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San Jose del Monte | |
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.jpg) St. Joseph the Worker Parish  SM City San Jose del Monte _33.jpg) New City Hall and River Esplanade  Mount Balagbag _23.jpg) People's Park & Sports Complex | |
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| Motto: Arya San Joseño! | |
| Anthem: San Jose del Monte Hymn | |
 Map of Bulacan with San Jose del Monte highlighted | |
 Interactive map of San Jose del Monte | |
.svg)  San Jose del Monte Location within thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:14°48′36″N121°02′51″E / 14.8101°N 121.0475°E /14.8101; 121.0475 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Bulacan |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | March 2, 1752 |
| Cityhood | September 10, 2000 |
| Lone district | December 18, 2003 |
| Named after | Saint Joseph |
| Barangays | 59 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Florida L. Pérez-Robes |
| • Vice Mayor | Arlene C. Bartolomé-Arciaga |
| • Representative | Arturo B. Robes |
| • City Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 310,314 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 105.53 km2 (40.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,179 m (3,868 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3.3 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 685,688 |
| • Density | 6,497.6/km2 (16,829/sq mi) |
| • Households | 156,871 |
| Demonym | San Joseño |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 15.49 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 2,969 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 4,458 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 2,189 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 628.6 million (2022) |
| Utilities | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| • Water | San Jose del Monte City Water District |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP Code | 3023, 3024 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)44 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Catholic diocese | Diocese of Malolos |
| Website | csjdm |
San Jose del Monte (SJDM), officially theCity of San Jose del Monte (Tagalog:Lungsod ng San José del Monte;Tagalog pronunciation:[ˌsɐnhoˌsɛdɛlˈmonte]), is acomponent city in theprovince ofBulacan,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 685,688 people, making it the largest local government unit within the province of Bulacan andCentral 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 byPresidentRodrigo 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.[5]
San José del Monte's name, which means “Saint Joseph of the Mountain” inSpanish, is derived fromSaint Joseph, whose statue was found in a veritable forest. The hunters called it as such.
Early accounts of the founding of the city, as gathered from the old people, contend that it was formerly a part of the town ofMeycauayan. This is supported by a decree from theArchbishop of Manila dated March 1750 on the creation of new municipalities. The municipality of San Jose del Monte was then officially founded on 2 March 1752.[6]
The decree included the list of families who volunteered to be relocated. These families, most if not all from Lagulo (now Malhacan) in Meycauayan, brought with them rice, wine, nganga, and salt in exchange for the wild pigs, deer, yantok, and almasigan of the Itas and Dumagats, the native inhabitants of the area. Solares, including intended lots for main roads, were peacefully distributed to the new occupants after being measured and surveyed.[6]
In all probability, the hunters reported their findings to the parish priest of Meycauayan. It was said that the priest built a stone church at the site where the town proper is now located. The statue was installed in the new church. Extant Catholic Church records reveal that the first parish priest was Father Antonio de Moral. He took charge of the parish in 1845.
During therevolt against Spain, the town became a battleground between theKatipuneros and the Spanish forces. The revolutionaries lost and the vengeful Spanish soldiers burned down the settlement. The townspeople fled for their lives to nearby towns. At the advent of American rule, it was made a part of Santa Maria until 1918 when the town was recreated and Ciriaco Gallardo appointed the first municipal president. Public schools were opened at the start of the American regime but due to the scarcity of the population, the highest grade organized was at the fourth grade.
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During theJapanese occupation, the town became an ideal hiding place for the locally recognized guerrillas because of the town's hilly and wooden terrain. TheJapanese Imperial Army took over the local government of San Jose del Monte from 1942 to 1943. In resistance, the municipality formed its guerrilla unit. San Jose del Monte experienced large casualties when the Americans bombed the town center on 11 January 1945, and again on 14 January 1945. When the combined Filipino and American troops came, peace reigned but not for long.
At the height of theHukbalahap Rebellion, the town was raided on 10 October 1950. The Huks burned down the town hall. The town was raided for the second time on 21 March 1951. The Huks did not succeed because of the precautionary measures instituted by the town officials after which the Huks were gradually eliminated.
