San Jose del Monte

City of San Jose del Monte Lungsod ng San Jose del Monte
—  Suburban city  —
Saint Joseph the Worker Parish Church
Seal
Nickname(s): SJDM / CSJDM The First City of Bulacan, The Evergreen City
Map of Bulacan showing the location of San Jose del Monte City coordinates: 12°34' N 128° E
San Jose del Monte Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°48′50″N 121°2′43″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Region III
Province	Bulacan
Districts	Lone District of San Jose del Monte City
Barangays	59
Founded	March 2, 1752
Cityhood	September 10, 2000
Lone Congressional District	December 18, 2003
Government
• Mayor	Reynaldo S. San Pedro (National Unity) (2010–2013)
• Vice Mayor	Eduardo S. Roquero, Jr. (National Unity) (2010–2013)
Area
• Suburban city	105.53 km2 (40.75 sq mi)
Elevation	100 m (300 ft)
Population (2010)
• Suburban city	454,553
• Density	Bad rounding here4,300/km2 (Bad rounding here11,000/sq mi)
• Metro	Greater Manila Area
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
Zip code	SJDM 3023 Sapang Palay 3024
Area code(s)	Bulacan Code (044) / Manila Code (02)
Income Class	1st Class
Classification	Component City; Urban
Demonym	San Joseños
Website	www.csjdm.gov.ph

Population Census of CSJDM
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1995	201,394	—
2000	315,807	9.41%
2007	439,090	4.82%
2010	454,553	1.16%

The City of San Jose del Monte (CSJDM) (Filipino: Lungsod ng San Jose del Monte) is a suburban city in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. It is bordered by Caloocan City and Quezon City in the south; by Rodriguez, Rizal, in the east; Santa Maria and Marilao, both of Bulacan, in the west; and Norzagaray, Bulacan in the north. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 454,553 inhabitants, making it the 19th most populated city in the Philippines.

San Jose del Monte has experienced major economic growth, evidenced by the presence of major commercial banks, fast food chain outlets, real estates, and wide coverage of landline and cellular phone services.

The city's mayor is Reynaldo S. San Pedro, while Vice-Mayor Eduardo S. Roquero heads the Sangguniang Panglungsod. The city is represented in the House of Representatives by Congressman Arthur B. Robes.

Economy

Agriculture

Major agricultural crops are leafy vegetables, root crops (cassava as its OTOP), pineapple, mango and coffee beans.

Livestock and poultry

The major income earner of the city is large- and small-scale swine production. There are 60 commercial livestock and poultry farms in the city. The major poultry producers are RFM, Vitarich and FELDAN.

A modern "Double AA" slaughterhouse started its operation in Pakulis, Bgy. Poblacion

Trade and commerce

The city has three major business district growth areas: Tunkong Mangga, Muzon and Sampol Market. They are in wholesale and retail trade.

The minor business districts include Towerville in Minuyan Proper, Palmera in Kaypian, Northgate in Sto. Cristo, Citrus, Poblacion I, Grotto in Graceville, Francisco Homes, Gumaoc and San Rafael III

Commercial and thrift banks, pawnshops and cooperatives provide financial services for the city.

Income

The city has experienced increased revenues in the past few years. The P607,782,085.98 gross income surpassing the gross income of Meycauayan City and Malolos City (capital) reported by the city treasury office and Commission on Audit for the 2008 fiscal year represented an increase of 15.96% from the 524,135,505.09 total in 2007.

The income in 2008 is comparable to the major cities and municipalities in Bulacan, such as Meycauayan City, Malolos City, Baliuag and Santa Maria.

Social services

Housing

The city hosts four NHA resettlement projects of the national government and more than 150 residential subdivisions.

Health

The Ospital ng Lungsod ng San Jose del Monte, a public hospital, is managed and operated by the city government, with subsidy from the provincial government. Five rural health units and sub-centers service the immediate health care needs of the community.

Programs addressed by city health officials include campaign drives against dengue, rabies, malnutrition, and smoking in public. There is a drive for regular garbage collection.

Education

There are 128 schools offering elementary, secondary and tertiary education.

The city has now its own school division in compliance with R.A. 8797.

