PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG PASIG

Alcalde Jose St. Kapasigan, Pasig City

College of Arts and Sciences

A Research Paper on the Province of Rizal and its Municipalities

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the

Subject Curriculum of Philippine History

Proposed By:
Ms. Anne Jeselle A. Francisco
Ms. Shaira F. Ranoy
Ms. Clarriza S. Eliang
Mr. Abner E. Navia
Ms. Mayjara C. Lamarca
Mr. Mark Ian T. del Rosario
Ms. Amylou O. Espada
Ms. Angelica S. Cuaresma
Ms. Judy Anne P. Peñaflorida
BSBA-3C

Prof. Maria Theresa Verian

Philippine History Adviser

Dr. Amihan April M. Alcazar

OIC Dean / University President

January 2015
 I. Provincial Profile

Rizal Province is Metropolitan backyard, and is a catch basin of the NCR’s

development and industrialization. The metropolis lies west of the province and the
urban sprawl steady creeps into the nearby towns. Bulacan lies to the North,
Quezon on the east, and Laguna de Bay sprawls along the Southern coast. The
island of Talim lies in the middle of Laguna de Bay and is part of Rizal. The
province’s terrain is mostly flat form the coast of Manila Bay and Laguna de Bay
and gradually becomes rolling towards the East and the North. The Sierra Madres
form the natural boundaries with the provinces of Bulacan and Quezon. The
Climate is dry from November to April and wet for the rest of the year. Typhoons
pass by the province during the rainy season but the mountains shield Rizal from
the howlers’ full force.

A. Geography
 Total Area: 1,191.94 km2(460.21 sq mi)
Population: 2,484,840
First class province in CALABARZON (Region 4-A)
Rizal has 14 towns specifically; Angono, Antipolo City, Baras,
Binangonan, Cainta, Cardona, Jala-Jala, Morong, Pililla, Montalban,
San Mateo, Tanay, Taytay and Teresa.
Bulacan lies to the North, Quezon in the East and Laguna de bay
sprawls to the Southern East.
The Sierra Madres form the natural boundaries with the province of
Bulacan and Quezon.
Rizal Province is an agricultural province.
It has two seasons; dry season from November to April and wet
season for the rest of the year.*

POPULATION
CITY/ NO. OF POPULATION
MAYOR AREA (km2) DENSITY (per
MUNICIPALITY BARANGAY AS OF 2010
km2)
Gerry V.
Angono 10 102,407 26.22 3,905.68
Calderon
Casimiro
Antipolo City 16 "Jun" 677,741 306.10 2,214.12
Ynares III

Kathrine B.
Baras 10 32,609 84.93 383.95
Robles

Cecilio
Binangonan 40 "Boyet" 249,872 66.34 3,766.54
Ynares
Johnielle
Cainta 7 311,845 42.99 7,253.90
Keith Nieto
 Bernardo P.
Cardona 18 47,414 28.56 1,660.15
San Juan Jr
Narciso SJ.
Jala-Jala 11 30,074 44.12 681.64
Villaran
Armando
Morong 8 DS. San 52,194 37.58 1,388.88
Juan
Leandro V.
Pililla 9 59,527 69.95 850.99
Masikip

Rodriguez Cecilio C. 312.70 898.32

11 280,904
(Montalban) Hernandez

Jose Rafael
San Mateo 15 205,255 55.09 3,725.81
E. Diaz

Rafael A.
Tanay 19 Tanjuatco 98,879 200.00 494.3

Janet De
Leon-
Taytay 7 288,956 38.80 7,447.92
Mercado

Raul S.
Teresa 9 47,163 18.61 2,534.28
Palino
 A. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

