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In
May 21, 1599, the damp land that
passes through the river
boundaries which leads to
Bulacan was named and known to
be Tambobong. It was once
the settlement of Rajah Soliman
and his tribes and for seventy
years Malabon has been a part of
the municipality of Rizal. By
the Presidential Degree No. 824,
Malabon became a part of the
booming Metropolitan Manila and
the National Capital Region.
Surrounded
by provinces of Valenzuela on
the north and northeast,
Caloocan City on the southwest
and by Navotas on the west and
southwest. The city’s terrain
was generally flat with slopes
ranging from 0 – 5 %. Malabon
is divided into 21 barangays
with a population of around
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As the
years passed, Malabon was
converted into a Municipality
with a promising future.
In less than a year, the
city was thriving and slowly
making its way to the top. With
its urbanized, medium sized
buildings alongside pre-modern
houses it has been a popular
spot for people to build a home
and reside there.
Malabon
also has their pride and joy.
The Malabon Church, built in the
1831 was known to be one of the
highest and biggest churches of
Christian world and was even
said to be the rival of Manila
Cathedral. The rivers of Malabon,
Navotas and Tullahan were a
great source of transport and
agriculture products for the
townspeople. It was said to
believe to be used by the
Indo-Chinese traders while doing
business in the country.
The
ever-famous Rufina Patis was
housed and based in Malabon. The
city is known to be the
residence of the Patis Industry
where the first and biggest
factory is still fully operated.
For several years now, Rufina
Patis is recognized all over
Asia and the United States.
Also
famous for their Malabon Zoo,
where exotic species like the
endangered fauna and arapaima
can be found. They also have
resorts and recreational areas
where the whole family can relax
and enjoy.
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