In the 1980s, thousands of informal settlers fromMetro Manila were relocated to San Jose del Monte. Due to the large number of residents, Bulacan GovernorRoberto Pagdanganan recalled in 1996 that the relocation did not ensure new livelihoods for its informal settlers, thus turning many squatters toward criminality; he noted that the town had the highest crime rate in the province according to police reports.[7]
In 1988,Eduardo Roquero was elected mayor of the municipality by a margin of eight (8) votes against his closest opponent, reelectionist Reynaldo Villano.[8]
On 14 February 2024, Luneta Morales, an 83-year-old choir member was killed due to chest injuries while 63 attendees suffered multiple injuries when the "Vicariate of Saint Joseph"Saint Peter the Apostle Church (San Jose del Monte, Bulacan) 30-year-old balcony-gallery, weakened by infestingtermites collapsed during anAsh Wednesday service past 7 a.m.PHT. Malolos BishopDennis Villarojo said "those affected and their families are being assisted by the Diocese of Malolos with parish priest Fr. Rómulo Pérez and his parochial vicar Fr. Divino Cayanan.[9][10][11]
On 13 February 2025, theNational Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) unveiled the city’s first historical marker on Saint Joseph the Worker Parish at Barangay Población I, recognizing its historical value for the city since its construction first as avisita of Meycauayan before becoming a separate parish on 11 February 1752, more than a month after San José del Monte became a separate municipality. This comes with the groundbreaking event for constructing the San José del Monte Historical Center (Tagalog:Sentrong Pangkasaysayan ng San José del Monte) at the former city hall site before its transfer to Barangay Dulong Bayan. It would be the city’s first museum.[12][13]
In December 1999,district representativeAngelito Sarmiento filed the bill converting the then municipality of San Jose del Monte into a component city. This was approved on July 15, 2000 asRepublic Act No. 8797.[14][15]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes | 20,331 | 62.30 |
| No | 12,304 | 37.70 |
| Valid votes | 32,635 | 100.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | 0 | 0.00 |
| Total votes | 32,635 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 120,380 | 27.11% |
| Source:[14] | ||
A plebiscite was held on September 10, 2000. Despite a low turnout, the cityhood was approved mostly by migrants, mainly fromMetro Manila which composed seventy percent of the residents by then; only nine of the 59 villages voted against the bill. The official proclamation was held in the evening. San Jose del Monte became the first city in Bulacan sinceMalolos failed in the cityhood bid in December 1999.[14] (Malolos was eventually declared a city in 2002 by theCommission on Elections which had reversed the official result following a recount.)[16] It was also recorded as thecountry's 86th chartered city.[6]
ThroughRA No. 9230, amending the city charter and approved on December 18, 2003, the city was grantedits own legislative district, the province'sfirst lone district,[6] whilebarangays were classified into two districts for purposes of representation in theSangguniang Panlungsod. Officers were to be firstelected in 2004.[17]
On 4 December 2020, PresidentRodrigo Duterte declared San Jose del Monte as a highly urbanized city through Proclamation No. 1057.[18][19] However, it will have to go through a plebiscite to ratify its city charter. It was supposed to be held four months after the 2022 national and local elections[20] but it was overdue ever since then. Hence, the proclamation remained pending for its HUC status for a long time beyond the national and local elections. On 11 September 2023,COMELEC, released a resolution that synchronized the plebiscite on 30 October 2023, along with thebarangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.[21][22]
The majority of voters in the Province of Bulacan rejected the conversion, as declared by the COMELEC two days after the plebiscite.[23] Meanwhile, a tenth of those who joined did not vote, leaving blank ballots.[24]
The elevation of the city ranges from approximately 40 to 900 meters (130 to 2,950 ft) above sea level; the relief transitions from warm lowland to cool upland as one goes eastward. This is because the city is part of the Sierra Madre mountain range. Plains and river valley flats characterize the western and southwestern quadrant. The central portion and much of its eastern section are made up of undulating hills with low relief. High relief areas and moderate slopes best describe its extreme eastern and northwestern quadrant. Slopes of 3%-8% are extensively found in the city, particularly in the western half. Slopes of 30%-50% comprise the smallest portion of the total land area.