Location

Rizal is one of the Philippines first class provinces that belongs to CALABARZON
(CA-vite, LA-guna, BA-tangas, R-izal, Que-ZON) Region or region IV-A in the
island of Luzon. The province enjoys a natural beauty of nature and a perfect
setting for investments, business establishments and settlements. It is bounded by
Sierra Madre Mountain Ranges and Quezon Province in the east, the province
Laguna in the southwest, the province of Bulacan in the north, Metropolitan Manila
in the west-northwest portion and by Laguna de Bay in south/south-western
portion. Rizal is one of the neighboring provinces of Metro Manila. It takes an hour
drive from major commercial districts and centers of Metropolis to reach the
province's best places. Rizal is a green province which is the best place to unwind
from crowded and polluted metropolis. According to the blogs posted from Paraiso
Philippines Mabuhay, quoted as follows; 'According to urban planners, it is the
country’s next business capital due to its strategic geographical location; and
based on the latest national survey, few people of this province are experiencing
poverty compared to other places nationwide'.yet Rizal province has lots of places
to develop into a productive and conducive place for investments and urban
development. The only things necessary are appropriate planning and land
development. See Investments.

Climate
Rizal Province is endowed with Type 1 climate, with two pronounced seasons, dry
season from November to April and wet season for the rest of the year. This type
of climate is highly favorable for agricultural and industrial development to be
productive.

Topography

The province's topography is a combination of valleys and mountains; flat low-lying

areas on the western portion which are mostly urbanized and populated, and the
rugged ridges and rolling hills which form part of the Sierra Madre Mountain ranges
in the eastern portion. Resting in the middle of Laguna de Bay, is the Philippines'
largest lake island, the Talim Island which extends 13 miles across the lake.

Resources

Generally, Rizal Province is an agricultural province. The potential of agriculture

remain largely untapped with large areas of land still stand undisturbed and waiting
to be developed.

Fishing is a long thriving industry. The 90,000 hectares Laguna de Bay is the
province’s primary source of freshwater fish species and other marine life. Eight
municipalities with 83 barangays lie along the shoreline and depend on the lake
for fishing and aquatic activities.

Substantial amount of non-metallic mineral deposits consisting of construction

materials in the form of rock aggregates and volcanic tuff, sand and gravel,
limestone, marble, guano/rock phosphate also exist in the province which can fuel
other potential industries and economic activities.

The availability of red clay and the large deposits of raw materials in Antipolo City,
Tanay and Baras in the form of limestone, dacite, diorite, siliceous sand and shale-
sandstone used for the manufacturing of cement, a basic material used in
construction can also be made into terra cotta, ceramic and brick makings.
People and Community

The province is inhabited mostly by Tagalogs. Minority of other ethnic groups are
visayas, ilocanos, and other local groups. It has a population of 2,284.046 with a
labor force consisting of 1,272,000 or 55.7% of the total population. Its people are
its number one resource, known to be consummate artists and craftsmen. The
literacy rate is 100%. The primary dialect is tagalog with English as the second
language.

B. Historical Origin and Its People

The region surrounding Laguna de Bay was well settled at the time Spaniards
arrived in Manila in 1571. These settlements had previously traded with Chinese
merchants and extensive archeological relics give evidence of the area’s vibrant
trading relations Juan de Salcedo succeeded in reducing recalcitrant communities,
like Cainta and Taytay to submit to dominion. Missionaries later organized these
settlements into towns and parishes.
The settlements facing Manila Bay, as well as those lying along Pasig River area,
were organized into the province of Tongdo. The towns lying beyond the Antipolo
Highlands were placed under the jurisdiction of the province of La Laguna.
Proximity to Manila meant that the towns of present-day. Rizal would be intimately
involved in the goings-on in the capital in 1639, during the Chinese uprising, the
towns of Pasig, San Mateo and Taytay were sacked in 1762. British forces took
control of Pasig, Cainta and Taytay and stayed there until 1764.
In 1853, a new political-military subdivision, Morong was formed out of the townson
the Northern shore of Laguna de Bay detached from the province of La Laguna.
Morong and Manila were among the earliest theaters of revolution in 1896. Caves
in present-day Montalban became a haven for Revolutionaries seeking a safe
hideaway from the Spanish authorities.
Upon the recommendation of the first Philippine Commission, the province of
Manila was unified with the district of Morong to form a new province named after
Dr. Jose P. Rizal. Rizal province was officialy and legally created by virtue of Act
No. 310 in June 1901.
On November 8, 1975 the Metropolitan Manila area was created by virtue of
Presidential Decree No. 824. The decree incorporated 12 towns of Rizal into the
region leaving only 14 towns to the province. Pasig the Capital of Rizal was also
incorporated into Metro Manila.

