Hello! Kumusta!
My name
is Matt Ezekiel C. Santos. I am 11 years old and a Grade 6 student of Catholic
Filipino Academy.
My
hometown is Malolos City.
Malolos
City is located 45 kilometers north of the capital City of Manila. It can be
found in the big island of Luzon.
The
most famous landmark here is the historical Barasoain Church where the Malolos
Congress happened on Sept 15, 1898. The inauguration of the First Philippine
Republic on Jan 23, 1899 also took place here as well as the oath-taking of
General Emilo Aguinaldo as the President of the First Philippine Republic.
A few
years back in 1998, then Pres. Joseph Estrada also took his oath of office at
Barasoain Church.
So do
you know how significant Barasoain Church is in regards to Philippine history?
Well, back in 1969, it was imprinted on the reverse side of the demonetized ten
peso bill.
Eventually,
Barasoain church was declared a National Shrine on August 1, 1973.
Malolos
City is also known for its Bulacan Sweets like Pastillas de Leche, Pastillias
de Yema, Pastillas de Ube, Macapuno, Inipit, Ensaymada, Cassava, Puto, Kalamay
and Suman. These are popular “pasalubongs” of people to their loved one every
time they visit our town.
I like
my hometown because my grandparents and relatives live there and I have lots of
fun memories with them. It is also an exciting mixture of traditional,
religious and modern living.
Thanks
for watching.
Hope
you learn something from me.
Paalam
and God bless!
