Arkong Bato, Valenzuela

Arkong Bato
Barangay
Arkong Bato

Location of Arkong Bato in the 1st Valenzuela legislative district

Coordinates: 14°41′53″N 120°57′3″E / 14.69806°N 120.95083°E / 14.69806; 120.95083
Country  Philippines
Region National Capital Region
City Valenzuela
Congressional districts Part of the 1st district of Valenzuela
Government
  Barangay Chairman Rovin Andrew Feliciano
Area
  Total 34.40 km2 (13.28 sq mi)
Population (2007)
  Total 8,632
  Density 250/km2 (650/sq mi)
ZIP code 1444
Area code(s) 2
Stone arc

Arkong Bato 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 arc landmark that demarcates the boundary between the barangay and Santulan of Malabon. The notable stone arc was built by the Americans in 1910, originally as a boundary between Rizal and Bulacan province.[1]

Festivals

Residents celebrate the Sta. Cruz fiesta every 3rd Sunday of May [1]

Landmarks

Some of landmarks in Arkong Bato includes the Arkong Bato Chapel and the statue of Delfin Velilla at Navarette Street

References

  1. 1 2 Valezuela; Arkong Bato, Valenzuela Retrieved on September 22, 2012

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