San Miguel, Bulacan
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San Miguel de Mayumo is a 1st class, partially urban municipality located in the 3rd district of the province of Bulacan, Philippines
. According to the latest census, it has a population of 138,839 people.
word for sweets for the goodwill and generosity of Mariano Puno. The town was supposed to be part of Pampanga
. San Miguel’s culture drifted from Kapampangan
influence. San Miguel used to be the biggest town in Bulacan but when San Ildefonso was proclaimed a town during the 1900s and during the Marcos
regime, he made Dona Remedios Trinidad a town (named after his wife's mother), San Miguel was right as the 2nd.
There is a story attached to the timely discovery of a stone image of an archangel when the town was in abundance and the inhabitants wish to change the name of the town. A council was formed for this purpose and in the midst of a meeting; a man rushes forward to report a discovery of a stone image of an angel in one of the Madlum Caves. The council deemed it befitting to name the town after the angel. The discovered stone image was of San Miguel De Arkanghel. The people believed it to be a Divine Almighty sign of good graces. The council decided in reverence and homage to the angel to add the word “San” and retain the original name of the town Miguel De Mayumo to San Miguel De Mayumo. The official name of the town at present is Municipality of San Miguel.
decided to crush Emilio Aguinaldo
and his troops in Cavite, but Aguinaldo fled to Batangas and joined forces with Gen. Miguel Malvar. The Spaniards continue their pursuit but the troops outwitted them by going to the province of Rizal
(formerly Morong) & finally to Biak na Bato in San Miguel de Mayumo, Bulacan. Aguinaldo made the mountain caves into his headquarters while Primo de Rivera quoted, "Biak na Bato will fall into my hands...but I cannot promise to dissolve the Revolution." Emilio Aguinaldo
established the first constitutional government in the Philippines.
Pedro A. Paterno, a Filipino who studied in Spain
, presented himself to the Governor-General & told them he would like to help them by negotiating a peace treaty with the revolutionaries, and Rivera agreed. Paterno right Manila
on August 4 but was halted by Gen. Paciano Rizal, who was against the treaty and said he would rather be thrown into a pit lined with bolos & sharp lances, but in the end, he agreed & had Paterno escorted to Biak na Bato. Paterno arrive on August 9 but did not reach his goal so he had to come back three more times during the negotiations. Aguinaldo commanded reforms & truce up to September 1900. he also told Paterno to consult with the other revolutionary leaders.
Paterno kept on going back and forth to Manila and Biak na Bato until the two sides made a negotiation. After two weeks Primo de Rivera signed the Pact of Biak na bato in Malacanang without Aguinaldo, for Aguinaldo felt he might get arrested so he choose Paterno to be his representative to sign the treaty. The treaty was signed on December 14 to 15,1897.
In 1959, the sitio of Bagong Silang was converted into a barrio.
On August 26, 2007, residents at the foot of the Biak-na-Bato mountains petitioned President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
to declare the mountains protected areas to stop marble
quarrying and mining
there. Biak-na-Bato (21.17 km² in the villages of Kalawakan and Talbak in Doña Remedios Trinidad town and the villages of Biak-na-Bato and Sibul) was one of the camps of the revolutionary Katipunan
forces in the 19th century, was declared a national park
by Manuel L. Quezon
on Nov. 16, 1937 through Proclamation No. 223.
. He became Secretary of Department of Agriculture and donated a parcel of land, now called Camp Tecson - Philippine Army.
Pablo Tecson was born on July 4, 1859 in San Miguel de Mayumo province of Bulacan. He begun his studies in San Miguel and later at the San Juan de Letran where he finished his Bachelor of Arts.
He served at the Pahayagan Patnubay ng Catolico, published in April 1890. Father Maria Gil was editor, Mariano Sevilla, Joaquin Tecson, Juan Evangelista, Pascual Poblete, Modesto Santiago and Gabriel Francisco formed the staff.
He was one of the founders of Katipunan's Balangay Arao in San Miguel. He participated in the attack of the garrison in San Miguel and San Rafael, Bulacan
. He was the Brigadier General of the Brigada del Pilar. He became a delegate to the Malolos Congress
representing the province of Cagayan
. During the deliberations, he was the one that broke the tie and made the separation of the church and state final.
After the Philippine–American War, he was appointed governor of Bulacan
province and was a chosen delegate of the Philippine Commission World Fair in 1904. He resigned from government service in 1906 and went to farming. He was of the first to promote silk culture industry and because of this he was named Secretary of Department of Agriculture. He donated the land for the use of the Constabulary Station in San Miguel, now called Camp Tecson - Philippine Army
in Sibul Spring Bulacan. He died in 1933.
Pablo Tecson Incumbency 1902 – Assessment of lands and houses was ordered. 1904 – The Ley Rentas Internas was passed and many people objected. 1905 – During his incumbency, the Provincial Capitol was built on the land donated by Felipa Santos (Mother of Don Antonio Bautista) and Agapita Tiongson. The Associacion Femenista de Filipina Movement was organized in Bulacan, Bulacan headed by Doña Concha Felix. She was supported by Trinidad Rizal, Helen Wilson and other women leaders from Manila
.
: Simon O. Tecson [1861-1903].
Simon Ocampo Tecson was born on February 5, 1861 in San Miguel de Mayumo now called San Miguel, Bulacan to parents Tiburcio Tecson and Paula Ocampo. He was the second child among four siblings. Simon O. Tecson married Tomasa Mossesgeld Santiago.
