Antipolo: The Pilgrimage Capital of the Philippines
by Jhaypee Guia on August 8, 2012Antipolo is a city in the Philippines located in the province of Rizal; about 25 kilometers east of Manila. It is the largest city in the Calabarzon Region in terms of population. It is also the seventh most populous city in the country with a population of 633,971 in 2007. The city is popular for being a pilgrimage site. It prides itself as the "Pilgrimage Capital of the Philippines." The Marian image of the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage or the Virgin of Antipolo, which was brought in from Mexico in 1626, and enshrined in the Antipolo Cathedral has a continuous following among Filipino Catholics since the Spanish era.
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Mt. Tagapo
by Jhaypee Guia on August 8, 2012One majestic mountain that can be found in the town of Binangonan, in the island of Talim, is Mt. Tagapo, more popularly known as the Mountain of Susong Dalaga, with a height of 270 meters and is said to have the shape of the breast of a virgin. Many mountaineers from all over the Philippines visit the mountain to glimpse its beauty.
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Mount Sembrano
by Jhaypee Guia on August 8, 2012Mt. Sembrano is situated about 60 kilometers (37 mi) east by road from the capital city of Manila. the mountain is now a popular hiking destination offering a commanding view of Laguna de Bay, Talim Island, and the Tagalog provinces of Rizal and Laguna. Mount Susong Dalaga (Maiden's breast Mountain), a conical hill resembling the female breast which is the highest peak of the neighboring Talim Island, is best observed from Mt. Sembrano.
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PACEM Eco-Park
by Angel Bonifacio on July 23, 2012PACEM stands for “Peace and Care for Earth Ministry.” PACEM Eco-Park, located along Sumulong Highway, was established in 1994 by Assumption College, Antipolo, to educate people about the critical and significant role that our environment plays in our today’s struggling world.
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Uugong Arts and Cultural Park
by Jhaypee Guia on June 26, 2012The province of Rizal has kept the spirit of art alive, and this same spirit goes on through the Uugong Arts and Cultural Park, a bastion for natural and man-made beauty.
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