Baliwag
Baliuag | |
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| City of Baliwag[1] | |
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| Nickname: Buntal Hat Capital of the Philippines | |
| Motto(s): Dugong Baliwag, Pusong Baliwag (English: Baliwag by blood, Baliwag by heart) | |
 Map of Bulacan with Baliwag highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 14°57′14″N 120°54′04″E / 14.954°N 120.901°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Bulacan |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1733 |
| Cityhood | December 17, 2022 |
| Barangays | 27 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Ferdinand V. Estrella |
| • Vice Mayor | Marie Claudette S. Quimpo |
| • Representative | Augustina Dominique C. Pancho |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 107,076 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.05 km2 (17.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 44 m (144 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[4] | |
| • Total | 168,470 |
| • Density | 3,700/km2 (9,700/sq mi) |
| • Households | 43,789 |
| Demonyms | Baliwageño (male) Baliwageña (female) Baliwagenean |
| Economy | |
| • Poverty incidence | 11.20 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 655.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,168 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 659.6 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 428.7 million (2020) |
| Utilities | |
| • Electricity | Meralco |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3006 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)44 |
| Native languages | Tagalog Kapampangan |
Baliwag, officially the City of Baliwag (Tagalog: [bɐˈliʊag]; Filipino: Lungsod ng Baliwag, Kapampangan: Lakanbalen ning Baliwag/Siudad ning Baliwag, also spelled as Baliuag), is a component city in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 168,470 people.[4]
Baliwag was founded in 1732 by Augustinian friars and was incorporated by the Spanish Governor-General on May 26, 1733. It was carved out from the town of Quingua (now Plaridel).
Baliwag is 28 kilometers (17 mi) from Malolos and 51 kilometers (32 mi) from Manila.
Through the years of Spanish domination, Baliuag was predominantly agricultural. People had to depend on rice farming for the main source of livelihood. Orchards and tumanas yielded fruits and vegetables, which were sold in the public market. Commerce and industry also played important contributions to the economy of the people. Buntal hat weaving in Baliwag together with silk weaving popularly known in the world as Thai silk; the manufacturer of cigar cases, piña fibers, petates (mats), and Sillas de Bejucos (cane chairs) all of the fine quality became known in many parts of the world. The local market also grew. During the early part of the 19th century, Baliwag was already considered one of the most progressive and richest towns in Bulacan. The growth of the public market has significantly changed the model of the economy of the city.
Baliwag is the major commerce, transportation, entertainment, and educational center of Northern Bulacan. With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, Baliwag is part of Manila's built-up area which reaches San Ildefonso, Bulacan at its northernmost part.
On July 22, 2022, Republic Act No. 11929 lapsed into law. The said measure will convert the municipality into a component city and standardize its name as the City of Baliwag.[6] On December 17, 2022, a plebiscite was held,[7] 17,814 residents voted in favor of conversion to a component city while only 5,702 voted against.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 11929, AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF BALIWAG IN THE PROVINCE OF BULACAN INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF BALIWAG". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library.
- ^ City of Baliwag | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ People's Television Network [@PTVph] (August 3, 2022). ""TINGNAN: Listahan ng mga panukalanang nag-lapse into law at vetoed bills, inilabas ng Malacañang" (Tweet) (in Tagalog). Retrieved August 5, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Comelec finishes ballot printing for Baliwag plebiscite". Archived from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.