The rivers and creeks that flow in San Jose del Monte are from the Sierra Madre montain range. Major natural waterways of San Jose del Monte are the Kipungok, Santo Cristo, and Santa Maria River systems. Kipungok River separates San Jose del Monte from Caloocan and Rodriguez. It is directly connected to the Marilao River, which flows downwards toManila Bay. Draining to these rivers are creeks and streams, which act as catchment areas for the surface water runoff of the city. Among these are the Bigte, Kantulot, Katinga, and Salamin creeks.[25]
Located in the southeast of the province, it is bordered by the cities ofCaloocan andQuezon City inMetro Manila to the south, by the municipality ofRodríguez inRizal to the east, the municipalities ofSanta María andMarilao to the west andNorzagaray to the north. San Jose del Monte is 65 kilometres (40 mi) fromMalolos and 30 kilometres (19 mi) fromManila.
The city is home to some of the biggest resettlement areas in the Philippines like the Sapang Palay resettlement area spread over 36 barangays in second district, Pabahay 2000 in Barangay Muzon South, San Jose Del Monte Heights in Barangay Muzon East, Towerville I-V in Barangay Minuyan Proper, and Towerville VI in Barangay Gaya-Gaya. Most of the city's population come from former informal settlers along the creeks, esteros, riverbanks and railway tracks of Metro Manila.[26] Also, many private residential subdivision have been establish in the city.
Growing commercial, residential, and light industrial areas, are found all over the city at major road intersections and along major thoroughfares. However, the bulk of San Jose del Monte's built-up areas are mostly west of Quirino Highway at the primary level to gently sloping 8% terrain, dividing the city into a heavily built-up western section and the largely agricultural eastern section. Most of the city's schools, government institutions, commercial developments, industries, and other urban amenities are in this section. The largest contiguous built-up area is at Sapang Palay Resettlement Project area, followed by the conurbation in Tungkong Mangga and Muzon.
The developments east of the Quirino Highway are mostly scattered residential areas and agricultural lands. However, there are a few subdivisions that are some distance away from Ciudad Real and take advantage of its secluded and rural atmosphere. These are the Blessed Sacrament Seminary and an Augustinian convent.
In between the built-up clusters are pockets of agricultural lands, which are continuously converted into built-up uses. Planted in these lands are crops such asrice andcorn. The clustering pattern for both built-up and agricultural uses is partly due to the decisions made by settlers about the hilly conditions that dominate the topography. Most households in the western half of San Jose del Monte opted to convert their lands to residential uses while others maintained the farms. This left upland uses, such as those about forest use, more common towards the easternmost zones.
Most vegetative outgrowths are in areas that are difficult to build on. But there are instances when these outgrowths are integrated into the built-up areas, usually found in the West: several heavily vegetated areas. Supplementing these are mini forest projects of the city government. The City Agriculture Office maintains a 1.65-hectare (4.1-acre) Mini Forest Project in Barangay Muzon along the San Jose del Monte–Marilao Road and a mahogany planting site.[27]
| Climate data for San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 32 (90) | 34 (93) | 33 (91) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 31 (87) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 7 (0.3) | 7 (0.3) | 9 (0.4) | 21 (0.8) | 101 (4.0) | 152 (6.0) | 188 (7.4) | 170 (6.7) | 159 (6.3) | 115 (4.5) | 47 (1.9) | 29 (1.1) | 1,005 (39.7) |
| Average rainy days | 3.3 | 3.5 | 11.1 | 8.1 | 18.9 | 23.5 | 26.4 | 25.5 | 24.5 | 19.6 | 10.4 | 6.4 | 181.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue[28] | |||||||||||||
San Jose del Monte is politically subdivided into 62barangays, as shown in the matrix below.[29] Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
It was originally made up of only five barangays: Población, Halang (Muzon), Sapang Palay, Santo Cristo, and Gaya-Gaya. Over time, these five mother barangays were divided to provide better accommodation for the people, particularly in the Sapang Palay Resettlement Area (Hacienda de Sapang Palay), which stretches to Minuyan.
There is an ongoing land dispute with the municipality of Norzagaray, Bulacan regarding both territories. Such disputes can be located in the upper portion of Assumption, the eastern portion of Santo Niño II, the eastern portion of San Martín de Porres, the eastern portion of Lawang Pari, the eastern portion of Minuyan Proper, Kaybanban, San Roque, Paradise III, San Isidro, the upper portion of Tungkong Mangga, the upper portion of Ciudad Real barangays in San José del Monte and lower portion of Tigbe, the lower portion of Bitungol, the lower portion of Minuyan, lower portion of Bigte, lower portion of San Mateo (Sitio Karahume), mountainous portion of San Lorenzo in Norzagaray.
