Pulilan Voyage Tips and guide

Pulilan is a municipality (or town) in Bulacan, Philippines. It is famed for its annual Carabao Festival.

Map of Pulilan

It is bounded by Baliuag to the northeast, Plaridel to the south and southeast, and Calumpit to the west. The province of Pampanga lies to the north of it.

The locals are called "Pulileño" (male) or "Pulileña" (female).

Pulilan is accessible via the following roads:

• North Luzon Expressway or NLEX (through Exit 45 or Pulilan Exit). From here, head eastward to go to the center of the town.
• Pan-Philippine Highway (between Baliuag and Plaridel). From NLEX, go through Exit 38 or Santa Rita Exit to access this road and continue until the intersection with the Pulilan Regional Road.

The Pulilan Regional Road (or Calumpit–Pulilan Road) connects the neighboring town of Calumpit in the west to Pulilan. It passes through the "bayan" (downtown) area and ends at its junction with the Pan-Philippine Highway.

Going around this town is possible via jeepneys, tricycles, and even buses.

• 14.902728120.8489021 San Isidro Labrador Parish Church, Pulian Regional Road, Barangay Poblacion. This is where the carabaos during the feast are made to kneel as tribute to their patron saint, St. Isidore the Laborer. This is a 19th-century baroque church located at the Kabayanan or the downtown area (Poblacion). It is also a famous pilgrimage site in Bulacan during the Holy Week or "Kuaresma". The Museo San Ysidro Labrador is also situated here.  

• Adriano Salvador Heritage House: Dubbed as the "Malacañang of Pulilan", in 1908 this historical house served as the joint municipal of two ancient towns of Quingua (Plaridel) and San Isidro (Pulilan).
• 14.90232120.8434942 Casanova-Aguirre Ancestral House, Pulilan Regional Road, Poblacion. A well-preserved house built in 1927 and used as a setting for several films.  (updated Apr 2026)
• 14.903544120.8492263 Casa San Francisco (Laxamana House), San Francisco Street, Poblacion. A house built in 1929 that was converted into an events venue.  (updated Apr 2026)
• 14.903769120.8431194 Aguirre Centennial House (Cruz-Andan House), San Francisco Street, Poblacion. A 1920's house inside the Butterfly Haven Resort, which has a butterfly garden.  (updated Apr 2026)
• 14.907965120.8802775 Casa Balbina, Old Cagayan Valley Road, Taal. A private residence built in 1910 that has the largest veranda in Pulilan.  (updated Apr 2026)

• Carabao Festival. every 14th and 15th of May. This festival is celebrated annually, every May 14th. Pulileños celebrate the feast in honor of their saint by parading carabaos (water buffaloes) and making them kneel in front of the church as a sign of respect for their patron saint of farmers. Also included in the parade are cows, horses, street folk dancers, marching bands and floats of commercial establishments of the town. 

Pulilan's malls:

• 14.901551120.8661471 Robinsons Townville Pulilan, Pulilan Regional Road corner Dona Remedios Trinidad Highway, Barangay Cutcot.  
• 14.899134120.8705292 SM Center Pulilan, Plaridel-Pulilan Diversion Road, Barangay Santo Cristo.  
• 14.902474120.8672843 Pulilan Public Market, Pulilan Regional Road, Cutcot.  (updated Apr 2026)

• 14.906192120.8692981 Funnside Ningnangan, Doña Remedios Trinidad Highway, Barangay Santo Cristo.  
• Yodogawa Japanese Restaurant, 157 National Road. Japanese restaurant. 
• 14.902257120.8633042 Leefoo Panciteria, 159 National Road, Barangay Cutcot. 10AM-10PM. Cantonese restaurant.  
• Planet Burger.  
• Barney's Burger.