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.
Get in
[edit | edit source]San Mateo is 24 km away from Manila and 11 km 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 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, Gen. Luna Ave. Built in 1596 under the patronage of Saint Matthew the Apostle. It houses a venerated image of the Virgin Mary.
- 2 San Jose Parish, Rafaela 2 Subdivision, Brgy. Ampid.
- 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. 10AM-9PM. The only mall in San Mateo.
Markets
[edit | edit source]- 2 Puregold San Mateo, Gen. A. Luna Ave. cor. C6 Rd. 8AM-9PM.
Eat
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[edit | edit source]Stay safe
[edit | edit source]Landslides frequently occur in the highland areas, particularly during the rainy season.