Calabarzon · Philippines
Where to stay in Rodriguez
Rodriguez is a city in Calabarzon, Philippines, home to about 451,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- MNL25 km · Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Currency
- PHPPhilippine peso
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Language
- English, Filipino, Taglish
About
About Rodriguez
Rodriguez, officially the Municipality of Rodriguez (Tagalog: Bayan ng Rodriguez), formerly named and still commonly known as Montalban, is a municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 451,383 people, making it the most populous municipality in the country.
The town was known as Montalban from its inauguration in 1908 to 1982, when it was renamed as Rodriguez, after a local politician. 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 along the Marikina River.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Rodriguez
See
- Wawa Dam
- Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish Church
- Avilon Zoo
- Espadang Bato
- Rodriguez Ancestral House
- Mount Irid
- Mount Balagbag
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Where to stay
Hotels in Rodriguez
4 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Jamah's Staycation @ SMDC Trees Residences RedDoorz | 6.1 km | |
| OYO 108 Spiral Suites OYO Rooms | 5.4 km | |
| OYO 570 Casa Lily OYO Rooms | 5.8 km | |
| OYO 666 Mc Hotel Fairview OYO Rooms | 6.3 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Rodriguez
Rodriguez has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; October is the wettest, with about 357 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Rodriguez: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), about 25 km from the city centre in a straight line; Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK, 79 km) and Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS, 91 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
There are UVs and minibuses that are bound for Sta. Lucia in Cainta and Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City. 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 Boulevard 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, Bulacan.
Getting around
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.
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MNL · Ninoy Aquino International Airport
CRK · Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base
SFS · Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Rodriguez
Stay safe
Landslides frequently occur in the highland areas, particularly during the rainy season.
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Questions
Rodriguez: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Rodriguez?
Rodriguez has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; October is the wettest, with about 357 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Rodriguez?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), about 25 km from the city centre in a straight line; Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK, 79 km) and Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS, 91 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Rodriguez?
Philippine peso (PHP).
Nearby
Destinations near Rodriguez
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.