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Pulilan, Bulacan History

Pulilan is a town located in the central part of Bulacan province in the Philippines. It is bounded by four other towns and the Angat River runs along its eastern edge. Pulilan was first settled in the early 17th century by groups of settlers who lived along the riverbanks for access to water. In 1796, an Augustinian friar officially declared Pulilan a town and named it after its patron saint, although the name Pulilan became more popular. Over time, the people of Pulilan improved their social and economic standing through their own efforts after gaining independence, despite difficulties under Spanish colonialism, American occupation, and Japanese rule.

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Pulilan, Bulacan History

Pulilan is a town located in the central part of Bulacan province in the Philippines. It is bounded by four other towns and the Angat River runs along its eastern edge. Pulilan was first settled in the early 17th century by groups of settlers who lived along the riverbanks for access to water. In 1796, an Augustinian friar officially declared Pulilan a town and named it after its patron saint, although the name Pulilan became more popular. Over time, the people of Pulilan improved their social and economic standing through their own efforts after gaining independence, despite difficulties under Spanish colonialism, American occupation, and Japanese rule.

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PULILAN, BULACAN HISTORY

Pulilan is one of the 24 towns of Bulacan province, located in about its center—from north
to South—with an area of about 3,000 hectares. It is bounded on the North by Apalit in
Pampanga; on the East by Baliuag; on the South by Plaridel; and on the West by
Calumpit. The Angat River cutting its way through the Eastern edge of Baliuag, and the
Southern fringes of Pulilan down to the tributary of Manila Bay Southwest of Calumpit,
serves as the boundary with Plaridel. Its feature is flat and the soil is suited to farming.

The first time Pulilan was settled was unknown but if existing records of the towns of
Calumpit and Baliuag, between which the town lies, be made a basis, it could be deduced
that in the early part of the 17th century it could have had a sprinkling of settlers. (Calumpit
was declared s town in 1575, and Baliuag recently celebrated her 300th anniversary). It
is presumed that the settlers spread themselves in far-apart groups along the riverbanks
for two reasons: first, water facility secondly, the profound attraction of water to them. The
word "Tagalog" in a contraction of "taga-ilog" a name ascribed to this ethnic group of
Malays who had the reputation for cleanliness through their profuse use of water.

After long period of severe inculcation of foreign powers' lustful and licentious personal
policies I politics and, perhaps, from an assumed contention that the inhabitants were
thoroughly insured to their power, an Augustinian friar, Fray Vicente Villamanzo, was
made to declare the settlement a town in January 20, 1796. It was assigned a patron
saint, San Isidro Labrador, after whose name he wanted the town identified. The name
however, did not prevail over the popularity known epitaph "Pulo ng Ilan" which later
gained favor in its contracted from "Pulilan".

From the Spanish time to American occupation and lately the Japanese era, many sons
of the town of Pulilan shed their blood. After long march to freedom, Pulilenos started to
build from its small beginnings and from then on made a great stride in politics, economy,
social standing and in other fields.

From the time the nation acquired its Independence, the inhabitants of Pulilan have
committed themselves in a determined effort to improve their lot. The regimentation of
Spanish colonialism, the benevolence of American tutelage, the tough experience they
gained from the ruthless Japanese, have in a measure, contributed to the promotion of
their welfare. But the Pulilenos, as they are known, treasure their great heritage.
Source: https://www.bulacan.gov.ph/pulilan/history.php

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