Malolos City, Philippines, The Malolos is a city in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. It is the capital city of Bulacan. Situated 40 kilometers north of Manila, it is a major suburb outside of Manila. Malolos was the site of the constitutional convention of 1898 that lead to the establishment of the First Philippine Republic, the first republic in Asia, lead by Emilio Aguinaldo. Malolos served as the capital of the short-lived republic from 1898-1899. During the Philippine-American War, Malolos was captured through a blood battle that led to the escape of Aguinaldo to San Fernando, Pampanga. It became a city in 1999. The major industries are agriculture, fisheries and manufacturing. It is also one of the centers of education in Central Luzon region, it has several universities like the government-funded Bulacan State University, and privately-owned Centro Escolar University. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 175,291 people in 36,663 households.
BarangaysMalolos is politically subdivided into 51 barangays.
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