Manila, Feb. 19 -- Three churches in the province of Rizal have been declared as National Cultural Treasures (NCTs) by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).

In separate social media posts on Wednesday, the Spanish-era churches -- Sta. Ursula Parish in Binangonan, the Diocesan Shrine and Parish of San Jose in Baras, and St. Jerome Parish Church in Morong -- have been named as NCTs.

The churches in Binangonan and Baras have announced that two separate events will be held early this month to celebrate the recognition, while the church in Morong has yet to schedule its celebration.

The formal declaration and appointment of the Sta. Ursula Parish is set on March 2. The event will be celebrated with a Holy Mass to be presi...