Guiguinto
Sign in to saveGuiguinto, officially the Municipality of Guiguinto (), is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
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- Philippines
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- left
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- Philippines
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- Garden Haven Of Bulacan
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- Sugod Makabagong Guiguinto!
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- January 1, 1915
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Guiguinto, officially the Municipality of Guiguinto (), is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
It is the birthplace of composer Constancio de Guzman, known for writing songs like "Maalaala Mo Kaya". It also houses the Immaculate Conception Seminary, a Diocesan Seminary of the Diocese of Malolos located in barangay Tabe. The appellation “Guiguinto” literally translates to “Gold” (ginto for Tagalog, gintu for Kapampangan) for the early conquistadores came and saw this town on a harvest season when it lushes in golden rice stalks against the sun.
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