About the City
Quick look about the City
Meycauayan is one of the city in the province of Bulacan. The name came from the word "May Kawayan" or "There is bamboo" translated in english.
Nearby Cities
Mayor - Linabelle R. Villarica
Vice Mayor - Jojie Violago
Congressman - Henry R. Villarica
Industrial compounds and parks
Liputan Festival
This festival takes place every 2nd Sunday of May in Barangay Liputan. After a nine-day novena, the fiesta culminates with a colorful fluvial procession in honor of the "Mahal na SeƱor ng Isla Liputan", an image of the Crucified Christ venerated on the island of Liputan. The image, along with those of the Virgin and St. Joseph, are placed on a kasko, a makeshift bamboo bier constructed on boats and decorated with buntings. The images are then taken to the old church in the center of Meycauayan for a mass.
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
It is a celebration held in the oldest church in Meycauayan, the St. Francis of Assisi Parish Church in Barangay Poblacion, which commemorates the foundation of the city in 1578 by the Franciscans. Before, it has come to be known as the "Kawayanan Festival", and includes an animal parade, street dancing and other related cultural activities. It is held every 4th of October.
Feast of Sto. Nino
Celebrated every 3rd Sunday of January at the Sto. Nino de Meycauayan Parish
Tourist Spot
Meycauayan New City Hall. image courtesy of Wikipedia |
Seal of Meycauayan City. |
Meycauayan is one of the city in the province of Bulacan. The name came from the word "May Kawayan" or "There is bamboo" translated in english.
Nearby Cities
- Marilao (Bulacan)
- Valenzuela City (Metro Manila)
- Obando (Bulacan)
- Caloocan City (Metro Manila)
Mayor - Linabelle R. Villarica
Vice Mayor - Jojie Violago
Congressman - Henry R. Villarica
Industrial compounds and parks
- Meycauayan Industrial Subd. I, II, III & IV
- Meridian Industrial Compound
- Muralla Industrial Park
- First Valenzuela Industrial Compound
- Sterling Industrial Park Phase I, II, III & IV
Liputan Festival
This festival takes place every 2nd Sunday of May in Barangay Liputan. After a nine-day novena, the fiesta culminates with a colorful fluvial procession in honor of the "Mahal na SeƱor ng Isla Liputan", an image of the Crucified Christ venerated on the island of Liputan. The image, along with those of the Virgin and St. Joseph, are placed on a kasko, a makeshift bamboo bier constructed on boats and decorated with buntings. The images are then taken to the old church in the center of Meycauayan for a mass.
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
It is a celebration held in the oldest church in Meycauayan, the St. Francis of Assisi Parish Church in Barangay Poblacion, which commemorates the foundation of the city in 1578 by the Franciscans. Before, it has come to be known as the "Kawayanan Festival", and includes an animal parade, street dancing and other related cultural activities. It is held every 4th of October.
Feast of Sto. Nino
Celebrated every 3rd Sunday of January at the Sto. Nino de Meycauayan Parish
Tourist Spot
- St. Francis de Assisi Parish
- Ema Town Center
How to Go to Meycauayan City?
- From Caloocan City, Metro Manila - alight at LRT Line 1 Monumento Station and go to Sto. Nino (SNODA) Jeepney Terminal near EDSA, Monumento. Ride a jeep going to Sto. Nino - Meycauayan.
- From Caloocan City, Metro Manila - alight at LRT Line 1 Monumento Station and go to Nortmall Terminal Station and ride jeep going to St. Francis - Meycauayan.
- From Caloocan City, Metro Manila - Go to SM Hypermarket Monumento Terminal Station and ride a jeep going to Meycauayan, Banga, Marilao or Sta. Maria
- From Valenzuela City, Metro Manila - At SM City Valenzuela, ride a jeep in McArthur Hi-way going to Meycauayan, Bocaue or Marilao.
- From Quezon City, Metro Manila - You can ride a UV Express going to Sto. Nino at SM City North EDSA Terminal Station, MRT North Ave. Terminal Station and Eton Centris Terminal Station in Quezon Ave.
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