos, Bulacan. It is held in honor of Queen Helena of
Constantinople and her son, Constantine the Great,
finding the True Cross: the cross that's said to be the one
upon which Jesus was crucified.
 Famous festivals which are celebrated in the province of Bulacan

3. Luyang Dilaw Festival – Luyang Dilaw or

Halamang Dilaw Festival celebrates the town’s prosperity
by paying tribute to nature’s wonder root crop
called “luyang dilaw” (turmeric ginger). The said Bulacan
festival is not complete without funfairs, exhibits, contests,
concerts, street dancing, and many more.

3. Obando Fertility Dance - a festival where

couples who hope to be blessed by children
perform street dances in a long procession. ...
Nowadays, the Fertility Dance is celebrated
in Obando in honor of Santa Clara, San Pascual
de Baylon, and Nuestra Señora de Salambao
 Famous festivals which are celebrated in the province of Bulacan

5. Feast of the Holy Cross of Wawa - The

Pagoda sa Wawa is held each first Sunday of July in
Bocaue, Bulacan, out of appreciation for the Holy
Cross of Wawa Mahal na Krus sa Wawa.

6. Sto. Niño Festival - The celebration, while much

smaller than the annual one in Cebu, provides a way
of seeing in a single place how many local
manifestations of the Santo Niño have made their
way into Filipino life and culture. The Malolos feast is
the largest celebration of Santo Niño on Luzon Island.
 Famous festivals which are celebrated in the province of Bulacan

7. Linggo ng Bulacan- A week-long celebration

consisting of various colourful cultural presentations,
art and culinary exhibits, arts and skills contests, and
the prestigious annual Dangal nf Lipi Awards Night.
Yearly, its activities vary depending upon the
chosen theme for the year.

8. Plaridel Horse Festival- Herd of horses with

colorful tiburins parading in the streets of Plaridel in
reverence to St. James the Apostle every 29th and
30th of December.
 Famous festivals which are celebrated in the province of Bulacan

9. Pulilan Carabao Festival - The Carabao Festival is

celebrated in various provinces such as Rizal, Nueva
Ecija, and Bulacan but it is more popular in Pulilan,
Bulacan because they celebrate Kneeling Carabao
Festival in the said province.

10. Flagellants and Lenten Rites- A way of

repentance and sharing in the sufferings of Christ,
worshippers whip themselves or have themselves
crucified at Kapitangan, Paombong during the Holy
Week. Also, religious rituals are celebrated in all the towns
especially in Malolos, Plaridel and Pulilan. Families with old
life-size "Santos" bring them out during this time to be part of
the colorful processions on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. On Easter
Sunday, a little wooden angel (or a live little girl) descends from the Galilee to
take off the virgin's mourning veil
Baliwag, meanwhile, is known for its Buntal Hat Festival which is celebrated
in the month of May and is organized by the local government or
municipality of Baliwag. The start of the festival is on May 26 and is
celebrated weeklong by the Baliwagenyos.

So far, have you experienced one or more these feasts or festivals in

Bulacan or Baliwag? If yes, how was the experience for you? What
memories do you have or cherish when you participated in these events?
So far, have you experienced one or more these feasts or
festivals in Bulacan or Baliwag? If yes, how was the experience
for you? What memories do you have or cherish when you
participated in these events?

Tourist Attractions in Bulacan and Baliwag

Travel like a local.

As any travel advice will say “Do what the locals do, go where
the locals go and eat what the locals eat!” to fully experience
the place and the culture.
There are numerous historical, ecological, religious, heritage
sites one can explore in Bulacan and Baliwag. Among these
famous sites are: Barasoain Church, San Agustin Parish
Church, Pulilan Butterfly Haven and Resort, Biak-na-Bato
National Park, Pinagrealan Cave, Puning Cave, Barasoain
Ecclesiastical Museum, Enriquez Ancestral House, The Greenery,
and more.

As a local or tourist, are there other tourist attractions which you

know and have explored or you still plan to travel to and
explore? Share it with the class.
There are numerous historical, ecological, religious, heritage sites
one can explore in Bulacan and Baliwag. Among these famous
sites are: Barasoain Church, San Agustin Parish Church, Pulilan
Butterfly Haven and Resort, Biak-na-Bato National Park, Pinagrealan
Cave, Puning Cave, Barasoain Ecclesiastical Museum, Enriquez
Ancestral House, The Greenery, and more.
The end

Thank you for listening. 