BULACAN

Cards (9)

  • Barasoain Church
    One of the leading historical spots in the Philippines, seat of the short-lived Philippine Republic and the site of Malolos Congress in 1898
  • Barasoain Museum
    Managed by the National Historical Institute and houses religious artifacts of the province
  • Biak-na-Bato
    Huge split boulders, mountain hideout of the revolutionary forces during the Spanish period, place where the Malolos constitution was signed, site of the Biak-na-Bato Republic
  • Calumpit Bridge
    Site of the first battle between Filipino and American soldiers during the retreat of Aguinaldo to the Ilocos Region
  • Casa Real
    Building was a printing press during the Malolos Republic, converted into a municipal library, now a museum that houses various memorabilia
  • Fluvial Festival of Bocaue
    Festival held in honor of the holy cross of Wawa, which is said to have saved an old woman from drowning, main event is the floating of the Pagoda, a gaily decorated structure bearing the holy Cross across the Bocaue River, held every first Sunday of July
  • Madlum Cave
    St. Michael, the town patron, is said to have appeared in this cave, has three grand portals leading to a 50-meter-long cavern, large pinnacled vertical rocks abound on the banks of nearby Madlum River
  • Obando Fertility Rites
    Event held every May 15 to 19, attended mostly by childless couples who dance before the Virgin of Salambao, San Pascual Baylon and Sta. Clara in the hopes that they would be granted a child, maidens and bachelors also dance along husbands and wives
  • Pulilan Fiesta Carabao Festival
    Thousands of work animals, mostly carabaos, are led on parade down the street of the town to honor its patron saints, San Isidro Labrador, shaved and decorated by garlands, the carabaos are made to kneel in front of the church, celebrated every 14th and 15th of May