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
Residents celebrate the Sta. Cruz fiesta every 3rd Sunday of May.[2]
Landmarks
Some of the landmarks of the barangay include the Arkong Bato Chapel and the statue of Delfin Belilia Navarese at Navarette Street.[2]
References
- ^ "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
Media related to Arkong Bato at Wikimedia Commons- Valenzuela, Philippines official site
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