HINULUGANG TAK TAK

HINULUGANG TAKTAK is one of the tourist spot found in

Brgy. Dela Paz Antipolo City. It's height is 12 m. This falls
was made famous by the song "Tayo na sa Antipolo" by
German San Jose (Gerry Brandy) of Malate, Manila which
immediately made national attention. On June 15,
1952, Hinulugang Taktak was proclaimed a National Park.
Hinulugang Taktak in Antipolo. This is famous waterfall,
the Prime tourist spot of Old Antipolo. Green leaves,
smooth
ambiance,
healthy
environment,
clean
sorroundings, clean flowing water, sweet chirping of the
birds, people enjoying the place. Children playing as their
mothers rinsed the laundry upstream, different kinds of
fish visible in the water so clear that even the colors of
fascinating butterflies were reflected on the water.

But sadly, that charming scene is no longer available. Now, all you can see is dirty
water and different kinds of garbages thrown by different people. But hope is still
flowing: The city government and the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources are appointing with private groups for a P100-million makeover aimed to
restore the glory of the Philippines one of the most brilliant waterfall in 10-20 years.
Last 2 years, Mayor Vic Sumulong started efforts to rehabilitate the park. Because
the park was then under the DENR, Sumulong worked to have it returned to the
jurisdiction of Antipolo, or at least to have the city as co-manager. The physical
renovation of the park, is already complete. Bench, cottages, kubo's and other are
already done. Workers regularly bail garbage from the water basin, but it should not
start with one person or the government only, attitude of people living nearby the
falls should also cooperate and do what they think is right and things that will make
the rehabilitation of the falls easily and properly. We all wanted to restored it to its
original beauty.
Dungo, the appointed project head, says that ways to clean up the water are being
studiedto put up fences along the river, to divert the dirty water and use artificial
water for the waterfall, or to set up a filter to clean the water before it drains into
the waterfall. But Dungo acknowledges that these ways mean tolerating those who

throw garbage upstream. Thus, she says, relocating the illegal settlers is also being
planned.

I need to evict the squatters lived around taktak , because it is

broken the wealth of waterfalls, many of the people living at the
height of the falls so it causes pollution . more garbage in the
beautiful sights much rubbish and excrement of the pig
goes falls. Kaylangan lang naman na luminis ng mabuti at
ibalik ang dating ganda . at pag gumanda na muli ito
tiyak na madaming mga tourists nanaman ang dadayo
and add the playground for children. hnd lang tayo
nakafocus sa mga matanda kundi sa mga bata din kung
saan sila magiging masaya at mag iinjoy to playground,
in that way you parents who injoy children . maaring
mapadalas ang pag dalaw sa ganitong napakagandang
falls. At magdagdag ng mga and adds the room if the
guest want overnight swimming. Dagdagan ang mga
empleyadong housekeeping para mapanatiling malinis
ang falls. Dahil sa history ng hinuhulangng taktak ay
nakatatak na sakanila ang kagandahan ng paligid ng
hinulungang taktak , ang hinihintay lang nila ang muling
pag angat at pag babalik ng hinulugang takatak,

TOMAS CLAUDIO
COLLEGES

HINULUGANG
TAKTAK
ANTIPOLO CITY

Submitted by: Nexon Dela Cruz Cardeo

Submitted to: Rachel Ann Dumlao