Cradle of Heroes in the Faith

 

IT IS NOT without significance that the province of

Bulacan figured prominently in Philippine history.

Taking pride of its rich historical heritage, Bulaquenos-

As the people in the province are called- talk about their

Province as one of the original eight provinces to revolt

or take up arms against Spanish rule in 1896 for which it

is honored as one of the eight rays of the sun in the national flag.

Some Historical Tidbits

Bulacan is derived from the Tagalog word “bulak” meaning

Cotton, that was its former chief product; but the province’s

Claim to fame is in its being often referred to as the “Land of

Heroes”. Rightly so, for it is home to a number of the nation’s

celebrated heroes like Francisco Baltazar, the prince of Filipino

Poets; Marcelo Horacio del Pilar, the great Propagandist and

Father of Philippine journalism; Gregorio del Pilar, the hero of

Tirad Pass and the youngest general of the Republic; Mariano Ponce;

Pio Valenzuela; Esteban Tasi; Felipe Salonnga; Simon de Anda;

And Eusebio Roque, among others.

As if these were not enough, Bulacan is also home to the

“Three Republics” in Philippine history: the Republic of

Kakarong de Sili (1896) in Pandi, the Republic of Biak-

na-Bato (1897), and the very first Republic (1899-1901)