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Valenzuela Museum

The original museum of Valenzuela was the house where Dr. Pio Valenzuela, a hero in the struggle of freedom against Spain and in whose memory the old town of Polo was renamed, was born and saw the best years of his life.This same house was burned recently.Valenzuela City's historical and cultural landmark, Museo Valenzuela features collections of artifacts depicting the city's past and continuing development.Special focus is given on the life and times of one of its illustrious sons, Dr. Pio Valenzuela, after whom the city was named in 1963.The Museo serves as a repository of Valenzuela's rich heritage and a beacon of light to its people and guests.It is likewise a venue for historical, cultural and artistic presentations as well as seminars and symposia on national and local issues.

Bell Tower of San Diego De Alcala Church

The Church of San Diego de Alcala was built in 1632 by the people of Polo.Residents were taken to forced labor to complete the church after the town gained its independence through Father Juan Taranco and Don Juan Monsod.The belfry and entrance arch which are over four centuries old are the only parts of the edifice that remain to this day.The main structure was destroyed by bombs during the Japanese occupation.Residents of Barangays Polo and Poblacion celebrate the Feast Day of San Diego de Alcala on the 12th of November every year.

Arkong Bato

Literally Arkong Bato is an arch of stone along M.H Del Pilar Street, built by the Americans in 1910. The arch then marked the boundary between the provinces of Rizal and Bulacan.In the olden days M.H Del Pilar was the primary road leading to Northern Luzon before MacArthur Highway and North Luzon Expressway was opened.After Malabon and Navotas seceded from Rizal to become independent municipalities, the Arch now marked the boundary between Barangay Santulan in Malabon and Barangay Arkong Bato in Valenzuela.

Sta. Cruz Festival

The Santacruzan was a novena procession commemorating St. Helena's mythical finding of the cross. St. Helena was the mother of Constantine the Great.According to legends, 300 years after the death of Christ at the age of 75, she went to Calvary to conduct a search for the Cross.After some archeological diggings at the site of the Crucifixion, she unearthed three crosses.She tested each one by making a sick servant lie on all three.The cross where the servant recovered was identified as Christ's. St. Helena's feast day falls on August 8 but the anniversary of the finding of the Cross is on May 3, in the Philippines this celebration took the form of the Mexican Santa Cruz de Mayo.

Putong Polo Festival

As part of the San Diego de Alcala Feast Day, it is one of the unique food festival in the country which features the famous putong Polo, the small but classy “kaka in” which was originally created in the town of Polo, Valenzuela.This rice cake was a recipient of Manuel Quezon Presidential Award in 1931 which was cited having its exotic taste and amazingly long shelf-life.The celebration includes a parade featuring artistic creations from the rice cake which showcases creativity among the residents.

Mano Po San Roque Festival

In Valenzuela, San Roque is also known as the patron saint of the unmarried.There are countless tales of single girls who danced and prayed in the procession and who claim to have found their husband during the fiesta.The festival is almost similar to Obando Fertility Rites where romantic hopefuls dance to San Roque requesting to find their true love.Street dancing and procession along the city’s major thoroughfares in commemoration of the feast of San Roque, highlighting the customs and traditional celebration of the festival.This also commemorates townsfolk victory after the British departed the country following the end of Seven Years War with Spain.

Feast of San Diego De Alcala

Celebration of the feast of the oldest church in Valenzuela City, which includes annual boat racing, street dancing and different fabulous activities of the festival.

SM Center Valenzuela

A one-stop shop.The first and only major shopping mall in the city, located along McArthur Highway in Karuhatan.It was opened in October 28, 2005 and has bolstered fast economic progress in the city and made Karuhatan the most progressive barangay.

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