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16 May 2005, Tanay had played host to the foreign delegates of
the
10th Living Lakes Conference. Crossing the
Laguna de Bay by boat from Calamba, the guests had the chance to
meet the people of Tanay and later had a meeting at Patricio
Jarin Memorial School with the Federation of River Basin
Councils of the Laguna de Bay Region which is headed by Mrs. Lina Tanjuatco. |
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| Tanay
will be
400 years old in 2006. The one-year celebration in 2006,
dubbed as
Kasaysayang Tanay 1606-2006, was
launched on 27 November 2004. |
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| The
Tanay Club in America celebrated its 80th
Anniversary last 23 October 2004 at Oakland Hilton Hotel in
Oakland, California. Mayor Tom was the guest of honor of
the event which was attended by more than 200 Tanayans in
California. |
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NOTE OF IMPORTANCE:
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Some information given in this website, specifically the contact
numbers, are for guidance only, and were current in certain time.
While effort has always been made to ensure the accuracy of the
information, changes often occur without prior notice. It is
advisable, therefore, to confirm the information.
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| Tanay
bagged the first place in the 2005 Regional Literacy
Search for Most Outstanding Local Government Unit (Level
A). Awarded for its various projects for the Alternative
Learning System such as the Basic Literacy Program implemented
at Barangay San Andres and Barangay Mamuyao that aimed to help
IP communities learn to read and write; and the Family Basic
Literacy Project in Barangay Sampaloc. The competition was
a program of the National Literacy Coordinating Council (NLCC)
and the Department of Education. |
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CREDITS:
Pictures in the opening page -
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A
view of Laguna de Bay, with the Sierra Madre at the
foreground - a truly refreshing site |
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The
picturesque Daranak Falls, nestling quietly at the foot
of the Tanay mountains |
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The
cool and flowing water of the enchanting Batlag Falls |
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4: |
Mangoes,
which Tanay is known for its bountiful harvest |
All pictures were taken
by Che Prudente for the Philippine Sustainable Development Network
Foundation. All other pictures in succeeding pages are owned by
the Municipality of Tanay, unless otherwise credited.
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