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4.2 MACRO SITE ANALYSIS The Macro site analysis is broad regarding the discussion of the Land Use Plan because the project is a housing. It needs to understand the site bio-physical profile, population and economic Macro Site Data: Location: CALABARZON (Region 4-A) Land Area: 306.1 Square Kilometer Elevation: 156 meter above sea level Latitude 14.625483 Longitude 121.124481 DMS Lat 14° 37' 31.7388'' N DMS Long 121° 7' 28.1316'' E Boundaries North: Montalban, Rizal East: Marikina and Quezon City West: Real, Quezon South: Tanay, Angono and Pililla, Rizal Population: 667,741 Growth Rate: 2020 2.56%-881,00 (2020) 2019 2.63%-859,000 2018 2.57%-837,000 Density: Political Subdivisions: 16 Barangays 4.2.1 BRIEF HISTORY OF ANTIPOLO CITY, RIZAL Antipolo was named after a native tree locally known as Tipolo (Artocarpus Incisa) which grow abundantly in the area during early times. The land was home to indigenous group Dumagat, Tagal, Indians and Aetas. The lush virgin forests with varied tropical forests were also nests to a wildlife biodiversity. The rich water tables gushed forth as springs and waterfalls. According to folklores, it was also said that on its branches that the image of Virgin of Antipolo (Our Lady of the Good Voyage) was found after it disappeared many times at Sitio Sta. Cruz where it was first bought (Mr. Bienvenido M Alarcon, City’s Historian). Antipolo is known for as a city of Pilgrims and Contemplatives, overlooking metropolis for tourists and traders, landscape inspiration for artists and artisans and photographers. From being one of the many municipalities of Rizal Province, Antipolo has become one of the fastest growing cities in the country with the annual income and population rival that combined i