San Mateo is a town in Rizal, Philippines. It is considered the gateway to the northern part of the province.
Understand
[edit]Get in
[edit]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.
There is 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.
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]- 1 National Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of Aranzazu, Gen. Luna Ave. Built in 1596 under the patronage of Saint Matthew the Apostle.
- 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]Biking and motorcross can be done in Timberland heights, especially along the basic trail.
Buy
[edit]- 1 SM City San Mateo. 10AM-9PM. The only mall in San Mateo.
