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National Museum of the Philippines
Houses the Philippines' most important cultural treasures including the Spoliarium and pre-colonial gold artifacts.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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San Jose del Monte
Central Luzon, Philippines · Asia
About San Jose del Monte
San Jose del Monte is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Bagong Silang, 38km from Masungi Georeserve.
San Jose del Monte is in Central Luzon, Philippines, with about 360,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Bagong Silang, about 4 km away.
San Jose del Monte (SJDM), officially the City of San Jose del Monte (Tagalog: Lungsod ng San José del Monte; Tagalog pronunciation: [ˌsɐn hoˌsɛ dɛl ˈmonte]), is a component city in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 685,688 people, making it the largest localRead more
government unit within the province of Bulacan and Central Luzon, and the 18th most populated city in the Philippines.
It was proclaimed as a component city on 10 September 2000, through Republic Act No. 8797. Its conversion into a highly urbanized city was by virtue of Proclamation No. 1057 issued by President Rodrigo Duterte on 4 December 2020; the conversion was rejected on a referendum held on 30 October 2023, by the voters of Bulacan including the concerned city.
San José del Monte derived its name from Saint Joseph, whose statue was found in a veritable forest. The hunters called it as such, which means “Saint Joseph of the Mountain” in Spanish.
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What is there to see near San Jose del Monte?
Within an hour or so of San Jose del Monte: National Museum of the Philippines (26 km), Intramuros (Manila) (26 km), Masungi Georeserve (38 km), Tinipak River (48 km).
Are there any good drives near San Jose del Monte?
The nearest famous roads are Dalton Pass.
Where is San Jose del Monte?
San Jose del Monte is in Central Luzon, Philippines, about 4 km from Bagong Silang.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 357,828
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Philippines
- Region
- Central Luzon
- Timezone
- Asia/Manila
- Coordinates
- 14.8139, 121.0453
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Worth the detour from San Jose del Monte
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Intramuros (Manila)
The historic walled city of Manila built during the Spanish colonial period, containing Fort Santiago and San Agustin Church.
26 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Masungi Georeserve
A conservation area in the Rizal karst where rope courses, hanging bridges and a steel spiderweb platform thread between 60-million-year-old limestone spires. Entry is by booked guided trail only.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Tinipak River
A river below Mount Daraitan running over bone-white marble boulders into deep blue pools, a few hours from Manila by road then a short trek from Daraitan village. Registration is at the barangay hall.
48 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Enchanted Kingdom
The Philippines' first and only world-class theme park in Santa Rosa, Laguna with seven themed zones.
59 km · about 70 min drive
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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