Marilao

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Municipality in Bulacan, Philippines

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::summary Municipality in Bulacan, Philippines ::

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Marilao (), officially the Municipality of Marilao (), is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

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.

History

Long before the establishment as an independent town, Marilao traces its origin to a barrio of its neighboring town Meycauayan. Franciscan missionaries from Meycauayan built a visita (chapel) dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel therein.

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. In 1913, Marilao completely became an independent town.

Geography

Marilao is 22 km from Manila and 23 km 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

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Barangays

Marilao is politically subdivided into 16 barangays - as shown in the matrix below - all classified as urban. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

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.

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” 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.

Demographics

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In the 2020 census, the population of Marilao, Bulacan, was 254,453 people, with a density of {{sigfig|254,453/33.74|2}} PD/km2.

Economy

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/14/0556Ibayo,_Marilao_Bulacan_26.jpg" caption="SM City Marilao"] ::

Government

Elected officials

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PositionNamePartyEx Officio Municipal Council MembersBarangay Chairpersons
MayorJemina M. Sy
Vice MayorAriel P. Amador
Councilors
Maria Luisa I. Silvestre
Mary Del "Madel" A. Jasa
Juanito H. Santiago
Vanessa D. Valdez
Wilfredo D. Diaz
Divina G. Espiritu-Reyes
Harvey C. Mediante
Jessalyn M. Dela Cruz
ABC PresidentBayani P. Clemente
SK Federation PresidentCarlo Gabriel G. Solis
Abangan NorteJoedan V. Visto
Abangan SurLay Cate B. Pabale
IbayoJoey P. Amador
LambakinGuillermo T. Paraoan Jr.
LiasVandolf V. Mateo
Loma de GatoNatalya Regina B. Saycon
NagbalonAdrian J. Espiritu
PatubigOrestes L. Jacinto
Poblacion IMa. Jasmine M. Mendoza
Poblacion IIIrineo V. Batongbacal
Prenza IBayani P. Clemente
Prenza IIHerbert G. Clemente
Santa Rosa IKenneth R. Delos Reyes
Santa Rosa IIMelvin L. Guillermo
SaogSegundo R. Angeles
Tabing-IlogPablo S. Catorce
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List of local chief executives

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#MayorTook officeLeft office
1Martin Villarica19131919
2Ceferino Santiago19121922
3Canuto Santo Tomas19221925
4Agripino San Miguel19251928
5Honorio Ramos19281931
6Miguel Villarica19311934
7Ricardo de Vera19341937
8Andres Roxas19371941
(6)Miguel Villarica19411944
9Benito Santa Rosa19451946
10Justino Cruz19461947
(6)Miguel Villarica19481951
11Mario Santiago19561971
12Nicanor Guillermo19721984
13Abelardo T. Dalmacio19841986
14Mario De Guzman Villarica19861987
15Israel Guevarra19871988
(13)Abelardo T. Dalmacio1988June 30, 1992
16Epifanio GuillermoJune 30, 1992June 30, 1995
17Leoncio Duran, Jr.June 30, 1995June 30, 2004
(16)Epifanio GuillermoJune 30, 2004June 30, 2013
18Juanito H. SantiagoJune 30, 2013June 30, 2019
19Ricardo SilvestreJune 30, 2019October 9, 2022 (Died in Office)
20Henry LutaoOctober 25, 2022June 30, 2025
21Jemina SyJune 30, 2025* Incumbent*
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Education

The Marilao Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Abangan Norte Elementary School
  • Abangan Sur Elementary School
  • Angelicum Academy of Heritage Marilao
  • Angelican School of Marilao
  • Barcelona Academy
  • Casa de Soleil Child Development Center
  • Discovery Child Dev't. of Montessori
  • Divine Word School
  • Dolores Academy
  • Early Wisdom School
  • Escuela de Santo Padre Pio
  • Escuela Familia de Montessori
  • Estrella Homes Learning School
  • FSS Patulo Elementary School
  • Good Shepherd Montessori School
  • Heartbeat of Christ Mission Academy of Heritage
  • Heritage Bible Baptist Christian Academy
  • Heritage Homes Integrated School
  • Holy Child Academy
  • Holy Lamb Academy
  • Ibayo Elementary School
  • Jocelyn V. Cacas Montessori School
  • Joyful Touch School
  • KAV Academy
  • Lambakin Elementary School
  • Lambakin Elementary School - Annex
  • Lias Elementary School
  • Little Einstein Discovery School
  • Loma de Gato Elementary School
  • Lord's Vine Academy
  • Maria Katrina School
  • Marilao Central Integrated School
  • Mary Mount Academy
  • Marygold School
  • Mother Eufemia Montessori School
  • Mother of Divine Mercy School
  • Mother Teresa Academy
  • Mother Teresa Preparatory: An English School
  • Northville IV Elementary School
  • Northville IV-B Elementary School
  • Patubig Elementary School
  • Prenza Elementary School
  • Power Kids Academy (Main)
  • Power Kids Academy (Annex)
  • Roseland Learning Center
  • Sacred Word of the Lord Christian Academy
  • Saog Elementary School
  • Seed Academy Foundation
  • St. Amatiel Technoligical Institute
  • St. Anne Power Academy
  • St. Joseph Learning Center
  • St. Joseph the Worker Community School
  • St. Michael School
  • St. Philomena School: Kids Comfort Zone
  • St. Therese School
  • Sta. Rosa I Elementary School
  • Sta. Rosa II Elementary School
  • Tabing Ilog Elementary School
  • Team Mission Christian School
  • The Holy Lady Academy
  • Thomas Aquinas Learning Center

Secondary schools

  • Assemblywoman Felicita G. Bernardo Memorial Trade School
  • Marilao Central Integrated School (Junior High School)
  • Prenza National High School
  • South East-Asia Institute of Trade & Technology

Higher educational institutions

  • Pambayang Dalubhasaan ng Marilao (PDM)

Religion

Roman Catholicism

[[National Shrine of The Divine Mercy (Philippines)|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.

[[San Miguel Arcangel Church, Marilao|San Miguel Arcangel 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. 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. Located in Barangay Poblacion I.

Our Lady of Fatima Parish Church

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Located in Barangay Loma de Gato.

Our Lady of Mercy Quasi-parish Church

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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

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References

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  8. (July 29, 2021). "Central Luzon population stands at 12.4 M". [[Philippine Information Agency]].
  9. "Meycauayan, Marilao in world's 'Dirty 30'-- report". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  10. (July 1, 2019). "Flood remains gutter-deep along McArthur Highway in Marilao, Bulacan". GMA News.
  11. Silverio, Frederick. (October 11, 2022). "Marilao mayor dies in road mishap". [[The Manila Times]].
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