Why visit Malolos
Townapedia lists 46 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 172 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Museum of Philippine Political History and Marcelo H. del Pilar Shrine.
Weather in Malolos
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About Malolos
Malolos [maˈlɔlɔs], officially the City of Malolos (Filipino: Lungsod ng Malolos; Kapampangan: Ciudad/Lakanbalen ning Malolos), is a component city and capital of the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 269,809 people. It is the capital city of the province of Bulacan as the seat of the provincial government.
From the Wikipedia article Malolos (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Malolos on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
Gat Blas F. Ople Sentro ng Kabataan, Sining at Kultura ng Bulacan
Cinema and theater · 1.3 km
Museums and landmarks46
Museum of Philippine Political History
Museum
Museum in Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines
Paseo del Congreso, Malolos
Marcelo H. del Pilar Shrine
Monument and historic site · 8.2 km
National Shrine commemorating the birthplace of Marcelo H. del Pilar
Old Malolos Station
Monument and historic site · 1.2 km
Historic train station, part of former Manila-Dagupan Railway
MacArthur Highway, Malolos
Asociacion Filantropica de los Damas de la Cruz Roja en Filipinas
Monument and historic site · 1.4 km
MacArthur Highway, Malolos
Guillermo E. Tolentino (1890–1976)
Monument and historic site
Sabitan Street, Malolos
Kapitolyo ng Bulacan
Monument and historic site · 1.4 km
MacArthur Highway, Malolos
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34 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes172
Chicken Joo Malolos Branch
Restaurant · Chicken, Korean · 1.4 km
Diamond Street, Malolos City
11:00am to 9:00pm DAILY
Kenny Rogers Roasters - Tikay Malolos
Restaurant · Chicken · 1.4 km
At Kenny Rogers Roasters, fresh chickens are marinated with citrus, herbs and spices. Then they are slowly turned over a rotisserie...
Kampers Hide Out
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Filipino, Pasta, Sandwich, Snack · 0.9 km
53 Pizza Pie Road, Malolos City
Tu-Su 14:00-00:00
Sozimura Ihawan at Kainan
Restaurant · 3.6 km
Mabini Street
24/7
Daily Bread & Sweets
Bakery · 2.4 km
532 Paombong Provincial Road
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
SarY's Kitchen - Restaurant & Events Place
Restaurant · Asian, Chicken, Diner, Filipino, Local, Pasta, Seafood · 2.7 km
J4M4 Poblacion Road
AGEMONO International Buffet Restaurant
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.5 km
MacArthur Highway, Malolos
Bonchon Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken, Korean, Sushi · 1.6 km
MacArthur Highway, Malolos
Chef's Noodle Korean Restaurant
Restaurant · Asian · 1.6 km
MacArthur Highway, Malolos
Chucoy's Lutong Ulam at Bulalohan
Restaurant · Regional · 1.1 km
MacArthur Highway, Malolos
160 more on the map.
History
Miguel Lopez de Legazpi conquered the 8 villages along Malolos River and integrated it into one entity dated November 14, 1571, and constituted it as an Encomienda de Malolos the Adelantado entrusted the settlements to conquistador Don Marcos de Herrera. On April 5, 1572, Legazpi merges the encomiendas of Malolos and Calumpit into a single entity to form a new town of Calumpit with Juan Moron and Herrera as co-encomenderos.
On April 15, 1572, Legazpi entrusted 6 villages along Atlag River and given it to Don Jeronimo Tirado.
Nine years later, Malolos was officially established as a town and included it in Bulacan and dismembered on Alcaldia de Calumpit on June 11, 1580, and accepted as priory with Fray Matheo de Mendoza as its first minister in an Augustinian Council held in Tondo Convent but the civil administration still belongs to its encomendero at that time, Don Jeronimo Tirado.
From the History section of Malolos on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay20
Casa Maloleña Lodge and Cafeteria (Malolos Travellers Place)
Motel and hotel · 0.9 km
Churches and places of worship70
Cathedral of the Conception of Mary
Church · Iglesia Filipina Independiente
F. Estrella Street, Malolos
Iglesia ng Dios kay Cristo
Church · Protestant · 0.8 km
Blas Ople Diversion Road, Malolos City
Lokal ng Sumapa, Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 2.0 km
Sumapa Ligas Road, Malolos
San Isidro Labrador Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.1 km
Camino Street, Malolos
San Isidro Sub-Pastoral Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.4 km
Hagonoy-Paombong Road
Shopping59
Barasoain Color Paint & Hardware
Hardware store · 2.3 km
MacArthur Highway, Malolos
Gas and EV charging30
Schools, colleges and libraries101
Healthcare57
San Pascual Baylon Maternity and General Hospital
Hospital · 2.4 km
Paombong Provincial Road
Map of Malolos
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sangley Point Airport (SGL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 40 km away.
- Paombong 3 km southwest, about 3 min by car
- Plaridel 7 km northeast, about 7 min by car
- Balagtas 7 km southeast, about 7 min by car
- Pulilan 8 km northeast, about 8 min by car
- Guiguinto 8 km east, about 8 min by car
- Hagonoy 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Calumpit 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Bulacan 9 km southeast, about 9 min by car
- Apalit 13 km north, about 13 min by car
- Masantol 12 km northwest, about 12 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
- The Malolos Cityhall, Tope110383, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FvfMalolosCity1317 03, Judgefloro, Public domain
- 0673jfMalolos City, Bulacan Roads Shrine Landmarksfvf 16, Judgefloro, CC0
- JC Marcelo Shrine 18, JJ Carpio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Malolos Cathedral - NHCP, National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Public domain
- Barasoainchurch33jf, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marcelojf0369 13, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yankee Candle Coppergate Walk York, Malcolmxl5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- General Isidoro D. Torres Monument, Judgefloro, Public domain
- 0725jfMalolos City, Bulacan Roads Shrine Landmarksfvf 36, Judgefloro, CC0
- Guillermo E. Tolentino (1890-1976) NHCP Historical Marker, Kej Andrés (Ryomaandres), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-NHC-Asociacion Filantropica De Los Damas De La Cruz Roja En Filipinas, Andre Ryan Maceda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-NHC-Kapitolyo ng Bulacan, Andre Ryan Maceda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malolos Cathedral (Pariancillo, Malolos, Bulacan; 02-08-2024), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barasoain Church 2023, Tagaaplaya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Malolos Railway Station 2026-09-15 construction installations Bulacan kapitolyo 05, P1898, CC BY 4.0
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