29 Facts About Malolos

Malolos, officially known as the City of Malolos, is a 3rd class component city and capital of the province of Bulacan, Philippines.

Malolos was the site of the constitutional convention of 1898, known as the Malolos Convention, that led to the establishment of the First Philippine Republic, at the sanctuary of the Barasoain Church.

The convent of the Malolos Cathedral served as the presidential palace at that time.

Malolos gave birth to the first constitutional republic in Asia.

Malolos was first organized into a formal municipal unit in 1822 when the first "alcalde constitucional" or municipal head was appointed.

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Malolos was Jorge de Victoria, a Filipino, who like all succeeding "alcaldes", served for one year.

Malolos was followed by thirty-one other "alcaldes", with Juan Dimagiba as the thirty-first.

In 1859, Malolos was subdivided into three administrative districts; Malolos, Barasoain and Santa Isabel.

Malolos is the historical site of the constitutional convention of 1898 that led to the establishment of the First Philippine Republic, the first republic in Asia, led by Emilio Aguinaldo.

Malolos served as the capital of the short-lived republic from 1898 to 1899.

In 1899, after the Malolos Constitution was ratified, the Universidad Scientifico Literaria de Filipinas was established in Malolos, Bulacan.

Antonio Luna to set the Malolos Cathedral including its huge silver altar on fire as part of their strategy called "Scorched-earth Policy" where everything will be rendered useless.

Malolos was totally destroyed when the Americans captured the capital.

Casa Presidencia de Malolos was converted as the new Casa Real of Bulacan making it as the new Official Office and Residence of Governor until 1930 when the new Provincial Capitol Building in Barrio Guinhawa, in Malolos was built.

Malolos is bounded by municipalities of Calumpit on northwest, Plaridel on north, Guiguinto on east, Paombong on west and Bulacan and Manila Bay on the southeast and south respectively.

Malolos belongs to Type 1 category of the Philippine Climate Corona Classification, which has two pronounced seasons, i e, wet and dry seasons.

Many of the name of the barangays were derived from the name of common Philippine trees, because Malolos was once a vast virgin land and forests, before the Spaniards came and Christianized the natives.

City of Malolos is quickly becoming commercialized due to its proximity to Metro Manila and for lying between Manila and Clark, Pampanga.

Robinsons Place Malolos is a major shopping mall owned and operated by Robinsons Malls, the Philippines' second largest mall operator.

Malolos serves as the Banking Capital of Bulacan, having the highest number of banking institutions in the province, majority of these are located prominent areas of the city, particularly along Paseo del Congreso Avenue.

Some food products produced in Malolos include Ensaymada Malolos, Inipit, Otap Bread, Atsara, and Bagoong.

Public transportation in Malolos is served by buses, jeepneys, and UV Express AUVs The city is served by Tricycles, which offer their services on a for-hire basis.

Malolos is known for its Karatig Jeepneys which serves as an intra-city public transportation.

Malolos is hailed as the Premiere Heritage City of Bulacan.

Casa Real de Malolos, originally built in 1580, served as Casa Tribunal and Casa Presidencia of the town gobernadorcillo.

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Robinsons Place Malolos is the 35th mall in Robinsons Malls' nationwide chain and its second in Bulacan.

Malolos has sports venues, such as the Bulacan Sports Complex and Malolos Sports and Convention Center.

Malolos is hailed as one of the centers of education in Central Luzon region.

City Health Office of Malolos is responsible for the planning and implementation of the health care programs provided by the city government.