People, Culture and the Arts

Rizal, despite its proximity to Metro Manila preserves a distinctive small
town charm. The towns, in a spite of the mushrooming of suburban subdivisions,
still revolve around the central plaza, where the centuries-old church, the municipal
hall and the main school usually stand. Each Rizal town is endowed with its own
unique spirit that is reflected in its festival, crafts and cuisine.
The people of the province are Tagalogs, through there are communities of
Dumagats in the Hills. The influx of migrants from other areas has made the
language almost indistinguishable from Filipino. However, in the Eastern town of
the Province from Cardona to Tanay, people still speak in the sing-song manner
that is distinctive to the region. The people commonly substitute the letter “Y” for
the letter “D” in everyday usage which sometimes confuses many non-residents.
The province has attracted the attention of local arts connoisseurs because several
top national artists hail from its different towns. National artist Vicente Manansala
was born in Binangonan and his shrine in that town has been declared by the
National Historical Institute as a historical landmark. It houses the relics of the artist
and also features some of his origin works. Botong Francisco and Jose Blanco hail
from Angono. Several present day artists have
also made their home in the Angono Artist Village, a haven for painters, musicians
and other artist in the foot hills of Angono.
The province is also home to the world Sikaran/Arnis Brotherhood of the
Philippines, which promotes the two Filipino martial arts. Sikaran, is a tagalog term
that means “to kick”. The name refers to the kicks delivered by practitioners to
knock their opponents. The kicks are aimed at the opponent’s legs and are
delivered forcefully using agile foot movements. Arnis is Filipino martial art that
uses rattan or wooden poles to deliver strikes to an opponent’s body.
The province also boasts of very fine examples of colonial architecture. The
Baras Church to which was completed in 1686, fixtures a very simple exterior and
interior. However, the altar and lecterns are artifacts that were unearthed beneath
the church. Tanay church, as it stands today, was completed in 1783. The church
features a mix of Philippine Colonial design and baroque motifs. The church has a
long nave and five altars done in Rococo designs. The main retablo is silver-plated.
The stations of the cross are carved in relief in wood. Morong church is considered
one of the finest examples of Colonial Baroque architecture in the Philippines, with
its fused façade and bell tower exquisitely proportioned and design by master
Chinese craftsmen in the mid-19th century.
The province’s festivals draw tourists and devotees from across the country.
Angono’s colorful town fiesta in honor of San Clemente, is held every 23 rd of
November. The saint is the patron on Angono’s fishermen, and is highly revered
by the people of Angono. On the actual feast day, the image of San Clemente is
carried from the church onto a raft in the lake,in a fluvial procession participated in
by most of the residents of the town. The residents dress in fishermen’s

clothes bearing boat paddles, shore throw mud at each other. Those who follow
the procession are playfully doused with water to wash away the mud.
 The miraculous image of La Nuestra Seniora de la Paz y Buenviaje (Our
Lady of Peace and Good Voyage) is enshrined in Antipolo and draws Pilgrims to
this highland town. Each year, a month-long, Pilgrimage to the Virgin draws
thousands of people who pray for favors or give thanks for granted wishes. The
image was canonically crowned in 1926 and was attributed with ensuring the
safety of Galleons on which it was brought. On December 8, the feast of
Immaculate Conception is marked with processions in the town.

