Morong, Rizal - Organizations/clubs

Organizations/clubs

International Organizations found in Morong:

• Rotary Club Morong
• Rotary Club Lakeshore

Some noticeable local organization found in Morong:

• 1. Pakitamo or Pangkalinangan Kilusan ng Taga- Morong.

Pakitamo an organized theater group that undertake the annual presentation of the play SENAKULO at the town plaza. The group also is the official cultural group of the town. The production cast and crew are composed of people from the different barrios of Morong and include students and teachers, doctors and laborers, other professionals and out of school youths. The group's objective is to develop artistic talents of all Morongueños such as singing, dancing and acting. The group handled the yearly senakulo for more than 15 years. The group's aim is to preserve tradition, to promote brotherhood and to spread true Christian values through the theatrical presentation. Year 2011 the group participated in the Araw ng Lalawigan at the Ynares Sport Arena in Antipolo City as they presented the towns cultural identity. The group presented an original composition of Dr. Antonio R. Mateo, Mike U. San Miguel and Jun San Miguel all members of the Pakitamo, they showcased the famous tradition: CORDERO which is done every Maundy Thursday. To see official website of Pakitamo visit: pakitamo.multiply.com

• 2. Recamadero- A Catholic group in Morong Rizal that organizes the Holy week procession and the traditional Pabasang Bayan. Recamadero which means care takers of Holy week Images or Spanish word which means "camarero"- care takers", preserves the culture and tradition of the town. Nearby towns now adopts the name Recamadero as their official organization to those who takes care of those holy week images.

• 3. Baranggay Organization or Clubs- Social civic clubs were established per area. They are created for community solidarity, goodwill, sports and to participate in municipal events and even catholic church. This groups usually compete during town sports fest. The major clubs in the 50’s:

Bombongan

• Young Lovers Club (Sitio Itaas, 1955)
• Lucky Spot Club 1957

San Guillermo

• Melody Club -(Sitio Labak, 1950)
• Bottoms-Up (Sitio Dulo/Tanawan, 1960)
• Tropang Food Trip

San Pedro

• Payapa
• Stony
• Pag-Asa
• Pagkakaisa Club (PAC)

San Juan

• Sunday Club
• Red Roses
• Hiyas ng Karagatan
• Happy-Happy

San Jose

• Dakila
• These 7 comprise the seven alays of flores .

Other Club

• 4. Banda Morriz- a.k.a. Morriz Wind Orchestra. The official band of Morong Rizal. MorRiz which is the shorten name of Morong Rizal is composed of young musicians living in Morong, with age range of 7–60 years old musicians. The group usually plays in major events such as Fiesta and battle of the bands. Owned by Feliciano family, Banda MorRiz does not only play in the town of Morong but are also invited in other places in the Philippines and outside the country. Last 2008, the group was invited in Chia-Yi Taiwan to render a piece in a gathering of bands around Asia.