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ANTIPOLO, a municipality in the highlands of the prov ince of Rizal, in Luzon, in the Philippine Islands, about tom. from Manila. Pop. (1918), 5,657, of whom 2,842 were males (no whites). It is situated in the midst of a rich agricultural dis trict, and has many waters which are highly esteemed for their medicinal qualities. In 1918 it had 27 manufacturing establish ments with only a nominal capital, but a total output valued at pesos, and four schools (three public). A meteorological station is situated there. The town is chiefly famous as the home of the celebrated virgin of Antipolo, and crowds annually resort thither to offer their devotions and make their vows.

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