II. Tourist Spot Itenary And Package Tour

TOUR PACKAGES

G1 Spiritual Travel Package G2 Family Package G3 Adventurer’s Package

(At least 5 persons)
Price per head: Price per head: Price per head:
P 2,500.00 P 1,500.00 P 2,500.00

Destinations: Destinations: Destinations:

Antipolo Cathedral- known as Avilon zoo in Montalban-The Daranak Falls, Tanay-Ranked
the National Shrine of Peace largest zoological park in the No. 3 on Trip Advisor among 6
and Good Philippines attractions in Tanay
No Entrance Fee Entrance Fee: Entrance Fee:
Adult – P 500.00 Adult/ Kids:
Kids below 3.5 feet- P 20.00
P 300.00
Church in the Sky, Taytay- built Bahay na Bato, Pililia- literally Our Lady of Light
on top of Dela Cuesta Hills “House of Stones” serves as Parish,Cainta- one of the
No Entrance Fee modern house in the 19th oldest church built in Rizal
century Province
No Entrance Fee No Entrance Fee
Saint Joseph Parish, Baras- Calinawan Cave,Tanay- one of Regina Rica,Tanay- a site
known as Roman Catholic the popular caves in Tanay known for having a towering
Church, also called Baras Entrance Fee: statue of the Virgin Mary
Church Adult/ Kids: P 20.00 sitting on top of a hill
No Entrance Fee Additional: P 30.00 for the tour No Entrance Fee
guide
Santa Ursula Parish Hinulugang Taktak Pamitinan Cave
No Entrance Fee Entrance Fee: Entrance Fee:
 Adult/ Kids: P 20.00 Adult/ Kids:
P 20.00

Regina Rica, Tanay- a site Saint Jerome Parish Church Bahay na Bato, Pililia- literally
known for having a towering No Entrance Fee “House of Stones” serves as
statue of the Virgin Mary modern house in the 19th
sitting on top of a hill century
No Entrance Fee
San Ildelfonso Parish Features: Features:
No Entrance Fee
Calinawan Cave ,Tanay- one of Free Food- Free Food:
the popular caves in Tanay Buffet ( Dinner) Buffet ( Dinner)
Entrance Fee:
Adult/ Kids: P 20.00
Additional: P 30.00 for the
tour guide
Features: Freebies: Freebies:
Free Food- 20 pieces Suman Tshirt
Buffet ( Lunch/Dinner) 3 jars of Kasoy Tumbler
Freebies: Fan
5 pieces Suman
1 jar of Kasoy
Add: Add: Add:
Transportation: Transportation: P400.00 Transportation:
P 400.00 Food Allowance: P 400.00
P 200.00 Food Allowance:
( Lunch & Snack) P 300.00
(Lunch & Snack)
Time: Time: Time:
6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 pm 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Or 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

III. Socio-Cultural Profile

 A. Festivals/Traditions
There are many Festivals celebrated in the province of Rizal. They
are the following;

Ang Hatol (The Way of the Cross) (Good Friday; Cainta, Rizal)
In Cainta, Rizal, however, people take to the streets and the community theater to
act out and witness passion plays associated with the Passion of Christ.

The Subok (Tanay and Taytay, Rizal)

A group of men, after feasting and overnight meditation, gather around the church
to wait for the Santo Entierro, a wooden statue of the dead Christ. The “subok,” is
the testing of the talismans by using whips, revolvers, knives, and machetes
(bolos) throughout the afternoon and evening till Saturday. Each one tests the
effectivity of this talisman by requesting another man to shoot, whip or stab him.

Giwang-giwang (Binangonan, Rizal)

A play reenacting the funeral of Jesus Christ through a procession on Good Friday.
People searching for an amulet or anting-anting join this religious activity.

Salubong Festival (Angono, Rizal)

Black Saturday is highlighted by a 3-hour presentation at the churchyard wherein
high-tech stage decorations and sound system with trained production staff assist
the “Vigilia ng Muling Pagkabuhay” as they are fondly called by the parish. Easter
Sunday celebration is held in a place called Galilea where the reunion of the Risen
Christ with the Virgin Mary is re-enacted.

Tayo na sa Antipolo Festival (Antipolo City)

A month-long celebration to honor Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage. Devotees
are seen taking the much-trodden path leading to Antipolo. The image, which is
already three centuries old, is said to exhibit supernatural powers. In the evening
of April 30, thousands of pilgrims from several places in Metro Manila and nearby
towns begin an annual trek to the path, on foot.

