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Malolos is a city in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. It is the capital city of Bulacan. Situated 40 kilometers north of Manila, it is a major suburb outside of Manila.
Karinan | |
Map of Bulacan showing the location of Malolos. | |
Government | |
Labuad | {{{region}}} |
Lalawigan | Bulacan |
Distritu | 1st district of Bulacan |
Barangay | {{{barangays}}} |
Klasi ning Panakitan: | pang3 klasing syudad; component |
Mayor | Danilo Domingo (2001-present) |
Pangalakanbalen | 1999 |
Physical characteristics | |
Lapad | km² |
Populasyun
Total (2000) Pangasiksik |
175,291 /km² |
Coordinates | 14.78N, 120.92E |
Malolos is the historical site of the constitutional convention of 1898 that lead to the establishment of the First Philippine Republic, the first republic in Asia, lead by Emilio Aguinaldo. Malolos served as the capital of the short-lived republic from 1898-1899.
During the Philippine-American War, Malolos was captured through a blood battle that led to the escape of Aguinaldo to San Fernando, Pampanga. Malolos became the site of the 1998 Presidential Inauguration of Joseph Estrada on June 30, 1998 in Barasoain Church. It became a city in 1999.
The major industries are agriculture, fisheries and manufacturing. It is also one of the centers of education in Central Luzon region, it has several universities like the government-funded Bulacan State University, and privately-owned Centro Escolar University and University of Regina Carmeli.
Malolos has a population of 175,291 people in 36,663 households according to the 2000 census.
Ing Malolos atin yang 51 barangay.
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