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Municipality in Bataan, Philippines
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Morong is a town in Bataan, Central Luzon, the Philippines. It is a satellite town of Olongapo in neighboring Zambales, but is better known for its extensive beaches and the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant.
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A protected forest area covering Mount Natib, a dormant volcano with a wide caldera encompassing most of northern and central Bataan.
The Philippines first and only nuclear power plant, which never operated (though plans to reactivate it remain). Can be visited by pre-arranged guided tour.
Unlike eastern Bataan, west Bataan's coastline has not been industrialized, enabling sea turtles (pawikan) to lay eggs and hatch on Morong's shores with minimal disturbance. The center secures the eggs from laying until hatching and release, with visitors allowed to explore and participate in the activities. There is no on-site accommodation, but the complex is surrounded by resort-hotels.
Our Lady of the Pillar Parish
Morong's main Roman Catholic church, built during the Spanish period using coral stones to double as a fortress.
A stretch of beach along the South China Sea in downtown Morong.
A municipal festival celebrating the presence of sea turtles and the thriving biodiversity in town. The highlight of the event is the release of captive sea turtle hatchlings (pawikan) into the South China Sea.
A Vietnamese restaurant run by a Filipino who previously worked at the processing camp for Vietnamese refugees.
A secluded resort on a cove near the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant.
J. Linao Highway leads north from Bagac and involves a passage through rugged terrain and jungle.
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