Barásoain Church is a Roman Catholic church built in 1888 in Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines. It is about 42 kilometres (26 mi) from Manila. Having earned the title as the "Cradle of Democracy in the East, the most important religious building in the Philippines", and the site of the First Philippine Republic, the church is proverbial for its historical importance among Filipinos.
Church facade in 2023
Opening of the Malolos Congress in 1898
The First Philippine Republic at Malolos in 1898
Church NHCP historical marker
Malolos, officially the City of Malolos, is a 3rd class component city and capital of the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 261,189 people. It is the capital city of the province of Bulacan as the seat of the provincial government.
The Historic Town Center of Malolos was declared as one of the Philippine Heritage Sites in August 2001.
Image: Malolos City Hall (Mac Arthur highway, Malolos, Bulacan; 06 12 2021)
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Image: Robinsons Place Malolos