The first church was destroyed by a typhoon in 1588. The construction of the present church was started shortly after 1668 when the town was moved from Lagado to the present site. Reverend Francisco Gasuena,OFM,who built the belfry in 1800,preached the gospel in China for six years,and was expelled from that kingdom due to opposition to his religious teachings. He served this parish for 31 years and died here on Nov. 18,1831. The convent and church were seriously damaged by the typhoon of 1882.

How to get there:
All buses bound for the northern parts of Luzon pass through Bulacan.