Rodriguez, Rizal

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Municipality of Rodriguez
Official seal of Municipality of Rodriguez
Location
Map of Rizal showing the location of Rodriguez.
Map of Rizal showing the location of Rodriguez.
Government
Region CALABARZON
Province Rizal
District 2nd District of Rizal
Barangays 11
Income Class: 1st class; partially urban
Mayor Pedro S. Cuerpo (NPC)
Official Website elgu2.ncc.gov.ph/rodriguez-rizal
Physical characteristics
Area 312.70 km²
Population

     Total (2007)      Density


115,167
368.3/km²
Coordinates 14°43' N, 121°7' E

Rodriguez (formerly known as Montalban) is a 1st class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. It is the northernmost town in the province and comes after San Mateo, coming from Metro Manila. The town is located on the slopes of the Sierra Madre mountain range and features many resorts, It is also the largest town on Rizal province

According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 115,167 people in 24,524 households.

The legend of Bernardo Carpio is said to have happened in the mountains of Montalban. The legend tells the story of a giant trapped between two mountains.

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[edit] Government

Rodriguez is currently governed by incumbent Mayor Pedro Cuerpo.[1]

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[edit] Barangays

Rodriguez is politically subdivided into 11 barangays (5 urban, 6 rural).

  • Balite (Pob.)
  • Burgos
  • Geronimo
  • Macabud
  • Manggahan
  • Mascap
  • Puray
  • Rosario
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • San Rafael

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