Rodriguez Voyage Tips and guide

Rodriguez is a town at the foothills of the Sierra Madre at the province of Rizal.

The town was known as Montalban from its inauguration in 1908 to 1982, when it was renamed as Rodriguez. 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. The municipal area covers 26% of Rizal's land area, big enough for space for various developments.

There are UVs and minibuses that are bound for Sta. Lucia in Cainta and Araneta Center in Cubao.

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 Blvd. 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.

Map of Rodriguez

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.

• 14.7298121.18561 Wawa Dam, Brgy San Rafael. an old reservoir  
• 14.732121.14562 Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish Church, J.P. Rizal Ave. Balite, ☏ +632 -9489221. The town's main Roman Catholic church.  
• 14.7446121.15193 Avilon Zoo, Sitio Gulod, Brgy. San Isidro. 8AM-5PM. The largest zoo in the Philippines in terms of land area and collection of animals.  (updated Aug 2025)
• 14.7567121.18214 Espadang Bato, Brgy. Mascap. The rock that looks like a big sword.  (updated Aug 2025)
• 14.732872121.1456635 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.  (updated Mar 2026)

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

• 14.7306121.13851 Montalban Town Center, Rodriguez Highway. 9AM-9PM. The only mall in Rodriguez.  (updated Aug 2025)

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.

• Antipolo, the capital of Rizal.
• Quezon City