San Jose del Monte, Philippines
San Jose del Monte is a city of 357,828 people in Central Luzon, Philippines, founded in March 2, 1752.
Why visit San Jose del Monte
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 16 parks and trails, 130 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Glorieta Park.
Weather in San Jose del Monte
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About San Jose del Monte
San Jose del Monte (SJDM), officially the City of San Jose del Monte (Tagalog: Lungsod ng San José del Monte; Tagalog pronunciation: [ˌsɐn hoˌsɛ dɛl ˈmonte]), is a component city in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 685,688 people, making it the largest local government unit within the province of Bulacan and Central Luzon, and the 18th most populated city in the Philippines.
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Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
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4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes130
Dolora's Hauz of Pancit Malabon (San Jose Del Monte Branch)
Restaurant · Pancit Malabon · 3.8 km
Unit 1, 7R's Bldg., Santa Maria - Tungkong Mangga Road, San Jose del Monte
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
Dhongmathy's Kitchen
Restaurant · 3.5 km
Phase 10 B Package 6 Block 94 Lot 11 Santan Street, Acco Homes, Caloocan City
Liam's Bite
Cafe · Banana Loaf, Cup Cakes · 3.7 km
Lot 9 General Luna Street, City of San Jose Del monte
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Takoyaken Takoyaki - Residencia Regina Marilao
Restaurant · Japanese · 3.9 km
Calla Lily Street, Marilao
Chef Pedro's Diner
Restaurant · Siopao, Siomai, Filipino, Fried Chicken, French Fries, Rice, Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Pansit Canton · 1.6 km
118 more on the map.
History
Early accounts of the founding of the city, as gathered from the old people, contend that it was formerly a part of the town of Meycauayan. This is supported by a decree from the Archbishop of Manila dated March 1750 on the creation of new municipalities. The municipality of San Jose del Monte was then officially founded on 2 March 1752.
The decree included the list of families who volunteered to be relocated. These families, most if not all from Lagulo (now Malhacan) in Meycauayan, brought with them rice, wine, nganga, and salt in exchange for the wild pigs, deer, yantok, and almasigan of the Itas and Dumagats, the native inhabitants of the area. Solares, including intended lots for main roads, were peacefully distributed to the new occupants after being measured and surveyed.
In all probability, the hunters reported their findings to the parish priest of Meycauayan. It was said that the priest built a stone church at the site where the town proper is now located. The statue was installed in the new church. Extant Catholic Church records reveal that the first parish priest was Father Antonio de Moral. He took charge of the parish in 1845.
From the History section of San Jose del Monte on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
GSN Home
Motel and hotel · 2.9 km
Block 36 Lot 9 Evergreen Street, San Jose Del Monte City, Bulacan
Churches and places of worship77
Luntiang Aghama Natural Divine Arts Shrine of Healing Inc.
Place of worship · Wiccan/anituhan · 1.8 km
Lot 79, San Jose Del Monte City
Lokal ng Francisco Homes, Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 1.7 km
Francisco Avenue
San Vicente Sub-Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.6 km
Santa Maria - Tungkong Mangga Road
Shopping69
Pandayan Bookshop
Shop · 1.7 km
Santa Maria - Tungkong Mangga Road, San Jose del Monte
Gas and EV charging47
Petro Gazz
Gas station · 1.9 km
Santa Maria - Tungkong Mangga Road (Gov. Halili Ave), San Jose del Monte
Phoenix
Gas station · 3.0 km
Santa Maria - Tungkong Mangga Road, San Jose del Monte
Schools, colleges and libraries127
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Santa Maria
School · 7.9 km
San Jose del Monte National Trade School
School · 3.9 km
Bagong Buhay Avenue, San Jose Del Monte
Bagong Buhay B Elementary School
School · 4.8 km
Masipag Street, San Jose Del Monte
Healthcare69
TGP
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.9 km
1213 Santa Maria - San Jose Road, Santa Maria
Grace Medical Center
Hospital · 2.6 km
Block 1, Lot 2 Quirino Highway, San Jose Del Monte
Kairos General Hospital
Hospital · 1.6 km
Muzon - San Jose del Monte Road, San Jose del Monte
Med-x
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.0 km
Santa Maria - Tungkong Mangga Road, San Jose del Monte
Map of San Jose 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, 34 km away.
- Bagong Silang 4 km south, about 4 min by car
- Norzagaray 11 km north, about 11 min by car
- Pandi 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Meycauayan 12 km southwest, about 12 min by car
- Marilao 12 km southwest, about 12 min by car
- Bocaue 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- Angat 13 km north, about 13 min by car
- Bagong Silangan 14 km southeast, about 14 min by car
- Valenzuela 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- San Mateo 15 km southeast, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- CSJDMjf, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cictjf, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 9848Caloocan City Barangays Landmarks 01, Judgefloro, CC0
- 3431Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Santa Maria, Bulacan 24, Judgefloro, CC0
- 3318St. Joseph College of Bulacan 21, Judgefloro, CC0
- National Shrine of the Divine Mercy, Marilao, Bulacan, Aug 2026 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 001The Generic Pharmacy, JFVelasquez Floro, CC0
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