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Province in Central Luzon, Philippines
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Bulacan is a province in the Philippines. It is located just north of Metro Manila and shares boundaries with Pampanga and Nueva Ecija in the north, and Manila Bay on the south west.
By bus
There are provincial buses to and from Manila to most key cities and towns in the province. Some operators are:
By jeepney
From Metro Manila, jeepneys serving the coastal towns of Bulacan have their terminals at Valenzuela Monumento Circle in Caloocan.
By plane
Bulacan is halfway between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Clark International Airport (CRK), both served by international and domestic flights, but transportation from either airport to…
By train
Bulacan has not been served by train since 1988, but there is ongoing construction of the North-South Commuter Railway that will travel between Manila and Clark Airport in Pampanga.
In the major highways, the main mode of transportation is by bus or jeepney. The major jeepney hubs of Bulacan are Meycauayan, Baliwag, Santa Maria and Malolos.
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A city known for its pork dishes such as pork rinds (chicharon) and pork belly (liempo).
well-known throughout the country as the "Fireworks Capital of the Philippines", due to its numerous small businesses manufacturing and selling fireworks.
the former provincial capital and the future site of the New Manila International Airport located in Barangay Taliptip
low-lying riverside municipality famous for its longganisa.
named after the mother of former first lady Imelda Marcos, DRT is the largest town in Bulacan, comprising a land area that is roughly one-third of the entire province, and contains a significant portion of Bulacan's remaining forests, mountains, and pristine waterways.
a low-lying coastal community and fishport along the extensive Pampanga River delta.
An industrial/residential suburb of Manila.
the seat of the provincial government. It was also the former national capital during the Philippine Revolution and the site of many battles of the revolution.
a suburb of Metro Manila.
home of Angat and Ipo Dam.
famed for the Santa Clara festival, which features a well-known fertility folk dance parade.
famed for its carabao festival
Plaridel is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines.
the province's first chartered city, now a suburb of Metro Manila.
the town is well-known for its sweets, local delicacies, baked goods, balut, salted eggs, and Bulacan cuisines, but its chicharons and pastillas are their most renowned export.
known for fireworks and pork rinds.
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