Taytay, Rizal

Taytay Ang Bayan ng Taytay
—  City  —
Motto: Fly High Taytay
Map of Rizal showing the location of Taytay
Taytay Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°34′9″N 121°7′57″E
Country	Philippines
Region	CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province	Rizal
District	1st District of Rizal
Founded	1906
Government
• Mayor	Janet De Leon - Mercado (NPC)
Area
• City	38.80 km2 (14.98 sq mi)
Population (2007)
• City	262,485
• Density	Bad rounding here6,800/km2 (Bad rounding here18,000/sq mi)
• Metro	Manila
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	1920
Income class	1st
Website	taytayrizal.net

The Municipality of Taytay is a first class, densely populated municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. It is currently the third most populous municipality in the country. Conurbated with Metro Manila, it is bounded by Cainta on the north, Pasig City and Taguig City on the west, Antipolo City in the East and Angono on the South. It is the "Woodworks and Garments Capital Of the Philippines"

History

Under Spanish rule, the area occupied by the previous 26 towns of Rizal Province began with the organization of the Provinces of Tondo and La Laguna during the Spanish regime. Some of the towns like Pasig, Parañaque, Taytay and Cainta were already thriving. Tagalog settlements which carried on trade with the Chinese and Arab traders long before the Spanish conquest.

From the reports of the Encomiendas in 1582-83, the Encomiendas of Moron (Morong) was under the jurisdiction of La Laguna and, the Encomiendas of Passi (Pasig), Taitay (Taytay) and Tagui (Taguig) belonged to the Province of Tondo. It was recorded that in 1591, the Encomiendas of Moron and Taitay were under the jurisdiction of the Franciscan Order in the Province of La Laguna; and the Encomiendas of Nabotas (Navotas), Tambobo (Malabon), Tondo, Parañaque, Longalo (Dongalo), Tagui and Pasig were under the jurisdiction of the Augustinians in the Province of Tondo.

In 1853, a new political subdivision was formed. This consisted of the towns of Antipolo, Cainta and Taytay from the Province of Tondo; and the towns of Morong, Baras, Tanay, Pililla, Angono, Binangonan and Jalajala from the Province of La Laguna, with the capital at Morong. This district was later changed to Distrito Politico-Militar de Morong after four years.

In 1860, by virtue of Circular No. 83, dated September 2, 1859, the Province of Tondo became the Province of Manila. All its towns were placed under the administration, fiscal supervision and control of the Governor of the new province.

The town of Mariquina (Marikina) became the capital of the Province of Manila during the tenure of the revolutionary government of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo. The Province of Morong had for its capital the town of Antipolo for the period 1898-1899, and the town of Tanay for 1899-1900.

On February 6, 1901, the Second Philippine Commission sought to establish civil government in the country through a provincial organization act after the Filipino-Spanish and Filipino-American conflicts.

Wherefore, on June 5, 1901 a historic meeting was held at the Pasig Catholic Church for the organization of a civil government in the Provinces of Manila and Morong, with 221 delegates in attendance. The first Philippine Commission, headed by President William Howard Taft and composed of Commissioners Luke E. Wright, Henry C. Ide, Bernard Moses and Dean C. Worcester, discussed with the Assembly the issue of whether or not to write the Province of Manila with Morong Province, was not self-sufficient to operate as a separate province.

Although the delegates from Morong, Don Hilarion Raymundo and Don Jose Tupas, objected to the proposal, Delegate Don Juan Sumulong of Antipolo strongly advocated the move. After much acrimonious debate and upon the suggestion of Dr.Trinidad H. Pardo de Tavera who accompanied the commission the body agreed on the creation of a new province independent of the Province of Manila. The new province was aptly named after Dr. Jose P. Rizal dubbed as the greatest Malayan that ever lived.

On June 11, 1901, the province of Rizal was officially and legally created by virtue of an Act No. 137 by the First Philippine Commission which during the time was acting as the unicameral legislative body in the island of Luzon.

