San Miguel, Bulacan

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San Miguel, Bulacan

Location
Map of Bulacan showing the location of San Miguel
Government
Region	Central Luzon (Region III)
Province	Bulacan
District	3rd district of Bulacan
Barangays	49
Income class:
Mayor	Hon. Edmundo Jose "Pop" T. Buencamino (present)
Cityhood
Physical characteristics
Population      Total (2000)

San Miguel is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 123,824 people in 24,111 households.

It is known for its "pastillas de leche" product, a sweet delicacy made from fresh carabao's milk.

Contents 1 History 2 Barangays 3 Tourist Attractions 4 Philippine National Artists born in this town 5 Education 6 How to get here 7 External links

[edit] History

[edit] Barangays

San Miguel is politically subdivided into 49 barangays.

Bagong Pag-asa Bagong Silang Balaong Balite Bantog Bardias Baritan Batasan Bata Batasan Matanda Biak-na-Bato Biclat Buga Buliran Bulualto Calumpang Cambio Camias

Ilog-Bulo King Kabayo Labne Lambakin Magmarale Malibay Maligaya Mandile Masalipit Pacalag Paliwasan Partida Pinambaran Poblacion Pulong Bayabas Pulong Duhat

Sacdalan Salacot Salangan San Agustin San Jose San Juan San Vicente Santa Ines Santa Lucia Santa Rita Bata Santa Rita Matanda Sapang Sibul Tartaro Tibagan Tigpalas

[edit] Tourist Attractions

Biak na Bato National Park. Sibul Springs. Madlum Caves and River

[edit] Philippine National Artists born in this town

Abelardo, Nicanor - composer; 1893-1934.

[edit] Education

The town has numerous public schools offering elementary and high school education. Some of the elementary public schools are:

San Miguel Central Elementary School, located in Brgy. Poblacion.

Some of public high schools are:

John J. Russel Memorial High School, located at Sibul, San Miguel, Bulacan Partida High School, located at Partida, San Miguel, Bulacan San Miguel National High School, located in Brgy. San Juan. Vedasto Santiago High School, San Miguel High School Annex, located in Brgy. Salacot.

Some of the private schools offering elementary and pre-elementary education are:

Children's Haven School of San Miguel Bulacan, located in Brgy. San Jose. D. C. Nicolas School, located in Brgy. Tigpalas Park Ridge School of Montessori, located in Brgy. Camias. Saint Paul College of San Miguel, located in Brgy. Sta. Rita (New) School of Mount St. Mary, located in Brgy. Sta. Rita (New)

[edit] How to get here

From Manila:

The town is around 75 kms. north of Manila, the business center of the country. If one uses public transportation to get to the town, one could take the buses that ply the Cagayan Valley Road route. Some of these buses are Baliwag Transit, ES Transport, and Five Star Transport. The buses reach the town in around 2 hours.

If one would use private transportation, one could take the North Luzon Expressway at Balintawak Exit. Take the exit at Sta. Rita (approximately 30 minutes). Just follow the Cagayan Valley Road passing through the towns of Plaridel,Pulilan, Baliuag, San Rafael and San Ildefonso.

From San Fernando City, Pampanga:

Take the North Luzon Expressway going south. You may exit at Pulilan Exit. Turn left driving towards Pulilan town proper. Upon reaching the Pulilan town proper (where 5 roads converge), follow the Cagayan Valley Road route going north.

One can also take the Gapan-Olongapo Road going east. Upon reaching the intersection of the Gapan-Olongapo Road and Cagayan Valley Road (after approximately 1.5 hours), turn right to go south along Cagayan Valley Road. You will reach the town after approximately 30 minutes.

From Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija:

Just take any of the buses that go south that follow the Cagayan Valley Road. San Miguel is approximately 1 hour from Cabanatuan.

[edit] External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• Official Website of the Municipality of San Miguel, Bulacan