HINULUGANG TAKTAK
Hinulugang Taktak falls
Nature of falls
HINULUGANG TAKTAK is one of the tourist spot found in Brgy. Dela Paz Antipolo City. It's height is 12 m. This falls was made famous by the song "Tayo na sa Antipolo" by German San Jose (Gerry Brandy) of Malate, Manila which immediately made national attention. On June 15, 1952, Hinulugang Taktak was proclaimed a National Park.
Tayo na sa Antipolo
I
"MAGBIHIS NA KAYO NG PINAKAMAGANDA
AT KAYONG LAHAT AY SA AMIN SUMAMA
BAKIT? SAAN BA TAYO PUPUNTA ?
SA ANTIPOLO NA LAGING MASAYA!
CHORUS :
TAYO NA SA ANTIPOLO
AT DOON MALIGO TAYO
SA BATIS NA KUNG TAWAGIN
AY HI.. HI.. HINULUGANG TAKTAK
AT DOON TAYO KUMAIN
NG MANGGA, SUMAN, KASOY AT BALIMBING
KAYA'T MAGMADALI KA
AT TAYO'Y TUTULOY NA SA ANTIPOLO.
II
DOON SA ANTIPOLO INYONG MAKIKITA
ANG MAPANGHALINANG TANAWING KAY GANDA.
AT SA MAYUMING MGA DALAGA
SA SULYAP LAANG MABIBIHAG KA NA.
REPEAT CHORUS
(INSTRUMENTAL)
REPEAT II
REPEAT CHORUS THEN FADE"
HISTORY
During the 16th century the residence nearby complained for boisterous sound produced by the bell during Angelus. The people demanded the local priest to remove the bell. And so the priest had to take it to the nearby river. This explains the name "Hinulugang Taktak" which means "Where the bell was dropped". Cool isn't? Antipolo is known for being a religious place and Hinulugang taktak also became a tourist spot and remarkable target for it's beautiful ambiance and environment. During 1980's the government acknowledge it as a National Park.
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As years, decades passed by, the beauty and symmetry of the falls vanishes. It is not maintained properly. The government are not aware of this, they don't give attention to the falls. It is very far for what you call National Park. Trashes, sods are scattered to the park even to the falls. Water can't even flow freely because of the trashes that blocks. The smell is awful. The government said that restoration will be done but until now, nothing changes. Let's hope that everything will be back to normal and make it clean and also bring the tourist back there.
Tayo na sa Antipolo
I
"MAGBIHIS NA KAYO NG PINAKAMAGANDA
AT KAYONG LAHAT AY SA AMIN SUMAMA
BAKIT? SAAN BA TAYO PUPUNTA ?
SA ANTIPOLO NA LAGING MASAYA!
CHORUS :
TAYO NA SA ANTIPOLO
AT DOON MALIGO TAYO
SA BATIS NA KUNG TAWAGIN
AY HI.. HI.. HINULUGANG TAKTAK
AT DOON TAYO KUMAIN
NG MANGGA, SUMAN, KASOY AT BALIMBING
KAYA'T MAGMADALI KA
AT TAYO'Y TUTULOY NA SA ANTIPOLO.
II
DOON SA ANTIPOLO INYONG MAKIKITA
ANG MAPANGHALINANG TANAWING KAY GANDA.
AT SA MAYUMING MGA DALAGA
SA SULYAP LAANG MABIBIHAG KA NA.
REPEAT CHORUS
(INSTRUMENTAL)
REPEAT II
REPEAT CHORUS THEN FADE"
HISTORY
During the 16th century the residence nearby complained for boisterous sound produced by the bell during Angelus. The people demanded the local priest to remove the bell. And so the priest had to take it to the nearby river. This explains the name "Hinulugang Taktak" which means "Where the bell was dropped". Cool isn't? Antipolo is known for being a religious place and Hinulugang taktak also became a tourist spot and remarkable target for it's beautiful ambiance and environment. During 1980's the government acknowledge it as a National Park.
-----
As years, decades passed by, the beauty and symmetry of the falls vanishes. It is not maintained properly. The government are not aware of this, they don't give attention to the falls. It is very far for what you call National Park. Trashes, sods are scattered to the park even to the falls. Water can't even flow freely because of the trashes that blocks. The smell is awful. The government said that restoration will be done but until now, nothing changes. Let's hope that everything will be back to normal and make it clean and also bring the tourist back there.
HOW WILL I GET THERE??? IF YOUR FROM KATIPUNAN..
You will see jeepneys with a sign board of Antipolo Simbahan Sumulong. Go straight ahead until you passed by Marcos Hi-way, you will see there Masinag market turn right that's already the Sumulong hi-way. Go straight ahead then you will see intersection and direction signs that will lead you to Hinulugang taktak falls. You can also ride tricycle that will take you straight to Hinulugang taktak falls. The fair from Katipunan to Antipolo is PHP25.00 only.
HINULUGANG TAKTAK, BEFORE..
Hinulugang Taktak in Antipolo. This is famous waterfall, the Prime tourist spot of Old Antipolo. Green leaves, smooth ambiance, healthy environment, clean sorroundings, clean flowing water, sweet chirping of the birds, people enjoying the place. Children playing as their mothers rinsed the laundry upstream, different kinds of fish visible in the water so clear that even the colors of fascinating butterflies were reflected on the water.
AFTER...
But sadly, that charming scene is no longer available. Now, all you can see is dirty water and different kinds of garbages thrown by different people. But hope is still flowing: The city government and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) are appointing with private groups for a P100-million makeover aimed to restore the glory of the Philippines’ one of the most brilliant waterfall in 10-20 years.
