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unusual facts about Sta. Maria, 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.

Bagbaguin, Bulacan

It is bordered by Barangay Turo in Bocaue on the south-west, Tabing Bakod on the south, Poblacion on the north-east, Sta. Clara on the north and San Gabriel on the east.

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.

Croatian Radio Festival

2009 - Nina Badrić & Hari Mata Hari with "Ne mogu ti reći šta je tuga" (in pop-rock category), and Miroslav Škoro with "Domovina" (in "zabavna" category)

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.

Dennis Miranda

In the 2006-07 Philippine Cup, Miranda was traded to the Sta. Lucia Realtors with Manny Ramos and the Coca-Cola Tigers' 2008 second round pick in exchange for Alex Cabagnot, Ricky Calimag, and Kenneth Duremdes.

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.

Dino Daa

The younger brother of Sta. Lucia Realtors' Dennis Daa, he played collegiately for the Letran Knights from 2006 to 2008, and is an undrafted player in the 2009 PBA Draft.

Double-dead meat

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

DZMC

It broadcasts from the Campus Radio Station of the College of Communication Building, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Anonas Street, Sta.

Felixberto C. Sta. Maria

He was one of the first if not the first Filipino to obtain a doctorate in Communication.

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.

Gallanosa family

The Gallanosa Clan originated from the town of Sta. Magdalena, province of Sorsogon, Bicol Region (Region V), Philippines.

Great Planes Model Manufacturing

One of Great Planes' recent offerings, a scale Ryan STA sheeted in their Monokote covering, is flight ready after only fifteen hours of assembly.

Kupine

It also contains the first version of the song "Šta me gledaš" which a year later appeared on the album Svinje and became a live standard for the band.

La dottoressa ci sta col colonnello

La dottoressa ci sta col colonnello is a 1980 commedia sexy all'italiana directed by Michele Massimo Tarantini, starring Lino Banfi with Nadia Cassini.

Limp Wrist

In 2002, Maximum RockNRoll featured Martin Sorrondeguy in its "QueerPunk" issue, in discussion with Gary Fembot and Iraya Robles of Sta-Prest, and Aaron Detroit of The Little Deaths.

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.

Louie Jon Agustin Sanchez

Louie Jon Agustin Sanchez (born 1980 in Sta. Mesa, Manila), a poet, fictionist, critic, and journalist, hails from Flora, Apayao, Philippines.

Mala biblioteka

Ljubivoje Ršumović: Još nam samo ale fale, Vesti iz nesvesti, Ma šta mi reče (collections of poetry for children, read by the author).

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.

Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin

Alondra's best friend Mimi (Candy Pangilinan) and Mimi's cousin Tomas (Tonton Gutierrez) agrees that they would help her and it is there that they discovered about Lora's pregnancy.

Municipal Tramways Trust

The STA was renamed TransAdelaide as part of the state government's privatisation programme of the 1990s and is now limited to operating Adelaide's tram and train services.

The MTT ceased to exist in 1975 upon the establishment of the State Transport Authority (STA) Bus and Tram Division.

In 1975 the services of the MTT became the Bus and Tram division of the State Transport Authority (STA).

Nachinola

Its church, built in 1676, is dedicated to Bom Jesus, and celebrates the feasts of Santissimo Sacramento e Bom Jesus (January 1) and Sta.

Nikos Gounaris

His song; Pame Sta Bouzoukia is featured in a custom map on the MMOFPS Counter-Strike titled de plaka.

Paete, Laguna

Its statues, pulpits, murals and bas relief are found in churches, palaces and museums all over the world, including the St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, the Mission Dolorosa in San Francisco, the San Cayetano Church in Mexico, the St. Joseph's shrine in Sta.

Panducot, Bulacan

Residents would usually go to Sta. Lucia Natl. High School for secondary education and to Bulacan State University for tertiary education.

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.

Punta, Romblon

Present-day Punta barangay is very accessible because it neighbors barangay Poblacion on its northern part, and the national road that passes its eastern stretch leads to the barangays of Tuguis, Guinhayan and Manhac, and the municipalities of Sta.

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.

Sustainable Transport Award

Mayor Enrique Peñalosa’s vision and implementation helped transform Bogotá into a model livable city and set a precedent for subsequent years’ STA cities.

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.

University of Santo Tomas

The University has started to develop upcoming campuses in Santa Rosa City (60 hectares), General Santos City (80 hectares), and Negombo, Sri Lanka, (5 hectares).

University of the Philippines College of Music

Its first dean Francisco Santiago, who hails from the town of Sta. Maria, Bulacan, Philippines, is referred to as The Father of Kundiman Art Song.

Vi ska bara leva klart

Vi ska bara leva klart is the debut album by Swedish pop group Raymond & Maria, released on August 18, 2004.


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