Games
Some of the famous games in Morong Rizal are the following. This dates from 1940's-1997.
- Patitiro- It is also called patintero. A famous Filipino street game. Wherein the "it" person stands in a line, and the other person should cross that line without getting touched by the "It".
- Hulugang Ginto - popular night game especially during full moon.
- Pasenorden- follow the leader game. The leader would shout "Pasenorden!" the players will say "combento" then the leader will say his command:" unahan sa pag bigay sa akin ng dahon" ( bring me a leaf) the players will ask: "anong dahon??" (what kind of leaf)once the leader states his command all player will look for that kind of leaf. The first one to bring the given leaf would be the next leader
- Pati cobra (Pati-Kubra) - Morong (San Guillermo)version of baseball and cricket,uses bamboo stick as paddle or bat
- Espadahan-
- Jopolopen- marble game.
- Stekenapan-"stick'em up an" a western cowboy gun game.
- Taguan- Is also known as hide and seek. It is usually played during full moon.
- Dirabes - popular games by school kids in 60s and 70s particularly in San Guillermo
- Sikaran - originated in Lagundi and Baras.
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