The new province was composed of twenty-six municipalities, fourteen from the old Province of Manila (Las Piñas, Malabon, Makati, Parañaque, Mandaluyong, San Juan, Navotas, Muntinlupa, Taguig, Pateros, Pasig, Marikina, San Mateo, and Montalban); and 12 from the Politico-Militar District of Morong, (Angono, Baras, Binangonan, Cainta, Antipolo, Cardona, Jalajala, Morong, Pililla, Tanay, Taytay and Teresa). The seat of the provincial government is Pasig.

On 1942, the occupation by the Japanese Imperial Army forces entering the town in Taytay. On 1945, local Filipino soldiers of the pre-war 42nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and 4th Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary was liberated and entering the towns in Taytay to helping the recognized guerrilla fighter units to defeated and attacking Japanese Imperial Army forces during the Southern Luzon Campaign or Southern Tagalog Campaign and ended in World War II under the Japanese Occupation.

On November 7, 1975, by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 824, the 12 towns of Las Piñas, Parañaque, Muntinlupa, Taguig, Pateros, Makati, Mandaluyong, San Juan, Malabon, Navotas, Pasig and Marikina were incorporated into the newly formed Metro Manila Area thereby leaving the remaining 14 towns of San Mateo, Montalban, Cainta, Taytay, Angono, Antipolo, Binangonan, Teresa, Morong, Cardona, Tanay, Baras, Pililla and Jalajala to the Province of Rizal.

Geography

It is situated in the province’s western portion, bounded by the grids 14° 34’ 24” north latitude and 121° 07’ 48” east longitude. It shares boundaries with Cainta in the Northwest, Antipolo in the North-northeast, Angono in the East-southeast and Taguig in the Southwest. The municipality is sited to East of Pasig City and to the North of Laguna Lake. It has an area of 38.80 km² representing 3.3% of Rizal Province’s land area.

The shape of Taytay is rectangular – trapezoidal with gently hilly rolling terrain on its eastern side while relatively flat on its southwestern side, including the poblacion. The municipality’s highest elevation ranges from 200 to 255 meters which is situated along the inner north-eastern hills of Barangay Dolores, alongside the Antipolo Boundary. Its lowest points are from 5 to 20 meters along the southern portion of Barangay San Juan and Muzon towards Laguna Lake.

From Laguna de Bay, Pasig River runs between Taguig City, and Taytay, Rizal, before entering Pasig City.

The Manggahan Floodway lessens flood conditions in Metro Manila by carrying flood waters to Laguna de Bay, but contributes to flooding of the coastal areas of Taguig, Taytay, and other towns in Laguna and Rizal along the lake.

The municipality is principally drained by southwest trending rivers such as Taytay River, Panghulo River, and Napindan Channel, all of which empties into Laguna Lake. Taytay River flows across Barangays Dolores and San Isidro and joins Antipolo River (present course of Manggahan Floodway) as it passes through the southern end of Barangays Sta. Ana and San Juan. Panghulo River snakes its way from upper Taytay across Barangay San Juan towards the southern portion of Barangay Muzon. Napindan Channel crosses the southern boundaries of Barangay Sta. Ana and San Juan as it empties into Laguna Lake. Bangiad Creek, found at the southeastern limits of the municipality, flows southwest ward across Barangay Muzon, extending toward Laguna Lake.

Location

Taytay is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) away from Pasig City, the former provincial seat of government of Rizal. It is accessible from various points from Metro Manila through the Ortigas Extension Avenue, Manila East Road, Felix Avenue (formerly Imelda Avenue), A. Bonifacio Avenue, Manggahan Floodway, and Sumulong Highway.

Barangays

Taytay is politically subdivided into five barangays.

Barangay	Population	Barangay Captain	Land Area (ha.)
Dolores (poblacion)	59,914	Jhune Macabuhay	1,237
Muzon	23,837	Aniel Cruz	341
San Isidro	36,450	Randy "RK" Plana	442
San Juan	88,321	Joseph Valera	1,490
Santa Ana	53,963	Joselito Calderon	630

Population

Population Census of Taytay
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1995	144,748	—
2000	198,183	%
2007	262,485	%
2010	288,956	%

According to the August 2007 census, it has a population of 262,485 inhabitants in 48,620 households. The most populated area is located in its western and central part.

