Plaridel, Philippines
Plaridel is a city of 120,939 people in Central Luzon, Philippines, founded in 1602.
Why visit Plaridel
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 100 places to eat and 20 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Museum of Philippine Political History and Church of Quingua historical marker.
Weather in Plaridel
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About Plaridel
Plaridel, officially the Municipality of Plaridel (Tagalog: Bayan ng Plaridel, Kapampangan: Balen ning Plaridel), formerly known as Quingua, is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 120,939 people.
From the Wikipedia article Plaridel, Bulacan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Plaridel on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Museums and landmarks10
Museum of Philippine Political History
Museum · 6.8 km
Museum in Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes100
D'Chung Resto
Restaurant · Filipino · 1.7 km
Pulilan Regional Road
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Kaluto Restaurant
Restaurant · Filipino, Asian · 0.9 km
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Motherdear Catering
Restaurant · Asian · 1.6 km
236 Mabini Street
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Sozimura Ihawan at Kainan
Restaurant · 3.9 km
Mabini Street
24/7
88 more on the map.
Where to stay20
8 more on the map.
History
Plaridel's history can be traced through records back to 1581 in the early years of the Spanish colonization. The Augustinian friars from the Malolos Convent discovered a vast forest in 1581 then named as Binto; this would later be known as Quingua. As per the history of the Parish of St. James the Apostle (2001 issue) Quingua was established by the Augustinian Friars of Malolos who initially named it "Encomienda Binto" (Barangay Bintog got its name from this settlement). They built a visita (chapel of ease) and placed it under the jurisdiction of Fray Mateo Mendoza, the prior of Malolos.
The visita of Binto was elevated to an independent parish named Parroquia de Santiago Apostol, and the whole of Quingua was separated from Malolos and was created as a new pueblo on September 27, 1602.
Plaridel is crossed by the Angat River, also called Quingua River, which flows to Calumpit, Bulacan, and connects with the Pampanga River. Before, the town was also crossed by the Tabang River, a branch of the Angat River. The word "tabáng" means fresh water. This river used to pass through the town proper and split into two in the middle of today's poblacion. Later, it was connected to the South Main Canal of the Angat-Maasim Irrigation System (AMRIS) from Bustos Dam, called Lateral J. From there, it flowed through Guiguinto and Bulakan until reaching Manila Bay.
From the History section of Plaridel, Bulacan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship42
Lighthouse Bible Baptist Church - Pulilan, Bulacan Congregation
Church · Baptist · 2.2 km
Lokal ng Sumapa, Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 5.0 km
Sumapa Ligas Road, Malolos
Mahal na Señor Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.3 km
Pulilan Regional Road, Pulilan
San Juan Evangelista Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.9 km
Marcelo H. Del Pilar Street
Santo Niño Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.1 km
Pulilan Regional Road, Pulilan
Shopping30
Primark Town Center
Shopping center · 1.1 km
Doña Remedios Trinidad Highway, Plaridel
Malolos Industrial Tools Supply
Hardware store · 5.1 km
MacArthur Highway, Malolos
Gas and EV charging50
Schools, colleges and libraries72
Healthcare47
Pulilan Doctors Multispecialty Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 km
Pulilan Regional Road
La Consolacion University General Hospital
Hospital · 0.7 km
Governor Padilla Street, Plaridel
Bulacan Polymedic Hospital
Hospital · 5.2 km
Doña Remedios Trinidad Highway, Guiguinto
Mercury Drug
Clinic and pharmacy · 5.2 km
Doña Remedios Trinidad Highway, Guiguinto
Mercury Drug - Walter Mart Plaridel
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 km
Plaridel-Pulilan Diversion Road, Plaridel
Our Lady of Mercy General Hosptal
Hospital · 1.2 km
Doña Remedios Trinidad Highway, Pulilan
Reina del Cielo Maternity & General Hospital
Hospital · 1.0 km
Governor Padilla Street
Map of Plaridel
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sangley Point Airport (SGL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 44 km away.
