Provincial Government of Bulacan

Pulilan

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.

Fast Facts

Physical and Socio-Political:
Land Area 4073 has.
No. of Barangays 19
Population (2015) 97,323

Commerce and Industry:

Major Industries:
Food Processing, Garments/Embroidery, Crafts/Furniture

Major Products:
Bakeries and Bakeshops, Native Delicacies, Sweets,

Political Subdivision

Pulilan is politically subdivided into the following 19 barangays:

1. Balatong A
2. Balatong B
3. Cutcot
4. Dampol 1st
5. Dampol 2nd – A
6. Dampol 2nd – B
7. Dulong Malabon
8. Inaon
9. Longos
10. Lumbac
11. Paltao
12. Penabatan
13. Poblacion
14. Santa Peregrina
15. Santo Cristo
16. Taal
17. Tabon
18. Tenejeros
19. Tibag

Contact Information

Municipal Officials:
Mayor Maria Rosario O. Montejo
Vice Mayor Rolando “RJ” S. Peralta, Jr.

Mailing Address:
Mr. Leovigildo S. Garcia
Municipal Planning and Development Office
Municipal Government of Pulilan, Bulacan
Poblacion, Pulilan, Bulacan 3005 Philippines

Contact Nos:
Tel. No.: +63(44) 795-0128 (Mayor's Office); 769-0861 (MPDC)

MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS

Term 2022-2025
Mayor Ma. Rosario “Maritz” O. Montejo
Vice Mayor Rolando “RJ” S. Peralta, Jr.
Coun. Gilbert S. Muñoz
Coun. Zandro C. Hipolito
Coun. Peter John T. Dionisio
Coun. Francisco DJ. Cruz, Jr.
Coun. Rudolfo E. Arceo
Coun. Rolando G. Payumo
Coun. John J. Nethercott
Coun. Reynaldo J. Clemente, Jr.

Term 2019-2022
Mayor Maria Rosario O. Montejo
Vice Mayor Ricardo M. Candido
Coun. Lovy Leslie B. Valenzuela
Coun. Rolando S. Peralta
Coun. John J. Nethercott
Coun. Renan B. Castillo
Coun. Rodolfo E. Arceo
Coun. Rolando G. Payumo
Coun. Bernardino L. Santos
Coun. Reynaldo S. Clemente

Term 2016-2019
Mayor Maritz Ochoa- Montejo
Vice Mayor Ricardo Candido
Coun. Enoc L. Santos, Jr.
Coun. Rolando S. Peralta, Jr.
Coun. Renan B. Castillo
Coun. Rodolfo E. Arceo
Coun. Bernardino L. Santos
Coun. Reynaldo J. Clemente, Jr.
Coun. Restituto T. Esguerra
Coun. Lauro A. Valenzuela

Term 2013-2016
Mayor Vicente B. Esguerra, Sr.
Vice Mayor Elpidio C. Castillo
Coun. Ricardo M. Candido
Coun. Richard J. Nethercott
Coun. Gilbert S. Muñoz
Coun. Rolando S. Peralta, Jr.
Coun. Enoc L. Santos, Jr.
Coun. Lauro A. Valenzuela
Coun. Bernardino L. Santos
Coun. Renan B. Castillo

Term 2010-2013
Mayor Vicente B. Esguerra, Sr.
Vice Mayor Elpidio C. Castillo
Coun. John J. Nethercott
Coun. Ricardo M. Candido
Coun. Oliver D. Angeles
Coun. Reynaldo J. Clemente, Jr.
Coun. Gilbert S. Munoz
Coun. Enoc L. Santos, Jr.
Coun. Efren L. Sulit
Coun. Billy Y. Ilaga

Pulilan