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    Brief History Meycauayan, Bulacan

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    Meycauayan, Bulacan was established as a settlement by Spanish Franciscan priests in 1578. The first church was made of nipa and bamboo. In 1668, a concrete church was erected. Meycauayan was once one of the largest towns in Bulacan, governing several other towns. During the Philippine Revolution against Spain in 1896, several sons of Meycauayan fought prominently until independence was achieved in 1898. In 1949, a large fire destroyed much of the town center, setting back development, but reconstruction efforts in the 1960s-1970s helped establish a stronger economic base. Now, Meycauayan is undergoing rapid urbanization and industrialization.

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    Meycauayan, Bulacan was established as a settlement by Spanish Franciscan priests in 1578. The first church was made of nipa and bamboo. In 1668, a concrete church was erected. Meycauayan was once one of the largest towns in Bulacan, governing several other towns. During the Philippine Revolution against Spain in 1896, several sons of Meycauayan fought prominently until independence was achieved in 1898. In 1949, a large fire destroyed much of the town center, setting back development, but reconstruction efforts in the 1960s-1970s helped establish a stronger economic base. Now, Meycauayan is undergoing rapid urbanization and industrialization.

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    Meycauayan, Bulacan was established as a settlement by Spanish Franciscan priests in 1578. The first church was made of nipa and bamboo. In 1668, a concrete church was erected. Meycauayan was once one of the largest towns in Bulacan, governing several other towns. During the Philippine Revolution against Spain in 1896, several sons of Meycauayan fought prominently until independence was achieved in 1898. In 1949, a large fire destroyed much of the town center, setting back development, but reconstruction efforts in the 1960s-1970s helped establish a stronger economic base. Now, Meycauayan is undergoing rapid urbanization and industrialization.

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    Brief History Meycauayan, Bulacan

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    Meycauayan, Bulacan was established as a settlement by Spanish Franciscan priests in 1578. The first church was made of nipa and bamboo. In 1668, a concrete church was erected. Meycauayan was once one of the largest towns in Bulacan, governing several other towns. During the Philippine Revolution against Spain in 1896, several sons of Meycauayan fought prominently until independence was achieved in 1898. In 1949, a large fire destroyed much of the town center, setting back development, but reconstruction efforts in the 1960s-1970s helped establish a stronger economic base. Now, Meycauayan is undergoing rapid urbanization and industrialization.

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    BRIEF HISTORY

    MEYCAUAYAN, BULACAN

    During the Spanish Colonization of the country, the town of


    Meycauayan was established as a settlement by a group of Spanish
    priests belonging to the Franciscan Order. In 1578, its early inhabitants
    came into contact with Christianity. In that same year, Father Juan de
    Placencia and Diego Oropesa built the first church structure which was
    believed to be made of nipa and bamboo. Common to all Spanish
    settlements in that period was the adoption of a patron saint for the newly
    opened town. Meycauayan has St. Francis of Assisi as the Patron Saint.
    It was only in 1668, however, that a concrete church structure was
    erected.
    Meycauayan was then one of the largest towns in the province of
    Bulacan. The towns which fell under its political jurisdiction were San
    Jose del Monte, Bocaue, Valenzuela (formerly Polo), Obando, Marilao,
    Sta. Maria and Pandi. It was also regarded as the unofficial capital of the
    province, being the hub of activities brought about by the establishment
    of the market center and the presence of the Spanish military detachment.
    During the revolution which was set off by the execution of Dr.
    Jose Rizal in 1896, Meycauayan contributed its share in the fight against
    the Spanish conquistadores. Among her sons who figured prominently in
    the revolution were: Andres Pacheco, Ciriaco Contreras, Guillermo
    Contreras, Guillermo Bonque, and Liberato Exaltacion. There were
    many others who had joined the revolution and has displayed their
    exceptional heroism until 1898, when the country gained its
    independence.
    In 1949, a big fire razed the market center and several business
    establishments in the town, causing setbacks to the development of the
    municipality. It took several years to recover from the destruction and
    property losses. However, in the 1960s and early part of 1970s, new

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    hope for the development was ushered in. Reconstruction and
    rehabilitation of infrastructure facilities were made possible through the
    assistance of the provincial and national governments. A more sound
    economic base was established and crop production more than doubled.
    Today, MEYCAUAYAN is in its rapid urbanization and
    industrialization.

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