Sanggunian officials

• Mayor: Janet De Leon - Mercado (NPC)
• Vice Mayor: Carlito Gonzaga (NPC
• Councilors:

1. Jan Victor Cabitac
2. Sharon De Leon - Macabebe
3. Archie Calderon
4. Michell Bermundo
5. Allan De Leon
6. Sophia Cabral
7. Gene Resurreccion
8. Kristopher Charles Esguerra

• ABC President: Joselito Calderon

• SK Federation President: Jeca Villanueva

Past Mayors|Has Trade Marks

1. Adaucto Ocampo (1901-1907)
2. Antonio Esguerra (1935-1945)
3. Manuel I. Santos (OIC 1946)
4. Felix Sanvictores (1947-1951)
5. Manuel I. Santos (1952-1963)
6. Benjamin Esguerra (1963-1980)
7. Manuel I. Santos (1981-1986)
8. Reynaldo San Juan (1986-1988)
9. Godefredo C. Valera (1988-1998)
10. June Valera Zapanta (1998-2004)
11. George Ricardo Gacula (2004-2013)
12. Janet De Leon - Mercado (2013-Present)

Economy

This town is known for its quality ready-made dresses and woodworks, hence the brand "Garments and Woodworks Capital of the Philippines." Some of the big business establishments are also present. Taytay is gaining more investments as time passes by. SM Taytay, Puregold Taytay, Wilcon Builders Home Depot, and the newest Taytay Sports Complex.

Products

• Ready to wear clothes
• Doors, furniture, and other wood works
• Curtains
• Garments

Commerce and industry

Commerce and industry is a very active economic sector in the municipality. This sector contributes a substantial income to the municipal coffers.

As of late 2009s, commercial activity dominated the economic landscape with 75% of the total number of economic establishments registered with the Business Permits and Licensing Division of the municipal government. There are more than 7000 commercial and industrial firms operating in the municipality.

SM City Taytay is a shopping mall owned and constructed by SM Prime Holdings. It is the first SM Supermall in the province in Rizal. The mall is located in Manila East Road Taytay, Rizal. The mall consists of two buildings interconnected with a bridge featuring anchors like the SM Hypermarket, SM Department Store, SM Cinemas, SM Foodcourt, Watsons, SM Appliance Center, Ace Hardware and various shops and restaurants. Wilcon Builders' Depot also invested in Taytay and opened their one-stop-shop in December 2009. Now Taytay is the second richest municipality in Rizal after Cainta.

Educational institutions

Taytay recently signed a contract of constructing 17 new public elementary and high schools. The construction for the elementary building will be up to 3 levels while in high school, 5 levels.

State

High schools

• Casimiro A. Ynares Sr. Memorial National High School (state)
• Manuel I. Santos Memorial National High School
• Taytay National High School (state)
• Benjamin Esguerra Memorial National High School
• Antonio Esguerra Memorial National High School
• Simona National High School
• Taytay United Methodist Christian School

Elementary schools

• Dolores Elementary School (state)
• Rosario Ocampo Elementary School (state)
• San Francisco Elementary School
• San Isidro Elementary School (state)
• Taytay Elementary School Unit-1 (state)
• Taytay Elementary School (state)
• Sta. Ana Elementary School (state)
• Felix M. Sanvictores Elementary School (state)
• Sitio Simona Elementary School (state)
• Muzon Elementary School (state)
• Cresdaville Elementary School
• Sitio Tapayan Elementary School
• Hapay na Mangga Elementary School
• San Juan Elementary School
• Bagong Pag-asa Elementary School
• Floodway A Elementary school
• Macapinlac Central Elementary School
• San Juan Elementary School ANNEX
• Satumbaga Elementary School
• Kapalaran Elementary School

