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Hinulugang Taktak Falls, Antipolo, Philippines

maryan54 (Premium member) > albums

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My trip to Antipolo's locally-renowned natural landmark was my first. I was told beforehand that it isn't worth visiting these days, but I had to see it for myself. The park may need some improvement though, but the falls just looks glorious!

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  • Very nice album!

    said of ken1410261 ken1410261 4 months 25 days ago

  • This album is wonderful. I may never see wonders such as the ones you capture. You captured the falls beautifully. Thank you for sharing all of you amazing photo's. Patti

    said of wrk2crz wrk2crz 9 months 19 days ago

  • This album is beautiful. I will have to put that park on go to list for my next trip to the Philippines in 2010. Thank you for sharing the beauty. Cat

    said of catmonster1969 catmonster1969 10 months 23 days ago

  • Thanks for sharing this beautiful album of Antipolo's Hinulugang Taktak. I remember the song clearly since it is a popular tune when I was growing up there in the Philippines. I didn't realize how beautiful Hinulugang Taktak is because it has always been overshadowed by Pagsanjan Falls. Your pictures give this park great justice because you have captured its naked beauty. This is another must see place.

    said of fdguin fdguin 10 months 28 days ago

  • The history of Hinulugang Taktak is rich & colorful. Legend has it that sometime during the 16th century, the townsfolk of Antipolo were bothered by a church bell that produced harsh, unbearably loud sounds when rung during Angelus. They demanded that the local priest get rid of the bell. Bowing down to the clamor, the priest had it dropped in a nearby river. This explains the name, “Hinulugang Taktak” which means ‘where the bell was dropped’. As Antipolo became a religious site, the 15-meter high waterfalls also became a prominent destination for bathing & sightseeing. In the 1980s, it was declared a National Park by the government. This waterfall is made famous by a folk song that goes: "Tayo na sa Antipolo / At doon, maligo tayo / Sa batis na kung tawagin / ... ay... ay... Hinulugang Taktak... tak... tak... tak..." (Taken from http://www.pinoymountaineer.com/2007/09/hinulugang-taktak.html)

    said of maryan54 maryan54 10 months 29 days ago

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