Historical maps of Bulacan, before the creation of Doña Remedios Trinidad, indicate thatboth territories of San José del Monte and Norzagaray stretch up toTayabas province.
These barangays are grouped into two districts, the first with a ZIP Code of 3023, and the second with 3024. Twenty-six (26) barangays comprise the first district while the 36 barangays located in Sapang Palay compose the second district.
The city's former administrative center was located in Población 1, which is now transferred to Dulong Bayan, which is now the city's new seat of government. San Jose del Monte has 4 major urban centers, called nodes: Muzon node (consisting of the four barangays of Muzon), Poblacion node (consisting of the two barangays of Población), Sapang Palay node (consisting of the barangays surrounding Sampol Market), and Tungkong Mangga node.
The most recently created barangays are Muzon Proper, Muzon East, Muzon West, and Muzon South created by dividing Barangay Muzon.[30] The four barangays were made through the approval of a law on 25 March 2023 through a referendum.[31]
| Barangay | District | Population | Area (in ha.) | Density (per ha.) | ZIP Code |
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| Ciudad Real | First | 1,826 | 1414 | 1 | 3023 |
| Dulong Bayan | First | 11,008 | 407.5 | 27 | 3023 |
| Francisco Homes-Guijo | First | 6,972 | 44.58 | 156 | 3023 |
| Francisco Homes-Mulawin | First | 11,226 | 82.01 | 137 | 3023 |
| Francisco Homes-Narra | First | 8,293 | 45.57 | 182 | 3023 |
| Francisco Homes-Yakal | First | 3,721 | 31.66 | 118 | 3023 |
| Gaya-Gaya | First | 56,896 | 511.3 | 111 | 3023 |
| Graceville | First | 42,207 | 254.5 | 166 | 3023 |
| Gumaoc Central | First | 4,123 | 11.23 | 367 | 3023 |
| Gumaoc East | First | 5,376 | 13.7 | 392 | 3023 |
| Gumaoc West | First | 8,885 | 31.29 | 284 | 3023 |
| Kaybanban | First | 3,245 | 401.1 | 8 | 3023 |
| Kaypian | First | 46,045 | 464.6 | 99 | 3023 |
| Maharlika | First | 3,057 | 24.63 | 124 | 3023 |
| Muzon East | First | 127,506 | 959.6 | 133 | 3023 |
| Muzon Proper | First | ||||
| Muzon West | First | ||||
| Muzon South | First | ||||
| Paradise III | First | 5,318 | 1,108 | 5 | 3023 |
| Población | First | 2,273 | 62.94 | 36 | 3023 |
| Población I | First | 5,617 | 83.86 | 67 | 3023 |
| San Isidro | First | 4,282 | 1134 | 4 | 3023 |
| San Manuel | First | 11,432 | 92.52 | 124 | 3023 |
| San Roque | First | 2,492 | 268.4 | 9 | 3023 |
| Santo Cristo | First | 49,579 | 769.2 | 64 | 3023 |
| Tungkong Mangga | First | 16,324 | 1652 | 10 | 3023 |
| Sapang Palay Proper | Second | 5,804 | 432.0 | 13 | 3024 |
| Area A - Minuyan Proper | Second | 46,171 | 810.2 | 57 | 3024 |
| Area A - Minuyan I | Second | 3,333 | 14.52 | 230 | 3024 |
| Area A - Minuyan II | Second | 5,977 | 8.025 | 745 | 3024 |
| Area A - Minuyan III | Second | 2,673 | 16.84 | 159 | 3024 |
| Area A - Minuyan IV | Second | 4,769 | 33.82 | 141 | 3024 |
| Area A - Minuyan V | Second | 2,200 | 14.38 | 153 | 3024 |
| Area B - Bagong Buhay I | Second | 7,264 | 42.92 | 169 | 3024 |
| Area B - Bagong Buhay II | Second | 4,175 | 26.81 | 156 | 3024 |
| Area B - Bagong Buhay III | Second | 5,698 | 20.08 | 284 | 3024 |
| Area C - San Martín I | Second | 4,095 | 20.63 | 198 | 3024 |
| Area C - San Martín II | Second | 3,527 | 10.22 | 345 | 3024 |
| Area C - San Martín III | Second | 3,695 | 12.14 | 304 | 3024 |
| Area C - San Martín IV | Second | 4,085 | 15.81 | 258 | 3024 |