Colleges

• University Of Rizal System - Taytay
• Harris Memorial College - Taytay
• Siena College of Taytay - Taytay
• National College of Business and Arts - Taytay
• Polytechnic College of the Philippines - Muzon, Taytay
• Trent Information First TIF-TCI - Taytay
• Asian Institute Of Computer Studies AICS-Taytay
• College of Arts & Sciences of Asia & the Pacific CASAP-Taytay

Private primary and secondary schools

• Juan Sumulong Memorial Junior College (private, non-sectarian, semi-exclusive institution)
• Taytay United Methodist Christian School (Christian, private)
• Siena College of Taytay (Catholic school, private)
• Harris Memorial College (Christian, private)
• Asia Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary (seminary)
• Asian Institute of Computer Studies (private)
• Baptist Bible Seminary and Institute (seminary, private)
• Bethel Charis Learning Center(pambata)
• Divine Child Jesus School (Private, Catholic, Educational)
• Faith Academy Manila (Christian, private)
• GB Knowledge Center (private)
• Golden Faith Academy (Christian, private)
• Golden Faith Academy with Special Education Centre
• KIDS Montessori (private)
• Little Jewels Christian School (Christian, private)
• Master's Vineyard Academy (Christian,private; Pre-school, Elementary & High School)
• National College of Business and Arts (private)
• National University (Philippines)
• Raises Montessori Academe (Private)
• Saint Michael the Archangel School of Rizal (private,science school)
• San Beda College (Rizal Campus) (Semi-exclusive institution)
• Shekinah Christian School (Christian, private)
• Silver Gold Integrated School (Christian, private)
• St. John The Baptist Parochial School (private)
• Star of Hope Christian School
• Virgo Mariae Regina Learning Center (private pre-school and elementary)
• Web tech International Academy (private)
• Servus Dei International College (Private, Preschool and Elementary)

Private colleges

• Siena College, Taytay (Rizal Campus) (Parish, private)
• National College of Business and Arts (private)
• Harris Memorial College
• A.C.L.C. Computer College - Taytay
• T.I.F. - Taytay
• Asian Institute Of Computer Studies
• I.C.C.T. Colleges - Taytay
• Juan Sumulong Memorial Junior College (Partner with National University)
• San Beda College Rizal Campus

Infrastructure

University Of Rizal System - Taytay Campus is already open for the youths of Taytay who don't have enough money for their college studies.

The road widening on parts of Rizal Avenue and Manila East Road and the Municipal Hall was completed.

Waste management

Taytay has a current total fleet of only ten dump trucks that regularly collect the garbage generated by its five barangays. Their capabilities can haul the average generated solid waste of 50–60 tons per day based on population. These are dumped three kilometers away in a valley area near the boundary with Antipolo northeast of the town center and adjacent to Rosario Memorial Park.

Transportation

The Municipality of Taytay has an existing road network with a total length of 139.666 km. The two main roads cutting through Taytay and serving as the main access from Metro Manila are Rizal Avenue which leads to the Poblacion and the Central Business district of the town and the Manila East Road connecting from Ortigas Avenue Extension which passes north and northeast of the town center. The roads meet at a junction just off the location of the New Taytay Public Market towards the adjacent town of Angono on its eastern boundary.

Long before the Manila Light Rail Transit System finally opened its services in Santolan in the Pasig-Marikina border in the early 2000s, Steam train services had once served those places in the past, even before World War II.

In Marikina, there is a street named "Daangbakal", also called by the names of "Shoe Avenue Extension", "Munding Avenue" and "Bagong Silang". There is also a similar "Daangbakal" in the San Mateo-Montalban (Rodriguez) area, and on the maps one can notice that the two roads should have been connected with each other. In fact, as the name suggests in Tagalog, these streets were once a single railway line. The two sides of the "Daangbakal" roads were once connected by a bridge in the San Mateo-Marikina border. However, as the railroad tracks have been largely ignored after the Japanese Occupation and was transformed into separate highways, the railway connection was abandoned.

