Marilao
Municipality
Municipality of Marilao
Façade of the Municipal Hall
Façade of the Municipal Hall
Flag of Marilao
Flag
Official seal of Marilao
Seal
Motto: 
Handa Lagi Maglingkod
Map of Bulacan with Marilao highlighted
Map of Bulacan with Marilao highlighted
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Marilao is located in Philippines
Marilao
Marilao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°45′29″N 120°56′53″E / 14.7581°N 120.9481°E / 14.7581; 120.9481
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceBulacan
District 4th district
FoundedApril 21, 1796
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorHenry R. Lutao
 • Vice MayorJun Bob J. Dela Cruz[1]
 • RepresentativeLinabelle Ruth R. Villarica
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate101,490 voters (2022)
Area
[3]
 • Total33.74 km2 (13.03 sq mi)
Elevation
9.0 m (29.5 ft)
Highest elevation
47 m (154 ft)
Lowest elevation
−7 m (−23 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total254,453
 • Rank9 out of 1,489 Municipalities
 • Density7,500/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
 • Households
62,109
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
3.60
% (2018)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 936.5 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 1,713 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 864.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 547.2 million (2020)
Utilities
 • ElectricityMeralco
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3019
PSGC
031411000
IDD : area code +63 (0)44
Native languagesTagalog
Websitewww.marilao.gov.ph

Marilao ([mɐɾiˈlaʊ]), officially the Municipality of Marilao (Tagalog: Bayan ng Marilao), is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 254,453 people.[4] It 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.

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.[6] In 1913, Marilao completely became an independent town.[7]

Geography

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
(84) 		30
(86) 		32
(90) 		34
(93) 		33
(91) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		31
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20
(68) 		20
(68) 		21
(70) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 7
(0.3) 		7
(0.3) 		9
(0.4) 		21
(0.8) 		101
(4.0) 		152
(6.0) 		188
(7.4) 		170
(6.7) 		159
(6.3) 		115
(4.5) 		47
(1.9) 		29
(1.1) 		1,005
(39.7)
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[8]

Barangays

Marilao is politically subdivided into 16 barangays, all classified as urban.[9] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[4] 2010[10]
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.[11][12]

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”[13] the Meycauayan-Marilao area.

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.[14]

Demographics

Population census of Marilao
YearPop.±% 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%
YearPop.±% 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%
YearPop.±% 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[15][10][16][17]

In the 2020 census, the population of Marilao, Bulacan, was 254,453 people,[4] with a density of 7,500 inhabitants per square kilometer or 19,000 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Marilao
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[18][19]
[20][21][22][23][24]


SM City Marilao

Government

Elected officials

2022-2025 Municipal Officials of Marilao
Position Name Party
Mayor Henry R. Lutao PDP–Laban
Vice Mayor Jun Bob J. Dela Cruz[1] NUP
Councilors
Juanito "Tito" H. Santiago PDP–Laban
Mary "Madel" A. Jasa Aksyon
William "Willy" R. Villarica PDP–Laban
Vanessa D. Valdez PDP–Laban
Allane T. Sayo PDP–Laban
Ariel "Aye" P. Amador PDP–Laban
Andre Favian D. Santos Independent
Maria Luisa I. Silvestre Independent
Ex Officio Municipal Council Members
ABC President Bayani P. Clemente Nonpartisan
SK Federation President Ray Mart D. Sarmiento Nonpartisan
Barangay Chairpersons
Abangan Norte Visto, Joedan Villasis
Abangan Sur Pabale, Lay Cate Buna
Ibayo Amador, Joey Pagsanjan
Lambakin Paraoan, Guillermo Jr. Tancioco
Lias Mateo, Vandolf Vicente
Loma de Gato Saycon, Natalya Regina Baylon
Nagbalon Espiritu, Adrian Jacinto
Patubig Jacinto, Orestes Ladines
Poblacion I Mendoza, Maria Jasmine Marcelo
Poblacion II Batongbacal, Irineo Villamar
Prenza I Clemente, Bayani Policarpio
Prenza II Clemente, Herbert Garcia
Santa Rosa I Delos Reyes, Kenneth Raymundo
Santa Rosa II Guillermo, Malvin Ligon
Saog Angeles, Segundo Rivera
Tabing Ilog Catorce, Pablo Soriao

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[25] (Died in Office)
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

Religion

Roman Catholicism

National Shrine of the Divine Mercy

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.[26]

San Miguel Arcangel Parish Church

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.[27] It is hundred years old spiritual edifice in Poblacion I considered as “place marker” and serve as “point of orientation” to the local residents and visitors.[28]

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.

Radio

Gallery

References

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