- Pulilan 2 km northwest, about 2 min by car
- Guiguinto 7 km southeast, about 7 min by car
- Malolos 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Balagtas 8 km south, about 8 min by car
- Baliuag 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
- Paombong 10 km southwest, about 10 min by car
- Calumpit 10 km west, about 10 min by car
- Bustos 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Pandi 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Bulacan 11 km south, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Municipioplarideljf, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- 04263jfBanga 25st Santa Ines Agnaya Plaridel Bulacan Irrigation Farm Market Roadfvf, Judgefloro, CC0
- 0955jfBanga Santa Ines Agnaya Plaridel Bulacan Irrigation Farm Market Roadfvf 32, Judgefloro, CC0
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- 0079jfPaddy fields Lumang Bayan Agnaya Sipat Banga 27st Plaridel Airport Bulacanfvf, Judgefloro, CC0
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- 09379jfPaddy fields Sipat Plaridel Bulacan Farm Market Roadfvf 18, Judgefloro, CC0
- 09379jfPaddy fields Sipat Plaridel Bulacan Farm Market Roadfvf 24, Judgefloro, CC0
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- 00901jfBanga 5st Santa Ines Agnaya Plaridel Bulacan Irrigation Farm Market Roadfvf, Judgefloro, CC0
- 0069jfGovernor Padilla Road Agnaya Banga 3st Poblacion, Plaridel, Bulacanfvf, Judgefloro, CC0
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- 01061jfPaddy fields Lumang Bayan Agnaya Sipat Banga 25st Plaridel Airport Bulacanfvf, Judgefloro, CC0
- 0955jfBanga Santa Ines Agnaya Plaridel Bulacan Irrigation Farm Market Roadfvf 30, Judgefloro, CC0
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- 09379jfPaddy fields Sipat Plaridel Bulacan Farm Market Roadfvf 33, Judgefloro, CC0
- 08630jfSan Isidro Labrador Chapel Agnaya, Plaridel, Bulacanfvf 21, Judgefloro, CC0
- 04263jfBanga 16st Santa Ines Agnaya Plaridel Bulacan Irrigation Farm Market Roadfvf, Judgefloro, CC0
- 0955jfBanga Santa Ines Agnaya Plaridel Bulacan Irrigation Farm Market Roadfvf 22, Judgefloro, CC0
- 00901jfBanga 45st Santa Ines Agnaya Plaridel Bulacan Irrigation Farm Market Roadfvf, Judgefloro, CC0
- 01031jfPaddy fields Lumang Bayan Agnaya Sipat Banga 18st Plaridel Airport Bulacanfvf, Judgefloro, CC0
- 0079jfPaddy fields Lumang Bayan Agnaya Sipat Banga 6st Plaridel Airport Bulacanfvf, Judgefloro, CC0
- 1401Plaridel Airport from Agnaya paddy fields 10, JFVelasquez Floro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 01031jfPaddy fields Lumang Bayan Agnaya Sipat Banga 13st Plaridel Airport Bulacanfvf, Judgefloro, CC0
- 0079jfPaddy fields Lumang Bayan Agnaya Sipat Banga 24st Plaridel Airport Bulacanfvf, Judgefloro, CC0
- 01031jfPaddy fields Lumang Bayan Agnaya Sipat Banga 21st Plaridel Airport Bulacanfvf, Judgefloro, CC0
- 04873jfGovernor Padilla Road Santa Ines Agnaya Bridge Irrigation Plaridel Bulacanfvf 29, Judgefloro, CC0
- 0955jfBanga Santa Ines Agnaya Plaridel Bulacan Irrigation Farm Market Roadfvf 12, Judgefloro, CC0
- 01031jfPaddy fields Lumang Bayan Agnaya Sipat Banga 10st Plaridel Airport Bulacanfvf, Judgefloro, CC0
- FvfMalolosCity1317 03, Judgefloro, Public domain
- 0673jfMalolos City, Bulacan Roads Shrine Landmarksfvf 16, Judgefloro, CC0
- Malolos Cathedral - NHCP, National Historical Commission of the Philippines, Public domain
- JC Plaridel Church 19, JJ Carpio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pulilan Church 20191027jwilz, JWilz12345, Public domain
- Simbahan ng Quingua PHC historical marker, Photo: Ramon FVelasquez ; perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Labanan sa Quingua historical marker vicinity, Judgefloro, CC BY-SA 4.0
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