Comments on: An Overview of Marilao, Bulacan http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/12/an-overview-of-marilao-bulacan/ The Web Magazine for Expats in the Philippines and those who want to be Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:47:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: MindanaoBob http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/12/an-overview-of-marilao-bulacan/comment-page-1/#comment-22834 MindanaoBob Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:52:04 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=384#comment-22834 Hi luvy - Thanks for visiting! I hope you will browse my site again! Hi luvy – Thanks for visiting! I hope you will browse my site again!

]]> By: luvy http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/12/an-overview-of-marilao-bulacan/comment-page-1/#comment-22833 luvy Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:29:00 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=384#comment-22833 hi bob! i came across your site while searching for piggery farms in marilao for possible source of small scale business. and i really marvelled at your description of the place. i live in meycauayan, the city right next to marilao. i've been staying here since 1991 and i can rightly say that marilao is somewhat a part of metro manila bec. of its proximity and bec we enjoy the very things that people in most cities enjoy. there are mini-divisorias and flea-markets around marilao where fresh carabao's milk and white cheese are being sold, plus the affordable talaba, the fresh tilapia and the like.hahaha! i've been to davao several times bec my bff lives there. i also like the place bec the people are sweet and simple. how 'bout that? hi bob!

i came across your site while searching for piggery farms in marilao for possible source of small scale business. and i really marvelled at your description of the place.

i live in meycauayan, the city right next to marilao. i’ve been staying here since 1991 and i can rightly say that marilao is somewhat a part of metro manila bec. of its proximity and bec we enjoy the very things that people in most cities enjoy.

there are mini-divisorias and flea-markets around marilao where fresh carabao’s milk and white cheese are being sold, plus the affordable talaba, the fresh tilapia and the like.hahaha!

i’ve been to davao several times bec my bff lives there. i also like the place bec the people are sweet and simple.

how ’bout that?

]]> By: MindanaoBob http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/12/an-overview-of-marilao-bulacan/comment-page-1/#comment-22832 MindanaoBob Thu, 28 May 2009 16:10:23 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=384#comment-22832 Hi Ritchie - Thanks for stopping by. Happy to feature Marilao. Hi Ritchie – Thanks for stopping by. Happy to feature Marilao.

]]> By: Ritchie http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/12/an-overview-of-marilao-bulacan/comment-page-/#comment-22831 Ritchie Thu, 28 May 2009 16:02:27 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=384#comment-22831 Hi, Bob! I was born and raised in Marilao. I saw the beauty and potential of this small town growing up. I saw how politicians gradually pulled this down to the muck too!As one of your commentator had said, the river used to be so clean and refreshing, it is indeed very true. With all the politicians who has the power to stop the big businesses and companies from ruining the environment did not protect the small town like Marilao. Allowing all the waterways and rain water drainage to be filled and built with commercial buildings made most of the road and farmlands get flooded everytime it rains, even just a high tide. This, I may say, caught up on the citizens of Marilao and it's neighboring towns.Meycauayan, my paternal side of the family originated from, was indeed the tanning capital, and has the most polluted river, is no different from Marilao. The other attraction, that disappeared because of the pollution was the "Hanging Bridge" they called. Due to the heavy pollution, (Piggery Farms, Noodle Factories, etc.) the famous hangout for families and tourists diappeared. Aside from the popular "Putong Pulo" we also have the famous "Pansit Luglog and Pansit Palabok" to brag about. Having the SM Mall, had made a big impact on the town's reputation also. Be it crimes, attractions, neighborhood, you name it! We used to know everybody in town. Having the big mall , it's not the same anymore. Also, about the GI's haven during the 60's & 70's there was'nt really that much bars and saloon in the area that they can go around. It might have been in the border of Bocaue and Marilao, somewhere in Abangan, where it is near the most concentrated site for the restaurants, bars and motels are located. Believe me, that area where the SM is standing right now, is used to be a rice field and where my grandpa planted rice on some part of it. Progress is good but the environment was neglected. Thank you for featuring my hometown, Bob! Hi, Bob!
I was born and raised in Marilao. I saw the beauty and potential of this small town growing up. I saw how politicians gradually pulled this down to the muck too!As one of your commentator had said, the river used to be so clean and refreshing, it is indeed very true. With all the politicians who has the power to stop the big businesses and companies from ruining the environment did not protect the small town like Marilao. Allowing all the waterways and rain water drainage to be filled and built with commercial buildings made most of the road and farmlands get flooded everytime it rains, even just a high tide. This, I may say, caught up on the citizens of Marilao and it’s neighboring towns.Meycauayan, my paternal side of the family originated from, was indeed the tanning capital, and has the most polluted river, is no different from Marilao.
The other attraction, that disappeared because of the pollution was the “Hanging Bridge” they called. Due to the heavy pollution, (Piggery Farms, Noodle Factories, etc.) the famous hangout for families and tourists diappeared.
Aside from the popular “Putong Pulo” we also have the famous “Pansit Luglog and Pansit Palabok” to brag about.
Having the SM Mall, had made a big impact on the town’s reputation also. Be it crimes, attractions, neighborhood, you name it! We used to know everybody in town. Having the big mall , it’s not the same anymore.
Also, about the GI’s haven during the 60’s & 70’s there was’nt really that much bars and saloon in the area that they can go around. It might have been in the border of Bocaue and Marilao, somewhere in Abangan, where it is near the most concentrated site for the restaurants, bars and motels are located. Believe me, that area where the SM is standing right now, is used to be a rice field and where my grandpa planted rice on some part of it. Progress is good but the environment was neglected.
Thank you for featuring my hometown, Bob!

