But a certain amount of imagination must go into that endeavor... imagination that goes beyond simple-minded exploitation or opportunities for which the townspeople are often blamed - and, more often than not, erroneously - during the Maytime Festival.
Agriculture used to be the main livelihood here. But there is a fortunate blending of entrepreneurs and businessmen that have well spiced up the economic mobility of the town.
During the Maytime Festival, most of the people are engaged in selling Antipolo delicacies such as kasoy (cashew nuts), suman, latik (coconut jam), calamay, mangga (mango) etc.
Since all roads lead to Antipolo in this season of festivities, the limited parking space has given the townspeople an opportunity for a good business with parking fees ranging from P15.00 ($ 0.35) to P25.00 ($ 0.55) per vehicle. Although street side parking is prohibited by law, it is during this month that such traffic violators abound and are not apprehended.
There are those still engaged in woodworking, carpentry, dressmaking, automotive and related works, even passenger-vehicle operating. Aside from the resident laborers and professionals, there are those who labor and engage in their professions in Metro Manila.
Alay-Lakad
Alay lakad was first called "Penitential Walk for Peace," a sacrificial walk all the way from Quiapo Church to Antipolo Cathedral to bring the Virgin of Antipolo visited the church of Quiapo every morning of April 30 of the year.
Balik "Hamaka" Festival
This is to commemorate the old way of journey from Taytay, Rizal to Antipolo Church especially for the women and the elderly. They ride on a swing called "Hammock", and gather at the Ynares Center where parade starts and ends at "Patio" of the church. The "Hamaka" is decorated by different flowers and other colorful designs.
Pistang Kagubatan
Every 15th day of September, the whole city of Antipolo celebrates the "Kapistahan ng Kagubatan" by holding a big program of planting and mass walking all the way to the mountain of Antipolo.
Ang Tipulo Festival
Source
100th Foundation
Anniversary of Rizal Provnce Souvernir Program
