Baliwag
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Baliwag, officially the City of Baliwag (; , Kapampangan: Lakanbalen ning Baliwag/Siudad ning Baliwag, also spelled as Baliuag), is a component city in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Key facts
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- Baliwag
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- Flag_of_Baliwag,_Bulacan_(2022-present).png
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- 120x80px
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- Ph seal bulacan baliuag.png
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- 100x80px
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- yes
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- Philippines
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- left
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- Location within the
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- Country
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- Province
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- City of Baliwag
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- Baliuag
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- Buntal Hat Capital of the Philippines
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- Dugong Baliwag, Pusong Baliwag
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- District
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- Founded
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- History
- First Municipio
- Don Mariano Ponce
- American period
- Fifth Republic
- Cityhood
- Geography
- Barangays
- Climate
- Demographics
- Religion
- Economy
- Major industries
- Major products
- Government
- Local government
- List of former mayors
- City seal
- Tourism
- Other attractions
- Transportation
- Education
- Primary and elementary schools
- Secondary schools
- Higher educational institutions
- Notable personalities
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
Baliwag, officially the City of Baliwag (; , Kapampangan: Lakanbalen ning Baliwag/Siudad ning Baliwag, also spelled as Baliuag), is a component city in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
The name Baliwag, hispanized as Baliuag, is an old Kapampangan word for "untouched." It was founded in 1732 by Augustinian friars and was incorporated by the Spanish Governor-General on May 26, 1733. It was carved out from the town of Quingua (now Plaridel).
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