B. Delicacies/Souvenirs

NATIVE FOOD AND DELICACIES

'Kakanin' had been known for filipinos for centuries. Historically, Rizaleños
are very popular for making of kakanin even Spanish time. The 'Suman sa Ibos' of
Antipolo City and the 'Matamis na Bao' of Cainta are among the favorites of the
travelers or tourists to carry along as 'baon' (bring along foods) or 'pasalubong'
(give away) to friends or siblings. These native delicacies are also best desserts
or appetizers on special occasions like birthday, anniversaries, holiday season,
and especially during the Maytime Festivals. The most favorite among these are;
'suman sa latik or lihiya', 'kutsinta', 'puto', sapin-sapin, 'pichi-pichi', 'bibingka',
'halayang ubi', (sweet purple yam) 'maja blanco' and 'biko'. The common
ingredients of these delicacies are glutinous rice and/or tapioca (cassava), ubi,
corn, sugar and coconut milk. These native delicacies are available in most places
in the province like shopping centers, public markets, restaurants and delicacy
shops.

SPECIALTY DISHES
 Lying along lakeshore of Laguna de Bay, Rizal Province is abundant in
freshwater fishes like Tilapia, Bangus, Dalag, Ayungin, Kanduli, Big Head Carp,
Dulong, shrimps, and freshwater shellfish where the common cooking preparation
of these are 'Sinigang sa Miso' (kanduli or dalag) dip with 'Balaw-balaw' (sour-salty
sauce of partially aged shrimp or fish), 'Prito’ (tilapia, bangus or dalag) with pickled
papaya relish, 'Relyeno or Inihaw na Bangus' and 'Pinangat na Ayungin sa
Sampaloc' among others. Each localities in Rizal has their own specialty like: 'Fried
Itik' or Fried Duck of Angono and Binangonan, 'Lauya' (pronounced: La-u-ia) of
Taytay, this is a soup preparation with boiled tender beef or pork skin topped with
vegetable and some spices; 'Binarutak' of Pililla (in some places they called it
'Pinugutan'), a slightly sour-spicy shrimp best partner with 'Okoy' (fried sweet
potato with shrimp blend in flour) with spicy vinegar dip; in Binangonan one of the
favorite snack is the 'Abnoy', a preparation of blighted eggs (looks like native
kakanin with strong foul odor) which taste tangy and slightly salty; in Cardona, the
favorite fiesta treat is the 'Nilasing na Hipon', where its taste is sweet and tangy; in
Teresa and Morong its best seller is the 'Adobong Matanda' or 'Arobong Matanra'
in their native tounge, a variation of Abodo one of Filipino's most favorite native
dishes.

POPULAR RESTAURANTS IN RIZAL

Balaw-Balaw Restaurant (Doña Justa Subd., Angono, Rizal)
Halamanan Restaurant (Manila East Road cor. Sampaloc Road, Tanay, Rizal)
Basnigan sa Kamalig (Tanay Uptown, Sampaloc Road, Tanay, Rizal)
Luntiang Tanay Restaurant (Tanay-Baras Road, Tanay, Rizal)
Bulawan Floating Restaurant (Halayhayin, Pililla, Rizal)
Sanrok sa Kamalig (Morong Uptown, Manila East Road, Morong, Rizal near
Morong Public Market)
ERA Plaza Restaurant (Morong, Rizal)
Veiux Chalet (Sumulong Hi-way, Antipolo City)
CH2 Restaurant (Sumulong Hi-way, Antipolo City)
Crescent Café (Sumulong Hi-way, Antipolo City)
Festivals and Traditions

Ang Hatol (The Way of the Cross) (Good Friday; Cainta, Rizal)
In Cainta, Rizal, however, people take to the streets and the community theater to
act out and witness passion plays associated with the Passion of Christ.

