Tanay, Philippines
Tanay is a town of 59,950 people in Calabarzon, Philippines, founded in 1606.
Why visit Tanay
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 152 places to eat, 21 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Zion Hacker Zone, Angono Petroglyphs and Morong Plaza.
Weather in Tanay
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About Tanay
Tanay, officially the Municipality of Tanay (Filipino: Bayan ng Tanay IPA: [tɐˈnaɪ]), is a municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 145,597 people.
From the Wikipedia article Tanay, Rizal (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Tanay on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do10
Museums and landmarks30
Angono Petroglyphs
Monument and historic site · 11.3 km
Prehistoric petroglyph in the Philippines
San Ildefonso de Toledo Parish
Monument and historic site
M. H. del Pilar Street, Tanay
Tomas Claudio (1892–1918)
Monument and historic site · 5.2 km
T. Claudio Street, Morong
Pililla Wind Farm Visitor Center
Monument and historic site · 7.5 km
Grotto of Our Lady of Rawang
Monument and historic site · Roman Catholic · 6.1 km
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes152
Back 2 Basic Garden Grill
Restaurant · Chicken, Pasta, Mexican, Filipino · 1.5 km
Jimenez Compound
Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
Bo Bean Coffee & Bubble Tea
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Bubble Tea · 5.6 km
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Kapater Bistro
Restaurant · Regional · 5.5 km
0045 T. Claudio Street
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Le Food Trep
Restaurant · Tapas · 5.4 km
Daang Panday
Tu-Su 15:00-01:00; Mo 10:00-06:00
Boy Barrieta Beerhouse
Bar and pub · 10.0 km
Ph 2B, Binangonan
Mon-Sun 21:00-05:00
Mangantila Cafe and Restaurant
Restaurant · Asian, Coffee Shop · 2.4 km
J. P. Rizal Street, Baras
140 more on the map.
History
Tanay was settled by early Austronesian people. Shortly after the conquest and subjugation of Manila by the Spaniards and the surrounding lake areas by Juan de Salcedo in 1570–1574, Franciscan missionaries arrived to Christianize the inhabitants of what is now the Morong-Pililla area. In 1583, both Morong and Pililla were created as separate towns with Tanay forming part of Pililla.
Tanay was founded as a separate pueblo (town) in 1606 under the name "Monte de Tan-ay". In 1620, administration was moved to San Antonio (now called Inalsan or Pantay) and Tandang Kutyo. In 1638, the town was burned during an uprising of Chinese living in the area, and the town was rebuilt in 1640 at its present location.
In 1747, the town of Tanay consisted of only eight barangays, namely Nuestra Senora del Rosario, Sa Josep, San Ildefonso de Tanay, San Francisco de Maytubig, San Pedro de Alcantara, San Lucas y San Antonio, San Apostol, and San Agustin de Balugbog.
In 1853, a new political subdivision was formed. The town of Tanay together with Morong, Baras, Pililla, Angono, Binangonan and Jalajala formed the province of La Laguna, with the capital at Morong. This district was later changed to Distrito Politico-Militar de Morong in 1857. Tanay's present-day eastern portion was also claimed as part of Bulacan.
From the History section of Tanay, Rizal on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay21
Churches and places of worship57
St Joseph Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.4 km
San Jose Street, Baras
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 5.5 km
T. Claudio Street
Chapel of The Black Madonna
Church · Roman Catholic · 6.4 km
Sampaloc Road, Tanay
Lokal ng Baras, Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 3.3 km
F. Manalo Street, Baras
Shopping44
New Tanay Hardware and Construction Supply
Hardware store · 1.3 km
Sampaloc Road, Tanay
Gas and EV charging52
Schools, colleges and libraries122
Rizal National Science High School
School · 9.8 km
J. P. Rizal Avenue, Binangonan
Tomas Claudio Memorial Elementary School
School · 5.5 km
T. Claudio Street
Healthcare40
Map of Tanay
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 km away.
- Pililla 3 km southeast, about 3 min by car
- Baras 3 km northwest, about 3 min by car
- Morong 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Cardona 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Teresa 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
- Binangonan 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Angono 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- Jalajala 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Taytay 18 km northwest, about 18 min by car
- Cainta 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tanay hidden valley, jojo nicdao, CC BY 2.0
- Tanay Rizal Church, Jeff Basina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TANAY PATRON SAINT SCULPTURE, Jonald Dimaano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 6569Tabing Ilog, Tanay, Rizal 11, Judgefloro, CC0
- 6726Barangays of Tanay, Rizal 26, Judgefloro, CC0
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- 6569Tabing Ilog, Tanay, Rizal 40, Judgefloro, CC0
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- 6726Barangays of Tanay, Rizal 25, Judgefloro, CC0
- Angono Petroglyphs centered, Raffy-ish, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Book of Mormon English Missionary Edition Soft Cover, photo by user:Ricardo630 , cover by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints which is {{PD-ineligible}}, Public domain
- St. Ursula Church Binangonan, Elmer B. Domingo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baras Church facade, Urbanroamer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Ildefonso Church2, JannicaDiaz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 6904Diocesan Shrine Parish Saint Mary Magdalene 22, Judgefloro, CC0
- Tomas Claudio Memorial Elementary School 08, Hannachiever07, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pililia Wind Farm, Rmnsantiago, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of Tanay historical marker, Photo: Ramon FVelasquez ; perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morong NHC historical marker, Photo: Ramon FVelasquez ; perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tomas Claudio NHI marker, Photo: Ralff Nestor Nacor ; perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3706San Pedro San Juan, Morong, Rizal 03, Judgefloro, CC0
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