Marikina–Infanta Highway

Marikina–Infanta Highway
Marcos Highway
Lansangang Marikina–Infanta
Lansangang Marcos

View of the eastbound Infanta Highway near Calumpang in Marikina
Route information
Length: 110.0 km (68.4 mi)
Component
highways:
Major junctions
West end: Aurora Boulevard at Katipunan Avenue in Quezon City
East end: Brgy. Poblacion 1, Infanta, Quezon
Highway system
Highways in the Philippines

The Marikina–Infanta Highway, also known as the Marcos Highway or MARILAQUE Highway (MARILAQUE stands for Manila-Rizal-Laguna-Quezon), is a scenic mountain 110-kilometer highway that connects Metro Manila with Infanta, Quezon in the Philippines.

The highway starts in Marikina near Katipunan Avenue, the Loyola Heights segment of Circumferential Road 5, in Quezon City. It traverses the Marikina Valley and passes through Antipolo, where it intersects the Sumulong Highway (at Masinag). After Masinag the road starts its ascent towards the Sierra Madre passing through Tanay, Rizal, Santa Maria, Laguna, finally to Infanta, Quezon.

Passing provinces, cities and towns

Intersections and junctions

Sceneries

The highway is one of the most scenic routes in the Philippines, alongside the Halsema Highway in the Cordilleras, and the Pan-Philippine Highway (AH26) in Southern Luzon. Among the sights that the highway passes through are the Boso Boso Highlands Resort in Antipolo, the Sampaloc Highlands and Pranjetto Hills Resort, and the Garden Cottages Residences Look-Out Point in Tanay.

Upon reaching Barangay Sampaloc, the Sampaloc Highway intersects the highway. To the left of the intersection is the main campus of the University of Rizal System. To the right is the town proper of Tanay, leading to the Daranak Falls and the lakeshore route along Laguna de Bay leading to the easternmost municipalities of Laguna.[1]

Points of interest

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References

  1. ↑ Fullerton, Laurie (1995). Philippines Handbook. Moon Publications.

Coordinates: 14°36′49″N 121°20′8″E / 14.61361°N 121.33556°E / 14.61361; 121.33556

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