The Subok (Tanay and Taytay, Rizal) A group of men, after feasting and
overnight meditation, gather around the church to wait for the Santo Entierro, a
wooden statue of the dead Christ. The “subok,” is the testing of the talismans by
using whips, revolvers, knives, and machetes (bolos) throughout the afternoon and
evening till Saturday. Each one tests the effectivity of this talisman by requesting
another man to shoot, whip or stab him.

Giwang-giwang (Binangonan, Rizal). A play reenacting the funeral of Jesus

Christ through a procession on Good Friday. People searching for an amulet or
anting-anting join this religious activity.

Salubong Festival (Angono, Rizal). Black Saturday is highlighted by a 3-hour

presentation at the churchyard wherein high-tech stage decorations and sound
system with trained production staff assist the “Vigilia ng Muling Pagkabuhay” as
they are fondly called by the parish. Easter Sunday celebration is held in a place
called Galilea where the reunion of the Risen Christ with the Virgin Mary is re-
enacted.

Tayo na sa Antipolo Festival (Antipolo City). A month-long celebration to honor

Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage. Devotees are seen taking the much-trodden
path leading to Antipolo. The image, which is already three centuries old, is said
to exhibit supernatural powers. In the evening of April 30, thousands of pilgrims
from several places in Metro Manila and nearby towns begin an annual trek to the
path, on foot.

PAMITINAN FESTIVAL. The founding anniversary of the town formerly called

Montalban. The highlight of the celebration is the Pamitinan Festival culled after
the famous Pamitinan Cave or Cave of Bernardo Carpio, which aims to preserve
its contribution to the historic quest for independence by the 8 Katipuneros led by
Gat Andres Bonifacio. Likewise a street dancing competition is held to depict the
multi-faceted culture of the Montalbeños.

HIGANTES FESTIVAL OF ANGONO

Work of arts, Angono is also known for its colorful fiestas and festivals. One of
these is the colorful pageantry of giant paper figures locally know as Higantes
Festival (Parade of the Giants) together with street dancer called, the Parejadoras,
women wearing traditional costumes and wooden sneakers holding paddles
swaying, dancing and parading in the street cheerfully.
FEAST OF SAN ISIDRO LABRADOR
l fiesta of Angono where families of Catholic devotees pay tribute to their patron
saint San Isidro Labrador with colorful and joyous procession of Carabaos
(Philippine Buffalo) pulling carts filled with myriad of farm produce. Prizes are
awarded to most decorated Taka (Papier mache) Carabaos effigies.

SIKARAN FESTIVAL OF BARAS

Baras is known for popular traditional and local martial arts called Sikaran, a
martial art using the bare hand and foot to defeat the enemy. This martial art was
develop local folks and established in these town, garnered merits and awards in
the international competitions. Sikaran now a Festival in Baras celebrates during
last Saturday and Sunday of January. Sikaran derived from the word ‘sikad’ means
kick.
PILGRIMAGE IN ANTIPOLO

The Maytime is the most colorful month in the Philippines where catholic devotees
are celebrating different festivals and traditions like the coloful Fiestas,
the 'Santacruzan' and the 'Flores de Mayo' (May Flower Festival) all over the
archipelago. Antipolo City is the one of celebrating these traditions. Likewise,
Antipolo City is known for its numerous cultural traditions like 'Ang
TipuloFestival' (formerly Sumakah Festival), and the pilgrimage to the Patron Saint
Nuestra Señora Dela Paz Y Buen Viaje (Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage),
where it is popular for the most catholics. The tradition paying homage to the image
started during the Spanish era, evidently it was mentioned in ‘Noli Me Tangere’ the
great novel of Dr. Jose Rizal, our National Hero, where he was one of the pilgrims
during his youth days. This occasion madeAntipolo City the “Pilgrimage Capital of
the Philippines.” The pilgrimage celebration starts from first Tuesday of May to the
second Tuesday of July. The tradition also dressed up with native foods &
delicacies, street dancings& parades, trade & arts exhibits, and nightly
entertainments.
 KALUSKOS BAMBOO ARCH FESTIVAL OF CARDONA