| Area D - Santa Cruz I | Second | 4,854 | 22.43 | 216 | 3024 |
| Area D - Santa Cruz II | Second | 3,405 | 9.938 | 342 | 3024 |
| Area D - Santa Cruz III | Second | 3,029 | 10.20 | 297 | 3024 |
| Area D - Santa Cruz IV | Second | 3,175 | 14.36 | 221 | 3024 |
| Area D - Santa Cruz V | Second | 3,811 | 7.942 | 480 | 3024 |
| Area E - Fátima I | Second | 3,109 | 10.1 | 308 | 3024 |
| Area E - Fátima II | Second | 1,890 | 6.423 | 294 | 3024 |
| Area E - Fátima III | Second | 1,922 | 5.915 | 325 | 3024 |
| Area E - Fátima IV | Second | 2,121 | 8.337 | 254 | 3024 |
| Area E - Fátima V | Second | 2,195 | 20.96 | 105 | 3024 |
| Area F - San Pedro | Second | 16,439 | 77.15 | 213 | 3024 |
| Area G - Citrus | Second | 22,893 | 89.76 | 255 | 3024 |
| Area H - San Rafael I | Second | 3,362 | 26.27 | 128 | 3024 |
| Area H - San Rafael II | Second | 8,139 | 9.617 | 846 | 3024 |
| Area H - San Rafael III | Second | 2,718 | 10.35 | 263 | 3024 |
| Area H - San Rafael IV | Second | 6,447 | 16.50 | 391 | 3024 |
| Area H - San Rafael V | Second | 2,844 | 6.798 | 418 | 3024 |
| Area I - Assumption | Second | 4,362 | 24.68 | 177 | 3024 |
| Area I - Lawang Pari | Second | 5,075 | 26.82 | 189 | 3024 |
| Area I - Santo Niño I | Second | 2,610 | 24.16 | 108 | 3024 |
| Area I - Santo Niño II | Second | 3,746 | 20.60 | 182 | 3024 |
| Area I - San Martín de Porres | Second | 2,470 | 18.48 | 134 | 3024 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 1,378 | — |
| 1918 | 3,141 | +5.65% |
| 1939 | 5,826 | +2.99% |
| 1948 | 5,363 | −0.92% |
| 1960 | 9,329 | +4.72% |
| 1970 | 18,704 | +7.19% |
| 1975 | 59,021 | +25.92% |
| 1980 | 90,732 | +8.98% |
| 1990 | 142,047 | +4.59% |
| 1995 | 201,394 | +6.76% |
| 2000 | 315,807 | +10.12% |
| 2007 | 439,090 | +4.65% |
| 2010 | 454,553 | +1.27% |
| 2015 | 574,089 | +4.55% |
| 2020 | 651,813 | +2.71% |
| 2024 | 685,688 | +1.22% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[32][33][34][35][36] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of San Jose del Monte was 651,813 people,[37] with a density of 6,200 inhabitants per square kilometer or 16,000 inhabitants per square mile. This makes it the largest local government unit in Bulacan province. It is also the largest city in Central Luzon (Region III).[38]
With the coming of settlers to San Jose del Monte, its population increased tremendously. Its population increased dramatically since the 1950s as the population tended to move from rural areas to towns and cities. Its proximity to Manila allowed it to accommodate its spillover population. This is further hastened by the development of nearbyQuezon City and the accompanying increase in population and infrastructure.
The forced relocation of informal settlers and the lure of government to provide them with their own homes allowed the town to continue to grow despite the lack of government facilities. As such, San Jose del Monte exhibited an increasing percentage share of the provincial population from as low as 2% in 1960 to 9% in 1990 and then to 17% in 2015. The town surpassed the population ofMeycauayan in the 1980 census andMalolos in the 1990 census, then the largest towns of Bulacan. By 2015, it has more than two times the population of the now second placeSanta María town (256,454 people in the 2015 Census).
If current population growth holds (2010-2015, +4.55%), the population of San Jose del Monte is expected to double and breach one million by the 2030 Census.