Bulacan State University operates a branch in San Jose del Monte. The city has a polytechnic college (Bulacan Polytechnic College, commonly known as BPC),located in Barangay Graceville. The town is also home of Sto. Rosario Sapang Palay College, a Catholic School located in Sapang Palay.

Social welfare

The city complies with R.A. 6972, requiring every barangay to have a daycare center; 71 daycare centers are operating in the city.

Aside from the social welfare service accessible through the local government, non-government organizations provide social services to the socially, economically and physically disadvantage sectors in the city.

Recreational facilities

The newest addition to the city's sport facility is the "Covered Court" with a seating capacity of 2,500. This is the venue for Monday Program of the city government as well as the other activities, such as conventions, seminars and concerts.

The Cattle Creek Golf and Country Club is a favorite hub among retirees and business executives.

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  Covered courts

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  Façade

Protective services

The 65-man police force of San Jose del Monte is reinforced by other law enforcement groups such as Bantay Bayan, barangay police, private security guards another vigilant residents pursuing peace and order. The city Police Station maintains eight Kabayan Action Centers manned by officers acting as supervisors providing bond between police and community.

The fire station has five fire trucks to serve the city and other neighboring towns.

Transportation

Santrans Bus Corp. — one of the bus companies based in SJDM

The city is serviced by bus routes going to and from, among others, Sapang Palay, Baclaran district in Pasay City, Muntinlupa (Alabang), Taguig City (FTI), Makati City, Quiapo and Sta. Cruz districts in Manila, Novaliches district in Quezon City and the Ninoy Aquino International Airport or NAIA. Jeepney routes also ply the roads between the city and neighboring cities and towns in Metro Manila and Bulacan province.

Infrastructure

Roads

San Jose del Monte's road network has a total length of 211.43 km. (not including the BRMCREx). The following are the main arteries of San Jose del Monte's road network which link the 59 barangays with Metro Manila and the rest of Bulacan.

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  Welcome marker

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  Gov. Fortunato Halili Avenue (Bocaue - San Jose Road)

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  (Quirino Highway)

• Quirino Highway is a vital national road which stretches from the town of Norzagaray to North Caloocan City and the rest of Quezon City.
• Bocaue - San Jose Road, also called Gov. Fortunato Halili Avenue, is a vital provincial road which links the city passing through Tungkong Mangga (Tungko) via Muzon to the town of Sta. Maria, Bocaue and to the North Luzon Expressway.
• Sapang Palay Road - Sta. Maria Road links the Sapang Palay Resettlement Project to town of Sta. Maria passing through Brgy. Bulac, Brgy. Catmon & Brgy. Patag in the said town.
• San Jose - Marilao Road links the city with the municipality of Marilao and to the North Luzon Expressway. This is now a permanent full exit.
• Sapang Palay Road links the Sapang Palay Resettlement Project to Quirino Highway and in the opposite end to Sapang Palay Proper.
• Igay Road links the upper barangay to Quirino Highway and Rodriguez, Rizal (formerly town of Montalban, Rizal).
• Bulacan-Rizal-Manila-Cavite Regional Expressway is under construction. It can go to Rizal, Metro Manila, and Cavite.

Bridges

San Jose' Historical Bridge is located in Tungkong Mangga where Katipuneros passed by during the Spanish Regime, headed by General Emilio Aguinaldo.

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  Historical Bridge (Tungkong Mangga where Katipuneros passed by during the Spanish Regime, headed by General Emilio Aguinaldo).

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  Magdiwang, 1900 Historic Paradise Farms, Cradle of the Philippine Green Revolution (Tungkong Mangga)

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  Historic Bridge where Emilio Aguinaldo passed (Tungkong Mangga)

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  Bridge

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  Sapang Palay Welcome arch

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  Angat River view from Sapang Palay Bridge

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  Sunset (view from the bridge)

Water

The bulk of the city's water requirement is being served by the City Water District, while some subdivisions have their own independent water supply system.

Power

Power distribution is being undertaken by the Manila Electric Company Meralco. The city hosts the biggest Transco (Napocor) sub-station in the country in Barangay Dulong Bayan

Telecommunications/communications

Landline telephone systems are provided by the Digitel, PLDT, BayanTel and Globelines.

