Del Monte, Philippines
San Francisco del Monte
Del Monte is a town of 11,035 people in Calabarzon, Philippines, founded in February 17, 1590.
Why visit Del Monte
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 268 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kamuning Footbridge, Mabini Bridge, Bantayog ng mga Bayani and Bonifacio Monument.
Weather in Del Monte
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About Del Monte
San Francisco del Monte, also referred to as SFDM and Frisco, is a district of Quezon City, Philippines. It is bisected by two major thoroughfares, Fernando Poe Jr. Avenue and the eponymous Del Monte Avenue, and is bounded by Atty. Pat Senador Sr. Street and Baler Street to the north, and Judge Juan Luna Street, Paraiso Street, and Cooper Street to the east.
From the Wikipedia article San Francisco del Monte (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Kamuning Footbridge
Bridge · 2.7 km
Pedestrian footbridge in Quezon City, Philippines
Ninoy Aquino Parks & Wildlife Center
Zoo and aquarium · 3.0 km
Zoo in Quezon City, Philippines
Philippine Diamond Tower
Monument and historic site · 2.2 km
Unrealized construction project
San Juan River Bridge
Bridge · 4.5 km
Bridge between Manila and San Juan crossing the San Juan River
Museums and landmarks18
Bantayog ng mga Bayani
Museum · 2.3 km
Memorial dedicated to the victims and heroes of the Ferdinand Marcos dictatorship
Bonifacio Monument
Monument and historic site · 4.0 km
Primary monument dedicated to Andrés Bonifacio located in Caloocan, Philippines
Iglesia ni Cristo Museum and Gallery
Museum · 4.1 km
Ecclesiastical museum in Quezon City, Philippines
Jorge B. Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research Center
Museum · 5.4 km
Museum in Quezon City, Philippines
Mausoleum of the Veterans of the Revolution
Monument and historic site · 3.2 km
Building erected in the Manila North Cemetery in honor of the heroes of the Philippine Revolution and Philippine–American War
Mira-Nila House
Museum · 4.8 km
Declared Heritage House in Quezon City, Philippines
Museo El Deposito
Museum · 4.4 km
History museum in Metro Manila, Philippines
Museo ng Katipunan
Museum · 4.4 km
History museum in Metro Manila, Philippines
Pinaglabanan Shrine
Monument and historic site · 4.4 km
Historical shrine in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines
QCX
Museum · 3.8 km
Interactive museum in Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City
Quezon Heritage House
Museum · 3.6 km
Historic house museum in Quezon City, Philippines
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Quezon Memorial Circle
Park · 3.5 km
National park in Quezon City, Philippines containing the Quezon Memorial Shrine
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UST Plaza Intramuros
Park · 4.7 km
Park in the University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
Grace Christian Park
Park · 1.7 km
The park features exercise equipment and children's play equipment. Other notable structure is a gazebo located on the western side of the park.
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes268
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 km
2 West 4th Street, Quezon City
Mo-Th 06:00-24:00; Fr 06:00-00:30; Sa 07:00-01:00; Su 07:00-24:00
Ramen Butcher
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.7 km
63 Scout Doctor Lazcano Street, Quezon City
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
The Vegetarian Kitchen
Restaurant · 1.2 km
62 B Mother Ignacia Avenue
Tu-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:30
Hwaroro Korean Grill & Restaurant
Restaurant · Korean · 1.6 km
76 Scout Tobias Street
Mo-Sa 11:00-04:00; Su 11:00-24:00
Butchers Kitchen
Restaurant · Italian, Steak House · 1.6 km
108 Biak na Bato Street, Quezon City
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
JT's Manukan Grille
Restaurant · Chicken, Filipino · 1.5 km
Scout Borromeo Street, Quezon City
Mo-Su 09:00-24:00
Kowloon House
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.0 km
16 West Avenue, Quezon City
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Ramen Yushoken
Restaurant · Ramen · 1.7 km
Panay Avenue, Quezon City
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
256 more on the map.
History
San Francisco del Monte may be considered as Quezon City's oldest district. The site was offered by Governor-General Santiago de Vera to Franciscan missionary Fray Pedro Bautista on February 17, 1590. It would be named it after St. Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan Order. Del Monte, which is Spanish for "on the mountain" was added to the name not only because the area was hilly, but also to distinguish the place from the San Francisco de Manila Church in Intramuros, Manila.
The 250 hectare hacienda was part of San Juan del Monte prior to its inclusion in Quezon City in 1939.
After World War II, the portions of the district hosted the United States Armed Forces Cemetery #2, where remains of deceased American POWs from the early part of the war were interred.
The original land area of the old town of San Francisco del Monte was approximately 2.5 square kilometers (0.97 sq mi) and covered parts of what is currently known as Project 7 and 8 and Timog Avenue. It later composed of barangays San Antonio, Paraiso, Paltok, Mariblo, Masambong, Manresa, Damayan and Del Monte. It featured a hilly topography with lush vegetation and mineral springs, in the midst of which the old San Pedro Bautista Church was built as a retreat and monastery for Franciscan friars.
