Arkong Bato Explained

Arkong Bato
Settlement Type:Barangay
Mapsize:300px
Pushpin Map:Metro Manila
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Arkong Bato in Metro Manila
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:National Capital Region
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Valenzuela
Subdivision Type3:Congressional districts
Subdivision Name3:Part of the 1st district of Valenzuela
Leader Title:Barangay Chairman
Leader Name:AJ Feliciano
Area Total Km2:0.34
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:11358
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:1444
Area Code:2
Coordinates:14.6981°N 120.9508°W

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 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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Valenzuela and its Stone Arch. May 28, 2014. January 31, 2023. The Urban Roamer.
  2. Web site: Arkong Bato. City Government of Valenzuela. January 31, 2023.