Discover 11 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Antipolo (Philippines). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Antipolo Cathedral, St. John the Baptist Parish Church, and Teresa. Also, be sure to include Casa Santa Museum in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Antipolo (Rizal).
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Antipolo Cathedral
Cathedral in Antipolo, Philippines. Antipolo Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Antipolo in the Philippines. It enshrines the Marian image of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, and is the seat of the Bishop of Antipolo. It is also the Immaculate Conception Parish and is referred to by locals as the "Simbahan ng Antipolo".
The shrine attracts millions of pilgrims annually, especially during the Pilgrimage Season which commences with the Alay Lakad from Quiapo Church on April 30 until the month of May.[1]
Address: Dela Paz St, 1870 Antipolo
St. John the Baptist Parish Church
Church. St John the Baptist Parish Church, also known as Parokya ni San Juan Bautista, is a Roman Catholic church located in Taytay, Rizal, Philippines.[2]
Address: J. Sumulong, Antipolo
Teresa
Municipality in the Philippines. Teresa, officially the Municipality of Teresa, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 64,072 people.
It is situated in the slopes of the Sierra Madre Mountains and is landlocked on four corners by Antipolo on the north, Angono on the west, Tanay, on the east, and Morong, on the south.
Most of the people here are Tagalogs. Teresa is primarily known for the nearby mountain resorts, Villa Sampaguita Resort and Real Cove Resort (Formerly Sunrise Resort, Sunset Resort, and Terra Villa Resort). Contrary to some articles, Teresa is actually a valley surrounded by mountains. The town center is located almost at the center of the valley. In an aerial view of Teresa, one would notice the previously vast expanse of agricultural land bordered by marble-rich mountains.
The town is passed by motorists bounded for the more inland towns of Morong, Baras, Tanay, Pililla, and Laguna and Quezon provinces.
Land uses (in hectares): Commercial (1.92), Residential (104.32), Agricultural (1183.35), Protected areas (13,952.41), Industrial / Ecozone (710.69), Institutional (112.28), and Special / Other uses (123.03).
The town's festivals are the Turumba sa Mahal na Patron Santa Rosa (held every August 23), Anniversary celebration of town independence (every December 30), and Town fiesta (every 1st Sunday of March).[3]
Casa Santa Museum
Museum in Antipolo, Philippines. The Casa Santa Museum is a public attraction of Jardin de Miramar, located in Antipolo City, east of Metro Manila.
The museum features Casa Santa Houses, which contain collections of Santa Claus figurines and are internationally recognized. At present, it is currently considered to be the most extensive private collections of Santa Claus items in the world, with over 3,700 figures. Visitors can interact with the figurines and dolls.[4]
Address: 276 San Jose Extension, 1870 Antipolo City
Hinulugang Taktak
Waterfall and park with viewing areas. Hinulugang Taktak Protected Landscape, also known as Hinulugan Taktak, is a protected area located in Rizal, Philippines. Initially assigned as a recreation area, the waterfall area has been designated as a national park by virtue of Republic Act No. 6964 in 1990. Ten years later, it became a protected landscape in accordance to Proclamation No. 412. It is being managed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Rizal Provincial Government. As of 2003 and 2004, Hinulugang Taktak is the second most popular national park in the Philippines in terms of number of visitors.[5]
Address: Off Sumulong Highway, Antipolo
Yab Design Inc.
Museum
Nuestra Señora de la Annunciata Parish Church
Catholic church in Antipolo, Philippines. The Nuestra Señora de la Annunciata Parish Church, also known as Bosoboso Church or Boso-Boso Church, is a Roman Catholic parish church located in Sitio Old Boso-Boso, Barangay San Jose in Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines.[6]
Taytay
Municipality in the Philippines. Taytay, officially the Municipality of Taytay, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 386,451 people. It is the 3rd most populous municipality in the country, after Rodriguez, Rizal and Cainta, Rizal.
Conurbanated with Metro Manila, it is bounded by Cainta on the north, Pasig and Taguig on the west, Antipolo in the east and Angono on the south. While economically, demographically and politically qualified, plans to convert it into a city was set aside, pending social and administrative reforms in the municipality.
The National Competitiveness Council has named Taytay as the "2nd Most Competitive Municipality (1st & 2nd Class)", for year 2019 after topping the ranking last year.
Taytay is one of the municipalities in the Philippines that has high financial capability with Php 775.3 million, making it the 2nd or 3rd Richest Municipality in the Philippines in 2016. The elevated high capacity monorail MRT Line 4 is expected to terminate at the Taytay Municipal Hall with an empty lot beside it reserved for the depot.[7]
Angono
Municipality in the Philippines. Angono, officially the Municipality of Angono, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 130,494 people.
It is best known as the "Art Capital of the Philippines", being the hometown of national artist for music Lucio San Pedro and national artist for visual arts Carlos "Botong" Francisco, as well as the site of the Angono Petroglyphs, the oldest known work of art in the Philippines. It is currently campaigning for its inclusion in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network as it is a center for visual arts. It is also campaigning for the inclusion of the Angono Petroglyphs (1 of 5 properties of the Petroglyphs and Petrographs of the Philippines UNESCO tentative site) in the World Heritage List.
First created as a pueblo in 1766, Angono was a barrio of its neighboring town Taytay and Binangonan before it was legally proclaimed an independent municipality in 1938 by then President Manuel L. Quezon.[8]
Heaven's Gate Memorial Gardens
Cemetery
Address: Antipolo City, Antipolo
Lake Island
Nature, Lake, Natural attraction
Address: L. Cenina St., Brgy. Tayuman, Antipolo