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I. Physical Features Location

Bulacan is bounded by Nueva Ecija on the north, Aurora (Dingalan) on the northeast, Quezon (General Nakar) on the east, Rizal (Rodriguez) on the southeast, Metro Manila (Valenzuela City, Malabon City, Navotas City, Caloocan City and Quezon City) on the south, Manila Bay on the southwest, and Pampanga on the west.

Terrain
Bulacan lies in the southern portion of the fertile plains of Central Luzon. The area is drained by the Angat and Pampanga rivers. The Sierra Madre mountain range forms the highlands of Bulacan in the east. Angat Lake, which was formed by the Angat Dam, is located in that area. The highest point in the province at 1,206[6] meters is Mount Oriod, part of the Sierra Madre.

Climate
The climate of the province is generally warm. The Sierra Madre Range shields the western portion from the northeast monsoons and trade winds. The eastern portion is characterized by an even distribution of rainfall throughout the year.

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II. Population and People Population

Bulacan holds the merit of being the fastest growing province in the region. The population growth rate increased to 4.98 by year 2000. The continued increase in the provinces population in the past 15 years may not be only attributed to natural increase but also as a result of the influx of migrants from various points of origin. In addition, Bulacan has become a receiver of population from the northern provinces. Based on the results of the 2007 National Statistics Office's census, Bulacan has a total population of 2,826,926.

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Labor Force and Employment

Human Development Index is a measure of how a province has performed, not only in terms of real income growth but also in terms of social indicators of the peoples ability to lead a long and healthy life, to acquire knowledge and skills and to have access to the resources needed to afford a decent standard of living. It is the simple average of the life expectancy, educational attainment index and the real per capita income index.

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Total Population by Region, Province and Municipality: Based on the year 2007 Region, Province, City, Municipality1
Central Luzon BULACAN
1. Angat 2. Balagtas (Bigaa) 3. Baliuag 4. Bocaue 5. Bulakan 6. Bustos 7. Calumpit 8. Doa Remedios Trinidad 9. Guiguinto 10. Hagonoy 11. Malolos City 12. Marilao 13. Meycauayan City 14. Norzagaray 15. Obando 16. Pandi 17. Paombong 18. Plaridel 19. Pulilan 20. San Ildefonso 21. San Jose Del Monte City 22. San Miguel 23. San Rafael 24. Santa Maria

August 1, 2007
9,720,982 2,826,926
53,117 62,684 136,982 105,817 72,289 60,681 98,017 19,086 89,225 126,329 223,069 160,452 196,569 105,470 56,258 60,637 53,510 99,817 85,008 93,438 439,090 138,839 85,284 205,258

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III. Demography and Economy

General Information Region Capital Number of Municipalities Number of Components Cities Number of Barangays Classification Income(2006) Land Area Population (2007 Census) Population Density Number of Households (2000) Poverty Incidence Among Families (2003) Average Annual Family Income (2000 FIES) Labor Force (as of 2003) Labor Force Participation Rate Employment Rate Literacy Rate Crime Rate (Per 100,000 population) Central Luzon Malolos City 21 3 569 1st CLASS PROVINCE Php 1,717,602,768.36 277,485 Has. 2,234,088 10.99 per hectare 463,886 8.5% Php 179,572 1,413,000 66% 89.7% 95.87 3.01

Industries
The province of Bulacan is steadily becoming industrialized due to its proximity to Metro Manila. Many corporations put up industrial plants and site in Bulacan. Some of the businesses and industries include Agribusiness; Aquaculture; Banking; Cement Bag Making Ceramics; Construction; Courier; Education; Food/Food Processing; Furniture; Garments; Gifts, Houseware & Decors; Hospitals; Hotels, Resorts & Restaurants; Information and Communications Technology; Insurance; Jewelry; leather & leather tanning; Manpower; Manufacturing; Marble; Printing Press; Pyrotechnics & Fireworks Manufacturing; Realty/Real Property Development; Shoe Manufacturing; Textile; Trade; Transport Services; Travel & Tours; Other Services.

Agribusiness & aquaculture

The rural areas still mostly depend on agriculture (in the plains) and fisheries (in the coastal areas) as a source of income. Some of the major crops are rice, corn, vegetables, and fruits such as mangoes; and various kinds of fishes and seafoods. Orchid farming by Golden Bloom Orchids at Brgy. Maguinao, San Rafael, Bulacan.

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Banking and finance

Bulacan is served by all major banks with more than 200 banks doing business in the province. The entrepreneureal culture is supported by the strong cooperative movement with total assest of over PhP 2 Billion.

