page_title: Tanay, Rizal
section_title: Places of interest
hierarchical_section_title: Tanay, Rizal / Places of interest
caption_attribution_description: Batlag Falls Tanay, Rizal, Philippines
context_page_description: Tanay, officially the Municipality of Tanay, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 117,830 people.
  It is located 57 kilometres east of Manila, although a typical commute between Manila and Tanay will take between one and three hours depending upon traffic conditions. It contains portions of the Sierra Madre Mountains and is bordered by Antipolo in the north-west, Baras, Morong and Teresa in the west, General Nakar in the east, and Pililla, Santa Maria as well as the lake Laguna de Bay in the south.
  It is the epicenter of the Tanay Tagalog dialect, which has the deepest modern Tagalog words in the Tagalog language and is the only endangered Tagalog dialect.
context_section_description: Calinawan Cave and Rawang Pass: Stronghold of the Filipinos in the Revolution against Spain and in the Filipino-American War in April–May 1900. It also housed the townspeople during the Second World War, beginning the Invasion of Tanay in March 1945 from the Filipino soldiers and recognized guerrillas against the Japanese Imperial forces.
  Daranak Falls and Batlag Falls: A popular local tourist attraction.
  Masungi Georeserve, in the Sierra Madre mountains near Cuyambay, may be of interest to hikers and geologists.
  Parola, the historic lighthouse of Tanay, offers a picturesque view of Laguna de Bay as well as several nearby restaurants.
  Tanay Church: Also known as the "Saint Ildefonsus of Toledo Parish Church" or "Iglesia Parroquial de San Ildefonso de Toledo" in Spanish, was built between 1773–1783 using forced labor, and is the second oldest church in the province. Commonly known for its Station of the Cross which hailed as one of the most artistic in Asia with its controversial bolo knife used by a Roman soldier. Declared as one of the five Jubilee Churches in the Diocese of Antipolo and National Cultural Heritage by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts along with 25 other churches all over the Philippines.
  Tanay Park: Adjacent to the church, this is the main social gathering place in the town, where during festivals one may observe performances of the Tariki dance or the Subok dance. It is also the place where Annual Amateur Singing Contest is held during the fiesta season (January 22 to 24). A monument of José Rizal also stood there.
  Tanay Town Center (SaveMore): The First Community Mall ever established at Tanay, showing the start of business development in the area.
  Regina Rosarii Institute of Contemplation in Asia (Regina RICA): A 71-foot-tall statue of the Queen of the Holy Rosary.
  Tanay Adventure Camp, at Sitio Malaanonang, Tanay, Rizal, one kilometer from the University of Rizal System, holds the record for having the longest zip line (230 m) in Rizal.
  Daraitan: a barangay with one-hour trip from the town. Its famous attraction is the clean Daraitan River.
  DSWD National Training School for Boys and Golden Acres (Home for the Aged): Located at Sampaloc, Tanay, Rizal. A home for some children in conflict with the law and a conducive place for elderly.
caption: Batlag Falls
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