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Angono is a 1st class urban Municipality in the Province of Rizal , Philippines . According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 74,668 people in 15,740 households. First created as a Pueblo in 1766 , Angono became a municipality in 1935 . It has achieved substantial economic progress over the years. What started out as a small fishing and farming based municipality, it has developed to a modern one which boasts of many small to medium sized local business concerns. Most major banks in the country have local branches. National retail chains like popular fastfood brands, have local outlets. It has a modern telecommunication system in place, offering telephone (same area code as greater Manila), cable TV, internet service and others. Angono is popularly known as the Art Capital of the Philippines. Angono was home to two National Artist Of The Philippines awardees, Carlos V. Francisco for Painting ( 1973 ) and Lucio D. San Pedro for Music ( 1991 ). It is also known for the Philippines ' oldest prehistoric work of art, the Angono Petroglyphs although it sits along the boundaries of Angono, Binangonan and Antipolo of the province of Rizal . There are several Art Galleries and studios in Angono and here is a list of some of them: Blanco Family Museum, Nemiranda Arthouse & Gallery, Tiamson Art Gallery, Ang Nuno Artists Foundation Gallery, Village Artist Gallery, Juban Studio, Vicente Reyes Art Studio, the Second Gallery, and the Angono Ateliers Gallery. Pope Clement_I , locally known as San Clemente, is the patron saint of Angono and like in most Philippine towns, a feast in his honor is celebrated annually. This celebration, every November 23 is highlighted by a fluvial procession called "Pagoda", and is participated in by townsfolk and tourists alike. This yearly event is usually covered by Philippine media. For a taste of exotic food, there is the Balaw-Balaw Restaurant, which is also an art gallery, right across the Nemiranda Art Cafe and Restaurant. The former's name was derived from the local side dish mainly made from fermented small Shrimp . Besides the famous Balaw-Balaw Restaurant's cuisine, Angono is also known for its tasty Fried ''itik'', or Duck . Local Filipino Snacks , or ''kakanin'' can also be found at the Angono Public Market . BARANGAYS Angono is politically subdivided into 10 Barangay s.
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