Towns and Cities
         
CARDONA
Places to See
  • Cardona Heroes Park has a statue of Jose Rizal as well as Mother Philippines and her Fallen Son, a statue done by Nemiranda as a tribute to those who gave their lives for freedom.
  • The small, rustic and picture-perfect Cielito Lindo Island, located 2 kms. offshore, is also called Toothbrush Island.  Its name means “beautiful little heaven.”  The island has a small chapel and nature trails.
  • Buluburan Hot Springs
Brief History
  • Cardona was, during the American regime, placed under the jurisdiction of Rizal province
  • In 1903, it was merged with Baras, Binangonan and Morong.
  • Cardona was made into a separate municipality in on February 1, 1914.
Economy

This farming and fishing town is the center of a thriving bangus industry and fish corrals stretch out across Laguna Lake from the shore.  There are three landing sites: Cardona Market, Brgy. Looc and Brgy. Dalig.

Location and Topography

Cardona is located on the same peninsula as Binangonan

General Information
  • Area (sq. kms.): 31.15
  • Population (2000): 39,003
  • No. of Barangays: 18 (4 urban and 14 rural, 9 on Talim Island)
  • Income Class: Fourth
  • District: Second
  • Zip Code: 1950
  • Area Code: 02
Where to Stay
  • Kuhala Bay Resort, at 935 San Juan St., Sitio Kuhala, Brgy. Dalig, has swimming pools and function rooms.  Tel: 652-1899.  Fax: 652-1901.
How to Get There

Distances (Cardona to:)

  • Manila: 43.2 kms

From Antipolo City or Taytay, jeepneys ply the lesser roads to Cardona.

Tourist Information Center
  • Mayor’s Office - Municipal Hall (tel: 652-0018)
Festivals
  • Holy Week (senaculo)
  • October 4 (Pagoda Festival, St. Francis of Assisi)
  • October 6 (La Torre)
  • Second Week of December (Bamboo Arch Festival)

  

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