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 <h1> The Definition of a Mural </h1>
 [[File:Malolos City, Bulacan's Mural of History.jpg|thumb|Malolos City, Bulacan's Mural of History]]
-Mural is a kind of art painted directly on the wall’s surface or a ceiling.“Mural” is a Spanish adjective that simply means attached to a wall. The word was first used in the 20th Century and just like other artworks, a mural can be formed from various techniques such as encaustic painting, tempera painting, fresco painting, ceramics, liquid silicate, fired porcelain enamel, and lastly, oil paint on canvas.
+A mural is an artwork created directly on a wall or ceiling; the word "mural" is an adjective from Spanish that means "''attached to a wall''". The term "mural" dates back to the 20th Century. Like other works of art, it can be created using a variety of methods, including oil paint on canvas, liquid silicate, ceramics, fresco, encaustic painting, and tempera painting.
 <h1> Who is Amadeo Manalad? </h1>
 [[File:Amadeo Manalad.jpg|thumb|Amadeo Manalad]]
-The creator of the biggest mural is Amadeo Manalad, a well-known artist who started creating masterpieces at a very young age. With Manalad’s golden hands, he filled the dull walls with his amazing artworks where Philippine History is displayed. He made different sceneries (seascapes and landscapes) and one of them is the “Kasaysayan ng Bulacan” —- the biggest mural in the Philippines located in the City of Malolos.
+The largest mural was painted by renowned artist Amadeo Manalad, who began producing works of art at an early age. Manalad brightened the drab walls where Philippine history is on exhibit with his magnificent artworks with his golden hands. He created a variety of scenes, including landscapes and seascapes. The largest mural in the Philippines, "Kasaysayan ng Bulacan," is situated in the city of Malolos.
 <h1> The Kasaysayan ng Bulacan Mural </h1>
 [[File:ANG MURAL NG "KASAYSAYAN NG BULACAN".jpg|thumb|ANG MURAL NG "KASAYSAYAN NG BULACAN"]]
-The biggest mural titled “Kasaysayan ng Bulacan” was created in 1976 and is made from oil in plywood by a famous muralist named Amadeo Manalad. The biggest mural was displayed on August 30, 1976, to commemorate Marcelo H. del Pilar’s 126th birth anniversary. It is considered the biggest mural in the old times due to its dimensions that is 23 ft by 74 ft. You will see this beautiful and enormous mural from the staircase railings of The Gat. Blas F. Ople Hall, MacAthur Highway, Malolos, Bulacan. The mural depicted the brave heroes in our country and the home of the “Pambansang Alagad ng Sining” or National Artists who contributed to Music, Dance, Theatre, Architecture, and other kinds of arts. In addition, the famous traditions like fiestas showed how colorful Bulacan can be seen in the masterpiece. Around 1991, the Bulacan Capitol was renovated and the mural was transferred to the Hiyas ng Bulacan Cultural Center and restored again to the Bulacan Capitol in 2018.
+The largest mural, called "Kasaysayan ng Bulacan," was painted on plywood using oil by renowned muralist Amadeo Manalad in 1976. The largest mural was erected to honor Marcelo H. del Pilar’s 126th anniversary of birth on August 30, 1976. Given its size, which measures 23 feet by 74 feet, it is regarded as the largest mural from the past. This stunning and massive mural may be seen from the stair rails of  The Gat Blas F. Ople Hall, Malolos, Bulacan.
+The painting honored our nation's valiant warriors and honored the residence of the "Pambansang Alagad ng Sining," or National Artists, who made significant contributions to the arts in the fields of music, dance, theater, architecture, and other media. Furthermore, the well-known customs like fiestas demonstrated how vibrant Bulacan is depicted in the masterpiece. Following renovations at the Bulacan Capitol around 1991, the artwork was moved to the Hiyas ng Bulacan Cultural Center before being returned to the building in 2018.
+The Kasaysayan ng Bulacan Mural is a massive mural that depicts in one large piece the various people, places, customs, and civilizations of the Bulacan Province and the Philippines during the Pre-Colonial Period. There are three panels in the mural, and each one tells a tale. The Spanish, American, Japanese, and Filipino colonists who are trading with foreign merchants are depicted on the left side of the mural as the Philippine colonizers. The mural's central section depicts several notable Bulakenyos over the ages. The mural's right portion illustrates Bulacan's development.
-The Kasaysayan ng Bulacan Mural is a big tableau where you will see the different people, places, traditions, and cultures in the Bulacan Province and the Philippines itself during the Pre-Colonial Period in one enormous piece. The mural has three panels and each of them represents a story. The left side of the mural represents the Philippine Colonizers: The Spaniards, Americans, and the Japanese and Filipinos who are trading with foreign sellers. The center part of the mural shows the different important Bulakenyos through the centuries. The right part of the mural showcases the progress of Bulacan.
 <h1> References </h1>