Metro Manila · Philippines
Valenzuela travel guide
Valenzuela is a city in Metro Manila, Philippines, home to about 725,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- MNL22 km · Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Currency
- PHPPhilippine peso
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- Language
- English, Filipino, Taglish
About
About Valenzuela
Valenzuela, officially the City of Valenzuela (Filipino: Lungsod ng Valenzuela), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. As of the 2024 census, Valenzuela has 725,173 residents, making it one of the most densely populated cities in the Philippines.
MacArthur Highway, a four- to six-lane highway, is the main road of Valenzuela, with the city hall and most shopping centers being around here. Polo forms Valenzuela's historic center, and has the Spanish-era San Diego de Alcala Church ("Polo Church") and the town plaza. Barangay Paso de Blas (or formerly Malinta) has the main exit from the North Luzon Expressway and the Gateway Complex.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Valenzuela
See
- Arkong Bato
- Libingan ng mga Hapon
- Dr. Pio Valenzuela Museum
- San Diego de Alcala Parish
- Valenzuela City People's Park
- Museo Valenzuela
- Valenzuela City Family Park
- Polo Mini Park
- Tagalag Mini Park
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When to go
The best time to visit Valenzuela
Valenzuela has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; August is the wettest, with about 630 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 Valenzuela: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), about 22 km from the city centre in a straight line; Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK, 71 km) and Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS, 77 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Jeepneys can be found in major and minor roads of the city. They have a fixed fare and route like buses.
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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
Questions
Valenzuela: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Valenzuela?
Valenzuela has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. April is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; August is the wettest, with about 630 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Valenzuela?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), about 22 km from the city centre in a straight line; Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK, 71 km) and Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point (SFS, 77 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Valenzuela?
Philippine peso (PHP).
Nearby
Destinations near Valenzuela
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.