Like thousands of other Filipinos desiring independence from Spain
, Simon O. Tecson joined the Katipunan
when he found himself one time in Manila
. When the Revolution broke out, he joined the fighting in Bulacan
. In June 1897, he was appointed Brigadier-General of Bulacan
at the Mt. Puray Assembly. From Cavite
, General Emilio Aguinaldo transferred the revolutionary government to Biak-na-Bato, a barrio of San Miguel de Mayumo. On November 1, 1897, Isabelo Artacho and Felix Ferrer wrote a constitution for this Biak-na-Bato Republic. Simon O. Tecson who at this time had become close to Aguinaldo, was chosen to be one of the signatories of the Constitution during the ratification of the Philippine Constitution.
Towards the end of 1897, a truce in the fighting was agreed upon by both Spaniards and Filipinos. Aguinaldo agreed to go on voluntary exile to Hong Kong
together with some of his friends and allies. However, Simon O. Tecson did not join Emilio Aguinaldo in Hong Kong.
When Emilio Aguinaldo returned to the Philippines in May 1898, Simon O. Tecson offered his services to Emilio Aguinaldo’s revolutionary army. Emilio Aguinaldo gave Simon O. Tecson the rank of Colonel and appointed him second in command of the 4th zone comprising the towns of San Rafael
, San Miguel and San Ildefonso
, Bulacan. Maintaining the peace and order of Bulacan
as well as the province of Nueva Ecija
became his major task.
However, Simon O. Tecson would be most remembered for the event that would be later on called 'The Siege of Baler' - Siege of Baler
.
Baler
, Aurora
is a small town located on the eastern coast of Luzon
, part of the jurisdiction of the District of El Principe. In June of 1898, the Spanish forces holding Baler continued to resist whereas most of the other towns had already surrendered to Emilio Aguinaldo’s forces. Captain Enrique de las Morenas was in charge of the defense of Baler. For fear of attack, he ordered his men to seek refuge inside the church of Baler on June 27, 1898. Providing themselves with arms, ammunition and food, the Spaniards turned the church into a formidable fortress.
The end of 'The Siege of Baler' occurred on June 2, 1899. The Spaniards went outside of the church to negotiate the terms of surrender. Representing Emilio Aguinaldo
and the newly established Philippine Republic was Revolutionary Colonel Simon O. Tecson who negotiated that the Spanish troops would not be treated as prisoners of war. With the terms of surrender completed, the rest of the Spanish troops marched out of the church with their weapons while Filipino troops lined up the pathway. Out of the more than 50 soldiers who sought refuge in the church of Baler before the siege, only 35 survived.
'The Siege of Baler' represents the culmination of the more than three hundred-year hostility between Philippines
- Filipinos and Spaniards - Spain
. It ended in forgiveness and reconciliation. This event is made even more memorable through the passage of Republic Act No. 9187 on February 5, 2003 calling for the celebration of Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day every June 30. The historic 'The Siege of Baler' honors the Filipino and Spanish heroes who fought and died for their principles.
Simon O. Tecson fought in the Philippine-American War
. He surrendered to the Americans on February 12, 1901 in San Miguel de Mayumo. He refused to take the oath of allegiance to the United States of America resulting in his deportation to Guam
on June 16, 1901. When a general amnesty was offered to all Filipino insurgents on July 4, 1902, Simon O. Tecson was one of those who availed of this opportunity. On September 21, 1902, Simon O. Tecson took his oath of allegiance and was allowed to return to the Philippines.
He died on November 15, 1903 at the age of 43 in his beloved hometown of San Miguel de Mayumo.
s. Of these, 11 are considered urban and the rest rural. The most populous barangay is Sibul and the least populous is Pacalag.
Sibul Spring is famous for the springs coming directly from the mountains, which attracted a lot of people including the past presidents like Manuel L. Quezon
& famous artists during the pre-war & post-war era.
Some of public high schools are:
Some of the private schools offering elementary and pre-elementary education are:
Some of the tertiary schools which is:
The town is also called the "Vigan of Bulacan". Also Historical landmarks and old stones houses in the town proper are existing testimonies to the abundance and prosperity of the past and the admirable skills in craftsmanship of Bulakeños.
:
The town is around 75 km. north of Metro Manila, the business center of the country. If one uses public transportation to get to the town, one could take the buses that ply the Cagayan Valley Road route. Some of these buses are Baliwag Transit, ES Transport, and Five Star Transport. The buses reach the town in around 2 hours.
If one would use private transportation, one could take the North Luzon Expressway
from Manila. Take the exit at Sta. Rita (approximately 30 minutes). Just follow the Cagayan Valley Road passing through the towns of Plaridel
, Pulilan
, Baliuag, San Rafael
and San Ildefonso
.
From San Fernando City, Pampanga
:
Take the North Luzon Expressway going south or Manila. You may exit at Pulilan Exit. A few meters after the exit, turn left towards Pulilan town proper. Upon reaching the new Pulilan town market (where 5 roads converge), follow the Cagayan Valley Road route going north.
One can also take the Gapan-Olongapo Road going east. Upon reaching the intersection of the Gapan-Olongapo Road and Cagayan Valley Road (after approximately 1.5 hours), turn right to go south along Cagayan Valley Road. You will reach the town after approximately 30 minutes.
From Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
:
Just take any of the buses that go south that follow the Cagayan Valley Road. San Miguel is approximately 1 hour from Cabanatuan.
POSITION
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. According to the latest census, it has a population of 138,839 people.
