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San Ildefonso, Bulacan
Municipality in Bulacan, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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San Ildefonso, officially the Municipality of San Ildefonso (Tagalog: Bayan ng San Ildefonso) is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 123,140 people.[5]
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History
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The early inhabitants called this town Bulak because of the abundant 'kapok' trees ('bulak' in vernacular) growing on the hill where the town is now.
Bulak was then a barrio of San Rafael. There were only about 3,000 inhabitants. The early inhabitants were people from neighboring towns and provinces who preferred to settle in this place because of its good agricultural prospects.
When the Spaniards came, the name Bulak was changed to Hacienda San Juan de Dios because 15,500 hectares of grazing and farming grounds were claimed by the friars. The people were told to pay tribute. Proceeds from the rentals were used to finance the operation of the San Juan de Dios Hospital in Manila. The Spanish friars, though antagonistic toward the Filipinos, admired the beauty of the natural scenery. They changed the name to Hacienda Buenavista (which means beautiful scenery in Spanish).
As the population grew, a chapel was constructed under the parochial jurisdiction of San Rafael. In 1809, Father Juan dela Rosa was named the first Filipino priest of the town. He held the position until 1811. He was responsible for changing the name Bulak to San Ildefonso in honor of Alfonso XII, then the king of Spain, and San Ildefonso, its patron saint. By the time it was given this name, a tribunal was created finally making it a town in 1877. Between 1903 and 1906, San Ildefonso was merged with San Miguel due to its low income and inability to finance its expenditures in operating the local government.[6]
As years went by, more and more people were induced to live in the town. The growth of population promoted an increase of income. The town became capable of meeting its expenses, so it ceased being a barrio of San Miguel and became once again an independent town.[7]
During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines in 1942, the mansion Bahay na Pula of the Ilusorio family was confiscated by the Imperial Japanese Army and used as barracks and became a place where local so-called comfort women were forced to work.[8]
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Geography
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With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, the municipality is the northernmost part of Manila's built-up area.
San Ildefonso is 43 kilometers (27 mi) from Malolos and 66 kilometers (41 mi) from Manila.
Barangays
San Ildefonso is politically subdivided into 36 barangays, as shown in the matrix below. Each barangay consists of 7 puroks and some have sitios.
There are 6 urban and 30 rural barangays.
Climate
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Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of San Ildefonso, Bulacan, was 115,713 people,[16] with a density of 900 inhabitants per square kilometer or 2,300 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of San Ildefonso
5
10
15
20
25
30
2000
25.61 2003
16.34 2006
18.20 2009
12.32 2012
11.94 2015
9.15 2018
5.54 2021
15.40 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] |
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Education
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There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[25] These are San Ildefonso North District Office, and San Ildefonso South District Office.
Public Schools
Elementary Education
The town has numerous public schools offering elementary and high school education. Some of the elementary public schools are:
- South District
- North District
Secondary Education
Some of the public high schools are:
Tertiary and College Education
Some of the tertiary schools are:
Private Schools
Some of the private schools offering education
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Notable personalities
- Yuka Saso – 2021 U.S. Women's Open Golf Champion. Filipino Japanese amateur golfer. Two-time Asian Games gold medalist in individual and team events.
- Cardozo Luna – politician; Undersecretary of Department National Defence.
- Joyce Ching – Filipino-Chinese actress
Gallery
Municipal hall
Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall
San Ildefonso (MPS) - PNP Police Regional Office 1
St. Ildephonsus of Toledo Church (Poblacion)
References
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