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Municipality in Rizal, Philippines
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Morong is a municipality in the province of Rizal in the Philippines. The town is at the top of Morong Peninsula with shores on Laguna de Bay and is a vibrant cultural hub.
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St. Jerome Parish Church
Morong's main Roman Catholic church and a designated National Cultural Treasure by the National Commission of Culture and the Arts (NCCA). It was built by Chinese craftsmen during the Spanish era in a unique and intricate neo-baroque architectural style. It is one of a few churches in the Philippines whose belfry is built above its façade.
Old Municipal Building
The town's old municipal hall and police garrison during the Spanish and American occupations. The ground floor hosts the Morong Municipal Tourism Office, while the second floor houses the Museong Pambayan ng Morong (Morong Museum), which has exhibitions on local history and sells a few souvenirs. At the side of the building is an Art Deco gazebo built during the American period.
An equestrian statue on the junction between Manila East Road and J.P. Rizal Street leading to the town propers of Baras, Tanay and Pililla.
A recreational spot on the estuary formed by the Morong River as it enters Laguna de Bay
A traditional dance festival that began in the 1970s and held in conjunction with Easter celebrations.
Selling Filipino food and drinks
Morong is traversed by Manila East Road, the main transport artery in lakeside Rizal, and is a stop on the jeepney routes connecting Metro Manila and western Rizal with the eastern half of the province.
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