I visited the Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Jerome in Morong, Rizal during Palm Sunday. The church was filled with parishioners carrying woven palms, adding a living layer of tradition to the centuries-old structure. Morong Church was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts on April 12, 2025. On March 15, 2026, the parish was elevated as a diocesan shrine. The present structure dates to the Spanish period and was built using local materials such as stones from Kay Ngaya, lime from Kay Maputi, and sand and gravel from the Morong River.