Balagtas, Philippines
Balagtas is a town of 59,826 people in Central Luzon, Philippines.
Why visit Balagtas
Townapedia lists 36 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 165 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Marcelo H. del Pilar Shrine and Museum of Philippine Political History.
Weather in Balagtas
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About Balagtas
Balagtas ([bɐlɐgˈtas]), officially the Municipality of Balagtas (Tagalog: Bayan ng Balagtas), is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 80,221 people.
From the Wikipedia article Balagtas, Bulacan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Balagtas on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks36
Marcelo H. del Pilar Shrine
Monument and historic site · 2.2 km
National Shrine commemorating the birthplace of Marcelo H. del Pilar
Museum of Philippine Political History
Museum · 6.7 km
Museum in Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines
Birthplace of General Gregorio H. del Pilar
Monument and historic site · 2.4 km
Camino Real, Bulacan
Old Bigaa Station
Monument and historic site · 4.3 km
Historic train station, part of former Manila-Dagupan Railway
Old Guiguinto Station
Monument and historic site · 2.4 km
Historic train station, part of former Manila-Dagupan Railway
24 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes165
Ganchan Japanese Cuisine
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.7 km
MacArthur Highway, Malolos
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Wence Dessert Cafe
Cafe · Coffee, Frappe, Fries, Pasta · 1.6 km
Happiness Provider
Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
Urban Kitchen Food Hub
Restaurant · International · 2.7 km
Your Place | Your Hub | Your Family Gathering
Padre Pilapil Street, Bulakan
153 more on the map.
History
Originally known as Caruya/Caluya as per the historical records regarding the early years of the establishment of Bulacan Province, Caruya was one of the encomiendas of the vast region La Pampanga falls under the Alcalde Mayor of Bulacan. Encomienda de Caruya was Encomienda of the King of Spain which appeared in Miguel de Loarca's Relacion de las Isla Filipinas in 1582 and the Report of Governor-General Luis Pérez Dasmariñas of June 21, 1591, document. The propagation of Catholic instructions in Caruya initially belonged to Bulakan Convent and was directly administered by the Alcalde Mayor of Bulacan, but it was transferred to the Malolos Convent on an uncertain date.
From the History section of Balagtas, Bulacan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
H & I Private Resort
Motel and hotel · 2.8 km
3048 Panique Street, Bulakan, Bulacan
Churches and places of worship51
Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.8 km
Camino Real, Bulacan
San Isidro Labrador Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.3 km
Camino Street, Malolos
Shopping40
Malolos Industrial Tools Supply
Hardware store · 3.9 km
MacArthur Highway, Malolos
Gas and EV charging53
Schools, colleges and libraries73
Healthcare59
Bulacan Polymedic Hospital
Hospital · 2.8 km
Doña Remedios Trinidad Highway, Guiguinto
Mercury Drug
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.8 km
Doña Remedios Trinidad Highway, Guiguinto
Map of Balagtas
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sangley Point Airport (SGL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 km away.
- Guiguinto 3 km northeast, about 3 min by car
- Bulacan 3 km southeast, about 3 min by car
- Malolos 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Bocaue 7 km east, about 7 min by car
- Plaridel 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Paombong 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Pulilan 10 km north, about 10 min by car
- Pandi 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Marilao 11 km southeast, about 11 min by car
- Meycauayan 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Balagtas33jf, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FvfMalolosCity1317 03, Judgefloro, Public domain
- JC Marcelo Shrine 18, JJ Carpio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 0673jfMalolos City, Bulacan Roads Shrine Landmarksfvf 16, Judgefloro, CC0
- Malolos Cathedral - NHCP, National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Public domain
- Construction of Balagtas station Burol Primero 09, FBenjr123, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 03125JfGuiguinto railway station Tabe Tuktukan Calves Roadsfvf 01, Judgefloro, CC0
- Marcelojf0369 13, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Birthplace of General Gregorio H. del Pilar historical marker, Photo: Judgefloro ; perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC0
- General Isidoro D. Torres Monument, Judgefloro, Public domain
- FvfBalagtasBIrthPlace9765 06, Judgefloro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Guiguinto station May 31 2026 construction Barangay Tabang 01, P1898, CC BY 4.0
- JC Bulakan 41, JJ Carpio, CC BY-SA 4.0
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