Bustos, Philippines
Bustos is a town of 80,565 people in Central Luzon, Philippines, founded in April 26, 1867.
Why visit Bustos
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 110 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Felipe Salvador: 1870–1912, Simbahan ng Baliwag and RB Pocket Park.
Weather in Bustos
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About Bustos
Bustos, officially the Municipality of Bustos (Tagalog: Bayan ng Bustos), is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 80,565 people.
From the Wikipedia article Bustos, Bulacan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks13
Felipe Salvador: 1870–1912
Monument and historic site · 2.0 km
J. Buizon Street, Baliwag
Simbahan ng Baliwag
Monument and historic site · 1.9 km
Benigno S. Aquino Avenue, Baliwag
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The Roofdeck
Monument and historic site · 1.3 km
Currently the tallest building in Sabang and the only building that offers 360 views of the town of Baliwag.
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes110
Flourfield Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 6.0 km
Block 23, Lot 24, Baliwag
Mo-Fr 16:00-24:00; Sa-Su 15:00-24:00
Antonio's boneless Lechon belly de bustos
Restaurant · 0.7 km
1158 L. Mercado Street
Sa-Su 10:00-20:00
DG's Food Hub
Restaurant · Burger, Crepe, Milktea, Wings
Don Goyong Street, Bustos
98 more on the map.
History
Bustos was a part of the town of Baliuag as its barrio during the Spanish Period. The town was separated from Baliuag by an incident in 1860, when during a rainy Sunday, a group of natives from Bustos with babies in their arms were on their way to St. Augustine Parish Church of Baliuag for baptismal when they drowned after the planceta or raft they were riding capsized while crossing the Angat River due to the strong water current. This event led the people of Bustos to request and build their own parish church to avoid the river crossings. The locals chose the Holy Child Jesus (Santo Niño) as their patron saint in honor of those infants that died in the river.
Bustos gained its independence from Baliuag on April 29, 1867, with the integration of barrios Bonga Mayor and Bonga Menor. However, it was returned to Baliuag on October 8, 1903, with San Rafael merging as well.
Bustos became a distinct municipality on January 1, 1916, during the Philippine Assembly through Assemblyman Ricardo Lloret Gonzalez (Bulacan–2nd). The town inaugurated its municipal hall on January 1, 1917. Leon Prado became its first Municipal Mayor and served from 1917 to 1919. Gabriel Alvarez served as the first parish priest of the institutionalized Santo Niño de Bustos Parish Church.
From the History section of Bustos, Bulacan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
Churches and places of worship60
Baliwag Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.9 km
Benigno S. Aquino Avenue, Baliwag
Santo Niño de Bustos Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 km
C. L. Hilario Street
Iglesia Ni Cristo, Lokal ng Baliwag
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 3.5 km
Doña Remedios Trinidad Highway
Immaculate Conception Quasi-Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.9 km
F. Vergel de Dios Street, Baliwag
Parokya ni San Isidro Labrador
Church · Roman Catholic · 5.7 km
Bustos Pandi Road, Bustos
Shopping43
Giant Lumber & Hardware Co
Hardware store · 3.0 km
Benigno S. Aquino Avenue, Baliuag
Kapamilya Import Export Food Trading
Grocery · 3.1 km
55 General Alejo G. Santos Highway, Bustos Bulacan
Gas and EV charging76
Schools, colleges and libraries105
Immaculate Conception School of Baliuag
School · Roman Catholic · 3.3 km
205 R. E. Chico Street, Baliuag
Montessori de Sagrada Familia
School · Roman Catholic · 2.6 km
Benigno S. Aquino Avenue, Baliuag
Montessori de Sagrada Familia High School Campus
School · Roman Catholic · 2.7 km
Benigno S. Aquino Avenue, Baliuag
Healthcare44
Klinika MJGB Children's Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 km
General Alejo G. Santos Highway
Montessori De Sagrada Familia Hospital
Hospital · 2.9 km
214 Benigno S. Aquino Avenue
Mananghaya Children & Adult Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 km
889 Gil Carlos Street, Baliwag
Map of Bustos
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Getting there and nearby towns
Clark International Airport (CRK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 46 km away.