History
The municipality of San Miguel De Mayumo was established in 1763 with Carlos Agustin Maniquiz, Maria Juana Puno - wife of Carlos Agustin Maniquiz and Miguel Pineda as the first town mayor of San Miguel. Miguel Pineda was a native of Angat who decided to settle permanently in the Barrio of San Bartolome now named Barangay Tartaro. He found the place ideal for hunting and was later chosen as the leader of other settlers. He formed an alliance with Mariano Puno, the recognized leader of the adjacent prosperous village called Sto. Rosario now named Barangay Mandile. The two leaders decided to form a town named Miguel De Mayumo after the name of Miguel Pineda and mayumo, a KapampanganKapampangan language
The Pampangan language, or Kapampangan , is one of the major languages of the Philippines. It is the language spoken in the province of Pampanga, the southern half of the province of Tarlac and the northern portion of the province of Bataan. Kapampangan is also understood in some barangays of...
word for sweets for the goodwill and generosity of Mariano Puno. The town was supposed to be part of Pampanga
Pampanga
Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Pampanga is bordered by the provinces of Bataan and Zambales to the west, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the north, and Bulacan to the southeast...
. San Miguel’s culture drifted from Kapampangan
Kapampangan people
The Kapampangans or Capampan͠gans are the sixth largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group, numbering about 2,890,000. The original Kapampangans may have descended from Austronesian-speaking immigrants to Luzon during the Iron Age.The province of Pampanga is traditional homeland of the Kapampangans...
influence. San Miguel used to be the biggest town in Bulacan but when San Ildefonso was proclaimed a town during the 1900s and during the Marcos
Marcos
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regime, he made Dona Remedios Trinidad a town (named after his wife's mother), San Miguel was right as the 2nd.
There is a story attached to the timely discovery of a stone image of an archangel when the town was in abundance and the inhabitants wish to change the name of the town. A council was formed for this purpose and in the midst of a meeting; a man rushes forward to report a discovery of a stone image of an angel in one of the Madlum Caves. The council deemed it befitting to name the town after the angel. The discovered stone image was of San Miguel De Arkanghel. The people believed it to be a Divine Almighty sign of good graces. The council decided in reverence and homage to the angel to add the word “San” and retain the original name of the town Miguel De Mayumo to San Miguel De Mayumo. The official name of the town at present is Municipality of San Miguel.
The Pact of Biak-Na-Bato
During the revolution in 1897, newly appointed Governor-General Fernando Primo de RiveraFernando Primo de Rivera
Fernando Primo de Rivera y Sobremonte, 1st Marqués of Estella, 12th Count of Peña Vélez, 17th Count of Torres Rovellas, 23rd Count of Sobremonte was a Spanish politician, and soldier....
decided to crush Emilio Aguinaldo
Emilio Aguinaldo
Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy was a Filipino general, politician, and independence leader. He played an instrumental role during the Philippines' revolution against Spain, and the subsequent Philippine-American War or War of Philippine Independence that resisted American occupation...
and his troops in Cavite, but Aguinaldo fled to Batangas and joined forces with Gen. Miguel Malvar. The Spaniards continue their pursuit but the troops outwitted them by going to the province of Rizal
Rizal
Rizal is a province located in the CALABARZON , just 16 kilometers east of Manila. The province was named after the country's national hero, José Rizal. Rizal Governor Casimiro A. Ynares III on June 17, 2008 announced the transfer of the Capitol from Pasig. Its P 270-million capitol building,...
(formerly Morong) & finally to Biak na Bato in San Miguel de Mayumo, Bulacan. Aguinaldo made the mountain caves into his headquarters while Primo de Rivera quoted, "Biak na Bato will fall into my hands...but I cannot promise to dissolve the Revolution." Emilio Aguinaldo
Emilio Aguinaldo
Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy was a Filipino general, politician, and independence leader. He played an instrumental role during the Philippines' revolution against Spain, and the subsequent Philippine-American War or War of Philippine Independence that resisted American occupation...
established the first constitutional government in the Philippines.
Pedro A. Paterno, a Filipino who studied in Spain
Spain
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, presented himself to the Governor-General & told them he would like to help them by negotiating a peace treaty with the revolutionaries, and Rivera agreed. Paterno right Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
on August 4 but was halted by Gen. Paciano Rizal, who was against the treaty and said he would rather be thrown into a pit lined with bolos & sharp lances, but in the end, he agreed & had Paterno escorted to Biak na Bato. Paterno arrive on August 9 but did not reach his goal so he had to come back three more times during the negotiations. Aguinaldo commanded reforms & truce up to September 1900. he also told Paterno to consult with the other revolutionary leaders.
Paterno kept on going back and forth to Manila and Biak na Bato until the two sides made a negotiation. After two weeks Primo de Rivera signed the Pact of Biak na bato in Malacanang without Aguinaldo, for Aguinaldo felt he might get arrested so he choose Paterno to be his representative to sign the treaty. The treaty was signed on December 14 to 15,1897.
In 1959, the sitio of Bagong Silang was converted into a barrio.
On August 26, 2007, residents at the foot of the Biak-na-Bato mountains petitioned President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...
to declare the mountains protected areas to stop marble
Marble
Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or dolomite.Geologists use the term "marble" to refer to metamorphosed limestone; however stonemasons use the term more broadly to encompass unmetamorphosed limestone.Marble is commonly used for...
quarrying and mining
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
there. Biak-na-Bato (21.17 km² in the villages of Kalawakan and Talbak in Doña Remedios Trinidad town and the villages of Biak-na-Bato and Sibul) was one of the camps of the revolutionary Katipunan
Katipunan
The Katipunan was a Philippine revolutionary society founded by anti-Spanish Filipinos in Manila in 1892, whose primary aim was to gain independence from Spain through revolution. The society was initiated by Filipino patriots Andrés Bonifacio, Teodoro Plata, Ladislao Diwa, and others on the night...
forces in the 19th century, was declared a national park
National park
A national park is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individual nations designate their own national parks differently A national park is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or...
by Manuel L. Quezon
Manuel L. Quezon
Manuel Luis Quezón y Molina served as president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. He was the first Filipino to head a government of the Philippines...
on Nov. 16, 1937 through Proclamation No. 223.