The city, along with the municipalities of San Miguel, Doña Remedios Trinidad, and Norzagaray, is the homeland of the Dumagat Kabuloan or Alta Kabuloan, the first inhabitants of Bulacan, with alanguage named exactly as their people. Their language is currently endangered and is in dire need of local government intervention. The majority of residents in the town are native speakers of theTagalog language.
Major crops are leafy vegetables, root crops (cassava as itsOTOP), pineapple, mango, and coffee beans.
The major income earner is large- and small-scale swine production. There are 60 commercial livestock and poultry farms in the city. The major poultry producers areRFM Corporation, Vitarich, and FELDAN.
The city has three major business district growth areas: Tungkong Mangga, Muzon, and Sapang Palay (Sampol). They are in wholesale and retail trade.
The minor business districts include Towerville in Minuyan Proper, Palmera in Kaypian, Northgate in Santo Cristo, Citrus, Poblacion 1, Grotto in Graceville, Francisco Homes, Gumaoc, and San Rafael III.
Commercial and thrift banks, pawnshops, and cooperatives provide financial services. There are two major malls: Starmall San Jose del Monte in Palmera andSM City San Jose del Monte in Tungkong Mangga.
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The city is serviced by bus routes going to and fromParañaque (PITX),Santa Cruz inManila,Quezon City, andNinoy Aquino International Airport. Jeepney, modern-jeepney, and minibus routes also ply the roads between the city and neighboring cities and towns inMetro Manila andBulacan.
San Jose del Monte's road network has a total length of 211.43 kilometers (131.38 mi). 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.
The city is also the site of the under-preparation terminus ofManila Metro Rail Transit (MRT)Line 7. The initial location of the said station, namedSan Jose del Monte Station, would be located near the area of Colinas Verdes, a subdivision in Tungkong Mangga, San Jose del Monte, passing through Tala, North Caloocan, and barangay Ciudad Real.
However, due to the appeals the residents of Pangarap Village in Tala over years of land dispute and right-of-way issues, in 2021, the railway leading to the station was realigned, now passing throughQuirino Highway instead of passing through the said disputed residential community, and the new site of San Jose del Monte station would now be located on a vast vacant lot alongside Skyline Hospital and Medical Center.[48][49]
The bulk of the city's water requirement is being served by the San José del Monte City Water District,[50] together via Joint Venture Agreement toPrimeWater Corporation.
Power distribution is being undertaken by the Manila Electric Company (Meralco). The city hosts the biggestNational Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) sub-station in the country in Barangay Dulong Bayan.
Landline telephone systems are provided by thePLDT andGlobe.
Internet service is available through SPC Cable Network,PLDT Home Fiber and DSL,Globe Fiber,Red fiber,Streamtech andConverge Fiber X.
Mobile telephone services are provided bySmart Communications,Globe Telecom, andDito Telecommunity.
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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.
Elected local officials, such as the representative, mayor, vice mayor, and twelve councilors, are currently serving their terms that last from 2025 to 2028.
| Position | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Florida L. Pérez-Robes | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas |
| Vice Mayor | Arlene C. Bartolomé-Arciaga | Arangkada San Joseño |
| Representative | Arturo B. Robes | Lakas-CMD |
| 1st District | ||