Internet service is available through SmartBro, Digitel, PLDT myDSL and Globe Broadband.

Mobile telephone services are provided by Smart Communications, Globe Telecom and Sun Cellular.

Postal codes

• 3023: San Jose del Monte City
• 3024: Sapang Palay District

Cable television providers

• SkyCable (formerly Home Cable-Bulacan)
• SPC-New World Cable TV
• Cignal Digital TV
• Dream Satellite TV

City government

Like other cities in the Philippines, San Jose del Monte is governed by a mayor and vice mayor elected to three-year terms. The mayor is the executive head and leads the city's departments in executing the city ordinances and improving public services. The vice mayor heads a legislative council consisting of 12 members 6 from District I and 6 from District II. The council is in charge of creating the city's policies.

San Jose del Monte, being a part of the Bulacan province, has its mayor in the city council headed the Area Integrated Development Authority (AIDA), AIDA is a special committee created during the term of former mayor Hon. Eduardo V. Roquero, M.D. through an executive order to concentrate on the improvement of 3 highly commercialized areas such as, Tungkong Mangga, Muzon, and Sampol areas.. This council formulates development plans that seeks to solve the problems and improve the conditions in the metropolis.

The city is divided into 59 barangays, which handle governance in a much smaller area. These barangays are grouped into two districts and the city has Lone District, which is represented by a congressman in the country's House of Representatives.

The city aims to continuously provide its constituents with basic services such as social services, health services, economic services, environmental protection, tourism, peace and order, infrastructure and human resources development.

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  City hall façade

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  City hall

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  Portraits of Mayors in the stairs

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  April 7, 1945 Memorial for Gerilyerong San Joseno heroes

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  Annex buildings (City government, Sapang palay motor pool, Offices/Services)

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  City Court (Judge Pelagia Joaquin)

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  Poblacion public market

Tourism

San Jose is part of and promotes "There is more fun in the Philippines" (DOT, Philippines).

VS Orchids Farm (Sto. Cristo)

VS Orchids Farm (Sto. Cristo) is the biggest orchids nursery and ornamental plants farm in Bulacan (owned by Ms. Rolita Spowart, 3 Manila Seedling Bank Foundation, Quezon City)[5] Hundreds of orchids species are nurtured in this 1.8 hectares flora haven.[6]

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  VS Orchids Farm, Ms. Rolita Spowart, Sto. Cristo

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  Mushroom nursery

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  Panorama of the orchids nursery

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  View of the orchids

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  The ornamental plants

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  The plants

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  Panorama of Palmera business (Star Mills, subdivisions & Sto. Cristo downtown)

Resorts

There are 2 prime resorts in the City.

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  Groto Vista Resort

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  Los Arcos de Hermano facade

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  Erlinda Hermano Hall[1]

Current city officials (2010–2013)

Position	Name	Party
Mayor	Reynaldo S. San Pedro	National Unity Party
Vice Mayor	Eduardo S. Roquero, Jr., M.D.	National Unity Party
Representative	Arthur B. Robes	Liberal Party
1st District
Councilors	Efren Bartolome, Jr.	Liberal Party
	Janet Reyes	National Unity Party
	Allan Ray Baluyot	Nacionalista Party
	Glen Villano	Liberal Party
	Giovanny Capricho	National Unity Party
	Eladio Ramos	National Unity Party
2nd District
Councilors	Romeo Agapito	Arangkada San Joseño
	Eumir Samera	National Unity Party
	Benjamin Acibal, Jr.	National Unity Party
	John Levi Daluz	National Unity Party
	Roger Drio	National Unity Party
	Thelma San Pedro	National Unity Party
	Ex-Officio Members
ABC President	Reynaldo Policarpio	National Unity Party
SK President	Re-ann Mae Mendoza	N/A

^ He replaced Noli Concepcion who won Barangay Captain in Muzon.