The old railroad tracks, called the Marikina Line, was connected from Tutuban station in Manila, passing through Tramo (Brgy. Rosario, Pasig) coming all the way to the town of Marikina up to Montalban. On the northern end of the "Daangbakal" road in Montablan is a basketball court. That basketball court which stands today, surrounded by the Montalban Catholic Church and Cemetery, was once the railway station terminus of that particular line.

The present-day Santo Niño Elementary School in Marikina was said to be a train depot. And also it was said that a railroad station once stood in the Marikina City Sports Park.

The Marikina Line was completed in 1906, and continued its operation until 1936. It was said that the Japanese Imperial Army made use of this railway line during the Second World War. These railways were dismantled during the 1960's and were converted into ordinary roads.

Today, the citizens are dependent on Tricycles, Jeepneys, Taxis, FX, Buses, and AUV's which contribute to the everyday unusual and unbearable traffic of Metropolitan Manila. Even now, there is uncertainty in the Northrail project, which links Manila to the northern provinces of Luzon, because of corruption within the project's construction.

Aside from the Marikina Line, two other lines have existed before but are now removed permanently.

First is the Cavite Line, which passed through Paco, Parañaque, Bacoor and up to Naic, Cavite. Completed in 1908, its operation continued until 1936.

Second is the Antipolo Line, which passed through Santa Mesa, Mandaluyong, Pasig, Cainta, Taytay, up to Antipolo near the "Hinulugang Taktak" Falls. There is also a street named "Daangbakal" in Antipolo, where like the "Daangbakal" roads on Marikina and San Mateo, a railway line once existed. The railroad tracks also passed through what is now the Ortigas Avenue Extension. Its operation ceased in 1917.

G. Liner is one of the largest bus company plying the Southern Luzon Region. It operates routes from Taytay-Quiapo/Lawton (Park n' Ride) via Cainta Ortigas and vice versa.

Power

The provision of efficient power services is the linchpin of productivity Any area that envisions itself to modernize, to be more productive, and its product competitive needs to have ample power supply to engine its growth and development.

It has been recorded that Taytay is the third largest user of power among the towns of Rizal, which all have been energized and served the MERALCO. This makes Taytay a town with sufficient power for domestic use. Added to this is the presence of a substation of the National Power Corporation in Barangay Dolores.

Communications

Communication is another major and key infrastructure component. Its ample availability in an area is one of the essential requisites for economic progress and social integration.

Currently, majority of the communication needs of the people of Taytay are being served by the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) with some availing of cellular phone and paging services. The number of telephones of the town is far beyond the minimum of one telephone line per 1000 residential population and also a single telephone line per 1500 population in industrial areas.

The town operates a telegraph services unit which issues an average of 116 transmissions and 5,483 telegrams of all kinds per month.

Taytay can be reached by all radio and television stations, printed communications such as newspapers and magazines are distributed from Metro Manila.

