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Intramuros (Manila)
The historic walled city of Manila built during the Spanish colonial period, containing Fort Santiago and San Agustin Church.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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Pulilan
Central Luzon, Philippines · Asia
About Pulilan
Pulilan sits on the route: 10 minutes from Culianin, 37km from Intramuros (Manila).
Pulilan is in Central Luzon, Philippines, with about 110,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Culianin, about 6 km away.
Pulilan, officially the Municipality of Pulilan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Pulilan, Kapampangan: Balen ning Pulilan), is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 111,384 people.
The town is famous for its Carabao Festival where carabaos are paraded and kneelRead more
as they pass through San Isidro Labrador Parish Church, in honor to the town's patron saint, San Isidro Labrador.
Many years ago, Pulilan was primarily a little-known rural town in the northern part of Bulacan where its economy heavily dependent on farming and poultry raising. Most of the population committed their entire lives on farming as their livelihood. Today, the town is moving towards commercialization and industrialization as it is becoming one of the major growth-rate area and center of commerce and industry in the province.
Because of the major economic growth, due to presence of commercial establishments, real estates, industrial plants and major road projects. Pulilan has experienced increased in the total gross income in the past few years. The town's income in year 2016 was P323.86 million, an increase of P69.27 million from its previous income in 2014. It surpass the income of fifteen municipalities in
Bulacan such as San Miguel, Bocaue, Plaridel, Hagonoy and Calumpit.
With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, Pulilan is part of Manila's built-up area which reaches San Ildefonso, Bulacan at its northernmost part.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Pulilan?
Within an hour or so of Pulilan: Intramuros (Manila) (37 km), National Museum of the Philippines (38 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Dalton Pass.
Where is Pulilan?
Pulilan is in Central Luzon, Philippines, about 6 km from Culianin.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 111,384
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Philippines
- Region
- Central Luzon
- Timezone
- Asia/Manila
- Coordinates
- 14.9017, 120.8492
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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National Museum of the Philippines
Houses the Philippines' most important cultural treasures including the Spoliarium and pre-colonial gold artifacts.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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