List of municipal and city mayors

Main article: List of Mayors of City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan

Municipal Mayors	Term
Eduardo V. Roquero M.D.	1988 - 1992
Reynaldo P. Villano	1988 - 1992
Eduardo V. Roquero M.D.	1995 - 2000

City Mayors	Term
Eduardo V. Roquero M.D.	2000 - 2004
Angelito M. Sarmiento	2004 - 2007
Eduardo V. Roquero M.D.	2007 - 2009
Reynaldo S. San Pedro (Acting)	2009
Angelito M. Sarmiento	2009-2010
Reynaldo S. San Pedro	2010–present

Barangays and population

San Jose del Monte City is divided into two districts for representation purposes. It is politically subdivided into 59 barangays of which 23 barangays comprise the first district while 36 compose the second district.

No.	Barangay	District	Postal code	Population 01-May-00	Population 01-Aug-07	Population growth rate
1	Ciudad Real	1st	3023	1,935	1,798	-7.08%
2	Dulong Bayan	1st	3023	5,440	7,299	34.71%
3	Francisco Homes-Guijo	1st	3023	5,242	5,384	2.71%
4	Francisco Homes-Mulawin	1st	3023	9,263	10,677	15.27%
5	Francisco Homes-Narra	1st	3023	5,425	7,379	36.02%
6	Francisco Homes-Yakal	1st	3023	2,875	3,329	15.79%
7	Gaya-Gaya	1st	3023	7,148	9,901	38.51%
8	Graceville	1st	3023	22,671	32,670	44.10%
9	Gumaoc - Central	1st	3023	2,704	3,410	26.11%
10	Gumaoc - East	1st	3023	3,854	5,262	36.53%
11	Gumaoc - West	1st	3023	5,288	7,186	35.89%
12	Kaybanban	1st	3023	1,643	2,416	47.05%
13	Kaypian	1st	3023	18,530	26,308	41.98%
14	Maharlika	1st	3023	2,793	3,120	11.71%
15	Muzon	1st	3023	47,010	82,851	76.24%
16	Paradise III	1st	3023	2,186	3,221	47.35%
17	Poblacion	1st	3023	1,886	2,173	15.22%
18	Poblacion I	1st	3023	2,882	3,978	38.03%
19	San Isidro	1st	3023	1,811	2,301	27.06%
20	San Manuel	1st	3023	8,107	10,362	27.82%
21	San Roque	1st	3023	1,000	1,319	31.90%
22	Sto. Cristo	1st	3023	17,840	25,669	43.88%
23	Tungkong Mangga	1st	3023	6,097	8,209	34.64%
24	Minuyan I	2nd	3024	3,079	3,409	10.72%
25	Minuyan II	2nd	3024	4,532	4,746	4.72%
26	Minuyan III	2nd	3024	2,327	2,751	18.22%
27	Minuyan IV	2nd	3024	3,492	4,331	24.03%
28	Minuyan V	2nd	3024	2,535	2,380	9.75%
29	Bagong Buhay I	2nd	3024	5,621	6,770	20.44%
30	Bagong Buhay II	2nd	3024	3,521	4,201	19.31%
31	Bagong Buhay III	2nd	3024	3,903	4,677	19.83%
32	San Martin I	2nd	3024	3,207	4,026	25.54%
33	San Martin II	2nd	3024	2,771	3,306	19.31%
34	San Martin III	2nd	3024	2,609	2,972	13.91%
35	San Martin IV	2nd	3024	2,939	3,765	28.10%
36	Sta. Cruz I	2nd	3024	2,997	3,904	7.5%
37	Sta. Cruz II	2nd	3024	2,798	3,092	10.51%
38	Sta. Cruz III	2nd	3024	2,058	2,463	19.68%
39	Sta. Cruz IV	2nd	3024	2,623	3,248	23.83%
40	Sta .Cruz V	2nd	3024	3,128	3,653	16.78%
41	Fatima I	2nd	3024	2,850	3,128	9.75%
42	Fatima II	2nd	3024	1,785	1,996	11.82%
43	Fatima III	2nd	3024	1,461	1,800	23.20%
44	Fatima IV	2nd	3024	1,837	2,148	16.93%
45	Fatima V	2nd	3024	2,029	2,717	33.91%
46	San Pedro	2nd	3024	12,096	13,668	13%
47	Citrus	2nd	3024	13,066	19,044	45.75%
48	San Rafael I	2nd	3024	6,080	7,806	28.39%
49	San Rafael II	2nd	3024	3,457	3,391	-1.91%
50	San Rafael III	2nd	3024	3,112	2,941	-5.49%
51	San Rafael IV	2nd	3024	5,308	5,446	2.60%
52	San Rafael V	2nd	3024	2,544	2,795	9.87%
53	Assumption	2nd	3024	3,424	3,929	14.75%
54	Lawang Pare	2nd	3024	3,264	4,183	28.16%
55	Sto. Niño I	2nd	3024	2,363	2,339	-1.02%
56	Sto. Niño II	2nd	3024	2807	2893	3.06%
57	St. Martin de Porres	2nd	3024	2,050	2,572	25.46%
58	Sapang Palay Proper	2nd	3024	3,576	4,466	24.89%
59	Minuyan Proper	2nd	3024	4,928	21,912	344.64%