Bamboo Arches are very significant Cardona’s local artisan. A kind of folk art
whichis traditionally used in different celebrations like town’s fiesta, yuletide
seasons, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and other significant events of the
year. The arch is made of bamboos decorated and crafted by craftsman barely by
its hands. The making of the bamboo arch is need a skillful worker or even group
of workers equipped with sharp bolos for doing ornaments and designs of the
bamboos before forming into arch. Upon making the arch, it produced squeaky
sounds like hissing of the snake or sometimes cockling chickens and/or marching
horse. From these sounds, it derived its name; 'Kaluskos ng kawayan'. Today, the
local government of Cardona passed a resolution to make the 'Kaluskos ng
Kawayan' to be part of Cardona’s culture and tradition to preserves its artistry. Its
also passed resolution creating the 'Kaluskos Bamboo Arch Festival' in their town
every first week of December.

IV. Business Opportunities

A. PRODUCT
Rice, corn and legumes are its principal lowland crops. The vast
upland areas are suitable for the production of high value crops such as coffee,
cacao, black pepper, pineapple, guyabano, mango and cashew. Rock aggregates,
sand and gravel, limestone and marble deposit are abundant. Large deposits of
copper and iron ore reserves or found in the towns of Rodriguez and Antipolo the
red place suitable for ceramics, pottery and brick making, is found in the province.
A population of close to 1.5 million provides a highly skilled, highly educated work
force from which Metro Manila has consistently drawn its labor needs. Garments
and footwear manufacture and bright prospect for investments, with the presence
of a skilled manpower pool, access to materials and markets. In gifts, toys and
housewares, woodworks manufacture, investors can tap the local talent for crafts.
The province has made a mark in the production of electronics with two of the
country’s largest electronics producers locating in Taytay, high-value agriculture,
cutflowers and ornamental horticulture can thrive in the favorable climate
conditions in the towns of Antipolo, Tanay and Morong. Tourism is also another
viable investment area.

B. PLACE
Rizal’s strategic location on the South Eastern portion of Metropolitan
Manila and its highly skilled labor force make it an ideal investments site for
manufacturing and agro-industrial activities. The province still maintains large
tracts of land open for development.

C. PRICE
Price will always be depending on the specific types of Products. But most
of the time Products in Rizal were very affordable because of they have lots of
resources to produce something for the Consumers.

D. PROMOTION
Rizal Province promotes its place by connecting through social networking
sites which is one of the best ways to advertise the beauty of their place and one
of the most affordable advertisements. Also, the relative proximity of the province
opens opportunities to establish tourist and recreational resorts, golf courses and
convention centers. The province’s natural, cultural and scenic spot continue to
draw local and foreign visitors, who would be in need of better facilities and
services. Because of the beautiful places of Rizal Province many tourists visited
them in that way Rizal Province became well-known.

V. Tourist Spot Itenary and Package Tour

 ANTIPOLO CITY (25 km from Manila)- The Pilgrimage Capital of the

Philippines; City in the Sky;

Antipolo Cathedral, the shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, also
known as the Virgin of Antipolo and the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese
of Antipolo.
 Hinulugang Taktak National Park, was once a popular summer get-away and
is being restored to become again one of the city's primary attractions;

Boso Boso Church, was built by the Jesuit priests on 1700 under the Patron
of Nuestra Senora de la Anunciata;

Rizal Provincial Capitol, seat of the provincial government of Rizal;

Ynares Center Antipolo, an indoor sporting arena;

Loreland Farm Resort, Luljetta's Hanging Gardens and Spa, Bosay Resort,
Cristina Villas, Boso Boso Highlands Resort, Secret Garden of Doris, PACEM
Eco Park, Flor's Garden, Carolina's Bamboo Garden.

 ANGONO, RIZAL (30 km from Manila)- Arts Capital of the Philippines

Angono Petroglyphs, the oldest known of art in the Philippines;

Higantes Festival – celebrated every November 23 in honor of their patron

saint St. Clement. Higantes are made of bamboo and colorful cloth and its faces
of paper mache.

