Plaridel, Bulacan

Plaridel
Municipality

Municipal hall

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Map of Bulacan showing the location of Plaridel
Plaridel

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 14°53′13″N 120°51′25″E / 14.8869°N 120.8569°E / 14.8869; 120.8569Coordinates: 14°53′13″N 120°51′25″E / 14.8869°N 120.8569°E / 14.8869; 120.8569
Country Philippines
Region Central Luzon (Region III)
Province Bulacan
District 2nd District
Founded 1602
Barangays 19
Government[1]
 • Mayor Jocell Vistan-Casaje (LP)
 • Vice Mayor Mhel G. de Leon (Independent)
Area[2]
 • Total 32.44 km2 (12.53 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 107,805
 • Density 3,300/km2 (8,600/sq mi)
 • Poverty rate Increase 6.0%
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 3004
IDD : area code  +63 (0)44
Income class 1st class; urban
Electricity Manila Electric Company
• Consumption 37.78 million kWh (2003)
Website www.plaridel.gov.ph

Plaridel is a first-class urban municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 107,805 people.[3]

With the expansion of Metro Manila, the city is now part of Manila's built-up area which reaches as far north as San Ildefonso, Bulacan.

History

Quingua Church built in 1602 is dedicated to the apostle James the Greater, and named after Santiago de Compostela in Spain.

Like many towns in Bulacan, Plaridel has its niche in Philippine history as the site of the Battle of Quingua during the Philippine-American War as part of the defense of the First Philippine Republic against the Northern Campaign of the American Army. The battle, manned by Pablo Tecson—Lt. Colonel Pablo Ocampo Tecson of San Miguel, Bulacan—under Gregorio del Pilar on the side of the First Philippine Republic, led to the death of Col. John Stotsenberg of the American Army on April 23, 1899. A marker now stands at the site of the battle in Barangay Agnaya.

Plaridel's history can be traced through records back to 1581 in the early years of the Spanish colonization. The Augustinian friars from Malolos Convent discovered a vast forest in 1581 then named as Binto; this would later be known as Quingua. As per the history of the Parish of St. James the Apostle, 2001 issue, Quingua was established by the Augustinian Friars of Malolos who initially named it "Encomienda Binto" (Brgy. Bintog got its name from this settlement). They built a visita (chapel of ease) and placed it under the jurisdiction of Fray Mateo Mendoza, the prior of Malolos.

The visita of Binto was elevated to an independent parish named Parroquia de Santiago Apostol, and the whole of Quingua was separated from Malolos and was created as a new pueblo on September 27, 1602.

Plaridel is surrounded with the rivers of Angat, Bulacan and Tabang River, both of which run through the town. The Angat River, otherwise known as Bulacan River, flows directly to Calumpit, Bulacan, meeting the Pampanga River. The Tabang River, a tributary with adjoining intersections dividing the middle of the present poblacion of Plaridel, flows to the Manila Bay after passing through the towns of Guiguinto and Bulakan. The water of this river was called "tabáng" to refer to its fresh water.

Initially very few people lived in the town, and most were closely related. Each group had a leader called "tandis". Different groups spoke different languages; Pampango, Pangasinan, Ilocano and Tagalog. From Malolos, the friar curate frequently visited the place, preaching the Catholic faith, using the "balsa" or bamboo raft as his means of transportation. The missionaries decided to clear the land and establish settlements, from which they could work to bring unity to the people. They needed ideas to bring this about, so each "tandis" drew up a plan to pursue. The groups of people labored, so much so that when the priest returned seven years later, he found the area completely cleared. The priests's party inquired among the natives as to whom the credit should go, and the Pampangos exclaimed, "Quing wawa". Thereafter, every now and then, to every question of the friars the people would reply "Quing wa". As a consequence, the place had come to be referred to as Quingua.

During the presidency of Manuel L. Quezon, the then "Alcalde", or Town Mayor, of Quinga, Jose J. Mariano, took the initiative of renaming the town. Congressman Pedro Magsalin, a friend of the Alcalde, sponsored the bill changing the name of the town from Quingua to Plaridel. The bill was passed by the Philippine Congress and was approved by the President, and on December 29, 1936 the town was renamed as 'Plaridel', in honor of the great hero of Bulacan, Marcelo H. del Pilar. The celebrations that followed were attended by political luminaries of the time, including Speaker Gil Montilla, Congressman Magsalin, Nicolas Buendia, Eulogio Rodriguez, Elpidio Quirino and Governor José Padilla, Sr.

Notable families from Plaridel include the Vergel de Dios family (originally from Baliuag and that donated the public market of the town), the Castros, Vistans, Sayos, Garcías, and San Diegos.

