Antipolo
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Antipolo | ||
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Antipolo City Hall Rizal Provincial Capitol | ||
Nicknames: Pilgrimage Capital of the Philippines City in the Sky | ||
Motto(s): (Filipino : Tayo na sa Antipolo!) (English : "Let's go to Antipolo!") | ||
Location within the Philippines | ||
Coordinates: 14°35′03″N 121°10′35″E / 14.584244°N 121.176289°E | ||
Country | Philippines | |
Region | Calabarzon | |
Province | Rizal | |
District | 1st and 2nd district | |
Founded | 1591 | |
Chartered | 1650 | |
Cityhood | April 4, 1998 | |
Barangays | 16
(see Vice Mayor Josefina G. Gatlabayan (NPC) | |
• Representative | First District - Roberto Puno (NUP) Second District - Romeo Acop (NUP) | |
• City Council | Members | |
• Diocese of Antipolo | ||
Patron saint | Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage | |
Website | www |
Antipolo, officially the City of Antipolo (Filipino: Lungsod ng Antipolo), is a 1st class component city and capital of the province of Rizal, Philippines.[5] According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 887,399 people.[3] It is the most populous city in the Calabarzon region, and the seventh most-populous city in the Philippines. It is also the most populated city under the component city status.[6]
Its higher elevation than that of Metro Manila affords it a scenic view of the metropolis, especially at night. Its locally grown mangoes and cashews are popular among tourists, as well as suman – a local delicacy made out of glutinous rice. The Hinulugang Taktak National Park, which was once a popular summer get-away is being restored to become again one of the city's primary attractions because it was devastated by a typhoon.[7]
Etymology
The city was named after the breadfruit tree (Artocarpus blancoi) locally known as Antipolo or Tipulo, which was in abundance in the area. It is highly similar to the more popular Artocarpus camansi or Kamansi.
History
Spanish colonial era
An uprising of Manila's Chinese residents reached Antipolo in 1602. It led to the razing of the church.
On March 25, 1626, the image now known as the Virgin of Antipolo was brought from Acapulco, New Spain (now Mexico) by Governor-General Juan Niño de Tabora, who relinquished the image to the Jesuits for Antipolo's church.
In 1650, the village was organized into a town and became part of Tondo Province. When the province was divided in 1853, Antipolo became a part of the District of San Mateo de los Montes, which later became the District of Morong.
The Recollects took over Antipolo in 1864. It was during these years that the Virgin of Antipolo gained a following of devotees. Devotees from Manila and nearby towns and provinces flocked to Antipolo on foot or on hammocks, trekking along mountain trails and springs.
American invasion era
During the First Republic, the town served as the capital of Morong, until it was occupied by the Americans on June 4, 1899; the Revolutionary Government then transferred Morong's capital to Tanay. Soon after, the Americans established a civil government in 1901, Valentin Sumulong became the first municipal president. On June 11, 1901, Antipolo was incorporated into the newly established Province of Rizal, which included towns of Morong District and Manila Province. In 1903, the nearby towns of Bosoboso and Teresa were merged with Antipolo.[8] The town's territory was expanded again in 1913 to add the sitios of Mayamot and Bulao; just to lose Teresa six years later to become an independent municipality. The Manila Railroad Company (currently Philippine National Railways) inaugurated a railway service to Antipolo on December 24, 1908.
Long before the LRT Line 2 finally opened its services in Santolan in the Pasig-Marikina border in 2004, steam train services had once served those places in the past, even before World War II.
In Marikina, there is a street named "Daangbakal", also called by the names of "Shoe Avenue Extension", "Munding Avenue" and "Bagong Silang". There is also a similar "Daangbakal" in the San Mateo-Montalban (Rodriguez) area, and on the maps one can notice that the two roads should have been connected with each other. In fact, as the name suggests in Tagalog, these streets were once a single railway line. The two sides of the "Daangbakal" roads were once connected by a bridge in the San Mateo-Marikina border. However, as the railroad tracks have been largely ignored after the Japanese occupation and was transformed into separate highways, the railway connection was abandoned.