Trade
Investment Generation Employment Generation Value of Exports Principal Export Php 13.11 Billion 50,265 $ 85.47 Million Garments/Textiles, GTH, Foods and Processed Foods, Other Resource-Based Products, Fashion Accessories/Leather Goods, Electronics, Marine and Aquaculture United States, Japan, European and other Asian Countries 241 1,660 Php5.35 Billion 16 Php 13.11 Billion 50,265 $ 85.47 Million Garments/Textiles, GTH, Foods and Processed Foods, Other Resource-Based Products, Fashion Accessories/Leather Goods, Electronics, Marine and Aquaculture United States, Japan, European and other Asian Countries 241 1,660 Php5.35 Billion

Principal Markets Number of Banks (2005) Number of Registered Cooperatives Total Assets Number of Industrial Estates Investment Generation Employment Generation Value of Exports Principal Export

Principal Markets Number of Banks (2005) Number of Registered Cooperatives Total Assets

IV. Human Development Index

Bulacan had 668,755 employed who were engaged in various income generating activities. As compared with the 1990 employment scenario, the province in 1995 grew by 41 percent also the highest percent increase among the six provinces of Central Luzon. Based on the National Statistics projection, at the year 2007, Bulacan will almost double its employment figure to 1,315,978 or an increase of 647,223. The service sector has been accommodating most of the increase in the labor force. At present, the service sector accounted for almost 60 percent of the labor force. This includes wholesale and retail trade, transportation, storage and communication, community, social and personal services.

[Province of Bulacan Socio-Economic Profile] 7 The industry sector consisting of manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas and water and mining constitutes 30% of the provinces labor force. On the other hand, agriculture comprises 10 percent of the total employment in Bulacan.

V. Poverty Incidence
In the last decade, poverty incidence of the country reached 40 percent this translates 4 out of 10 Filipinos are living below the poverty line threshold. Today, according to the National Statistics Coordinating Board there has a 10 percent decline of people living in poverty.

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VI. Literacy
Bulacan has a high literacy rate of 98.33%, meaning 2.23 million population are literate. Large-scale exposure to media enhances communication skills and marketing reach. The province has highly educated, highly trainable workforce, highly skilled craftsmen, designed oriented and entrepreneurial skilled people. The language used in the province is predominantly Tagalog. Most of the people in Bulacan can speak English. Other dialects used by the townfolks are Waray, Ilocano, Bicolano and Kapampangan.

VII. Transportation
Bulacan is dubbed as "The Gateway to the Northern Philippines". The province is linked with Metro Manila primarily through the North Luzon Expressway and Manila North Road (better known as the MacArthur Highway) which crosses the province into Pampanga and western part of Northern Luzon (western Central Luzon, Ilocos and Cordillera Administrative Region). While taking the Cagayan Valley Road in Guiguinto, the road leads to Nueva Ecija and to the eastern part of Northern Luzon (eastern Central Luzon and Cagayan Valley Region). Bulacan will be accessed by the future C-6 Road connecting the provinces of Rizal and Cavite and the cities of Taguig, Paraaque and Muntinlupa in Metro Manila.

The MacArthur Highway traverses the province from north to south. Most major towns can be reached through the North Luzon Expressway. A good number of motor vehicles owned largely by private individuals provide mobility to Bulacans populace. Aside from five main highways that traverse the province, all roads are widely dispersed throughout Bulacan. Public transportation within the province, like in most of the urban areas in the Philippines, is facilitated mostly using inexpensive jeepneys and buses. Tricycles are used for short distances.

VIII. Education
The province is home to several nationally recognized public and private educational institutions such as Baliuag University (First school granted full autonomy in Region 3), the Bulacan State University (Main & Satellite Campuses), Polytechnic University of the Philippines (Sta. Maria Extension Campus and Pulilan Campus) and Centro Escolar University (Malolos Campus).

[Province of Bulacan Socio-Economic Profile] 9 Every barangay has its own day-care for pre-elementary pupils and an elementary school. There are also many private elementary schools situated in different barangays.

The municipality has two public high schools: Taliptip High School and Doa Candeleria Meneses Duque Memorial High School, and five private high schools: Assumpta Academy, Doa Trinidad Mendoza Institute, Bulacan Montessori School, Bulacan Methodist School and Immaculate Conception School of Malolos-San Isidro Labrador.

On tertiary level education, the Bulacan State University - Meneses Campus is a satellite campus of Bulacan State University, situated in Barangay Matungao.

Primary and intermediate Bulacan has a total of 473 public Elementary schools, 435 public schools under the Department of Education (DEPED) Division of Bulacan and 38 public schools under the Division of City Schools of Malolos. Secondary Bulacan has a total of 68 public high schools, national and provincial. Sixty-five (65) under the Department of Education (DEPED) Division of Bulacan and three (3) public high schools under the Division of City Schools of Malolos. Private schools There are many privately-owned (by individual or group) and church-operated schools established in the city. Private Schools in the province are member of Bulacan Private Schools Association (BULPRISA) While in Malolos, private schools are organized as Malolos City Private Schools Association (MACIPRISA).