Religious

• St. Joseph the Worker Parish Church[7] • Parokya ni San Pedro Apostol Church • San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila Parish • Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto Shrine • Madre Alessadra House of Prayer

San Jose Churches include the 1936 Iglesia ng Diyos kay Kristo Hesus Haligi at Suhay ng KatotohananMembers Church of God International#Nicholas Perez's split with Ora (Church of God in Christ Jesus, Pillar and Support of the Truth), inter alia.[8]

San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila Parish Church

From 1986-2000, the Pleasant Hill community has been a sub-parish of St. Peter Parish, Tungkong Mangga under Rev. Fr. Manuel M. Manicad as the Parish Priest. On July 3, 2000, Rev. Fr. Mario Jose C. Ladra was appointed parish priest. On January 2004, some parish leaders and staff together with Fr. Mar prepared documents for the change of status of the parish from a quasi– parish to a full-pledged parish. Bishop Jose F. Oliveros, DD, Apostolic Administrator,Diocese of Malolos approved the request on January 27, 2004, Tuesday, the day when St. Joseph Healing Masses are held in honor of the parish’s Second Patron Saint. Immediately afterwards, the Canonical Establishment and Solemn Proclamation of the Parish of San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila was set on March 14, 2004. Rev. Fr. Mario Jose C. Ladra was likewise installed as its First Parish.[9]

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  San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila Parish Church (Pleasant Hills, Barangay San Manuel)[2][3] [4]

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  Interior

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  Altar

St. Joseph the Worker Parish Church (19th Century House of Bells) & Parokya ni San Pedro Apostol Church

The heritage Church is located in Poblacion I, beside the City hall and in the town centre.

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  1751/1854 St. Joseph the Worker Parish Church, Barangay Poblacion I (Roman Catholic Diocese of Malolos)

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  House of (3 historic/heritage) Bells: a) 1867, b) 1797 S. Maria de Bocavi & c) 1884 M.R.P.F. Marceliano Tapetado (blessed by Diocese of Malolos Bishop Jose F. Oliveros, on July 29, 2012 with Fr. Narciso S. Sampana, Parish Priest of the Church).

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  Altar

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  Interior

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  Parokya ni San Pedro Apostol Church (Barangay Tungkong Mangga, San Jose del Monte)

Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto Shrine

The six hectares Lourdes Shrine Complex[10] (Church and the Grotto of the Blessed Virgin Mary) with the 'Miracle Spring' is a popular Holy Week destination for Catholic devotees. Inaugurated on February 11, 1965, owner Anita Guidote-Guanzon decided to build the Grotto for she was cured of cancer upon her return from a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, in 1961. The Grotto also features a Calvary Hill with life-size statues that depict the 14 Stations of the Cross, and a Rosary Hill with 155 giant concrete beads. The complex is now run by Marietta Guidote-Guanzon Picache vda. de Holmgren, Anita’s eldest child, after the matriarch died on March 31, 1990.It is an exact replica of the Lourdes Grotto in France[11][12][13][14][15]

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  Lourdes Church (Graceville)

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  The Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes

External links

• San Jose del Monte City Bulacan
• Official Website City of San Jose del Monte
• Official Website Province of Bulacan
• MRT-7 Project / San Jose del Monte Intermodal Station
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• 2007 Philippine Census Information