The old railroad tracks, called the Marikina Line, were connected from Tutuban station in Manila, passing through Tramo (Barangay Rosario, Pasig) coming all the way to the town of Marikina up to Montalban. On the northern end of the "Daangbakal" road in Montalban is a basketball court. That basketball court which stands today, surrounded by the Montalban Catholic Church and Cemetery, was once the railway station terminus of that particular line.
The present-day Santo Niño Elementary School in Marikina was said to be a train depot. And also it was said that a railroad station once stood in the Marikina City Sports Park.
The Marikina Line was completed in 1906, and continued its operation until 1936. It was said that the Japanese Imperial Army made use of this railway line during the Second World War. These railways were dismantled during the 1960s and were converted into ordinary roads.
Today, the citizens are dependent on
Aside from the Marikina Line, two other lines have existed before but are now removed permanently. These are the
Japanese occupation era
During the start of the
The
Philippine independence
Religious devotees began to flock to the town, and on May 6, 1947, the first procession of the Virgin of Antipolo was held, starting at the hills of Pinagmisahan. In the following year, a national committee was formed to undertake a nationwide fund-raising campaign to rebuild the Cathedral of Antipolo.
On June 15, 1952,
In the 1960s the town proper, or poblacion, was widened and the Sumulong Highway was constructed. In the 1970s, the Marikina–Infanta Road, better known as the Marcos Highway, was constructed, traversing the mountains of Antipolo.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Antipolo was created on June 25, 1983, with Rev. Protacio G. Gungon, D.D. as the first bishop of the diocese.
Provincial capital
On March 4, 2009, a new capitol building was inaugurated in the city to replace the old capitol in Pasig.[9]
On June 19, 2020, President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11475, designating Antipolo City as the official capital of Rizal province, replacing Pasig that held the title since the province's creation in 1901 even after its incorporation to Metro Manila in 1975. It took effect on July 7, 2020.[10]
Cityhood
On February 13, 1998,
Highly urbanized city
On March 14, 2011, then-President Benigno Aquino III declared the city as a highly-urbanized city by virtue of Proclamation No. 124, series of 2011.[12] However, the proclamation has yet to be ratified in a plebiscite.
Geography
Antipolo is in the northern half of Rizal Province, close to its
Antipolo is landlocked; it is bounded to the north by
The Bitukang Manok of Pasig—also known as the Parian Creek—had once linked the Marikina River with the Antipolo River before the Manggahan Floodway was built in 1986.[15] The Parian Creek was actually connected to the Sapang Bato-Buli Creek (which serves as the boundary between Pasig's barangays Dela Paz-Manggahan-Rosario-Santa Lucia and the Municipality of Cainta), the Kasibulan Creek (situated at Vista Verde, Barangay San Isidro, Cainta), the Palanas Creek (leaving Antipolo through Barangay Muntindilao), the Bulaw Creek (on Barangay Mambungan, besides the Valley Golf and Country Club), and the "Hinulugang Taktak" Falls of Barangay Dela Paz (fed by the Taktak Creek passing close to the Antipolo town square), thus being the detached and long-abandoned Antipolo River.
From the early 17th century up to the period of
The Antipoleños and several locals from the far-reached barrios of "
The creek was also used during the
The Sepoys turned against their
Climate
Climate data for Antipolo City, Rizal | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
34 (93) |
33 (91) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
31 (87) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 7 (0.3) |
7 (0.3) |
9 (0.4) |
21 (0.8) |
101 (4.0) |
152 (6.0) |
188 (7.4) |
170 (6.7) |
159 (6.3) |
115 (4.5) |
47 (1.9) |
29 (1.1) |
1,005 (39.7) |
Average rainy days | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 8.1 | 18.9 | 23.5 | 26.4 | 25.5 | 24.5 | 19.6 | 10.4 | 6.4 | 174.9 |
Source: Meteoblue[16] |
Antipolo enjoys a slightly cooler weather compared to nearby Metro Manila due to its altitude of 156m above sea level. However, it can be as hot during the El Niño.