The Battle of San Miguel
Started on May 23, 1898 when a rebel group led by Brigadaire General Pablo O. Tecson [1859-1933]. He attacked the Guardia Civil. He later become the governor general of Bulacan 1902-1906, elected after American rule. He also paricipated in the ratification of the first Philippine Constitution with Emilio AguinaldoEmilio Aguinaldo
Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy was a Filipino general, politician, and independence leader. He played an instrumental role during the Philippines' revolution against Spain, and the subsequent Philippine-American War or War of Philippine Independence that resisted American occupation...
. He became Secretary of Department of Agriculture and donated a parcel of land, now called Camp Tecson - Philippine Army.
Pablo Tecson was born on July 4, 1859 in San Miguel de Mayumo province of Bulacan. He begun his studies in San Miguel and later at the San Juan de Letran where he finished his Bachelor of Arts.
He served at the Pahayagan Patnubay ng Catolico, published in April 1890. Father Maria Gil was editor, Mariano Sevilla, Joaquin Tecson, Juan Evangelista, Pascual Poblete, Modesto Santiago and Gabriel Francisco formed the staff.
He was one of the founders of Katipunan's Balangay Arao in San Miguel. He participated in the attack of the garrison in San Miguel and San Rafael, Bulacan
San Rafael, Bulacan
San Rafael is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 85,284 inhabitants in 14,639 households.-Barangays:...
. He was the Brigadier General of the Brigada del Pilar. He became a delegate to the Malolos Congress
Malolos Congress
-Further reading:*Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library...
representing the province of Cagayan
Cagayan
Cagayan , the "Land of Smiling Beauty", is a province of the Philippines in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. Its capital is Tuguegarao City and is located at the northeastern corner of the island of Luzon. Cagayan also includes the Babuyan Islands to the north. The province borders Ilocos Norte...
. During the deliberations, he was the one that broke the tie and made the separation of the church and state final.
After the Philippine–American War, he was appointed governor of Bulacan
Bulacan
Bulacan , officially called the Province of Bulacan or simply Bulacan Province, is a first class province of the Republic of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon Region in the island of Luzon, north of Manila , and part of the Metro...
province and was a chosen delegate of the Philippine Commission World Fair in 1904. He resigned from government service in 1906 and went to farming. He was of the first to promote silk culture industry and because of this he was named Secretary of Department of Agriculture. He donated the land for the use of the Constabulary Station in San Miguel, now called Camp Tecson - Philippine Army
Philippine Army
The Philippine Army is the ground arm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines . Its official name in Tagalog is Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas. On July 23, 2010, President Benigno Aquino III appointed Maj. Gen...
in Sibul Spring Bulacan. He died in 1933.
Pablo Tecson Incumbency 1902 – Assessment of lands and houses was ordered. 1904 – The Ley Rentas Internas was passed and many people objected. 1905 – During his incumbency, the Provincial Capitol was built on the land donated by Felipa Santos (Mother of Don Antonio Bautista) and Agapita Tiongson. The Associacion Femenista de Filipina Movement was organized in Bulacan, Bulacan headed by Doña Concha Felix. She was supported by Trinidad Rizal, Helen Wilson and other women leaders from Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
.
The Siege of Baler
The Revolutionary Colonel of 'The Siege of Baler' - Siege of BalerSiege of Baler
The Siege of Baler, from July 1, 1898 to June 2, 1899, was a battle of the Philippine Revolution and concurrently the Spanish-American War. Filipino revolutionaries laid siege to a fortified church manned by colonial Spanish troops in the town of Baler, Philippines for 11 months.The battle is...
: Simon O. Tecson [1861-1903].
Simon Ocampo Tecson was born on February 5, 1861 in San Miguel de Mayumo now called San Miguel, Bulacan to parents Tiburcio Tecson and Paula Ocampo. He was the second child among four siblings. Simon O. Tecson married Tomasa Mossesgeld Santiago.
Like thousands of other Filipinos desiring independence from Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, Simon O. Tecson joined the Katipunan
Katipunan
The Katipunan was a Philippine revolutionary society founded by anti-Spanish Filipinos in Manila in 1892, whose primary aim was to gain independence from Spain through revolution. The society was initiated by Filipino patriots Andrés Bonifacio, Teodoro Plata, Ladislao Diwa, and others on the night...
when he found himself one time in Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
. When the Revolution broke out, he joined the fighting in Bulacan
Bulacan
Bulacan , officially called the Province of Bulacan or simply Bulacan Province, is a first class province of the Republic of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon Region in the island of Luzon, north of Manila , and part of the Metro...
. In June 1897, he was appointed Brigadier-General of Bulacan
Bulacan
Bulacan , officially called the Province of Bulacan or simply Bulacan Province, is a first class province of the Republic of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon Region in the island of Luzon, north of Manila , and part of the Metro...
at the Mt. Puray Assembly. From Cavite
Cavite
Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 30 kilometers south of Manila. Cavite is surrounded by Laguna to the east, Metro Manila to the northeast, and Batangas to the south...
, General Emilio Aguinaldo transferred the revolutionary government to Biak-na-Bato, a barrio of San Miguel de Mayumo. On November 1, 1897, Isabelo Artacho and Felix Ferrer wrote a constitution for this Biak-na-Bato Republic. Simon O. Tecson who at this time had become close to Aguinaldo, was chosen to be one of the signatories of the Constitution during the ratification of the Philippine Constitution.
Towards the end of 1897, a truce in the fighting was agreed upon by both Spaniards and Filipinos. Aguinaldo agreed to go on voluntary exile to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
together with some of his friends and allies. However, Simon O. Tecson did not join Emilio Aguinaldo in Hong Kong.
