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- Not to be confused with Rodrigues, Mauritius.
Rodriguez is a town at the foothills of the Sierra Madre at the province of Rizal.
Understand
[edit | edit source]The town was known as Montalban from its inauguration in 1908 to 1982, when it was renamed as Rodriguez, after a local politician. Despite the name change, it is still commonly called by its former name.
Lying at the northern edges of Rizal, Rodriguez hugs the foothills of the Sierra Madre and is a refuge from Manila's sprawl; however, the town forms a huge part of the mess which spilled eastward along the Marikina River. The municipal area covers 26% of Rizal's land area, big enough for space for various developments. It is home to about 451,000 people (census, 1 July 2024) 
Get in
[edit | edit source]There are UVs and minibuses that are bound for Sta. Lucia in Cainta and Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City.
Jeepneys from terminals in the town center are bound for Marikina town proper and SM in San Mateo. Jeepneys from terminals near Eastwood are bound for Aurora Boulevard in Cubao. Jeepneys from terminals in the Sub-urban village in San Isidro are bound for Commonwealth Market in Fairview. Jeepneys from terminals in Sitio Licao-Licao in Macabud are bound for Tungko in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.
Taxis (both car and motorcycle) and Grab can also be used to access areas of Rodriguez directly bordering Quezon City.
Get around
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You can take tricycle for small distance from main road, J.P. Rizal Avenue to any point of Rodriguez in the downtown area like San Jose, Rosario, Balite, Manggahan, and Geronimo.
Getting in to some subdivision requires you to take pedicab, a tricycle type vehicle but it is run by human power using bicycle.
To get to far flung areas like Puray, Mascap and San Isidro, a mountainous barangay, there are special jeepneys at San Rafael Public Market.
There are available jeepneys in Kasiglahan Village in San Isidro that are bound for Burgos, near the town's boundary with San Mateo, and Wawa Dam.
See
[edit | edit source]- 1 Wawa Dam, Brgy San Rafael. an old reservoir
- 2 Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish Church, J.P. Rizal Street, Balite, ☏ +63 977 604 3894, toll-free: +632 -9489221, sto.rosario915@yahoo.com. The town's main Roman Catholic church.
- 3 Avilon Zoo, Sitio Gulod, Brgy. San Isidro, ☏ +63 960 2805 766, avilonzoo@gmail.com. 8AM-5PM. The largest zoo in the Philippines in terms of land area and collection of animals. ₱800, concessions for children, elderly and disabled.
- 4 Espadang Bato, Brgy. Mascap. A rock that looks like a big sword.
- 5 Rodriguez Ancestral House, J.P. Rizal St., Barangay Balite. A colonial-era house that used to be the residence of the town's namesake, Senate president Eulogio Rodriguez.
- 6 Mount Irid, Puray. A 1,467 metres (4,813 ft) high peak near the triboundary with Rizal, Laguna and Quezon provinces that is also claimed by the municipality of Tanay. The mountain is home to a few endemic wildlife including subspecies of orchids, rafflesias, pitcher plants and forest mice.
- 7 Mount Balagbag, Barangay San Isidro. A 777 metres (2,549 ft) peak at the boundary with the city of San Jose del Monte in Bulacan province used as a stand-in location for films set in northern Luzon and one of the closest hiking destinations to Metro Manila.
Do
[edit | edit source]Many outdoor activities can be done in Montalban including:
- Mountain Climbing
- Outdoor Camping
- Mountain Hiking
- Searching for History
- Malling
- Caving
- Mountaing Biking
- Indoor Activities
- Basketball Games
- Table Tennis
Buy
[edit | edit source]- 1 Montalban Town Center, Rodriguez Highway corner R. Reyes Street, San Jose, ☏ +63 915 304 7191. 9AM-9PM. The only mall in Rodriguez.
- 2 Primark Center Double L, San Jose, ☏ +63 908 812 3564, +63 908 818 8999, toll-free: (02) 8 784 0350Country code missing. 8AM-11PM.
- 3 Primark Center Kasiglahan, Block 1, San Jose Plains, Kasiglahan Village, San Jose, ☏ +63 908 814 1453, +63 908 818 8999.
- 4 Robinsons Easymart Birmingham (Robinsons Easymart Burgos), A. Mabini Street, Birmingham Meadows, Burgos, ☏ +63 920 961 1937, re4007sm@rsc.com.ph. 7AM-10PM.
- 5 Puregold Montalban, Rodriguez Highway corner D. Marcelo Street, Rosario, toll-free: 477 9346Country code missing, 477 9347Country code missing. 9AM–9PM.
Eat
[edit | edit source]When visiting Montalban, don't forget to drop by at pasulubong area
- Ivy Chris Bakeshop & Restaurant
- F4 Panciteria
There are other fast food and restaurants such us:
- Jollibee
- Greenwich
- Mang Inasal
- Goldilocks
- Red Ribbon
- Tropical Hut Hamburger
- Reyes Barbecue
- Pizza's Smile
- Slice n Dice
- Manok Manok Grill & Restaurant
- Don Jose Restobar
- Popoy's Grill
- Gudsilog Restaurant
- Fuzzione Cafe
- Pancit Ng Taga Malabon
- TK Takoyaki
- Siomai House
- Master Siomai
- Fruitas
- Hongkong Style Noodles
Other local places to eat:
- Goto Nga
- Boguyz Panciteria & Japanese Cuisine
Other karinderia are abundant in all major thoroughfares with very affordable and budget wise prices.
Drink
[edit | edit source]Sleep
[edit | edit source]- 1 Dado's Resort, Dao Street, San Jose.
Stay safe
[edit | edit source]Landslides frequently occur in the highland areas, particularly during the rainy season.
Go next
[edit | edit source]- Antipolo, the capital of Rizal.
- Quezon City