Last 2 years, Mayor Vic Sumulong started efforts to rehabilitate the park. Because the park was then under the DENR, Sumulong worked to have it returned to the jurisdiction of Antipolo, or at least to have the city as co-manager. The physical renovation of the park, is already complete. Bench, cottages, kubo's and other are already done. Workers regularly bail garbage from the water basin, but it should not start with one person or the government only, attitude of people living nearby the falls should also cooperate and do what they think is right and things that will make the rehabilitation of the falls easily and properly. We all wanted to restored it to its original beauty.
Dungo, the appointed project head, says that ways to clean up the water are being studied—to put up fences along the river, to divert the dirty water and use artificial water for the waterfall, or to set up a filter to clean the water before it drains into the waterfall. But Dungo acknowledges that these ways mean tolerating those who throw garbage upstream. Thus, she says, relocating the illegal settlers is also being planned.
Last 2 years, Mayor Vic Sumulong started efforts to rehabilitate the park. Because the park was then under the DENR, Sumulong worked to have it returned to the jurisdiction of Antipolo, or at least to have the city as co-manager. The physical renovation of the park, is already complete. Bench, cottages, kubo's and other are already done. Workers regularly bail garbage from the water basin, but it should not start with one person or the government only, attitude of people living nearby the falls should also cooperate and do what they think is right and things that will make the rehabilitation of the falls easily and properly. We all wanted to restored it to its original beauty.
Dungo, the appointed project head, says that ways to clean up the water are being studied—to put up fences along the river, to divert the dirty water and use artificial water for the waterfall, or to set up a filter to clean the water before it drains into the waterfall. But Dungo acknowledges that these ways mean tolerating those who throw garbage upstream. Thus, she says, relocating the illegal settlers is also being planned.
TIC-TAC, HINULUGANG TAKTAK, LET'S BRING IT BACK!!! :)
Do you remember what Hinulugang taktak looks like years/decades ago?? Really far from what it looks right now? Isn't? So what shoulkd we do in order to restore the beauty of the falls??
1. Avoid throwing garbages
2. Don't make the falls like a huge washing machine
3. Remember the 3 R's
a. Reuse
b. Reduce
c. Recycle
4.1 Separate bio-degradable which are:
a. Banana Peel
b. Broccoli Stems
c. Human waste
d. Left over meals
e. Tree leaves or twigs
Non-biodegradable
a. Plastic
b. Foam
c. Glasses
d. Oil
e. Ashes
5. Conserve water. Turn it off when it is not used.
DID YOU KNOW?????
--- That Around 71 percent of our blue planet is covered with water yet only one percent is fit for drinking.
--- One billion people routinely drink unhygienic water.
1. Avoid throwing garbages
2. Don't make the falls like a huge washing machine
3. Remember the 3 R's
a. Reuse
b. Reduce
c. Recycle
4.1 Separate bio-degradable which are:
a. Banana Peel
b. Broccoli Stems
c. Human waste
d. Left over meals
e. Tree leaves or twigs
Non-biodegradable
a. Plastic
b. Foam
c. Glasses
d. Oil
e. Ashes
5. Conserve water. Turn it off when it is not used.
DID YOU KNOW?????
--- That Around 71 percent of our blue planet is covered with water yet only one percent is fit for drinking.
--- One billion people routinely drink unhygienic water.
HINULUGANG TAKTAK CAMPAIGN SONG
Tayo na sa Antipolo
at doon maglinis tayo
Sa batis na kung tawagin ay hi hi hinulugang taktak
At doon buhayin natin muli, ang maganda at masiglang
Hi hi hinuligang taktak
Kaya't tayo'y magtulungan upang masagip ang batis na kay ganda
Na kung tawagin ay hi hi hinulugang taktak.
Tayo na sa Antipolo
at doon maglinis tayo
Sa batis na kung tawagin ay hi hi hinulugang taktak
At doon buhayin natin muli, ang maganda at masiglang
Hi hi hinuligang taktak
Kaya't tayo'y magtulungan upang masagip ang batis na kay ganda
Na kung tawagin ay hi hi hinulugang taktak.
Hinulugang Taktak is very famous even artists used it as their shooting area. BE PROUD OF IT!
"Himala ng Birhen sa Antipolo' (1947)- Stars Rogelio dela Rosa, Rosa del Rosario, Tony Arnaldo, Rosa Rosal, Jaime Castellvi, Rosa Mia, Engracia Ibarra/ Directed by Susana C. de Guzman.
Penned and directed by Susana C. de Guzman, Himala ng Birhen sa Antipolo, tells of Ramon (Rogelio de la Rosa), a graduating medical student, who fell in love with Pacing (Rosa del Rosario), a strong devotee of the Virgin of Antipolo. Though Ramon was not that religious and seldom goes to church, he courted Pacing, even going to church with her. Pacing gifted Ramon a framed image of the Virgin of Antipolo that would guide him, particularly with his studies. Ramon eventually finished his medical course and successfully passed the board. He became a topnotch surgeon.
Penned and directed by Susana C. de Guzman, Himala ng Birhen sa Antipolo, tells of Ramon (Rogelio de la Rosa), a graduating medical student, who fell in love with Pacing (Rosa del Rosario), a strong devotee of the Virgin of Antipolo. Though Ramon was not that religious and seldom goes to church, he courted Pacing, even going to church with her. Pacing gifted Ramon a framed image of the Virgin of Antipolo that would guide him, particularly with his studies. Ramon eventually finished his medical course and successfully passed the board. He became a topnotch surgeon.