When Emilio Aguinaldo returned to the Philippines in May 1898, Simon O. Tecson offered his services to Emilio Aguinaldo’s revolutionary army. Emilio Aguinaldo gave Simon O. Tecson the rank of Colonel and appointed him second in command of the 4th zone comprising the towns of San Rafael
San Rafael
San Rafael is a common place-name in areas where that tongue is or was spoken:-Towns, cities, municipalities, etc.:*Argentina**San Rafael, Mendoza**San Rafael Department*Bolivia...
, San Miguel and San Ildefonso
San Ildefonso
San Ildefonso, or La Granja, or La Granja de San Ildefonso, is a town and municipality in the province of Segovia, Spain, situated some 54 km northwest of Madrid.-History:...
, Bulacan. Maintaining the peace and order of Bulacan
Bulacan
Bulacan , officially called the Province of Bulacan or simply Bulacan Province, is a first class province of the Republic of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon Region in the island of Luzon, north of Manila , and part of the Metro...
as well as the province of Nueva Ecija
Nueva Ecija
Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Palayan City...
became his major task.
However, Simon O. Tecson would be most remembered for the event that would be later on called 'The Siege of Baler' - Siege of Baler
Siege of Baler
The Siege of Baler, from July 1, 1898 to June 2, 1899, was a battle of the Philippine Revolution and concurrently the Spanish-American War. Filipino revolutionaries laid siege to a fortified church manned by colonial Spanish troops in the town of Baler, Philippines for 11 months.The battle is...
.
Baler
Baler
A baler is a piece of farm machinery used to compress a cut and raked crop into compact bales that are easy to handle, transport and store...
, Aurora
Aurora
Aurora most commonly refers to:*Aurora , a glow in the sky seen at polar latitudes*Aurora , the goddess of the dawn in Roman mythologyAurora may also refer to:-Literature:*Aurora , a superheroine in the Marvel Universe...
is a small town located on the eastern coast of Luzon
Luzon
Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon...
, part of the jurisdiction of the District of El Principe. In June of 1898, the Spanish forces holding Baler continued to resist whereas most of the other towns had already surrendered to Emilio Aguinaldo’s forces. Captain Enrique de las Morenas was in charge of the defense of Baler. For fear of attack, he ordered his men to seek refuge inside the church of Baler on June 27, 1898. Providing themselves with arms, ammunition and food, the Spaniards turned the church into a formidable fortress.
The end of 'The Siege of Baler' occurred on June 2, 1899. The Spaniards went outside of the church to negotiate the terms of surrender. Representing Emilio Aguinaldo
Emilio Aguinaldo
Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy was a Filipino general, politician, and independence leader. He played an instrumental role during the Philippines' revolution against Spain, and the subsequent Philippine-American War or War of Philippine Independence that resisted American occupation...
and the newly established Philippine Republic was Revolutionary Colonel Simon O. Tecson who negotiated that the Spanish troops would not be treated as prisoners of war. With the terms of surrender completed, the rest of the Spanish troops marched out of the church with their weapons while Filipino troops lined up the pathway. Out of the more than 50 soldiers who sought refuge in the church of Baler before the siege, only 35 survived.
'The Siege of Baler' represents the culmination of the more than three hundred-year hostility between Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
- Filipinos and Spaniards - Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. It ended in forgiveness and reconciliation. This event is made even more memorable through the passage of Republic Act No. 9187 on February 5, 2003 calling for the celebration of Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day every June 30. The historic 'The Siege of Baler' honors the Filipino and Spanish heroes who fought and died for their principles.
Simon O. Tecson fought in the Philippine-American War
Philippine-American War
The Philippine–American War, also known as the Philippine War of Independence or the Philippine Insurrection , was an armed conflict between a group of Filipino revolutionaries and the United States which arose from the struggle of the First Philippine Republic to gain independence following...
. He surrendered to the Americans on February 12, 1901 in San Miguel de Mayumo. He refused to take the oath of allegiance to the United States of America resulting in his deportation to Guam
Guam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
on June 16, 1901. When a general amnesty was offered to all Filipino insurgents on July 4, 1902, Simon O. Tecson was one of those who availed of this opportunity. On September 21, 1902, Simon O. Tecson took his oath of allegiance and was allowed to return to the Philippines.
He died on November 15, 1903 at the age of 43 in his beloved hometown of San Miguel de Mayumo.
Japanese Occupation
Founded in World War II, Japanese Imperial ground troops was entered and occupied the town municipality of San Miguel on 1942. Bulaceño guerrillas was fall and invaded for the couple of four years by retreat from the Imperial Japanese ground troops around the municipal town of San Miguel and before the liberation on 1945.Liberation and invasion of San Miguel
On January to August 1945, Filipino troops of the 3rd, 32nd, 36th and 37th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army was liberated and recaptured the town municipality of San Miguel and aided the local Bulaceño resistance against the Japanese Imperial forces and ended in World War II. While the massacre of all 86,000 Bulaceño civilians killed by the hand of Japanese troops in San Miguel.Barangays
San Miguel is administratively subdivided into 49 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s. Of these, 11 are considered urban and the rest rural. The most populous barangay is Sibul and the least populous is Pacalag.