Religion

Churches and chapels

• Faith Fellowship Rizal Church(Monte Vista Subd., Taytay, Rizal)
• St. John The Baptist Parish
• San Antonio De Padua Parish (St. Anthony Subd., Taytay, Rizal)
• St. John The Baptist Chapel
• St. Isidro Labrador Chapel
• Dolores Chapel
• Sta. Ana Chapel
• Taytay United Methodist Church (along Rizal Ave.)
• The Messiah Community Church (Venus st., San Isidro)
• Iglesia ng Dios kay Cristo Jesus, Haligi at Suhay ng Katotohanan (B.Pag-asa Cor. Isagani, Sta-Ana)
• Iglesia ni Cristo (J.P. Rizal Avenue, San Juan)
• Iglesia ni Cristo (Muzon)
• Iglesia ni Cristo (Floodway)
• Taytay Newlife Fellowship (cristian church) along e.rodriguez san isidro taytay rizal
• Taytay United Methodist Church (Rizal Ave.)
• Taytay United Methodist Church (San Isidro)
• Mary the Queen Parish Church [formerly Mary Queen of Peace Parish (inside Meralco Village)]
• Members Church of God International (Ang Dating Daan), Villa, near Petron
• Members Church of God International (Ang Dating Daan), Nagtinig
• Members Church of God International (Ang Dating Daan), San Francisco, Floodway
• Christ Church Manila East(in the middle of Bahay Kawayan and NCBA)
• The Messiah Community Church
• Church So Blessed Taytay 1 (3rd Flr. Miriam Theater, Taytay Rizal)
• Christ the King Parish
• Christ Centered-Bible Christian Ministry
• Holy Spirit Christian Church
• San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish Church
• Greenhills Christian Fellowship - East
• God's Gift Missionaries International Church
• God's Grace Christian Family Church, Inc. (E. Rodriguez Ave., San Isidro)
• Villa Lolita United Methodist Church
• Amazing Grace United Methodist Church
• Cornerstone United Methodist Church
• Palmera United Methodist Church
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
• Jesus Is Lord Church (FLOODWAY CHAPTER) Blk. 2 Riverside Exodus Floodway, Taytay, Rizal
• Jesus Is Lord Church Taytay (Main) Bgy. Sn. Juan
• Jesus Is Lord Church Taytay (extension service) Bgy. Muzon
• Jesus Is Lord Church Taytay (extension service) Bgy. Sta. Ana
• Harvest Worship Center-Taytay
• Church So Blessed Taytay 2 (6 Thessalonians, Taytay Rizal)
• Gethsemane Church Taytay (Full Gospel Church -1 Rizal Ave. Taytay Rizal)
• Living God Christian Alliance Church (Former Taytay Alliance Church) - Swan St. Monteverde Royale
• Christ's Commission Fellowship Taytay (CCF Taytay) - located at Manila East Arcade. It is a branch of Christ's Commission Fellowship St. Francis Square.
• Taytay First Church Of the Nazarene
• GENERATION CONGREGATION (L.wood st. Taytay Rizal)
• Emmanuel Baptist Church of Taytay (Geronimo Comp. L.Wood St. Brgy Dolores Taytay,Rizal)
• Shiloh International Christian Church
• Door of Faith Christian Church International-Taytay Worship Center
• Mary Queen of Peace Parish (meralco Village)
• Jesus Is Lord Church (Sakbit purok 7 near sakbit court, brgy sta ana taytay rizal

Feasts and festivals

• HAMAKA(Hamba Makina Kasuotan) Festival - every 3rd week of February. Taytay Hamaka Festival is a seven-day event showcasing the artistry, craftsmanship and various talents of the people of Taytay Rizal.
• Feast of St. John The Baptist - June 24
• Feast of St. Isidro Labrador - May 15
• Feast of Muzon (Christ the King) - 3rd week of November
• Flores De Mayo - last day of May
• Feast of Virgin Mary and Brgy. Dolores - Sept. 15
• Feast of St. Joseph The Worker - May 1

Notable personalities

• Toni Gonzaga - (Actress, Singer, TV Host) ASAP 18 The Buzz The Voice Philippines
• Alex Gonzaga - (Actress, TV Host) Enchanted Garden
• Jon Lucas - Star Magic Circle of 2013 (Actor, Singer, Dancer) Kahit Konting Pagtingin
• Celine Lim - (Actress) Aryana

Medical and health care

The provision of primary health care is being undertaken by the Municipal Health Office which provides medical services to the Municipals five barangays. Taytay has seven health units with a total of 40 Barangay Health Centers. These are commonly staffed of doctors, nurses, dentists, midwives, etc. Only Taytay Emergency Hospital which is based at the Office of Municipal Health Officer at the Municipal Hall has daily schedule of medical services from Monday through Sunday, 24 hrs a day. The other units are on scheduled basis.

The services offered by these hospitals and clinics to the municipal and provincial residents include out-patient treatment, child delivery, EENT treatment, surgery, internal medicine, pediatric, obstetrics and gynecological treatment and diagnosis of social diseases.

Some of the hospitals in Taytay are Taytay Emergency Hospital and Manila East Medical Center(MEMC) and the new Taytay Doctors Hospital.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 1995 Philippine Census Information
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• 2007 Philippine Census Information (1)
• 2007 Philippine Census Information (2)
• Local Governance Performance Management System