Marilao
Municipality in Bulacan, Philippines
Municipality in Central Luzon, Philippines
Marilao
Municipality of Marilao Façade of the Municipal Hall
Flag
Seal
Motto: Handa Lagi Maglingkod
Map of Bulacan with Marilao highlighted
Coordinates: 14°45′29″N 120°56′53″E / 14.7581°N 120.9481°E / 14.7581; 120.9481 Country Philippines Region Central Luzon Province Bulacan District
4th district Founded April 21, 1796 Barangays Barangays ) • Type Sangguniang Bayan • Mayor Henry R. Lutao (NUP ) • Vice Mayor Jun Bob J. Dela Cruz [ 1] NUP ) • Representative Linabelle Ruth R. Villarica (PFP ) • Municipal Council
Juanito H. Santiago Mary D. Jasa William R. Villarica Vanessa D. Valdez Allane T. Sayo Ariel P. Amador Andre Favian D. Santos Ma. Luisa I. Silvestre • Electorate 101,490 voters (2022 ) • Total
33.74 km2 (13.03 sq mi) Elevation
9.0 m (29.5 ft) Highest elevation
47 m (154 ft) Lowest elevation
−7 m (−23 ft) • Total
254,453 • Rank 9 out of 1,489 Municipalities • Density 7,500/km2 (20,000/sq mi) • Households
62,109 • Income class 1st municipal income class • Poverty incidence % (2021)[ 5] • Revenue ₱ 1,252 million (2022) • Assets ₱ 2,192 million (2022) • Expenditure ₱ 1,068 million (2022) • Liabilities ₱ 800.2 million (2022) • Electricity Meralco Time zone UTC+8 (PST )ZIP code 3019
PSGC IDD : area code +63 (0)44 Native languages Tagalog Website www
Marilao ([mɐɾiˈlaʊ] Municipality of Marilao (Tagalog : Bayan ng Marilao ), is a municipality in the province of Bulacan , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 254,453 people.[ 4]
Etymology
Marilao is derived from the Tagalog word "marilaw", which translates to yellowish, with its root word "rilaw" is linked to "dilaw," the Tagalog term for yellow. This is in reference to a yellow plant that grew abundantly in the area.[ 6] [ 7]
History
Long before the establishment as an independent town, Marilao traces its origin as little as a barrio . It was initially a barrio of its neighboring town Meycauayan and the Franciscan missionaries from Meycauayan built a visita (chapel) dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel .
Marilao, just like Pangil , a town in Laguna , Philippines, was under the stewardship of the Franciscan order.
On 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 served as its parish priest. Between 1901 and 1903, it was consolidated with Meycauayan .[ 8] [ 9]
Geography
Marilao is 22 kilometers (14 mi) from Manila and 23 kilometers (14 mi) from the provincial capital Malolos City .
With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila , Marilao is part of Manila's built-up area which reaches San Ildefonso on its northernmost part.
Climate
Climate data for Marilao, Bulacan
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
29
30
32
34
33
31
30
29
29
30
30
29
31
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
20
20
21
23
24
25
24
24
24
23
22
21
23
Average precipitation mm (inches)
7
7
9
21
101
152
188
170
159
115
47
29
1,005
Average rainy days
3.3
3.5
11.1
8.1
18.9
23.5
26.4
25.5
24.5
19.6
10.4
6.4
181.2
Source: Meteoblue[ 10]
Barangays
Marilao is politically subdivided into 16 barangays, all classified as urban.[ 11] puroks and some have sitios .
PSGC
Barangay
Population
±% p.a.
2020 [ 4]
2010 [ 12]
031411001 Abangan Norte
3.7%
9,424
8,665
▴
0.84%
031411002 Abangan Sur
3.8%
9,625
9,788
▾
−0.17%
031411003 Ibayo
4.0%
10,103
6,584
▴
4.37%
031411004 Lambakin
16.8%
42,821
37,007
▴
1.47%
031411005 Lias
5.1%
12,900
12,038
▴
0.69%
031411006 Loma de Gato
22.6%
57,569
46,286
▴
2.21%
031411007 Nagbalon
1.6%
4,015
3,766
▴
0.64%
031411008 Patubig
2.9%
7,501
6,113
▴
2.07%
031411009 Poblacion I
0.7%
1,826
1,661
▴
0.95%
031411010 Poblacion II
2.2%
5,475
5,536
▾
−0.11%
031411011 Prenza I
2.8%
7,065
5,827
▴
1.94%
031411012 Prenza II
4.4%
11,229
6,507
▴
5.61%
031411013 Santa Rosa I
4.2%
10,793
9,921
▴
0.85%
031411014 Santa Rosa II
3.8%
9,648
8,510
▴
1.26%
031411015 Saog
5.9%
14,950
11,445
▴
2.71%
031411016 Tabing Ilog
2.8%
7,021
5,970
▴
1.63%
Total
254,453
185,624
▴
3.20%
Most populous
Barangay Loma de Gato is now holds the most populous village both in the province of Bulacan and in Central Luzon region upon the division of barangay Muzon in the neighboring city of San Jose del Monte after the successful plebiscite approving the proposal in March 2023.[ 13] [ 14]
Pollution and flooding
In 2007, Marilao, along with neighboring Meycauayan, share a slot in the list of the world's 30 most polluted places in the developing world drawn up by a private New York-based institute. In its report, “The World’s Worst Polluted Places” for 2007, the Blacksmith Institute said: “Industrial waste is haphazardly dumped into the Meycauayan, Marilao and Obando River system, a source of drinking and agricultural water supplies for the 250,000 people living in and around”[ 15]
