The seat of the Bishop of Malolos, and the Presidential Palace of the First Philippine Republic. Aguinaldo took over the convent in September 1898 and ordered General Antonio Luna to burn the complex in March 1899 as the American army …
SJDM's main recreational area containing an athletics stadium.
This is where the carabaos during the feast are made to kneel as tribute to their patron saint, St. Isidore the Laborer. This is a 19th-century baroque church located at the Kabayanan or the downtown area (Poblacion). It is also …
The birthplace of the First Philippine Republic. The First Philippine Congress met in this church on 15 September 1898, and the republic was inaugurated here on 23 January 1899. Emilio Aguinaldo took his oath as president in the building, and …
A colonial residence that was converted into a military garrison during the First Philippine Republic. It now houses the local offices of the power utility MERALCO, but guards don't mind tourists taking pictures inside the yard.
A Catholic pilgrimage site at Graceville, busiest in Holy Week, when devotees come to the grotto. The grounds hold a replica of the Rosary Basilica of Lourdes in France. Every Maundy Thursday since 1966, penitents have walked here on foot …
Plaridel's main Roman Catholic Church, built in its current state by the Spanish in the 18th century in a Baroque style with cream-colored plaster in its facades and gravestones in the interior walls.
One of the oldest churches in Bulacan, established in 1578. The church is the home of the Cross of Wawa, a Catholic relic, which is paraded in the Pagoda Festival. Its pointed-edge altarpieces resemble those in medieval European churches.
Shrine built in honor of Philippine National Artist Francisca Reyes Aquino, who was credited for her contributions to Philippine art and culture in the field of native dance. The place is managed by the National Historical Institute.
One of the oldest parishes in Bulacan, older than Malolos Cathedral and Barasoain Church. The Franciscans Juan de Placencia and Diego Oropesa built the first church here in 1578, from nipa and bamboo. A concrete church replaced it in 1668. …
A museum of the country's political history, in the Casa Real Shrine on Paseo del Congreso. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines runs it. It opened to the public in 2001 and moved into this building in 2016. The …
A parish church known for its fertility rites: three days of dancing every May for three patrons, Saint Pascual Baylon, Saint Claire of Assisi and Our Lady of Salambao. Pilgrims dance inside the church, and a procession through the streets …
A peak that is popular among hikers in Biak-na-Bato National Park. It also contains Madlum Cave and forms one side of a gorge along the Madlum River that is also shared with Mount Gola, another popular hiking destination. The area …
SJDM's main Roman Catholic church, built in the 19th century and repaired to its original style despite being burned thrice in the Philippine Revolution, World War II, and the Huk Rebellion in 1950.
The way to Kaytitinga Falls is not well-developed that leads to non-accessibility of the trail. There are also no public toilets or showers in the area.
A sprawling resort complex featuring 11 swimming pools, statues of popular cartoon characters and overnight accommodation.
Calumpit's main Roman Catholic church, built during the 17th century. Its facade resembles a wedding cake due to ornamentations made by local artists.
A Catholic shrine dedicated to Andrew Kim Taegon, a 19th century Korean priest who served in the area before returning to his homeland, where he was martyred for his beliefs. The chapel resembles an East Asian pagoda, while the gardens …
The city museum and library, in the old municipal hall on Cagayan Valley Road, 150 metres from Saint Augustine Church. It opened in 1998 as a museum of natural history and ethnography, and the city runs it as the centre …
A Marian parish church in Barangay Makinabang, known locally as Bisitang Pula. Its feast day is 7 October, and the procession that goes with it is one of the largest in the city.
A park of caves, rivers and trails in the hills of San Miguel, 80 kilometres northeast of Manila. The park is the site of the Republic of Biak-na-Bato, and President Manuel L. Quezon made it a national park in 1937 …
A residence built for the Tecson family, whose members included an officer in the Philippine Revolution.
San Miguel's main Roman Catholic church, built during the 19th century and used as a garrison by opposing sides during the Philippine Revolution against Spain. It houses a statue of Saint Michael the Archangel that was found in the forests …
A hilltop Roman Catholic shrine featuring a statue of Padre Pio accessible by climbing 150 steps.
A peak at the boundary with the municipality of Rodriguez in Rizal province used as a stand-in location for films set in northern Luzon and one of the closest hiking destinations to Metro Manila.
A privately-run museum on local history and culture housed inside a structure that resembles a lighthouse (parola).
A 1920's house inside the Butterfly Haven Resort, which has a butterfly garden.
