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The only bamboo organ in the world can be viewed in San Jose church (constructed 1797 to 1819) in Las Pinas. The organ was built by the Spanish Priest Diego Cera from 1816 to 1824. To make the bamboo elastic it was kept in wet sand for several months. The organ consists of 832 bamboo pipes and 121 metal pipes, has 22 registers and a five octaves manual. The organ was completely renovated in 1973, in West Germany. Once a year, there is the week long Bamboo Organ Festival during which world famous organists play the instrument.

Jeepneys from Baclaran Market with the destination Las Pinas or Zapote pass San Jose church. It is part of commercial tour.

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