Barangays
Antipolo is politically subdivided into 16
The area where the boundaries of Barangays Dela Paz, San Isidro, San Jose and San Roque meet is the city proper or locally referred to as bayan.
Demographics
Population
Antipolo's population in the 2015 census was enumerated at 776,386 inhabitants. It grew at an annual rate of 4.19 percent from the 2000 figure. The annual population growth rate has slowed somewhat in recent years, but it remains above the annual national average of 2.04 percent.[17] The 2007 figure was three times the population of the city in 1990. Antipolo is the most populated city in the Philippines under a component city status.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 3,286 | — |
1918 | 6,076 | +4.18% |
1939 | 6,135 | +0.05% |
1948 | 7,604 | +2.41% |
1960 | 21,598 | +9.09% |
1970 | 26,508 | +2.07% |
1975 | 40,944 | +9.11% |
1980 | 68,912 | +10.97% |
1990 | 205,096 | +11.53% |
1995 | 345,512 | +10.27% |
2000 | 470,866 | +6.86% |
2007 | 633,971 | +4.19% |
2010 | 677,741 | +2.46% |
2015 | 776,386 | +2.62% |
2020 | 887,399 | +2.66% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[18][19][20][21] |
Languages
Residents of the city mainly speak Tagalog. Very minor communities of the
Religion
The city is popular for being a pilgrimage site.
Economy
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Antipolo is classified as a First Class City as of last local government income classification of the Department of Finance in 2008.[37]
In 2007, the city registered a total revenue of
During the mid-2010s, Antipolo has experienced rapid growth mainly attributed to the local government's streamlining of business applications, improved public services, and transparency.
In the latest 2022 COA Annual Financial Report released in late-2023, Antipolo ranked as 14th richest city in the Philippines in terms of assets,
Antipolo is an economically decentralized city with major economic centers located in key areas. The city's upland poblacion area also include Robinsons Antipolo, Walter Mart, a Shopwise, iMall, Victory Park and Shop, and a Vista Mall. Meanwhile, the downtown has SM Masinag, SM Center Antipolo Downtown (formerly SM Cherry Antipolo) and a Xentro Mall. The city is also dotted with Wilcon Depot centers and an AllHome. Both the upland and downtown areas have their own wet and dry marketplaces. The upcoming Antipolo City Government Center in Cabading is also expected to spur growth near the city's geographical center.
Government
Local government
As a component city and the capital of the Province of Rizal, government officials in the provincial level are voted by the electorates of the city. The provincial government have political jurisdiction over local transactions of the city government.
Similar to other cities in the Philippines, the government structure of Antipolo is prescribed in the Local Government Code of 1991, and further codified in its city charter. It is headed by a city mayor, who serves as its chief executive and exercises overall supervision of its administrative agencies.
Its second-highest official, the city
The city's Sangguniang Panlungsod or city council is composed of 16 elected members, two ex officio officers and an option to have at most three sectoral representatives. The 16 barangays Antipolo is divided into are grouped into two districts. Each of these districts elect at-large eight city councilors, while the two ex officio officers are the city's Liga ng mga Barangay president and Sangguniang Kabataan Federation president.
Apart from legislating city ordinances, it also reviews the ordinances enacted by its barangays and makes recommendations for modification if they are found to be inconsistent with existing laws and city ordinances. On the other hand, ordinances and certain resolutions of the Sangguniang Panlungsod are transmitted to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Rizal for compliance review.
Barangays are also headed by elected officials:
Elective city officials serve a term of three years and may serve up to three consecutive terms.
