Tanay, Rizal
Tanay, officially the Municipality of Tanay, is a municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of people.
It is home to the namesake Tanay–Paete dialect of Tagalog, which apart from this municipality is spoken on other towns located on the eastern shores of the Laguna Lake.
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 in 1606 under the name "Monte de Tan-ay". In 1620, administration was moved to San Antonio 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.
Tanay became a Municipality in 1894 as an effect of the Spanish Maura Law. The first election of Public Office took place in 1895–1898 and 1898–1900 under the Revolutionary Government of the Philippines.
Tanay members of the Katipunan fought valiantly during the Revolution against Spain. The town was the headquarters of the second military area of the Philippine Revolutionary Government under Emilio Aguinaldo. Between 1899 and 1900, Tanay served as the capital of the then Morong Province after the Philippine–American War broke out and the American forces invaded the lake towns and captured Antipolo.
In 1900–1901, Tanay was under the Government appointed by the American Military under the Taft Commission. From 1903 to 1934 the town leadership was under American rule then in 1934 Tanay was under the Commonwealth of the Philippines as the Tydings–McDuffie Act was approved on March 24, 1934, until the Philippines fell to the hands of the Japanese during the Second World War in 1942.
In 1942–1945 the mountains of Tanay served as the base for 'Marking's Fil-American Guerrillas, beginning the Liberation of Tanay in March 1945.
On June 19, 1959, Republic Act No. 2336, also known as "An Act Establishing a Summer Resort in Sampaloc, Municipality of Tanay, Province of Rizal" was approved whereas there is hereby established a summer resort in Sampaloc.
In October 2003, deposed Philippine president Joseph Estrada was transferred to a rest home in Sampaloc, a mountain barangay. He remained under house arrest until he was given executive clemency by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
During Typhoon Ketsana on September 26, 2009, Tanay was one of the hardest hit towns due to overflowing of Laguna de Bay and the Tanay River.
Geography
Tanay is located from Antipolo and from Manila. It contains portions of the Sierra Madre Mountains and is bordered by Rodriguez in the north, 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.Barangays
Tanay is politically subdivided into 20 barangays, as indicated below and in the image herein. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.Demographics
In the 2024 census, the population of Tanay was 145,597 people, with a density of.The majority of the population consists of Tagalogs who live near Laguna de Bay, though there is also a significant percentage of mountain-dwelling people living in the northern portions of the municipality. The town's major trades consist of fishing, agriculture and regional commerce.
The roots of the Sambalic languages can be traced back to Tanay, where the etymologically similar Sinauna or Remontado Dumagat is still spoken in villages in the Sierra Madre mountains between Sampaloc and General Nakar, Quezon.
Economy
Tanay Rodeo Festival
To promote and market the town's cattle and agri-eco tourism not only within the municipality but also in the Calabarzon region, the Municipal Government of Tanay holds Tanay Rodeo every third week of January each year. The festival is also in line with the celebration of Tanay Town Fiesta. It is participated by professionals and rodeo enthusiasts, and veterinary/animal science students from renowned universities in the country.Government
Local government
| Position | Name | Political Party | Gather Votes |
| Mayor | Rex Manuel C. Tanjuatco | NPC | 36,695 |
| Vice Mayor | Ruel P. Estrella | KBL | 27,271 |
| Councilor | Lois Nell Joy T. Tica | NPC | 26,582 |
| Councior | Gina P. Berdan | Independent | 25,466 |
| Councilor | Nelson M. Ocampo | NPC | 23,744 |
| Councilor | Angelo S. Pitoral | NPC | 22,237 |
| Councilor | Enrique S. Vergel De Dios | NPC | 20,818 |
| Councilor | Rogelio D. Cartolos Jr. | NPC | 20,811 |
| Councilor | Harold F. Catameo | KBL | 20,066 |
| Councilor | Paula B. De Guzman | NPC | 20,030 |
| ABC Chairman | TBF | TBF | TBF |
| SK President | TBF | TBF | TBF |
Education
There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. These are the Tanay I Schools District, and Tanay II Schools District.Primary and elementary schools
- Academy of St. Peter
- Aguho Elementary
- Alas-Asin Elementary School
- Aldea Elementary School
- Alpha Beth Christian Academy
- Ambassadors of Hope Christian Academy
- Balimbing Elementary School
- Bitik Elementary School
- Blessed Hope Christian School
- Camp Mateo Capinpin Elementary School
- Cayabu Elementary School
- Christian Baptist Academy
- CCC Joyful Christian School
- Cuyambay Elementary School
- Daraetan Elementary School
- Don Domingo Capistrano Memorial Elementary School
- Doña Paz Sumulong Tanjuatco Elementary School
- Esquire Christian School
- Greenfield Montessori School
- Greenfield Montessori School
- Highland Park Christian School
- Ilaya Elementary School
- Laiban Elementary School
- Lorenzo A. Ramos Elementary School
- Madilay-dilay Elementary School
- Magata-Manggahan Elementary School
- Manhain Elementary School
- Mamuyao Elementary School
- Marciana P. Catolos Memorial Elementary School
- Mary Jude Angelic Learning Academy
- Mind Care and Development Academy
- Monte De Tanay Elementary School
- Nayon Elementary School
- Our Lady of Black Madonna School
- Patricio Jarin Memorial Elementary School
- Pinagsabiran Elementary School
- Rawang Elementary School
- Rizal Sports Academy
- Sampaloc Elementary School
- San Andres Elementary School
- Simeon R. Bendaña Sr. Memorial Elementary School
- St. Therese School
- Sta. Ines Elementary School
- Tablon Elementary School
- Tanay Ville Elementary School
- Tinucan Elementary School
- Wawa Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Aldea National High School
- Cayabu National High School
- Cuyambay National High School
- Daraetan Integrated School
- Laiban National High School
- Marciana P. Catolos National High School
- Sampaloc National High School
- Sta. Ines National High School
- Sto. Niño Integrated School
- Tanay East National High School
- Tanay National High School
- Tanay North National High School
- Tanay Senior High School
- Tanay West National High School
Higher educational institutions
- Asian Institute of Computer Studies
- International Peace Leadership College
- San Ildefonso College
- University of Rizal System - Laboratory School Tanay Campus