Arkong Bato
Appearance
Arkong Bato | |
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Coordinates: 14°41′53″N 120°57′3″E / 14.69806°N 120.95083°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | National Capital Region |
City | Valenzuela |
Congressional districts | Part of the 1st district of Valenzuela |
Government | |
• Barangay Chairman | AJ Feliciano |
Area | |
• Total | 0.34 km2 (0.13 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,358 |
• Density | 33,000/km2 (87,000/sq mi) |
ZIP code | 1444 |
Area code | 2 |
Arkong Bato (lit. 'Stone Arch') is one of the constituent barangays in the city of Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Arkong Bato is a historical barangay named after the famous stone arch landmark on Marcelo H. Del Pilar Street that demarcates its boundary with Barangays Panghulo and Santolan in Malabon.[1] The notable stone arch was built by the Americans in 1910, originally as a boundary marker between Rizal and Bulacan provinces, which Malabon and Valenzuela were once part of, respectively.[2]
Festivals
[edit]Residents celebrate the Sta. Cruz fiesta every 3rd Sunday of May.[2]
Landmarks
[edit]Some of the landmarks of the barangay include the Arkong Bato Chapel and the statue of Delfin Belilia Navarese at Navarette Street.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Valenzuela and its Stone Arch". The Urban Roamer. May 28, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Arkong Bato". City Government of Valenzuela. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Media related to Arkong Bato at Wikimedia Commons
- Valenzuela, Philippines official site