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Address: Brgy. Plaza Aldea, Tanay, Rizal
Sub-Category: Tanay Police Outpost
Ownership: Tanay Police Outpost
Status: Occupied
Conditions: Deteriorated
Area: 20.51 sqm
Estimated Age: 1956/ 65 years old
Owner Jurisdiction: Government
Description: The Tanay Outpost is located at F.T Catapusan Street, in Tanay, Rizal. It is found near the historical church of San Ildefonso de Toledo and the appealing monument of Jose Rizal. It is also found near the historical Glorieta. Likewise, there is an old Narra tree on the left side of this heritage structure that witnessed different historical events. This Narra tree was planted on July 4, 1946 during the Liberation Day of the Philippines. The Tanay Outpost was made up of hollow blocks and cement. The windows are made up of old XX Casement windows that are attached to its frame by one or more hinges at the side. Even the roof or ceiling is cement and hallow-blocks made. There is a small prisoner’s area inside the outpost where the violators are detained.
History Structure: The Police Outpost at Tanay Plaza was located at the entrance gate of the historical church of Tanay. It was built under the administration of Mayor Teodulo Q. Bernados on his third term as mayor. It was built in 1956 to serve as police outpost number 2, and the cost of this structure was Php. 1,200.00 from the municipal funds. The police outpost was placed near the Independence Monument. This monument was constructed to commemorate those Tanayans who died for freedom. There are three (3) historical markers installed by the National Historical Commission on this structure, these historical markers narrate the brief history of Tanay from a small village in Inalsan into its present site. Beside the Outpost, there is a siren donated by Tanay Club in America in 1968, this siren was used as a warning for every Tanayan to stay at home, once the siren began to ring that means its curfew time.
Stories: The violators of the curfew hour are detained inside the prison area of Tanay Police Outpost. They spent their night inside the prison area and wait until morning for the dismissal. There are rumors that some Tanayans who violate the curfew hour during Martial Law are detained inside the jail.