| Name | Classification | Population |
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| Bagong Pag-asa | Urban | 1,306 |
| Bagong Silang | Rural | 1,746 |
| Balaong | Urban | 2,665 |
| Balite | Rural | 2,608 |
| Bantog | Urban | 3,336 |
| Bardias | Urban | 1,541 |
| Baritan | Rural | 1,015 |
| Batasan Bata | Urban | 2,117 |
| Batasan Matanda | Urban | 2,735 |
| Biak-na-Bato | Urban | 1,192 |
| Biclat | Rural | 1,495 |
| Buga | Urban | 1,653 |
| Buliran | Rural | 4,560 |
| Bulualto | Rural | 2,622 |
| Calumpang | Rural | 3,870 |
| Cambio | Rural | 1,990 |
| Camias | Urban | 6,706 |
| Ilog-Bulo | Rural | 1,416 |
| King Kabayo | Rural | 1,514 |
| Labne | Rural | 1,461 |
| Lambakin | Rural | 2,336 |
| Magmarale | Rural | 2,077 |
| Malibay | Rural | 2,031 |
| Maligaya | Urban | 1,723 |
| Mandile | Rural | 1,627 |
| Masalipit | Rural | 2,697 |
| Pacalag | Rural | 891 |
| Paliwasan | Rural | 2,404 |
| Partida | Rural | 3,162 |
| Pinambaran | Rural | 3,671 |
| Poblacion | Urban | 3,386 |
| Pulong Bayabas | Rural | 1,187 |
| Pulong Duhat | Rural | 1,132 |
| Sacdalan | Rural | 1,745 |
| Salacot | Rural | 3,010 |
| Salangan | Rural | 4,300 |
| San Agustin | Rural | 3,743 |
| San Jose | Urban | 5,310 |
| San Juan | Rural | 6,749 |
| San Vicente | Urban | 2,955 |
| Santa Ines | Rural | 5,135 |
| Santa Lucia | Rural | 2,745 |
| Santa Rita Bata | Rural | 3,036 |
| Santa Rita Matanda | Rural | 2,438 |
| Sapang | Rural | 1,503 |
| Sibul | Rural | 8,570 |
| Tartaro | Rural | 5,374 |
| Tibagan | Rural | 3,099 |
| Tigpalas | Rural | 3,255 |
Tourist Attractions: Nature and Historical Places
- Sibul Springs
Sibul Spring is famous for the springs coming directly from the mountains, which attracted a lot of people including the past presidents like Manuel L. Quezon
Manuel L. Quezon
Manuel Luis Quezón y Molina served as president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. He was the first Filipino to head a government of the Philippines...
& famous artists during the pre-war & post-war era.
- Madlum Caves and River
- Heritage Houses
- Banal na Bundok
- St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church
- San Miguel Municipal Hall
- Biak-na-Bato National Park
- San Miguel Arc
- Clock Tower
Philippine National Artists born in this Town
- Abelardo, NicanorNicanor AbelardoNicanor Sta. Ana Abelardo was a Filipino composer who composed over a hundred of Kundiman songs, especially before the Second World War.-Life:...
- composer; 1893-1934. - Virgilio S. AlmarioVirgilio S. AlmarioVirgilio Senadren Almario, better known by his pen name, Rio Alma, is a Filipino artist, poet, critic, translator, editor, teacher, and cultural manager. He is a National Artist of the Philippines....
- National Artist in Literature (2003)
Famous people from San Miguel
- Felipe Buencamino (1848–1929) - Born in this town on September 22, 1848. Leader of the revolutionaries, & became kalihim ng suliraning panlabas of the first Republic of the Philippines. one of the founders of Iglesia Filipina Independiente. He joined the revolutionary movement and fought in the battles of Kamansi and Mount Arayat. He helped write the Constitution of the Philippine Republic at Malolos. He was named to the Aguinaldo cabinet as "secretario de fomento" or secretary of development. Died on February 6, 1929
- Pablo O. Tecson [1859-1933]. 'The Battle of San Miguel' started on May 23, 1898 led by Brigadaire General Pablo Ocampo Tecson, attacked the Guardia Civil. He later become the Governor General of BulacanBulacanBulacan , officially called the Province of Bulacan or simply Bulacan Province, is a first class province of the Republic of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon Region in the island of Luzon, north of Manila , and part of the Metro...
province, 1902-1906, elected after American rule - Philippine-American WarPhilippine-American WarThe Philippine–American War, also known as the Philippine War of Independence or the Philippine Insurrection , was an armed conflict between a group of Filipino revolutionaries and the United States which arose from the struggle of the First Philippine Republic to gain independence following...
. He also paricipated in the ratification of the first Philippine Constitution with Emilio AguinaldoEmilio AguinaldoEmilio Aguinaldo y Famy was a Filipino general, politician, and independence leader. He played an instrumental role during the Philippines' revolution against Spain, and the subsequent Philippine-American War or War of Philippine Independence that resisted American occupation...
. He became secretary of Department of Agriculture and donated a parcel of land, now called 'Camp Tecson' - Philippine ArmyPhilippine ArmyThe Philippine Army is the ground arm of the Armed Forces of the Philippines . Its official name in Tagalog is Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas. On July 23, 2010, President Benigno Aquino III appointed Maj. Gen...
in Sibul Spring - San Miguel, BulacanBulacanBulacan , officially called the Province of Bulacan or simply Bulacan Province, is a first class province of the Republic of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon Region in the island of Luzon, north of Manila , and part of the Metro...
. The Tecson of San Miguel, Bulacan and the Ticzon of San Pablo CitySan Pablo CityThe City of San Pablo , a first class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines, is one of the country's oldest cities. The City of San Pablo lies in the southern portion of Laguna province...
, Laguna are descendants of the three Tek Son brothers from GuangzhouGuangzhouGuangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
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.
- Simon O. Tecson [1861-1903]. The Revolutionary Colonel of 'The Siege of Baler' - Siege of BalerSiege of BalerThe Siege of Baler, from July 1, 1898 to June 2, 1899, was a battle of the Philippine Revolution and concurrently the Spanish-American War. Filipino revolutionaries laid siege to a fortified church manned by colonial Spanish troops in the town of Baler, Philippines for 11 months.The battle is...
