Antipolo

Antipolo
Antipolo City proper with Antipolo Cathedral in the background
Antipolo City Hall
Rizal Provincial Capitol
Flag of Antipolo
Official seal of Antipolo
Nicknames: 
Pilgrimage Capital of the Philippines
City in the Sky
Motto(s): 
(Filipino : Tayo na sa Antipolo!)
(English : "Let's go to Antipolo!")
Map of Rizal with Antipolo highlighted
Map of Rizal with Antipolo highlighted
OpenStreetMap
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Antipolo is located in Philippines
Antipolo
Antipolo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°35′03″N 121°10′35″E / 14.584244°N 121.176289°E / 14.584244; 121.176289
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceRizal
District 1st and 2nd district
Founded1591
Chartered1650
CityhoodApril 4, 1998
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorCasimiro Ynares III (NPC)
 • Vice MayorJosefina G. Gatlabayan (NPC)
 • RepresentativeFirst District -
Roberto Puno
(NUP)
Second District -
Romeo Acop
(NUP)
 • City Council
Members
 • Electorate471,250 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total306.10 km2 (118.19 sq mi)
Elevation
137 m (449 ft)
Highest elevation
1,336 m (4,383 ft)
Lowest elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total887,399
 • Rank7th
 • Density2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi)
 • Households
208,324
Economy
 • Income class1st city income class
 • Poverty incidence
9.29
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 3,923 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 14,232 million (2020), 3,834 million (2012)
 • Expenditure₱ 2,684 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 4,078 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityManila Electric Company
 • WaterManila Water
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
1870, 1871 (Mayamot), 1872 (Bagong Nayon/Cogeo), 1873 (Cupang), 1874 (Langhaya), 1875 (Mambagat)
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)2
Native languagesSinauna
Tagalog
Catholic dioceseDiocese of Antipolo
Patron saintOur Lady of Peace and Good Voyage
Websitewww.antipolo.ph

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 Rizal Province and in 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 metropolitan area, 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]

  1. ^ City of Antipolo | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "6 reasons why living in Antipolo can make you feel on top of the world". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  6. ^ "Region 4A (CALABARZON) | Philippines Cities". Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  7. ^ Inquirer.net – Hinulugang Taktak gets a P100-M makeover. Retrieved October 23, 2009.