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- For other cities by the name, see San Mateo.
San Mateo is a town in Rizal, Philippines. It is considered the gateway to the northern part of the province.
Understand
[edit | edit source]Founded by the Augustinians in the 16th century, the town was named after a town in Spain due to its geographical resemblance, in which the town is near a high mountain and has a river that flowed through its center, which often floods but quickly recedes. It is home to about 276,000 people (census, 1 July 2024) 
, and is part of the urban sprawl extending northeast from Metro Manila along the Marikina River.
Get in
[edit | edit source]San Mateo is 24 kilometres (15 mi) away from Manila and 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) away from Antipolo. It is accessible via J.P. Rizal from Marikina and Batasan-San Mateo Road in Quezon City. San Mateo and Rodriguez are accessible to the rest of Rizal via Marikina.
Jeepneys and UVs pass by the town via Gen. Luna Ave. and Mabini Ave. A jeepney fare from Quezon City Hall costs P28.
There are a couple of jeepney terminals in Silangan that are bound for Cubao, passing through Fortune in Marikina. The route of those terminals have some passages different from each other.
Taxis (both car and motorcycle) and Grab can also be used to access areas of San Mateo directly bordering Metro Manila.
Get around
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Places along the main roads are accessible by jeepneys. Places within villages are accessible by tricycles served in their designated places and cars. Pintong Bukawe, the town's easternmost barangay, is only accessible by passing through Cabading in Antipolo.
See
[edit | edit source]- 1 National Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of Aranzazu, General Luna Street, Guitnangbayan I, toll-free: +63 2 8570-9220, +63 2 8289-6959, parish_office@aranzazushrine.ph. Built in 1596 under the patronage of Saint Matthew the Apostle. It houses a venerated image of the Virgin Mary. The parish store sells a few themed memorabilia.
- 2 San Jose Parish, Rafaela 2 Subdivision, Brgy. Ampid, ☏ +63 927 335 5012, sjpsoccom22@gmail.com.
- 3 Our Lady of Mediatrix Shrine (Our Lady, Mary Mediatrix of All Grace), Monterey Hills Subd., Brgy. Silangan.
Do
[edit | edit source]Biking and motorcross can be done in Timberland heights, especially along the basic trail.
Buy
[edit | edit source]Malls
[edit | edit source]- 1 SM City San Mateo, General A. Luna Avenue, Ampid I, ☏ +63 999 226 3104, +63 917 876 1111, +63 908 876 1111, toll-free: 02-8876-1111Country code missing, customercare@smsupermalls.com. 10AM-9PM Sun-Fri, 10AM-10PM Sat. The only mall in San Mateo.
Markets
[edit | edit source]- 2 Puregold San Mateo, Gen. A. Luna Avenue corner C6 Road, Banaba, toll-free: 570 1972Country code missing, 941 6489Country code missing. 9AM-9PM.
- 3 Robinsons Easymart Kambal Road, Kambal Road, Guitnang Bayan I, toll-free: 8559 9820, re432sm@rsc.com.ph. 7AM-10PM.
- 4 New San Mateo Public Market, Kambal Road, Guitnang Bayan II.
- 5 Robinsons Easymart San Mateo, 134 General Luna Street, Guitnang Bayan I, toll-free: 8551 3248, re408sm@rsc.com.ph. 7AM-10PM.
Eat
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[edit | edit source]Sleep
[edit | edit source]- 1 Apolonia Resort Hotel, 38 Marang Road, Maly.
- 2 Ciudad Christhia Resort, Earth Street, Carrieland Country Homes II, Ampid 1, ☏ +63 943 706 6041, toll-free: 8997 5945Country code missing, 8997 5946Country code missing, 8997 6009Country code missing, sales@ciudadchristhiaresort.com.
- 3 Timberland Highlands Resort, Timberland Heights, Guitnang Bayan II, ☏ +63 918 979 9863, toll-free: +63 2 8250 4658, voucher@timberlandresort.com.
- 4 Green Nature Resort & Leisure Park, 244 Upper Patiis Road, Guinayang, ☏ +63 970 913 0296, greennatureresort.ph@gmail.com.
Stay safe
[edit | edit source]Landslides frequently occur in the highland areas, particularly during the rainy season.