Places to Retire: Bulacan
Bulacan, also known as the Province of Bulacan is located in the Central Luzon Region on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It is north of the capital city of Manila and part of the Metro Luzon Urban Beltway Super Region. Bulacan is bordered by the provinces of Pampanga to the west, Nueva Ecija to the north, and Aurora and Quezon to the east. Bulacan is directly north of Metro Manila and lies on the north-eastern shore of Manila Bay. According to the 2007 census, Bulacan has a total of 2,826,926 people making it the second most populous province in the country.
Bulacan is rich in its historical heritage and figures prominently in Philippine History as many national heroes and political figures were born in Bulacan. In fact one of the rays of the sun in the Philippine national flag is in honor of Bulacan. Bulacan is also home to many Philippine artists with some carrying the title of National Artist.
Some of the historical landmarks you should visit while in Bulacan include the Enriquez Ancestral House which is a structure built in the 1850’s and where documents of Marcelo H del Pilar, known as the Great Propagandist were found. It now houses a museum of rare antiques and historical artifacts from the Philippines. Also be sure to visit the Barasoain Ecclesiastical Museum in Malolos City containing a collection of municipal antiques and priceless array of artifacts. There are many other historical and recreational tourist attractions in Bulacan. To get a list and view pictures of Bulacan please go to the official website of the Province of Bulacan here.
