HAGONOY, a municipality (with 15 barrios or districts) of the province of Bulacan, Luzon, Philippine Islands, near Manila bay on the west branch of the delta of Pampanga river, about 25 m. N.W. of Manila. It was founded in 1581. Pop. (1918) 22,49o. It is in the midst of a rich agricultural region, producing corn, sugar and a little coffee. Alcohol is made in considerable quantities from the fermented juice of the nipa palm, which grows in the neighbouring swamps; the leaves are used to make nipa thatch. Fishing is one of the chief industries. The women are famous for their skill in weaving native fabrics. Hat making, tanning and furniture making are among the other industries. In 1918, it had 5 manufacturing establishments and too household industry estab lishments with outputs valued at 803,90o and 41,600 pesos respec tively. Of the 16 schools, to were public. The language spoken is Tagalog.