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Plaridel Quingua | |
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| Municipality of Plaridel, Municipality of Quingua | |
 Municipal Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: Plaridel, dire-diretso sa Progreso (English: Plaridel, Straight to Progress) | |
 Map of Bulacan with Plaridel highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Plaridel | |
.svg)  Plaridel Location within thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:14°53′13″N120°51′25″E / 14.8869°N 120.8569°E /14.8869; 120.8569 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Bulacan |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | September 27, 1602 |
| Named after | Pen name ofMarcelo H. del Pilar |
| Barangays | 19 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jocell Aimee R. Vistan |
| • Vice Mayor | Mhel Gatdula De Leon |
| • Representative | Augustina Dominique C. Pancho |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 70,843 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.44 km2 (12.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 120,939 |
| • Density | 3,728/km2 (9,656/sq mi) |
| • Households | 29,013 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 11.9 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 626.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 369.9 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 428.5 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 310.7 million (2022) |
| Utilities | |
| • Electricity | Meralco |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3004 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)44 |
| Native languages | Tagalog Kapampangan |
| Website | www |
Plaridel, officially theMunicipality of Plaridel (Tagalog:Bayan ng Plaridel,Kapampangan:Balen ning Plaridel), formerly known asQuingua, is amunicipality in theprovince ofBulacan,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 120,939 people.[5]
The name of the municipality during the Spanish and American colonial periods wasQuingua. On December 29, 1936, the town's name was officially changed to Plaridel in honor ofMarcelo H. del Pilar, a prominent hero from Bulacan and a key figure in the Philippine Propaganda Movement during the Spanish colonial period.
Like many towns in Bulacan, Plaridel has its niche in Philippine history as the site of theBattle of Quingua during thePhilippine–American War as part of the defense of the First Philippine Republic against the Northern Campaign of the American Army. The battle, manned byPablo Tecson—Lt. Colonel Pablo Ocampo Tecson ofSan Miguel, Bulacan—underGregorio del Pilar on the side of the First Philippine Republic, led to the death ofCol. John Stotsenberg of the American Army on April 23, 1899. A marker now stands at the site of the battle inbarangay Agnaya.
Plaridel's history can be traced through records back to 1581 in the early years of the Spanish colonization. The Augustinian friars from the Malolos Convent discovered a vast forest in 1581 then named as Binto; this would later be known as Quingua. As per the history ofthe Parish of St. James the Apostle (2001 issue) Quingua was established by the Augustinian Friars of Malolos who initially named it "Encomienda Binto" (Barangay Bintog got its name from this settlement). They built avisita (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 crossed by the Angat River, also called Quingua River, which flows to Calumpit, Bulacan, and connects with the Pampanga River. Before, the town was also crossed by the Tabang River, a branch of the Angat River. The word "tabáng" means fresh water. This river used to pass through the town proper and split into two in the middle of today’s poblacion. Later, it was connected to the South Main Canal of the Angat-Maasim Irrigation System (AMRIS) from Bustos Dam, called Lateral J. From there, it flowed through Guiguinto and Bulakan until reaching Manila Bay.
At first, only a few people lived in the area, most of them related to each other. Each small group was led by a "tandis." They spoke different languages, such as Pampango, Pangasinan, Ilocano, and Tagalog. Priests from Malolos often visited to spread the Catholic faith, traveling on the Angat River using a bamboo raft called "balsa." The missionaries later cleared the land and started building settlements so they could unite the people. To do this, each "tandis" was asked to make a plan.
The groups of people labored, so much so that when the priest returned seven years later, he found the area completely cleared. The priests' 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 ofManuel L. Quezon, the then "Alcalde", or Town Mayor, of Quinga, Jose J. Mariano, took the initiative of renaming the town.Representative 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 SpeakerGil Montilla, Congressman Magsalin, Nicolas Buendia,Eulogio Rodriguez,Elpidio Quirino and GovernorJosé Padilla, Sr.
With the continuous expansion ofMetro Manila, Plaridel is part ofManila's built-up area which reachesSan Ildefonso, Bulacan at its northernmost part.
Plaridel is 18 kilometres (11 mi) fromMalolos, 41 kilometres (25 mi) fromManila, and 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) fromGuiguinto.
