Why visit Bula
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 60 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Bula
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About Bula
Bula, officially the Municipality of Bula (Rinconada Bikol: Banwaān ka Bula; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bula), is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 75,943 people.
From the Wikipedia article Bula, Camarines Sur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes60
Prinz and Paul Store & Eatery
Restaurant · Regional, Asian · 8.0 km
Maharlika Highway, Baao
Bela Bella Bakery and Cafe
Restaurant · Pasta, Filipino, Bread, Coffee, Pastries · 5.5 km
48 more on the map.
History
The town of Bula is historically considered one of the first four mission towns of Camarines Sur founded by the Spanish conquistadores when they set foot on the Bicol soil coming from the Visayas in 1576. The other premier towns were Naga, Quipayo and Nabua.
The Spaniards who first came to this place asked the men who were splitting bamboo about the name of the area, and since they did not understand the language, they thought they were being asked about the name of the bamboo, so they got the answer "Bu-la." And so Bula became the name of the town.
However, it was only in 1578 when the natives were Christianized, so the National Historical Commission dates back the town's history to 1578. From this, the town chose St. Mary Magdalene as its patron saint and celebrated its fiesta every 22nd day of July, which is the birthdate of the saint.
The original location of Bula's town proper was located in the now Barangay Ombao Polpog. The location had to be changed due to the town proper's isolation from other Rinconada city centers.
From the History section of Bula, Camarines Sur on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship33
Iglesia ni Cristo Agdangan
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 5.7 km
Maharlika Highway, Baao
Iglesia ni Cristo - Lokal ng Baao
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 8.4 km
Maharlika Highway
St. John of the Cross Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 5.6 km
Maharlika Highway, Baao
Shopping23
Jurassic Construction and Supplies
Hardware store · 7.5 km
Maharlika Highway, Baao
Gas and EV charging27
Schools, colleges and libraries109
Healthcare20
Map of Bula
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Getting there and nearby towns
Naga Airport (WNP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 km away.
- Baao 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Nabua 12 km southeast, about 12 min by car
- Iriga City 15 km east, about 15 min by car
- Minalabac 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Bato 16 km southeast, about 16 min by car
- Milaor 18 km northwest, about 18 min by car
- San Fernando 18 km northwest, about 18 min by car
- Naga 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
- Camaligan 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
- Magarao 23 km northwest, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- A view of native houses in Bula pecuaria green hills WTR, Yawrei, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bula Central School, Free2barredo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BULA MUNICIPAL HALL, Free2barredo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BULA PUBLIC MARKET, Free2barredo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BUKO PIE SA BULA, Free2barredo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KALINGKING SA BULA, Free2barredo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BASKET IN BULA, Free2barredo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BIGMAKIN BULA, Free2barredo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bomba sa Bula 1, Free2barredo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bula National High School, Free2barredo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BULANGAN, Free2barredo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BAKAHAN SA BULA, Free2barredo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jeepny in Bula, Free2barredo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt. Asog from Bula, Free2barredo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tanawan Bula, Free2barredo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Panoramic View in Tanawan Bula, Free2barredo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- UCCP Pawili, Bula, Cam Sur, May 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Bula Green Hills 03, Free2barredo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Bula Green Hills 05, Free2barredo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Bula Green Hills 04, Free2barredo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LANDMARK IN BULA, Free2barredo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from Bula Green Hills 01, Free2barredo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SINAPOT, Free2barredo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SAINT MARY MAGDALENE PARISH, Free2barredo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- INGLESIA NI CRISTO, Free2barredo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Soft Focus Botanical, Derk29, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hexagonal-pored Polypore, Derk29, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gout plant, Derk29, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tropical Beauty in Focus, Derk29, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anihan, Free2barredo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Polyscias fruticosa variegata, Derk29, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vibrant purple orchid flowers, Derk29, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lush Fern Cascade in Sunlit Glow, Derk29, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vibrant Aloe Vera in Sunlit Garden Close-Up, Derk29, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Purple Orchid Serenity, Derk29, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orchid Against the Overcast Sky, Derk29, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vibrant Purple Orchids in Ethereal Bloom, Derk29, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waling-waling orchid, Derk29, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crown of Thorns plant, Derk29, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fungal Bloom in Wood's Demise, Derk29, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ATLANTIC BAKERY BAAO BRANCH, Free2barredo, CC BY-SA 4.0
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