]]> By: Lenny http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/12/an-overview-of-marilao-bulacan/comment-page-1/#comment-22830 Lenny Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:09:35 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=384#comment-22830 Hmmm. Interesting Comments to the previous pages. Regarding Enviroment Impact to our Populated Area. I would like to ADD. All over the world especially the poverty stricken Countries have these environmental catastrophy. What should we do about it. The World Govern Bodies of Environment have so much stuff on thir plate right now. and as a responsible adjucator of free will I reckon we as a small individuals should make it possible to better these flaws. Time and effort are the main factor here. Does anyone else agree to this comment. Hmmm. Interesting Comments to the previous pages.
Regarding Enviroment Impact to our Populated Area.
I would like to ADD. All over the world especially the poverty stricken Countries have these environmental catastrophy.
What should we do about it.
The World Govern Bodies of Environment have so much stuff on thir plate right now. and as a responsible adjucator of free will I reckon we as a small individuals should make it possible to better these flaws. Time and effort are the main factor here.
Does anyone else agree to this comment.

]]> By: Rent in the Philippines | Moving... http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/12/an-overview-of-marilao-bulacan/comment-page-1/#comment-22829 Rent in the Philippines | Moving... Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:59:40 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=384#comment-22829 [...] Still pondering the city I will move to but an area high on the current list is Marilao Bulacan, Philippines. [...] [...] Still pondering the city I will move to but an area high on the current list is Marilao Bulacan, Philippines. [...]

]]> By: Bob http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/12/an-overview-of-marilao-bulacan/comment-page-1/#comment-22828 Bob Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:25:18 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=384#comment-22828 Hi Allan- Thanks much for your comment. I'm glad to have another friend on the site! Hi Allan- Thanks much for your comment. I’m glad to have another friend on the site!

]]> By: Allan http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/12/an-overview-of-marilao-bulacan/comment-page-1/#comment-22827 Allan Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:59:20 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=384#comment-22827 hi i found the information about marilao very interesting i have a fiend there who wants me to visit I understand about the pollution i have visited manila 3 times now as my partner lives there but a poor part tondo but i love it there I am treated with respect by all i love boracay too i will be back at the end of november for 2 months that why i want to see more cebu and bohol are on my list nad will go to marilao too I dont think I will ever get used to the crazy traffic of manila but they just wait and move on I have a good knowledge of manila and tondo if you need anything take care Allan hi i found the information about marilao very interesting i have a fiend there who wants me to visit I understand about the pollution i have visited manila 3 times now as my partner lives there but a poor part tondo but i love it there I am treated with respect by all i love boracay too i will be back at the end of november for 2 months that why i want to see more cebu and bohol are on my list nad will go to marilao too I dont think I will ever get used to the crazy traffic of manila but they just wait and move on I have a good knowledge of manila and tondo if you need anything take care
Allan

]]> By: Places to Live Outside of Metro Manila | Back to the Philippines http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/12/an-overview-of-marilao-bulacan/comment-page-1/#comment-22826 Places to Live Outside of Metro Manila | Back to the Philippines Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:16:55 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=384#comment-22826 [...] (21 municipalities). The closest towns to Metro Manila are Meycauayan, Marilao, San Jose del Monte Bocaue and Santa [...] [...] (21 municipalities). The closest towns to Metro Manila are Meycauayan, Marilao, San Jose del Monte Bocaue and Santa [...]

]]> By: Bob http://liveinthephilippines.com/content/2007/12/an-overview-of-marilao-bulacan/comment-page-1/#comment-22825 Bob Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:42:46 +0000 http://liveinthephilippines.com/bobm/?p=384#comment-22825 Hi Virgilio - Thanks for visiting and sharing your comments about your time in Marilao! Hi Virgilio – Thanks for visiting and sharing your comments about your time in Marilao!

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