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St. Jerome Church stands high up in the town of Morong. It was built in 1615 by Chinese craftsmen as evidenced by the Chinese-style lions at the entrance to the steep driveway. An added attraction in the church is the first-class relic of the town's patron saint, Saint Jerome. it was now o be of the famous attraction in this area.
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Saint Joseph Parish Church (Rizal)
3.36km from St. Jerome Parish Church
St. Joseph Parish is one of the oldest churches in Rizal, having been completed in 1686. They started to build the church in 1595. The town was transferred to Ibayo in 1636 but returned to the present site in 1682. The altar and lectern were constructed with stones that were unearthed from beneath the site of the church. The present church was completed in 1686. Its distinct Baroque Architectural design distinguishes Saint Joseph Parish from other churches in Rizal.
Parroquia de Tanay (Tanay Church)
5.36km from St. Jerome Parish Church
A Roman Catholic church located in the town of Tanay, Rizal Province in the Philippines. The construction of the present church was begun in 1773 and was completed after ten years in 1783. In 2001, it was declared as a National Cultural Treasure Church by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. It is also among the five Jubilee churches of the Diocese of Antipolo.
Antipolo Cathedral
10.48km from St. Jerome Parish Church
This is a 17th century Roman Catholic wooden image of the Blessed Virgin Mary venerated in the Philippines. The image, a Black Madonna that represents the Immaculate Conception, is enshrined in Antipolo Cathedral in the Sierra Madre mountains east of Metro Manila. he statue is one of the most celebrated images of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Philippines, gaining devotees since the mid-19th century, having been mentioned by José Rizal in his writings.
Casa Santa Museum
10.86km from St. Jerome Parish Church
Casa Santa Museum is one of the famous tourist spots in Rizal. It houses around 3,700+ collections of Santa Claus themes and motifs from different countries and considered as one of the most extensive private collections of Santa Claus items in the world. Experience 365 days of Christmas at this museum where small figurines to life-sized Santas are everywhere to be found. Visitors are free to inspect the items and a few can be played with.
Hinulugang Taktak
11.7km from St. Jerome Parish Church
Hinulugang Taktak is a waterfall in the Philippines found in the province of Rizal on Luzon island. The waterfall area has been designated as a National Park by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and is one of the two most popular tourist spots in Antipolo, Rizal's capital, the other being the Antipolo Cathedral.
Windmill Farm Pililla Rizal
12.87km from St. Jerome Parish Church
The Pililla Windmill Farm is a 30-megawatt wind farm located in the province of Rizal, Philippines. The wind farm was constructed by the Ayala Corporation and started commercial operations in 2015. The wind farm consists of 27 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 1.1 MW. The total investment for the project was US$75 million. The Pililla Windmill Farm generates enough electricity to power approximately 32,000 homes and offset the emissions of 55,000 tons of CO2 per year.
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