Marilao is also notorious for frequent flooding during the monsoon season. A section of MacArthur Highway near SM City Marilao is in particular, prone to floods.[ 16]
Demographics
Population census of Marilao Year ±% p.a. 1903 3,506 — 1918 4,202 +1.21% 1939 5,682 +1.45% 1948 6,206 +0.98% 1960 9,206 +3.34%
Year ±% p.a. 1970 16,128 +5.76% 1975 21,017 +5.45% 1980 35,069 +10.78% 1990 56,361 +4.86% 1995 68,761 +3.80%
Year ±% p.a. 2000 101,017 +8.60% 2007 160,452 +6.59% 2010 185,624 +5.45% 2015 221,965 +3.46% 2020 254,453 +2.72%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [ 17] [ 12] [ 18] [ 19]
In the 2020 census, the population of Marilao, Bulacan, was 254,453 people,[ 4]
Economy
SM City Marilao Poverty incidence of Marilao
Government
Elected officials
2022-2025 Municipal Officials of Marilao
Position
Name
Party
Mayor
Henry R. Lutao
NUP
Vice Mayor
Jun Bob J. Dela Cruz [ 1]
NUP
Councilors
Juanito "Tito" H. Santiago
PFP
Mary "Madel" A. Jasa
PFP
William "Willy" R. Villarica
PFP
Vanessa D. Valdez
PFP
Allane T. Sayo
NUP
Ariel "Aye" P. Amador
PFP
Andre Favian D. Santos
NUP
Maria Luisa I. Silvestre
PFP
Ex Officio Municipal Council Members
ABC PresidentBayani P. Clemente
Nonpartisan
SK Federation PresidentCarlo Gabriel G. Solis
Nonpartisan
Barangay Chairpersons
Abangan Norte
Joedan V. Visto
Abangan Sur
Lay Cate B. Pabale
Ibayo
Joey P. Amador
Lambakin
Guillermo T. Paraoan Jr.
Lias
Vandolf V. Mateo
Loma de Gato
Natalya Regina B. Saycon
Nagbalon
Adrian J. Espiritu
Patubig
Orestes L. Jacinto
Poblacion I
Ma. Jasmine M. Mendoza
Poblacion II
Irineo V. Batongbacal
Prenza I
Bayani P. Clemente
Prenza II
Herbert G. Clemente
Santa Rosa I
Kenneth R. Delos Reyes
Santa Rosa II
Melvin L. Guillermo
Saog
Segundo R. Angeles
Tabing-Ilog
Pablo S. Catorce
List of local chief executives
#
Mayor
Took office
Left office
1
Martin Villarica
1913
1919
2
Ceferino Santiago
1912
1922
3
Canuto Santo Tomas
1922
1925
4
Agripino San Miguel
1925
1928
5
Honorio Ramos
1928
1931
6
Miguel Villarica
1931
1934
7
Ricardo de Vera
1934
1937
8
Andres Roxas
1937
1941
(6)
Miguel Villarica
1941
1944
9
Benito Santa Rosa
1945
1946
10
Justino Cruz
1946
1947
(6)
Miguel Villarica
1948
1951
11
Mario Santiago
1956
1971
12
Nicanor Guillermo
1972
1984
13
Abelardo T. Dalmacio
1984
1986
14
Mario De Guzman Villarica
1986
1987
15
Israel Guevarra
1987
1988
(13)
Abelardo T. Dalmacio
1988
June 30, 1992
16
Epifanio Guillermo
June 30, 1992
June 30, 1995
17
Leoncio Duran, Jr.
June 30, 1995
June 30, 2004
(16)
Epifanio Guillermo
June 30, 2004
June 30, 2013
18
Juanito H. Santiago
June 30, 2013
June 30, 2019
19
Ricardo Silvestre
June 30, 2019
October 9, 2022[ 28]
20
Henry Lutao
October 25, 2022
Incumbent
Education
The Pambayang Dalubhasaan ng Marilao Municipal College of Marilao is a public college in Marilao. The public primary and secondary schools in Marilao are governed by the Department of Education -Provincial Schools Division of Bulacan. Several private schools in Marilao also provide education services.
Public High Schools Assemblywoman Felicita G. Bernardino Memorial Trade School (AFGBMTS)
Prenza National High School (PNHS)
Marilao Central Integrated School (MCIS (JHS founded in 2022) formerly Marilao Central School founded in 1920)
Religion
Roman Catholicism
It was elevated to the status of National Shrine by Archbishop Orlando Quevedo of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines . The first mass was held at the site on February 2, 1992, the Feast of the Presentation . Located in Barangay Santa Rosa I.
On the occasion of the World Apostolic Congress on Mercy in 2017, a 38-meter Statue of Merciful Jesus was built here.[ 29]
St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church 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.[ 30] [ 31]
Our Lady of Fatima Parish Church
Our Lady of Fatima Parish Church Located in Barangay Loma de Gato.
Our Lady of Mercy Quasi-parish Church
Our Lady of Mercy Quasi-parish Church Located in Barangay Loma de Gato.
Other religions
There are also a presence of other religions in Marilao such as the Iglesia ni Cristo , Jehovah's Witnesses , Evangelical Christians , Members Church of God International , etc.
Gallery
Marilao Welcome Arch along McArthur Highway
Old Marilao Municipal Hall, now Municipal Hall of Justice
Marilao Wet and Dry Public Market
Lias Barangay Hall of
Loma de Gato Barangay Hall
Patubig Barangay Hall
Tabing Ilog Barangay Hall
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