From the History section of San Francisco del Monte on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay23
Hive Hotel & Convention Place
Motel and hotel · 1.8 km
68 Scout Tuazon Street, Quezon City
Churches and places of worship65
Capitol City Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.6 km
111 West Avenue, Quezon City
Christ the King Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 km
Calumpit Street, Quezon City
Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 km
Daily Mirror Street, Quezon City
Holy Family Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 km
Madre Silva Street, Quezon City
Iglesia Ni Cristo, Lokal ng San Francisco del Monte
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo
1039 Del Monte Avenue
Shopping62
Best Aluminum Sales Corporation
Hardware store · 0.9 km
275 Fernando Poe Jr. Avenue, Quezon City
Jomark Builder Supply
Hardware store · 1.2 km
301 Fernando Poe Jr. Avenue, Quezon City
MCJ De Guzman Hardware and Construction
Hardware store · 1.3 km
306 Fernando Poe Jr. Avenue, Quezon City
Topwood Lumber & Hardware Company
Hardware store · 1.3 km
309 Fernando Poe Jr. Avenue, Quezon City
Gas and EV charging35
Schools, colleges and libraries76
Healthcare40
Aesthetic Science Quezon City
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 km
Scout Limbaga Street, Quezon City
Map of Del Monte
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 km away.
- Bagong Pagasa 3 km northeast, about 3 min by car
- Quezon City 4 km east, about 4 min by car
- Project 6 3 km northeast, about 3 min by car
- Caloocan 5 km west, about 5 min by car
- San Juan 5 km south, about 5 min by car
- Talipapa 5 km north, about 5 min by car
- Manila 6 km southwest, about 6 min by car
- Mandaluyong City 7 km south, about 7 min by car
- Pasig City 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
- Navotas 8 km west, about 8 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- IJVMabiniBridge1, IJVelas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 4980Manila Central University 16, Judgefloro, CC0
- FvfBantayog0151 09, Judgefloro, Public domain
- BonifacioMonumentjf9933 13, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vargas Museum Exterior Night, Sabaybayin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mausoleum of the Veterans of the Revolution, Fmgverzon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mira-Nila House Cubao 01, Video13, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museo El Deposito, Pavl Anthøny, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 01684jfEl Deposito Pinaglabanan Shrine Battle of San Juan del Monte City of San Juanfvf 08, Judgefloro, Public domain
- QCX Museum, Hariboneagle927, Public domain
- 7889jfQuezon Heritage House Quezon Memorial Circlefvf 02, Judgefloro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WTMP Team Waka Waka C-6, Tomenbang/Ursua/Villapando (Wikipedia Takes Manila participant), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Quezon Memorial Circle, Elliptical Road-East Avenue drone (Quezon City; 03-10-2026), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaza de Benavides, UST, Apr 2024, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pic geo photos - ph=mm=manila=sampaloc=españa blvd.=university of santo tomas (ust)=arch of the centuries - aerial shot from univ. tower -philippines--2015-0622--ls-, Patrick Roque, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Facade of CCBC (West Avenue, Quezon City), 2009-09-19, Impuissant, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CaloocanCathedraljf0686 09, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iglesia ni Cristo chapel, Bago Bantay, Arius1998, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iglesia ni Cristo Lokal ng San Juan, Arius1998, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Immaculate concepcion church (cubao, quezon city; 2014), Patrick Roque, CC BY 4.0
- Iglesia ni Cristo Lokal ng San Francisco del Monte, Arius1998, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capitol Medical Center, Zuanzuanfuwa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 09218jfBarangays Veterans Village Bungad Paltok Project 7 Quezon Cityfvf, Judgefloro, Public domain
- 0123jfBarangay Holy Family Parish Church Roxas District Quezon Cityfvf 03, Judgefloro, Public domain
- 09414jfParish Church Hearts Jesus Mary Barangay West Triangle Quezon Cityfvf 06, Judgefloro, Public domain
- Kalayaan College Quezon City 42, McpoJMdeLeon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colegio de San Lorenzo (Quezon City) 26, Video13, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PAGASA Central Office Building 05, Video13, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Episcopalian Cathedral of Saint Mary & Saint John, Nasugbu batangas ( talk ); Jayzl Nebre-Villafania, CC BY 3.0
- 01773jfMuseo Katipunan Pinaglabanan Shrine Barangays City of San Juanfvf 20, Judgefloro, Public domain
- Malabon Zoo, Mar 2024, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EDSA Scout Borromeo-NIA South Footbridge (Quezon City; 03-21-2021), patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basilica Minore de San Pedro Bautista nave 2026-02-08, LMP 2001, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Pedro Bautista Basilica main facade 2023-04-05, LMP 2001, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basilica Minore de San Pedro Bautista front 2026-02-08, LMP 2001, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bishop Elias Ayuban with Franciscan friars 2026-02-08, LMP 2001, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basilica Minore de San Pedro Bautista old facade 2026-02-08, LMP 2001, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Pedro Bautista Church QC 08, KisekiLacroix, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Pedro Bautista Church QC 02, KisekiLacroix, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Pedro Bautista Church QC 07, KisekiLacroix, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UST Angelicum College - Near Sto. Domingo Gate, SugarMash, CC0
- Arellano University Marker, Sampaloc, Manila, Jun 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CIIT College of Arts and Technology May 6 2026, GregorAbacus295, CC0
- Victoneta Avenue & De La Salle Araneta University, Malabon, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bernardo Park, Q.C., Apr 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
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