. Simon Ocampo Tecson fought in the Philippine-American WarPhilippine-American WarThe Philippine–American War, also known as the Philippine War of Independence or the Philippine Insurrection , was an armed conflict between a group of Filipino revolutionaries and the United States which arose from the struggle of the First Philippine Republic to gain independence following...
. He surrendered to the Americans on February 12, 1901 in San Miguel de Mayumo. He refused to take the oath of allegiance to the United States resulting in his deportation to GuamGuamGuam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
on June 16, 1901. When a general amnesty was offered to all Filipino insurgents on July 4, 1902, Simon O. Tecson was one of those who availed of this opportunity. On September 21, 1902, he took his oath of allegiance and was allowed to return to the Philippines. He died on November 15, 1903 at the age of 43 in his beloved hometown of San Miguel de Mayumo. The Tecson of San Miguel, Bulacan and the Ticzon of San Pablo CitySan Pablo CityThe City of San Pablo , a first class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines, is one of the country's oldest cities. The City of San Pablo lies in the southern portion of Laguna province...
, Laguna are descendants of the three Tek Son brothers from GuangzhouGuangzhouGuangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
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.
- Emiliano O. Tecson. Emiliano Ocampo Tecson participated in the ratification of the first Philippine Constitution with Emilio AguinaldoEmilio AguinaldoEmilio Aguinaldo y Famy was a Filipino general, politician, and independence leader. He played an instrumental role during the Philippines' revolution against Spain, and the subsequent Philippine-American War or War of Philippine Independence that resisted American occupation...
. The Tecson of San Miguel, Bulacan and the Ticzon of San Pablo CitySan Pablo CityThe City of San Pablo , a first class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines, is one of the country's oldest cities. The City of San Pablo lies in the southern portion of Laguna province...
, Laguna are descendants of the three Tek Son brothers from GuangzhouGuangzhouGuangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
- Trinidad P. Tecson (1848–1928) - Trinidad Perez Tecson is one of the revolutionaries during Philippine RevolutionPhilippine RevolutionThe Philippine Revolution , called the "Tagalog War" by the Spanish, was an armed military conflict between the people of the Philippines and the Spanish colonial authorities which resulted in the secession of the Philippine Islands from the Spanish Empire.The Philippine Revolution began in August...
who is famous for being the 'The Mother of Biak-na-Bato' - Pact of Biak-na-BatoPact of Biak-na-BatoThe Pact of Biak-na-Bato, signed on December 14, 1897, created a truce between Spanish Colonial Governor-General Fernando Primo de Rivera and Emilio Aguinaldo to end the Philippine Revolution...
and 'The Mother of Philippine Red Cross' - Philippine Red Cross born in this town on November 18, 1848. During the Philippine Revolution, she joined the rebellion, took care of the sick and wounded in the mountains. Along with three other companions, she went to the courthouse in Kalookan to seize firearms. They overpowered the Guardia Civil and carried away their guns. She was with the revolutionaries in 12 battles under five Filipino generals and organized groups of women to nurse wounded the Filipino soldiers. Emilio AguinaldoEmilio AguinaldoEmilio Aguinaldo y Famy was a Filipino general, politician, and independence leader. He played an instrumental role during the Philippines' revolution against Spain, and the subsequent Philippine-American War or War of Philippine Independence that resisted American occupation...
called her 'The Mother of Philippine Red Cross' - Philippine Red Cross. She died on January 28, 1928. Trinidad Tecson Elementary School is a memorial school for her, District IV ManilaManilaManila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
- Division of City Schools-ManilaDivision of City Schools-ManilaThe Division of City Schools - Manila or simply the DCS-Manila is a division under the supervision of the Department of Education. It also refers to the three-tier public education system in Manila, Philippines....
. The Tecson of San Miguel, Bulacan and the Ticzon of San Pablo CitySan Pablo CityThe City of San Pablo , a first class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines, is one of the country's oldest cities. The City of San Pablo lies in the southern portion of Laguna province...
, Laguna are descendants of the three Tek Son brothers from GuangzhouGuangzhouGuangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
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- Maximo Viola (1857–1933) - Born in this town & was a friend & taveling companion in Europe of Jose RizalJosé RizalJosé Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda , was a Filipino polymath, patriot and the most prominent advocate for reform in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. He is regarded as the foremost Filipino patriot and is listed as one of the national heroes of the Philippines by...
, he advanced the money needed for the printing of the novel Noli Me TangereNoli Me Tangere (novel)Noli Me Tangere is a novel by Filipino polymath José Rizal and first published in 1887 in Berlin, Germany. Early English translations used titles like An Eagle Flight and The Social Cancer, but more recent translations have been published using the original Latin title.Though originally written in...
- Narcisa Doña Sisang de Leon - A film producer, LVN Films matriarch.
- Carlos A. Santos-ViolaCarlos A. Santos-ViolaCarlos Antonio Santos-Viola was an architect in the Philippines. He is best known for designing and building churches for the Iglesia ni Cristo religious group....
- An architect. He is best known for designing and building churches for the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) religious group.
Religions
Roman Catholic is the predominantly inthis town with 90%,The second is the Members Church of GOD,International with 4%, Iglesia ni Cristo with 1%, Evangelicals With 3% and Other Religious Groups with 2%.Education
The town has numerous public schools offering elementary and high school education. Some of the elementary public schools are:- San Miguel South Central Elementary School, located in Brgy. Poblacion.
- San Jose Elementary School, located in Brgy. San Jose
- San Miguel North Central School, in Brgy. Camias
- Dr. Juan F. Pascual Memorial School, located in Brgy. Salangan
Some of public high schools are:
- John J. Russel Memorial High School, located at Sibul, San Miguel, Bulacan
- Partida High School, located at Partida, San Miguel, Bulacan
- San Miguel National High SchoolSan Miguel National High SchoolSan Miguel National High School is a government-funded secondary educational institution located in the municipality of San Miguel, Bulacan in the Philippines.- History:...
