Given Name: Francisco Cruz Balagtas Other Known Names & Aliases Francisco Baltazar Kikong Balagtas Note:  There are conflicting references as to which is his real name and which is his nom-de-plume: Francisco Balagtas or Francisco Baltazar.  Information obtained from the Bulacan Museum states that his father’s name is Juan Balagtas. [Read More...]

Also known as the Basilica Minore dela Nuestra Señora de Immaculada Concepcion(Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, in English), Malolos Cathedral is a must-visit for tourists who are interested and fascinated by the country’s rich and colorful religious and historical background.  The church is hard to miss as it sits [Read More...]

National Artist for Literary Arts (Artista ng Bayan para sa Sining ng Literatura) From the Joaquin clan in Obando, Bulacan Using “Quijano de Manila” as his num de plume, one of his most famous work is, “A Portrait of the artist as Filipino,” a classic Filipino play. Another famous Joaquin creation is “The Woman [Read More...]

Mt. Arayat (1,030+ MASL) dominates the skyline of the Central Luzon provinces of Pampanga, Bulacan, Tarlac, and Nueva Ecija. Arayat is a volcanic peak, although largely believed to be now extinct.  With the great plains all around it, some theorize that Arayat might have been the caldera of a once humongous mega volcano millions of [Read More...]