Why visit Bocaue
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 165 places to eat and 13 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Marcelo H. del Pilar Shrine, Francisco Santiago (1889–1947): Ama ng Kundiman, Dream Wave Resort and Philippine Sports Stadium.
Weather in Bocaue
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About Bocaue
Bocaue [bɔˈkawɛ], officially the Municipality of Bocaue (Tagalog: Bayan ng Bocaue), is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 147,755 people.
From the Wikipedia article Bocaue (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Museums and landmarks11
Marcelo H. del Pilar Shrine
Monument and historic site · 6.1 km
National Shrine commemorating the birthplace of Marcelo H. del Pilar
Francisco Santiago (1889–1947): Ama ng Kundiman
Monument and historic site · 4.6 km
F. Santiago Street, Santa Maria
Jose Corazon de Jesus (1894–1932): Hari ng Balagtasan
Monument and historic site · 4.5 km
F. Santiago Street, Santa Maria
Old Bigaa Station
Monument and historic site · 3.7 km
Historic train station, part of former Manila-Dagupan Railway
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes165
Ganchan Japanese Cuisine
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.2 km
Governor F. Halili Avenue, Bocaue
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Rhona’S Boodle House
Restaurant · Grill, Local · 4.7 km
25 Ricardo Nicolas Street
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
JQ Food House
Restaurant · Filipino · 4.6 km
Jose Corazon de Jesus Street, Santa Maria
153 more on the map.
Where to stay13
1 more on the map.
History
Bocaue was first established by Franciscan missionaries as a barrio and visita of Meycauayan in 1582 and as a town on April 11, 1606, under the advocacy of San Martin de Tours. It was the first town to be granted independence from the old Meycauayan that was then a very large town comprising the present territories of Meycauayan, Marilao, Santa Maria, San Jose del Monte, Obando, and Valenzuela City. The 1818 Spanish census recorded the area having 2,530 native families and 88 Spanish-Filipino families.
After the Philippine–American War, the Philippine Commission was established, part of whose functions was the reorganization of Philippine municipalities and provinces. In 1903, Bulacan province reduced the number of towns from 26 to 19. The town of Balagtas merged with Bocaue, with the former serving as the seat of government from October 8 to November 20 before it was transferred to the latter. Bocaue later regained its independence and was reestablished as a town in 1911.
During the Bocaue River Festival of July 2, 1993, around 500 people rode the "floating pagoda" for the Holy Cross of Wawa way beyond the boat's capacity and caused the boat to sink, killing more than two hundred people. Despite the lives lost, no one has been made accountable for the disaster. This incident became known as the Bocaue Pagoda Tragedy.
From the History section of Bocaue on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship56
Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.6 km
F. Santiago Street, Santa Maria
Saint Martin of Tours Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic
P. Burgos Street, Bocaue
Alpha and Omega - United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 4.8 km
Constantino Avenue
Iglesia ni Cristo - Lokal ng Santa Rosa
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 4.9 km
Iglesia ni Cristo Street
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 4.3 km
E. Rodriguez Street
Parish of Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion
Church · Roman Catholic · 5.0 km
Camino Real, Bulacan
Shopping49
Gas and EV charging84
Schools, colleges and libraries84
Immaculate Concepcion I - College of Arts and Technology
School · 4.6 km
#47, Likod Simbahan Bonifacio Street
Sacred Heart Academy
School · Roman Catholic · 4.9 km
J. Mendoza Street, Santa Maria
Santa Maria Ecumenical School
School · Methodist · 4.8 km
Doctor T. Santiago Street, Santa Maria
Healthcare66
Rogaciano M. Mercado Memorial Hospital
Hospital · 4.3 km
Jose Corazon de Jesus Street
Map of Bocaue
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 km away.
- Marilao 5 km southeast, about 5 min by car
- Bulacan 5 km west, about 5 min by car
- Guiguinto 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Balagtas 7 km west, about 7 min by car
- Meycauayan 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
- Pandi 8 km northeast, about 8 min by car
- Obando 10 km south, about 10 min by car
- Malanday 10 km south, about 10 min by car
- Valenzuela 12 km south, about 12 min by car
- San Jose del Monte 13 km east, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
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- JC Marcelo Shrine 18, JJ Carpio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Construction of Balagtas station Burol Primero 09, FBenjr123, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JfCiudadINC29PhilArenaStadiumfvf, Judgefloro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santa Maria Bulacan CHURCH, Secaundis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bocaue,BulacanChurchjf0030 04, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FvfBalagtasBIrthPlace9765 06, Judgefloro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of Pandi PHC historical marker, Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC0
- Francisco Santiago PHC historical marker, Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC0
- Jose Corazon de Jesus PHC historical marker, Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC0
- 9409Meycauayan, Bulacan Roads Landmarks 16, Judgefloro, CC0
- 3318St. Joseph College of Bulacan 21, Judgefloro, CC0
- National Shrine of the Divine Mercy, Marilao, Bulacan, Aug 2026 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JC Bulakan 41, JJ Carpio, CC BY-SA 4.0
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