Malolos, Bulacan, years way back, this place I used to visit is so ordinary province, but not anymore it the turned into an exclusive, 3rd class urban city. With four popular exclusive universities around, big malls and supermarkets can now be easily found, and lots of tourist spot where nature lovers will truly enjoy wandering around,
Malolos is the caplital of Bulacan, this populous city is in the 1st district of Central Luzon region and just 45 kilometers away from Manila.
Let's see some of what is this Malolos famous of:
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The Kalayaan Tree – a hundred ninety-three -old Siar tree.
It stands majestically in front of the Malolos Cathedral. It looks like ordinary huge tree but the history behind it was truly historical.
According to somebody, Emilio Aguinaldo planted this tree during his stay at the Malolos Cathedral convent during his term as the President of the First Philippine Republic in 1898-1899.
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The Barasoain Church it is built for the Roman Catholic masses in Malolos, Bulacan during the mid-1500s to early-1600s. It was well-known for its intricate architecture and adornments. However, it was burned down at the height of the Philippine Revolution in the 1800's.
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Visit its The Garden and you will be speechless describing it. With it's breathtaking ambiance, you will leave the place with overwhelming happiness.
References:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malolos
- https://www.bulakenyo.ph/kalayaan-tree-of-malolos-the-legendary-tree/
- https://www.google.com/search?q=barasoain+church&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS995US995&oq=bara&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j46i39i175i199j69i59j69i57j0i433i512j46i433i512j0i433i512j0i512j0i433i512j46i433i512.4551j0j9&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8