Obando (Bulacan)

Obando is a town in the Philippine province of Bulacan in the Central Luzon region with about 55,000 residents.

Location

At Manila Bay in the west is about 5 km. Malabon is located 10 km south and Mac Arthur Highway is 4 km away, the North Luzon Expressway - 6 km to the east.

History

In the 18th century, the communities Meycauayan, Valenzuela (formerly Polo) and Obando were one town called Meycauayan. Polo and Obando formed a barrio called Catan Galan. In 1907, Obando was then an independent city.

Barangays

Obando is divided into the following 11 barangays:

• Binuangan
• Catanghalan
• Hulo
• Lawa

• Salambao
• Paco
• Pag- asa ( Pob. )
• Paliwas

• Panghulo
• San Pascual
• Tawiran