Marilao
Marilao is a municipality in Bulacan. Together with nearby Meycauayan, they form a large suburban area north of Metro Manila.
Understand
editMarilao occupies over 34 km2 (13 sq mi) of land area, but they are nearly similar in size as neighboring Meycauayan. It is largely suburban in character, but still has some paddy fields.
The low-lying parts of this municipality are notorious for flooding during the rainy season. MacArthur Highway near SM City Marilao can be easily flooded after heavy rain, especially when worsened by high tide.
Get in
editBy jeepney
editMacArthur Highway has a lot of jeepneys running north or south.
By bus
editCity buses stop at Marilao Exit.
By train
editThere are no trains serving Marilao'. The north main line to San Fernando (La Union) closed in the late 1980s, save for a section to the rolling stock maintenance depot in Caloocan, and the tracks torn up, but part of the line is being reconstructed from 2018 as the modern Manila-Clark Railway, with electric trains to run up to 160 km/h (99 mph). The old station is a ruin near Villarica Road, while the new station is to be at the front of SM City Marilao.
Get around
editSee
edit- 1 National Shrine of the Divine Mercy. Shrine dedicated to the Divine Mercy, built 1992.
- 2 San Miguel Arcangel Parish (Marilao Church). Barn-style Baroque church completed in 1868. It was destroyed by a fire in 1896, at the midst of the Philippine Revolution. Today, Marilao Church is an important reference point for both locals and visitors.
Do
editBuy
edit- 1 SM City Marilao, MacArthur Highway. 10AM-9PM. Two-story high big box surrounded by some warehouses and paddies. This houses many restaurants, a SM Store location, a SM Hypermarket, and cinemas. To the front of it is the future location for Marilao Station on the Manila-Clark railway.
- 2 Rosalie's Bibingka & Pasalubong Center - Patubig, Marilao, Patubig Road, ☏ +63 917 558 4276. 5AM–9PM.
Eat
edit- 1 Kaps (Tapsi) Restaurant - Abangan Sur, Marilao Branch, MacArthur Hwy, ☏ +63 923 729 7601. Open 24 hours.
- 2 Kulinarya house of sizzling, Roxas Subdivision, Sandico Street, ☏ +63 997 638 3812. 10AM–2AM.
- 3 Boodle King, #316 Magalang Street, ☏ +63 945 613 6196. 11AM–10PM.
- 4 Dairyman Ice Cream Factory Outlet-Ibayo, Marilao, Matalino Street, Ibayo, ☏ +63 919 079 2454. 11AM-11PM. Ice cream shop.
- 5 Hangout Resto Bar, 1st Floor, RCH Bldg, Magalang Street (in front of SM City Marilao), ☏ +63 9058045458. 10 AM–11 PM.
- 6 Porx198 Marilao, #316 Magalang Street (in Three One Six Apartelle). noon–10PM. Samgyupsal & Wings.
- 7 Tito J Cafe + Restobar, #225 Sandico Street, ☏ +63 915 274 7103. 9AM–midnight.
- 8 Antonio Junior Eatery-Marilao Branch, Saluysoy Road, ☏ +63 917 189 1929.
- 9 The MAKI Express Marilao, Lias Road, ☏ +63 968 800 0182. 8AM–7PM.
- 10 J.CO Donuts & Coffee, SM City Marilao. 10AM-9PM. Donuts, coffee & sandwich.
- 11 Wendy's - SM City Marilao, SM City Marilao, ☏ +63 285 333 333. 10AM-10PM.
- 12 McDonald's Tres Picos, MacArthur Highway, ☏ +63 286 236. Open 24 hours.
Drink
edit- 1 10th Avenue Cafe Lite Ibayo, Sandico Street, ☏ +63 919 091 0349.
Sleep
edit- 1 Viera Hotel, #29 Miguel Villiarica Street, Tabing Ilog, ☏ +63 995 275 0869. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon.
- 2 Villa Miguel Private Pool, Harmonica Street, 7th Meralco Housing, ☏ +63 998 869 9480. Trio of functional villas featuring kitchenettes, karaoke facilities & private outdoor pools.
- 3 Pension Inn, Lias Road Corner Mabel Compound (Marilao Plaza Building), ☏ +63 998 957 4710. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. ₱₱.
- 4 Marilao Homestaycation, Villa Consuelo, Diamond Avenue, ☏ +63 976 018 2964.
- 5 Four Kings Hotel and Restaurant, MacArthur Highway, ☏ +63 447 111 596.
- 6 4 Kings Hotel and Resorts, 428, Mac Arthur Highway, Abangan, 4Kings Subdivision, ☏ +63 447 111 723.
