TRIVIA AND OTHER MYSTERIOUS FACTS ABOUT BULACAN
DID YOU KNOW THAT
· Bulacan was one of the eight provinces, which rallied behind the Katipunan's call for an all-out insurrection against the Spanish tyranny in the late 19th century. Biak-na-Bato is a huge split boulder which has been the mountain hideout of the revolutionary forces of the Philippines during the Spanish regime and the place where the Malolos Constitution was signed by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo and Pedro Paterno.
· “Land of Heroes”
· Feel the heart and soul of the Philippines in Bulacan. Its history and tradition, its land, its culture, and its people, live and breathe Filipino. Truly a melting pot of the past and the present, the old and the new, the countryside and the urbane – that is Bulacan.
The province is noted as the land of heroes. Bulacan is the home province of some of the nation's celebrated heroes: Francisco Baltazar (Balagtas), "The Prince of Filipino Poets," Marcelo H. Del Pilar, "The Great Propagandist," and Gregorio delPilar, "The Hero of Tirad Pass." It is reputed for beautiful women, progressive cooperatives, small and medium scale industries. It is known for excellent craftsmanship as in its jewelries, leather crafts, and garments.
The province has emerged into a reputable resort haven of Luzon. Just a few minutes north of Manila by car, Bulacan resorts provide an accessible and welcome respite from the pressures of city life.