Barangays

Plaridel is divided into 19 barangays. In 1954, sitio Mayamot in Barrio Banga was changed to Bagong Silang[4] while a sitio in the eastern part of barrio Tabang, called Bagong Silang, was created.[5]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[6]
031417001 Agnaya 2.4% 2,585 2,633 ▾ −0.35%
031417002 Bagong Silang 3.1% 3,322 2,775 ▴ 3.49%
031417003 Banga I 6.5% 7,030 6,710 ▴ 0.89%
031417004 Banga II 8.4% 9,036 8,775 ▴ 0.56%
031417005 Bintog 3.8% 4,122 3,930 ▴ 0.91%
031417006 Bulihan 5.3% 5,721 5,404 ▴ 1.09%
031417007 Culianin 3.8% 4,130 4,177 ▾ −0.22%
031417008 Dampol 3.0% 3,183 3,111 ▴ 0.44%
031417010 Lagundi 3.9% 4,243 4,135 ▴ 0.49%
031417011 Lalangan 1.9% 2,077 1,923 ▴ 1.48%
031417012 Lumang Bayan 5.0% 5,361 4,370 ▴ 3.97%
031417014 Parulan 7.0% 7,590 8,461 ▾ −2.05%
031417015 Poblacion 3.6% 3,901 3,907 ▾ −0.03%
031417016 Rueda 1.7% 1,803 1,788 ▴ 0.16%
031417017 San Jose 4.1% 4,448 4,197 ▴ 1.11%
031417018 Santa Ines 2.7% 2,953 2,319 ▴ 4.71%
031417019 Santo Niño 10.0% 10,761 9,744 ▴ 1.91%
031417020 Sipat 5.4% 5,856 5,367 ▴ 1.67%
031417021 Tabang 18.3% 19,683 17,715 ▴ 2.03%
Total 107,805 101,441 ▴ 1.17%

Demographics

Population census of Plaridel
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 7,229—    
1918 8,216+0.86%
1939 11,161+1.47%
1948 14,290+2.78%
1960 18,714+2.27%
1970 27,648+3.98%
1975 32,613+3.37%
1980 39,121+3.70%
1990 52,954+3.07%
1995 66,355+4.32%
2000 80,481+4.22%
2007 97,769+2.72%
2010 101,441+1.35%
2015 107,805+1.17%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8]

In the 2015 census, the population of Plaridel, Bulacan, was 107,805 people,[3] with a density of 3,300 inhabitants per square kilometre or 8,500 inhabitants per square mile.

Attractions

Parish Church of Santiago Apostol

The Plaridel Church was initially a mission chapel built by the Augustinians in Malolos made of light materials. The Chapel was located near River at Lumang Bayan and transferred to present site. It is clearly evident why the said Barrio named Lumang Bayan means-Old Poblacion. From 1590 to 1602, Quingua was administered by Friar Curate from Malolos Church which close at hand.

The present church was built in 1602 and established as the town church of the newly created Pueblo de Quingua.

Plaridel is one of the earliest settlement to be established at around 1590 as Encomienda. Its Parish Church of Santiago Apostol has one of the unique Moorish architectural style among the Augustinian Churches in the province. It was here that the money and jewels of san Agustin in Intramuros, Manila were kept during British Occupation in 1762-63.

The church is small and its two level facade is bare. However, the crowning pediment is elaborate consisting of a pair of volutes with the inner space filled with triangular patterns and floral embellishments that first glance can be mistaken as having a Moorish influence because of the minaret like dome formed. In between the volutes are a series of spaced relieves of cherubs, ramilletes, two saints including that of St. Agustin and the pierced heart which is the symbol of the Agustinia Order. The octagonal and tapering belltower on the other hand sits on a quadrilateral base and rises 4 levels.

The Parish Church of Santiago Apostol is the location of GMA Network's Fantaserye Darna (2009), Zaido (2007), Iglot (2011) and afternoon drama series, Nita Negrita (2011), Broken Vow (2012). And the Judy Ann Santos-Sarah Geronimo Movie Hating Kapatid in July 2010.

And recently, ABS-CBN's drama anthology Maalaala mo kaya: Toga, starring Albie Casiño and Erich Gonzales and the episode of Police Uniform" starring Empress and Joseph Marco.

Salubong Festival or Horse Festival

Salubong Festival celebrated annually every December 29. It's called salubong or welcome because they welcome the St. James the Greater's equestrian replica from Sipat. It's also called Horse festival because they paraded calesas, tiburins (non-roofed calesa) and an only riding on the horse (equestrian) and helding a horse racing in the afternoon.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: BULACAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "An Act Changing the Name of the Sitio of Mayamot, Barrio of Banga, Municipality of Plaridel, Province of Bulacan, to Bagong Silang". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  5. ↑ "An Act Creating a Sitio in the Eastern Part of Barrio Tabang, Municipality of Plaridel, Province of Bulacan, to Be Known As the Sitio of Bagong Sikat". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  6. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ↑ Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
  8. ↑ "Province of Bulacan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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