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Arkong Bato, Valenzuela
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Festivals

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

Landmarks

Some of the landmarks of the barangay include the Arkong Bato Chapel and the statue of Delfin Belilia Navarese at Navarette Street.

References

External links

Valenzuela, Philippines official site
Barangays of Metro Manila Valenzuela, Metro Manila {{MetroManila-geo-stub