Guiguinto
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Guiguinto, officially the Municipality of Guiguinto (Filipino: Bayan ng Guiguinto), is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 113,415 people.
Guiguinto is one of the fast-growing municipalities. From a predominating agricultural economy, it gradually urbanized and developed. Guiguinto is 34 kilometers (21 mi) from Manila and 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) from Malolos.
It is the birthplace of composer Constancio De Guzman, known for writing songs like Maalaala Mo Kaya. It also houses the Immaculate Conception Seminary, a Diocesan Seminary of the Diocese of Malolos located in barangay Tabe. The appellation “Guiguinto” literally translates to “Gold” (ginto for Tagalog, gintu for Kapampangan) for the early conquistadores came and saw this town on a harvest season when it lushes in golden rice stalks against the sun.