 BARAS, RIZAL (48 km from Manila)- First Organic Town In The

Philippines;
Palo Alto Falls and Leisure Park, a thousand feet falls. You have to climb up 249
steps to get to the foot of the falls;

Saint Joseph Parish, has been a setting of different films and TV Programs;

Sikaran, one of the Philippine's native martial arts.

 BINANGONAN, RIZAL (32 km from Manila)-

Santa Ursula Parish, 200-year old church;

Talim Island, a dagger-shaped island at the heart of Laguna de Bay;

Mt. Tagapo, located in Talim Island, a 270 meter mountain also known as "Bundok
ng Susong Birhen"
Thunderbirds Resort; East Ridge Golf and Country Club.

 CAINTA, RIZAL (21 km fromManila)- Bibingka Capital of the

Philippines; Your Gateway to the East

Our Lady of Light Parish, one of the most beautiful and oldest churches in the
province;
Hunters ROTC Monument, a memorial for the Hunters ROTC guerrillas of World
War II;

Cenakulo, the actual portrayal of the Passion of Christ on the streets.

Cardona, Rizal (42 km from Manila)

Kaluskos Kawayan, a showcase displayed every December;

Sapao-An Festival, feast of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary celebrated during
the 7th of October;

Rock Garden features hundreds of large stones formed by nature.

 JALAJALA, RIZAL (69 km from Manila)

D'Dalaylay Festival, celebrated every September 29 features street dances with

colorful and artistic costumes.
  MORONG, RIZAL (42 km from Manila)

U-ugong Park, formerly a well-known rice fields and has a majestic waterfalls and
now a resort owned by a local artist;
Saint Jerome Parish Church, was built in 1615 by a Chinese craftsmen. A first
class relic of Saint Jerome was also in the church.

 PILILLA, RIZAL (53 km from Manila)

Bahay na Bato, is believed to be as old as more than hundred years.

 RODRIGUEZ, RIZAL (38 km from Manila)

Avilon Zoo, a 7.5-hectare zoo located in Barrio San Isidro and operated by the
Avilon Wildlife Conservation Foundation;

Wawa Dam, an abandoned dam which is now a tourist destination;

Mountain of White Rocks, two white rock mountains of boulders with a very steep
gorge in between;

Pamitinan Cave, an important historical site where Andres Bonifacio declared

independence from Spain in 1895.

 SAN MATEO, RIZAL (24 km from Manila)

Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Aranzazu

  TANAY, RIZAL (57 km from Manila)

Calinawan Cave, housed the towns people during the Second World War;

Daranak Falls and Batlag Falls, are the two most popular tourist attractions in
Tanay;

Masungi Rock, interesting place to hikers and geologists;

Parola, the historic lighthouse of Tanay;

San Ildefonso Parish Church, was built between 1773-1783, second oldest
church in the province;

Regina Rica, a 71-foot statue of the Queen of the Holy Rosary;

Tanay Adventure Camp, holds the record of longest zip line (230m) in Rizal;

Daraitan River, one of the country's cleanest river.

PHILCOMSAT, is the owner of a parcel of land situated in Barrio Pinugay,Brgy.

Tandang Kutyo, Tanay, Rizal, where its Philippine Space Communications Center
(PSCC) is located. The PSCC, which principally consists of herein respondent’s
satellite earth station, serves as the communications gateway of the Philippines to
more than two-thirds of the world. Incidentally, the property had been planted with
fruit trees, rice and corn by farmers occupying the surrounding areas of the PSCC

 TAYTAY, RIZAL (19 km from Manila)- Woodworks and Garments

Capital of the Philippines;

Tres Escalon Waterfalls and Maharlika Falls, two known natural waterfalls in the
mountainous part of Taytay;

Christ the King Parish, well-known to be Church in the Sky because of its
location;
Club Manila East.’

TERESA, RIZAL (29 km from Manila)

Turumba Festival, held every August 23 for the patron saint of Teresa, Santa
Rosa de Lima.

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