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Antipolo City is a city of pilgrims and contemplatives, tourists, traders, artists and artisans.
Situated on the east of Manila, its name came from the Tipolo tree, which grows in that area. It is rich in natural attractions.

Antipolo City Philippines is a part of the Sierra Madre Mountain Range, being a hilly and mountainous area. This place has a total land area of 38,575.04 hectares, the second largest town next to Rodriguez in Rizal province. Antipolo is divided into two districts, which are further subdivided into 16 barangays.

This city is accessible in different routes: (1) from Marikina via Sumulong Highway, (2) from Cubao, Quezon City, via Marcos Highway, and (3) from Cainta/Taytay via Ortigas Extension.
Buses, FX’s, jeepneys, shuttle buses and tricycles are the means of transportation which interconnect the city’s 16 barangays.

English and Filipino are widely spoken and understood by the residents. The telecommunication is provided by the country’s largest telecommunication system and over 100 internet cafes serve access to electronic mails and websites.

Tourism, manufacturing/processing (garments and shoes) for export, “kasuy” or cashew nuts, cement processing, and agriculture (poultry and livestock) are the major industries of the city. The city also has public and private schools.

During the 1720′s, the Virgin of Antipolo/ Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage (Nuestra Senora dela Paz y Buen Viaje) gained legions of devotees coming from Manila and the neighboring towns and provinces. According to historians, this miraculous icon saved her galleon in going back and forth from Manila to Acapulco for eight times, thus saving it from the destruction of pirates and Dutch and British blockades. The month of May is the fiesta of Antipolo, when thousands of devotees pay homage to the virgin.

Antipolo City has plenty of attractions, both natural and man-made, which are particularly enticing to tourists. The Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage is a popular spot where thousands of devotees flock to during the fiesta, especially those who are traveling abroad. The white cross of Pinagmisahan Hills on the highest peak of Kaytikling Road, is also a popular destination during Lent season in the Philippines.