The Beauty Of Hinulugang Taktak Falls In Antipolo City, Philippines

Brief History

Hinulugan Taktak is a waterfall located in Taktak Road, Brgy. Dela Paz, Antipolo City. It was once a popular tourist destination famous for its refreshing and idyllic falls. It has been considered as one of the most important landscapes in the Province of Rizal, playing a role in the province’s legendary history and a part in Antipolo’s natural and cultural heritage. Legend has it that during the 16th century, a local priest was forced by the local people to drop the bell in the river due to its harsh and unbearably loud sound when rung during Angelus; thus the name “Hinulugan Taktak,” which literally means “where the bell was dropped.”

The waterfall, itself, has a height of 21.5 meters from the water surface and a width of 25.8 meters. This place, then, is visited by thousands of visitors to bathe or swim. It is the nearest waterfall from Metro Manila.

On July 18, 1952, Hinulugan Taktak was established as a recreation area by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 330, reserving the said area for its scenic and recreation purposes. It was later converted into a national park thru the issuance of Republic Act No. 6964 dated September 18, 1990.The national park, covering 3.20 hectares, was then transferred from the administration of the Municipality of Antipolo to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (DENR-PAWB) in coordination with the Department of Tourism and the provincial government of Rizal.

Location

The Hinulugan Taktak Protected Landscape is located in the Province of Rizal which is within the Laguna Lake River Basin Region. The park is within the territorial/political jurisdiction of the City of Antipolo, Province of Rizal. It is located on the northwestern part of Antipolo City and about 1.25 kilometers away from the town proper. It is less than 28.98 kilometers from the southeast of Manila. The geographic location of the park is 121° 09’ 55” longitude and 14° 35’ 50” latitude (PASA-October 1997). It is accessible to all types of land transportation.

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