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unusual facts about Balagtas, Bulacan



2007 Central Luzon hog cholera outbreak

An outbreak of classical swine fever (hog cholera) in the Philippine region of Central Luzon, particularly the provinces of Pampanga and Bulacan occurred in mid-2007, the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed.

Amparo and habeas data in the Philippines

Reynato Puno's 49-page unanimous ponencia granted amparo relief to the Manalo brothers who were abducted by the Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) in San Ildefonso, Bulacan in February 2006.

Balagtas, Bulacan

In front of the town hall is spacious park where the monument of it hero, Francisco Balagtas is located.

Formerly known as Bigaa, it was renamed in honor of Filipino poet Francisco Balagtas.

Bambang LRT Station

The station is near major hospitals such as Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center, San Lazaro Hospital, and Metropolitan Medical Center; as well as educational institutions such as Saint Stephen's High School, Doña Teodora Alonzo High School, Hope Christian School, Francisco Balagtas Elementary School, and the University of Santo Tomas.

Bartolome Ramos

He was born in Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippines, and received his Bachelor of Science in Commerce from Far Eastern University.

Blas Ople

Ople was born in Hagonoy, Bulacan on February 3, 1927 to Felix Antonio Ople, a craftsman who repaired boats, and his wife Segundina Fajardo.

Bulacan State University College of Business Administration

The Bulacan State University College of Business Administration (BulSU-CBA) (Filipino: Unibersidád ng Bulacán, Koléhiyó ng Pagnenegosyo) is a college within the BulSU system which offers business and business-related courses.

Bulacan–Rizal–Manila–Cavite Regional Expressway

When the DREAM road is completed in 2033, C-6 will follow the proposed Metro Manila Tollway route eastward starting from its northern terminus at the North Luzon Expressway in Marilao in Bulacan province (Expressway segment).

This expressway will be named Padre Jacinto Zamora Super Highway after Father Jacinto Zamora, one of the three martyr priests executed in Bagumbayan (now Rizal Park) in Manila during the Spanish Colonical Period.

C-6 will then pass through San Jose del Monte in Bulacan, turn southward and pass through Montalban (also known as Rodriguez), San Mateo, Antipolo, Angono, and Taytay in Rizal province, finally entering Taguig.

Bulacan, Bulacan

Other Christians faith that have found their way in the town are Members Church of God International more known as Ang Dating Daan, Iglesia ni Cristo, United Methodist Church, United Church of Christ in the Philippines, and many others.

Carmen Camacho

Carmen Camacho (born 1939, Catanduanes, Luzon, Philippines) in is one of Philippine Kundiman Diva of the 60s along with Norma Ledesma, Norma Balagtas, and Pilita Corrales among others.

December 2007 Bocaue fire

On the morning of 31 December 2007 ten fireworks stores burned in Barangay Turo, Bocaue, Bulacan, causing a series explosions within the area.

His proposal received heavy backfire especially from the local government of the province of Bulacan and from the legal fireworks factories and vendors.

Deodato Arellano

He fought in the battles in Bulacan during the Philippine-American War, but he contracted tubercolosis in the course of the war and died of the disease while he and his fellow revolutionists were fighting in the Cordillera Mountains.

Double-dead meat

An episode of Bitag, an investigative television program hosted by Ben Tulfo investigated case of hot meat commerce in Bulacan.

Five Star Bus Company

In February 2012, Five Star Group has announced the acquisition of all provincial routes (except Tayug, Pangasinan, San Quintin, Pangasinan & Bulacan) of Santrans Corporation, through First North Luzon Transit.

Fortunato Halili Avenue

Fortunato F. Halili Avenue or F.F. Halili Ave. for short is a 2 to 4 lane national road and one of the major thoroughfares of the municipality of Sta. Maria, and the municipality of Bocaue, Bulacan,

Francisco San Diego

Francisco Capiral San Diego was born on October 10, 1935 at Lawa, Obando, Bulacan.

ICSB

Immaculate Conception School for Boys, A Catholic Private School located in Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines

Jose Balagtas

In 1994, Balagtas won the Best Director Award in the Metro Manila Film Festival for the movie Lucas Abelardo starring Roi Vinzon.

Balagtas is the director of the movies like Patron (1988) with Dante Varona, Tupang Itim (1989) with Jess Lapid, Jr., David Balondo Ng Tondo (1990) with Ramon Revilla, Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko Ng Mga Lawin (1991) with Eddie Garcia, Pat. Omar Abdullah: Pulis Probinsiya (1992) with Phillip Salvador, and Talahib At Rosas (1994) with Cesar Montano.

Lito Anzures

Angelito Castro Anzures popularly known as Lito Anzures (born on 22 February 1927 in Santa Ines, Bulacan, Philippines - 1995) was a Filipino actor.

Luksong baka

Loosely translated in English, as “Jump over the Cow.”, is a traditional Filipino game that originated from Bulacan, it involves a minimum of 3 players and a maximum of 10 players.

Mariano Llanera

The Spaniards went in hot pursuit of the insurgents, forcing those from Cabiao to flee to Pampanga, and those from Gapan to hide in San Miguel de Mayumo in Bulacan - San Miguel, Bulacan.

Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Pulilan

Polytechnic University of the Philippines Pulilan Campus or PUP Pulilan (Filipino: Politeknikong Unibersidad ng Pilipinas sa Pulilan) is PUP campus located in Municipality of Pulilan, Bulacan, Philippines

Pulong Buhangin National High School

Pulong Buhangin National High School (Filipino: Pambansang Mataas na Paaralan ng Pulong Buhangin) or PBNHS is a government secondary education institution located at Pulong Buhangin, Santa Maria town, Bulacan province, Philippines.

Radial Road 7, Metro Manila

This is the portion of R-7 that enters the city of San Jose Del Monte, in Bulacan Province.

Rizal

The Rizal Province will be accessed by the future C-6 Road connecting the provinces of Bulacan and Cavite and cities of Taguig (beside Laguna de Bay), Parañaque and Muntinlupa which are located within Metro Manila.

Ruben Reyes

On August 30, 2007, Reyes urged judges, lawyers and court officials to follow the example set by 3 Bulacan court salas (Branches 6, 80 and 81) using Filipino in proceedings (at the program commemorating the 157th birth anniversary of Marcelo H. del Pilar at the Bulacan State University.

Tiburcio de León

"Heneral Tibo", as he was often referred to, is credited for having established units of the Katipunan in the towns of Polo, Obando, Marilao, Meycauayan, Bocaue, Santa Maria, and San Juan del Monte in Bulacan, and of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas in Bataan.

Toyota Super Corollas

Toyota is a Japanese brand that was exclusively distributed by Delta Motors Corporation, owned by former Bulacan congressman and Marcos crony Ricardo Silverio, Sr.


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