Congress representation
Antipolo's barangays are grouped into two
List of former chief executives
No. | Mayor | In office |
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1 | Valentin Sumulong | 1901–1904 |
2 | Tranquilino Oldan | 1904–1907 |
3 | Severino Oliveros | 1907–1909 |
4 | Francisco Dimanlig | 1909–1911 |
5 | Ambrocio Masangkay | 1912–1914 |
6 | Roberto de Jesus | 1914–1916 |
7 | Federico Asuncion | 1916–1918 |
8 | Sixto Pedracio | 1916–1918 |
9 | Cornelio Lawis | 1918–1920 |
10 | Jose Carigma | 1920–1926 |
11 | Marcelino Santos | 1927–1931 |
12 | Pascual Oliveros | 1931–1944 |
(11) | Marcelino Santos | 1945–1946 |
13 | Isaias Tapales[41] | 1946–1964 |
14 | Francisco de Jesus | 1964–1967 |
15 | Jose R. Oliveros | 1968–1986 |
16 | Felix Mariñas | 1986–1988 |
17 | Daniel Garcia | 1988–1998 |
18 | Angelito C. Gatlabayan |
1998–2007 |
19 | Victor Sumulong | 2007–2009 |
20 | Danilo O. Leyble | 2009–2013 |
21 | Casimiro "Jun" Ynares III |
2013–2019 |
22 | Andrea Bautista-Ynares | 2019–2022 |
(21) | Casimiro "Jun" Ynares III |
2022–incumbent |
Education
The
There are four colleges and universities with campuses in Antipolo, the state-run
Other colleges include College of San Benildo - Rizal, ACLC, AMA University Computer College - East Rizal, World Citi Colleges, and ICCT Colleges.
The Antipolo Institute of Technology or AiTech, established by the city government in 2014, is the first CHED-recognized Higher Education Institution (HEI) among Local Colleges and Universities (LUCs). It is the first college in the Philippines offering Bachelor in Construction Engineering Technology and Management (BCETM).[42]
Public Elementary Schools
- Juan Sumulong Elementary School
- San Isidro Elementary School
- Dela Paz Elementary School
- Peñafrancia Elementary School
- Lores Elementary School
- Sta. Cruz Elementary School
- Bagong Nayon II Elementary School
- Isaias S. Tapales Elementary School
Public High Schools
- Antipolo National High School
- Antipolo City Senior High School
- Antipolo National Science & Technology High School
- San Jose National High School
- San Isidro National High School
- Dela Paz National High School
- Mambugan National High School
Private Schools
- Our Lady of Peace School (OLPS)
- Antipolo Immaculate Concepcion School (AICS)
- Sumulong Memorial High School (SMHS)
- Montessori Integrated School of Antipolo (MISA)
- Marcelli School of Antipolo
- St. Clare Montessori and Science High School
- Mother Goose Montessori Grade School
- Southridge Private High School
- WILL School of Antipolo
Transportation
Land
Road network
A significant part of the
- Aimejod Transport Cooperative (ATC)
- Aladdin Transport Service Cooperative
- Antipolo Crossing Transport Service Cooperative
- Balikatan Multi-Purpose Cooperative of the Blind
- Cogeo Padilla Transport Service Cooperative
- Eastern Survivors Transport Service Cooperative
- Eastern Transport Cooperative
- Eastern Utility Vehicles Operators and Drivers Transport Cooperative (EUVODTC)
- Jardan Transport Service and Development Cooperative
- Kalayaan Development Cooperative Transport Service
- Lungsod Silangan Transport Service and Multi-Purpose Cooperative
- Marikina Paenaan Bagong Nayon SV9 Operators Drivers Transport Service Cooperative
- Metro Rizal UV Transport Service and MultiPurpose Cooperative (MRTSMPC)
- New Heart Transport Cooperative
- Paenaan-Cogeo U-Van Express Transport Cooperative
- Pamajod Environmental Sustainable Transport Service Cooperative
- Rizal Public Utility Vehicle Transport Service and Multi-Purpose Cooperative
- Rizal-Eastern Transport Service Cooperative (RETRANS-COOP)
- Transport Workers Alliance Services Cooperative (TWASCO)
Rail transport
Antipolo station, located along the Marikina-Infanta Highway in Masinag (Barangay Mayamot in western Antipolo), serves as the LRT Line 2's eastern terminus since 2021. It is currently the only LRT-2 station in Rizal. Proposals have been made for a future extension of Line 2 further east from this station.[44]
See also
- Antipolo Cathedral
- Legislative districts of Antipolo City
- Marikina
- Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Antipolo
- St. James Community School
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