- Baliuag 2 km west, about 2 min by car
- Pulilan 10 km southwest, about 10 min by car
- Plaridel 10 km southwest, about 10 min by car
- Pandi 11 km south, about 11 min by car
- Angat 12 km east, about 12 min by car
- San Ildefonso 14 km north, about 14 min by car
- Guiguinto 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Norzagaray 15 km east, about 15 min by car
- Apalit 16 km west, about 16 min by car
- Malolos 17 km southwest, about 17 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
- FvfBustosHall0262 30, Judgefloro, Public domain
- El Reloj del Centenario de Bustos Historical Marker, Bulacan, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Reloj del Centenario de Bustos, Bulacan, Nov 2025 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bustos Central School, Bulacan, Nov 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- El Reloj del Centenario de Bustos, Bulacan, Nov 2025 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dominic Institute of Science & Technology, Bustos, Bulacan, Nov 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gen. Alejo G. Santos Highway, Bustos, Bulacan, Nov 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BulacanMetroManilajf8982 07, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 4004Nuestra Señora de la Merced Parish Church Candaba 63, Judgefloro, CC0
- Santocristochurchbaliuagjf1134, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SaintAgustinHippoChurchjf26c, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Churchbustosjf, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 09863jfSampaloc Libis Fields School Rafael Bulacanfvf 12, Judgefloro, Public domain
- San Rafael Elementary School NHI marker - 3, Judgefloro, Public domain
- Felipe Salvador NHCP marker, Photo: Valenzuela400 ; perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Baliwag cityhood plebiscite 11, SwarmCheng, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Simbahan ng Baliwag historical marker, Photo: E911a ; perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC0
- Baliwag Church, Bulacan, Mar 2024 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0041Baliuag, Bulacan Maharlika Highway Proper 59, Judgefloro, CC0
- 3697Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on shopping malls in Bulacan 16, Judgefloro, CC0
- 092Pagala Baliuag, Bulacan during Pandemic Quarantine 12, JFVelasquez Floro, CC0
- 1633 Maharlika Highway Baliuag, Bulacan 25, JFVelasquez Floro, CC0
- 2099Pizza Hut pizzas in the Philippines 05, Judgefloro, CC0
- 2099Pizza Hut pizzas in the Philippines 36, Judgefloro, CC0
- 092Pagala Baliuag, Bulacan during Pandemic Quarantine 34, JFVelasquez Floro, CC0
- 1715Bayanihan loading of Bahay Kubo in Bulacan delivery trucks 50, JFVelasquez Floro, CC0
- 1643Bayanihan loading of Bahay Kubo in Bulacan delivery trucks 35, JFVelasquez Floro, CC0
- 1633 Maharlika Highway Baliuag, Bulacan 35, JFVelasquez Floro, CC0
- 9684Human hands holding chickens of the Philippines 11, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9684Human hands holding chickens of the Philippines 19, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9684Human hands holding chickens of the Philippines 30, Judgefloro, CC0
- 1715Bayanihan loading of Bahay Kubo in Bulacan delivery trucks 21, JFVelasquez Floro, CC0
- 1850Baliuag, Bulacan during Pandemic 07, JFVelasquez Floro, CC0
- 0119Baliuag, Bulacan Maharlika Highway Proper 19, Judgefloro, CC0
- 092Pagala Baliuag, Bulacan during Pandemic Quarantine 14, JFVelasquez Floro, CC0
- 9782Baliuag, Bulacan 06, JFVelasquez Floro, CC0
- 1715Bayanihan loading of Bahay Kubo in Bulacan delivery trucks 16, JFVelasquez Floro, CC0
- 9684Human hands holding chickens of the Philippines 14, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9684Human hands holding chickens of the Philippines 26, Judgefloro, CC0
- 9981Pagala Baliuag Bulacan 07, Judgefloro, CC0
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