Rizal Province directory, Volume I.

Malabon
The Mutnicipal Building
MALABON
Location: 2 miles inland from the shore of Manila Bay and 11
miles NW. of Pasig. The boundary of Bulacan and Rizal
passes between it and the Bay shore. Geographically, 14~
40' lat., 120~ 57' longitude.
Population: 27,010; during 1918-21,695; in 1903-20,136.
HISTORY: The ancient nucleus of the territory was MAYSILO.
Later, religious orders formed a barrio under the district of Tondo,
Province of Manila. In 1570, the town was established and named
TAMBOBONG, including within its jurisdiction NAVOTAS. The
center of population was transferred to its present site in 1873.
TAMBOBONG is from "tambo" (Spanish, bambu or Omeson, "casa de
hospedage de los viajeros"). Later, the name was changed to Malabon Tambobong, to distinguish itself from "Malabon Grande" of
Cavite Province. Malabon came from the word "Malabo".
It was in the barrio of Concepcion that the "Bangos" Industry
in the Philippines originated, which has been the source of wealth
of the residents of Malabon. The popular "Pancit Malabon" is also
another pride of this town.
Territory: Area-1,300 Ha.; Barrios-Baritan, Bayanbayan,
Katmon, Concepcion, Dampalit, Ibaba, Julong-Duhat, Julong
Flores, Longos, Ma-asim, Maysilo, Mozon, Niugan, Panghulo, Potreto, Rizal, San Agustin, Santulan, Tafiong, Tinajeros, Tonsuya and Tugatog.
Industry: Fishing, farming, cigar and cigarette making,
manufacturing, embroidery and weaving.

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