Wiki Malolos Library
“To foretell the destiny of a nation, it is necessary to open the book(s) of her past.”
Jose Rizal, 1889
📚 Annotated Bibliography
400th Year of Malolos, Bulacan Historical Society, & Malolos Newsletter & Historical Digest. (1998). Malolos: Supling ng Kasaysayan. ENRIAN Press, Inc.
- This publication commemorates the 400th year of Malolos and provides a historical overview through essays, archival materials, and commemorative articles produced by the Malolos Historical Society and local historians.
Bautista, A., & Santos, J. P. (2000). Ang Malolos sa mga dahon ng kasaysayan (J. S. Corpuz & E. D. Lalic, Eds.). Bulacan State University, Center for Bulacan Studies. (Original work published 1934)
- This is the 2000 re-publication of a 1934 historical study by Antonio Bautista and Jose P. Santos, contextualizing Malolos within Philippine revolutionary history. Edited and republished by the Center for Bulacan Studies, it preserves one of the earliest academic works on the city’s historical significance.
Plaridel. (1907, Enero 1). Revista Quincenal Independiente / Pahayagang Pang Ikalabing-Limang Araw (Vol. 1, No. 1). Malolos, Bulacan: Plaridel Printing Press, Guill. L. Crisostomo and Sons.
- This source represents the inaugural issue of the Malolos-based periodical “Plaridel,” a biweekly publication that featured local news, essays, and political commentary during the early American colonial period.
Recto, M. M. (1977). History of Malolos, Bulacan: Some notes [Mimeographed copy]. National Historical Institute.
- A mimeographed manuscript by Manuelito M. Recto that compiles historical data and primary references on the city of Malolos. It has been cited by other researchers for its academic rigor and use of primary archival sources.
Tiongson, N. G. (2004). The women of Malolos. Ateneo de Manila University Press.
- Nicanor G. Tiongson’s comprehensive study examines the lives and legacy of the Women of Malolos, analyzing their contribution to Philippine nationalism and women’s empowerment. Published by the Ateneo de Manila University Press.
Veneracion, J. B. (1982). Malolos: The legacy of its past [Mimeographed ed.]. Casa Real Restoration Committee.
- This mimeographed research work by Professor Jaime B. Veneracion provides an in-depth look into Malolos’ cultural and political evolution, focusing on local governance, heritage structures, and community identity.
Wilson, L. L. (Comp.). (1946). Malolos during the Japanese occupation. Hoover War Memorial Library.
- Compiled by Laurence L. Wilson, this collection documents the experiences of Malolos residents during the Japanese occupation. The materials, preserved at the Hoover War Memorial Library, include eyewitness accounts and wartime correspondence.
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