Tanay is a 1st class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines.
It is located 57 kilometers east of Manila, although a typical
commute between Manila and Tanay will take between one to three
hours depending upon traffic conditions. It contains portions
of the Sierra Madre Mountains and is bordered by Antipolo City
in the northeast, Baras, Morong and Teresa in the west, General
Nakar (Quezon Province) in the east, and Pililla, Santa Maria
(Laguna province) as well as the lake Laguna de Bay in the south.
The majority of the population consists of Tagalogs who live near
Laguna de Bay, though there is also a significant percentage of
mountain dwelling people living in the northern portions of the
municipality. The town's major trades consist of fishing, agriculture
and regional commerce.
Tanay is also believed to be the birthplace of the Sambal language.