, located in Brgy. San Juan. - Vedasto Santiago High School, San Miguel High School Annex, located in Brgy. Salacot.
Some of the private schools offering elementary and pre-elementary education are:
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Some of the tertiary schools which is:
- BulacanBulacanBulacan , officially called the Province of Bulacan or simply Bulacan Province, is a first class province of the Republic of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon Region in the island of Luzon, north of Manila , and part of the Metro...
Polytechnic College (San Miguel Campus) in Brgy. Salacot - Integrated College of Business and Technology at Brgy. Salangan San Miguel
- Saint Paul University at San Miguel, located in Brgy. Salangan
Products of San Miguel
- Pastillas - Pastillas de leche, made from fresh carabao milk, is the main product of the municipality of San Miguel de Mayumo. Mayumo is the local term for sweets.
- Rags/Door-mats - Strips of cloth usually thrown away by fashion houses and seamstresses are the basic materials for this home industry, which is a major source of livelihood for residents of barangay Sibul
- Stone Craft/Souvenir Making - As a home industry in barangay Biak-na-Bato, this is a good source of income for its residents. They make use of indigenous materials such as limestone, stones gathered from Balaong River, which traverses the Biak-na-Bato National Park, and seashells, in the preparation of souvenir items.
- Fruit/Vegetable Carving and Food Preservation - Beautiful carving of flowers, leaves, nipa huts and baskets are carved/etched on rinds of fruits and vegetables. Fruits in season such as santol, lime, pomelo and guyabano are used.
- Cracklings (Chicharon) - Pork rind/skin cooked, seasoned and made into cracklings or chicharon, is a major livelihood in the municipality
- Kesong Puti - Kesong Puti or homemade cottage cheese is made from pure carabao milk. It can be eaten with bread, or as some locals do, with rice
- Macapuno Candy - Young coconut or macapuno are candied and made into sweets. These sweets, along with pastillas de leche, ube, and yema are the sweets manufactured and specialties of the municipality.
Heritage Houses
San Miguel is also famous because of the old houses built in different times, with different style & color stractures even though some of the houses were bomb during the Japanese many still exist today, but sadly others are being torn down to be sold or to make way for new buildings.The town is also called the "Vigan of Bulacan". Also Historical landmarks and old stones houses in the town proper are existing testimonies to the abundance and prosperity of the past and the admirable skills in craftsmanship of Bulakeños.
How to get here
From ManilaManila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
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The town is around 75 km. north of Metro Manila, the business center of the country. If one uses public transportation to get to the town, one could take the buses that ply the Cagayan Valley Road route. Some of these buses are Baliwag Transit, ES Transport, and Five Star Transport. The buses reach the town in around 2 hours.
If one would use private transportation, one could take the North Luzon Expressway
North Luzon Expressway
The North Luzon Expressway , and which is formerly called the North Diversion Road, and officially known as Radial Road 8 is a 4 to 8-lane limited-access toll expressway that connects Metro Manila to the provinces of the Central Luzon region in the Philippines...
from Manila. Take the exit at Sta. Rita (approximately 30 minutes). Just follow the Cagayan Valley Road passing through the towns of Plaridel
Plaridel, Bulacan
The Battle of Plaridel was fought in 1945 between troops of the Philippine Commonwealth Army units and the local Bulaceño resistance fighters and those the Japanese Imperial forces in the town municipality of Plaridel.-Barangays:...
, Pulilan
Pulilan, Bulacan
Pulilan is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 85,008 inhabitants in 13,948 households...
, Baliuag, San Rafael
San Rafael, Bulacan
San Rafael is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 85,284 inhabitants in 14,639 households.-Barangays:...
and San Ildefonso
San Ildefonso, Bulacan
San Ildefonso is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 93,438 inhabitants in 15,753 households.- Built up area :...
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From San Fernando City, Pampanga
San Fernando City, Pampanga
The City of San Fernando, is a first class, component city in the Philippine province of Pampanga. It is the capital city of Pampanga and the regional center of Central Luzon...
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Take the North Luzon Expressway going south or Manila. You may exit at Pulilan Exit. A few meters after the exit, turn left towards Pulilan town proper. Upon reaching the new Pulilan town market (where 5 roads converge), follow the Cagayan Valley Road route going north.
One can also take the Gapan-Olongapo Road going east. Upon reaching the intersection of the Gapan-Olongapo Road and Cagayan Valley Road (after approximately 1.5 hours), turn right to go south along Cagayan Valley Road. You will reach the town after approximately 30 minutes.
From Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
Nueva Ecija
Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Palayan City...
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Just take any of the buses that go south that follow the Cagayan Valley Road. San Miguel is approximately 1 hour from Cabanatuan.
2010 Elections
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| Municipal Mayor | Roderick D.G. Tiongson | Liberal Liberal Party (Philippines) The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the... |
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| Municipal Vice Mayor | Ma. Gemma Sevilla-Alcantara | Liberal Liberal Party (Philippines) The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the... |
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| Emmanuel D. Magtalas | Liberal Liberal Party (Philippines) The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the... |
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| Ernesto S. Sulit | Liberal Liberal Party (Philippines) The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the... |
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| Vincent Abril M. Maniquis | Liberal Liberal Party (Philippines) The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the... |
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| Marivee Mendez-Coronel | Lakas-Kampi-CMD Lakas-Kampi-CMD Lakas Kampi CMD is a center-right political party in the Philippines and the current minority party in the country. Its ideology is heavily influenced by Christian and Islamic democracy... |
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