Bocaue

Bocaue is a town of about 141,000 (2020) in Bulacan. It is noted for its fireworks industry, its famous fluvial parade, the largest indoor stadium in the world. Bocaue is nicknamed the "Fireworks Capital of the Philippines", with its many local manufacturers and fireworks stores.

Understand
Bocaue and its neighboring towns form the large conurbation that surround Manila. It is north of Manila, and  southeast of Malolos.

Bocaue's name is derived from a Tagalog word for a species of long bamboo. Like Marilao, it was founded a barrio of Meycauayan, until it is made a town in 1606. Bocaue's poblacion (downtown or town center) hosts a historic church dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours, which also hosts the Mahal na Krus ng Wawa, a Catholic relic which is paraded through the Bocaue River which cuts through town

By bus


As of July 2020, the following bus companies operating provincial buses have routes out of NLET:


 * Baliwag Transit: NLET from San Jose City (via Angeles/Dau and Guimba).
 * Cisco Bus: NLET from Cabanatuan (via San Simon, Santa Ana, Gapan)
 * Genesis: NLET from Baler (via Angeles/Dau, Tarlac City, and Cabanatuan), Mariveles.
 * Philtranco: NLET from Santa Cruz
 * Saulog: NLET from Olongapo via San Fernando

NLET is served by one city bus line, route 5, which goes through Manila proper and connects with Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX). Metro Manila North Transport operates luxury express services to NLET from Clark Airport, San Fernando (La Union) and Diliman Quezon City. Local bus route 22 (North EDSA-Angat) stops near the Puregold supermarket at barangay Parada in Santa Maria, but you must take a jeepney first and the local bus is a somewhat slower option if headed for Manila.

Local transportation from NLET is sparse, but there are jeepneys to Santa Maria. Onward to Bocaue town proper, you need to transfer along the bypass near the town's boundary with Santa Maria.

By car
The fastest route to Bocaue is via North Luzon Expressway, with two exits: Bocaue (exit 27) and Tambubong (exit 27A). Another exit (exit 26) leads to Ciudad de Victoria and a bypass road, but is generally open only during events.

From within the province, other highways are the MacArthur Highway which passes near downtown, and Governor F. Halili Avenue from nearby Santa Maria (Bulacan).

By train
Bocaue will be served by the future railway to Clark Airport.

Buy
You can buy fireworks and firecrackers in Bocaue for a relatively cheap price, especially during the New Year season.