Antipolo, Rizal Etymology

The tipolo (breadfruit) tree, which was common in the region, inspired the naming of Antipolo City.

Antipolo City is the first city in Rizal. It was established in 1570 by Miguel de Legazpi, the first governor-general of the Philippines, as a place for religious retreats and a base for his explorations.

Source: https://www.presello.com/history-of-antipolo

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Churches in Town: 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐕𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐠𝐞

The International Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, commonly known as Antipolo Cathedral and alternatively known as the Immaculate Conception Parish (Filipino: Parokya ng Kalinis-linisang Paglilihi), is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Antipolo, Philippines. It enshrines a venerated Black Madonna image of the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage (Spanish: Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje), and serves as the seat of the Bishop of Antipolo.

The shrine attracts millions of pilgrims annually, especially during the pilgrimage season from May to July each year.

The first missionaries of Antipolo were the Franciscans. The first church in Antipolo was built by the Society of Jesus under Juan de Salazar. The Jesuits administered the church from 1591 to 1768. The church was prepared for the image of Nuestra Señora dela Paz y Buen Viaje in 1632. However, the church structure was greatly damaged during the 2nd Sangley Rebellion (1639) and the earthquakes of 1645, 1824, and 1863. The church, meant to house the image of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage brought by then-Governor General Juan Niño de Tabora, was supposed to be built on a different plot of land. The church's present location was the site of the tipolo (Artocarpus blancoi), the top of which the image was found after mysteriously vanished several times.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antipolo_Cathedral

𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲

“The Pilgrimage City”

Another name for Antipolo is “Pilgrimage City.” It was the Franciscan missionaries who first build the church in the area, in 1578. However, they were replaced by the Jesuits. The missionaries came to “Christianize” the Dumagatas, Tagals, Indians, and Aetas.

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐨:

Hinulugang Taktak falls in Antipolo, Rizal

- Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage

- Pinto Art Museum

- Hinulugang Taktak

- Nuestra Señora dela Annunciata Parish Church - Lumang Bosoboso

- Immaculate Heart of Mary (Diocese of Antipolo)

- Mystical Cave

- Jardin de Miramar

- Xentro Mall Antipolo

- Casa Santa Museum

- Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Therese of the Child Jesus

- Luljetta's Hanging Gardens Spa

- The Crescent Moon Cafe and Studio Pottery

- ATV Adventures Rizal

- Cristina Villas Mountain Resort & Hotel

- PACEM Eco Park

- The Bistro by LeBlanc

- Cloud 9 Sports and Leisure Club

𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐨:

- Juan Sumulong

- Lorenzo Sumulor Sr

𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐲 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐨

- Joel Palencia (reality star)

- Patricia Javier (Pinay actress)

- Sean De Guzman (Movie actor)

- Betong Sumaya (Comedian)

- Mike Ayonayon (NLEX, PBA player)

- Camille Clarin (UAAP NU Bulldogs women's basketball player)

- Jose Antonio Vargas (filmmaker/journalist)