Plaridel is divided into 19barangays, as shown in the matrix below. In 1954,sitio Mayamot in Barrio Banga was changed to Bagong Silang[6] while a sitio in the eastern part of barrio Tabang, called Bagong Silang, was created.[7] These barangays are headed by elected officials:Barangay Captain,Barangay Council, whose members are calledBarangay Councilors. All are elected every three years. Each barangay consist of 7puroks and some havesitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[8] | 2010[9] | |||||
| 031417001 | Agnaya | 2.1% | 2,585 | 2,633 | ▾ | −0.13% |
| 031417002 | Bagong Silang | 2.7% | 3,322 | 2,775 | ▴ | 1.31% |
| 031417003 | Banga I | 5.8% | 7,030 | 6,710 | ▴ | 0.34% |
| 031417004 | Banga II | 7.5% | 9,036 | 8,775 | ▴ | 0.21% |
| 031417005 | Bintog | 3.4% | 4,122 | 3,930 | ▴ | 0.35% |
| 031417006 | Bulihan | 4.7% | 5,721 | 5,404 | ▴ | 0.41% |
| 031417007 | Culianin | 3.4% | 4,130 | 4,177 | ▾ | −0.08% |
| 031417008 | Dampol | 2.6% | 3,183 | 3,111 | ▴ | 0.17% |
| 031417010 | Lagundi | 3.5% | 4,243 | 4,135 | ▴ | 0.19% |
| 031417011 | Lalangan | 1.7% | 2,077 | 1,923 | ▴ | 0.56% |
| 031417012 | Lumang Bayan | 4.4% | 5,361 | 4,370 | ▴ | 1.49% |
| 031417014 | Parulan | 6.3% | 7,590 | 8,461 | ▾ | −0.78% |
| 031417015 | Poblacion | 3.2% | 3,901 | 3,907 | ▾ | −0.01% |
| 031417016 | Rueda | 1.5% | 1,803 | 1,788 | ▴ | 0.06% |
| 031417017 | San Jose | 3.7% | 4,448 | 4,197 | ▴ | 0.42% |
| 031417018 | Santa Ines | 2.4% | 2,953 | 2,319 | ▴ | 1.77% |
| 031417019 | Santo Niño | 8.9% | 10,761 | 9,744 | ▴ | 0.72% |
| 031417020 | Sipat | 4.8% | 5,856 | 5,367 | ▴ | 0.63% |
| 031417021 | Tabang | 16.3% | 19,683 | 17,715 | ▴ | 0.77% |
| Total | 120,939 | 101,441 | ▴ | 1.28% | ||
| Climate data for Plaridel, Bulacan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 33 (91) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 28 (82) | 30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 6 (0.2) | 4 (0.2) | 6 (0.2) | 17 (0.7) | 82 (3.2) | 122 (4.8) | 151 (5.9) | 123 (4.8) | 124 (4.9) | 99 (3.9) | 37 (1.5) | 21 (0.8) | 792 (31.1) |
| Average rainy days | 3.3 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 6.6 | 17.7 | 22.2 | 25.2 | 23.7 | 23.2 | 17.9 | 9.2 | 5.2 | 168.4 |
| Source: Meteoblue[10] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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 | 97,225 | +2.64% |
| 2010 | 101,441 | +1.56% |
| 2015 | 107,805 | +1.17% |
| 2020 | 114,432 | +1.26% |
| 2024 | 120,939 | +1.34% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][9][13][14] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Plaridel, Bulacan, was 114,432 people,[15] with a density of 3,500 inhabitants per square kilometre or 9,100 inhabitants per square mile.
Poverty incidence of Plaridel
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
| Position | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Jocell Aimee R. Vistan | NUP | |
| Vice Mayor | Imelda G. De Leon | Independent | |
| Councilors | Seth Josiah Cucio | Aksyon | |
| Sheila Ana Enrina R. Enriquez | NUP | ||
| Grace Alcantara | Independent | ||
| Rosette Geronimo | Independent | ||
| Ryan Christian Sagala | NUP | ||
| Aimee San Gabriel | NUP | ||
| AC De Leon | NUP | ||
| Raul Gatuz | NUP | ||
| Ex Officio Municipal Council Members | |||
| ABC President | Leoncio Ramos | Nonpartisan | |
| SK Federation President | Marcuz Miranda Gutierrez | Nonpartisan | |
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.[citation needed]
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. Augustine and the pierced heart which is the symbol of the Augustinian Order. The octagonal and tapering belltower on the other hand sits on a quadrilateral base and rises 4 levels.Visita Iglesia: The old churches of Bulacan, Part 1 of 2
The Parish Church of Santiago Apostol is the location ofGMA Network'sFantaserye Darna (2009),Zaido (2007),Iglot (2011) and afternoon drama series,Nita Negrita (2011),Broken Vow (2012). And the Judy Ann Santos-Sarah Geronimo MovieHating Kapatid in July 2010.
And recently,ABS-CBN's drama anthologyMaalaala mo kaya: Toga, starring Albie Casiño and Erich Gonzales and the episode of Police Uniform" starring Empress and Joseph Marco.
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Salubong Festival celebrated annually every December 29. It's calledsalubong orwelcome because they welcome theSt. James the Greater's equestrian replica from Sipat. It's also calledHorse festival because they paradedcalesas, tiburins (non-roofed calesa) and an only riding on the horse (equestrian) and holding a horse racing in the afternoon.
The Plaridel Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[24]
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