| Councilors | Rosalyn C. Cabuco | Arangkada San Joseño |
| Allan Ray A. Baluyut | National Unity Party | |
| Julieta D. Abela | Arangkada San Joseño | |
| Nolly D. Concepción | Arangkada San Joseño | |
| Oliver M. Robes | Arangkada San Joseño | |
| Victorino H. Gerona Jr. | Arangkada San Joseño | |
| 2nd District | ||
| Councilors | Reina Rhodora I. Capa | Arangkada San Joseño |
| Ronalyn B. Pordan | Akbayan | |
| Criztopher B. Tiu | Arangkada San Joseño | |
| Vanessa Michelle S. Roquero | Arangkada San Joseño | |
| Celso G. Francisco | Arangkada San Joseño | |
| Benjamín G. Acibal Jr. | Arangkada San Joseño | |
| Ex-Officio Members | ||
| ABC President | Zosimo Lorenzo (Barangay Kaypian) | |
| SK President | Zymond Kiel D. Ipio (Barangay Muzon East) | |
| Barangay Chairpersons | ||
| DISTRICT I | ||
| Población | Emilia M. Pasco | |
| Población 1 | Laarnie M. Contreras | |
| Francisco Homes-Narra | Philip Oicenev G. Villar | |
| Francisco Homes-Mulawin | Herson Paul Hayo | |
| Francisco Homes-Yakal | Leonor Escuro | |
| Francisco Homes-Guijo | Celso Apatan | |
| Gumaoc East | Rommel B. Pitalbo | |
| Gumaoc West | Manolito B. Blen | |
| Gumaoc Central | Manuel M. Gabion | |
| Graceville | Melencio I. Garcia | |
| Gaya-Gaya | Enry L. Santos | |
| Santo Cristo | Eufronio B. Avena | |
| Tungkong Mangga | Alexander dS. Medina | |
| Dulong Bayan | Gerardo A. Aguirre | |
| Ciudad Real | Benjamín de León | |
| Maharlika | Andro Batingan | |
| San Manuel | Gilbert Baptista | |
| Kaypian | Zosimo Lorenzo | |
| San Isidro | Mario N. Balmaceda | |
| San Roque | Matias Walinsundin | |
| Kaybanban | Eriberto Belisano, Jr. | |
| Paradise III | Gloria Cardona | |
| Muzon Proper | Elizabeth dC. Valerio | |
| Muzon East | Elena Joy B. Celis | |
| Muzon West | Paolo Martin P. Mateo | |
| Muzon South | Edgar E. Celis | |
| DISTRICT II | ||
| Minuyan Proper | Irene A. Biteng | |
| Minuyan I | Alberto P. Lachica | |
| Minuyan II | Vilma F. Barrientos | |
| Minuyan III | Kristian Ed M. Espinosa | |
| Minuyan IV | Antonio Madrilejos | |
| Minuyan V | Roberto Q. Arguilles | |
| Bagong Buhay I | Rogelio Elfa | |
| Bagong Buhay II | Emma DV. De Leon | |
| Bagong Buhay III | Angelina Batiguas | |
| San Martín I | Arlando A. Disamburun | |
| San Martín II | Alma P. Palacay | |
| San Martín III | Remedios A. Joseph | |
| San Martín IV | Christian P. Tamayo | |
| Santa Cruz I | Ruben J. Gammad | |
| Santa Cruz II | Reynaldo G. Budac | |
| Santa Cruz III | Genelyn C. Piano | |
| Santa Cruz IV | Raymundo Arriesgado | |
| Santa Cruz V | Marcelino H. Abing | |
| Fatima I | George Tablan Jr. | |
| Fatima II | Pedro Padilla Jr. | |
| Fatima III | Roberto R. Managabat | |
| Fatima IV | Ronnie Tabuzo | |
| Fatima V | Ronalyn B. Pordan | |
| Citrus | Larry Demo | |
| San Pedro | Criztopher Tiu | |
| Sapang Palay Proper | Paulo A. Sta. Maria | |
| San Martín de Porres | Myrna M. Manzano | |
| Assumption | Bienvenido Punzal | |
| Santo Niño I | Ricardo Semilla, Jr. | |
| Santo Niño II | Reynaldo C. Francisco | |
| Lawang Pare | Hilario D. Dabu | |
| San Rafael I | Edmon P. Daluz | |
| San Rafael II | Sonny Canonce | |
| San Rafael III | Zenaida S. Dela Cruz | |
| San Rafael IV | Victorel C. Roxas | |
| San Rafael V | Ma. Flor Cerera | |
| Sangguniang Kabataan Barangay Chairpersons | ||
| DISTRICT I | ||
| Población | Mico B. Andes | |
| Población 1 | Lee Martin P. Mendoza | |
| Francisco Homes-Narra | Harvey Salboro | |
| Francisco Homes-Mulawin | Annie Rita G. Cabrera | |
| Francisco Homes-Yakal | Kurt Louie Q. Alison | |
| Francisco Homes-Guijo | Mherinolle S. Obias | |
| Gumaok East | Daniel C. Costales | |
| Gumaok West | Angelo DC. Bonifacio | |
| Gumaok Central | Louise Venus Danell S. Trajia | |
| Graceville | Gianelle P. Flores | |
| Gaya-Gaya | Mark Angelo G. Aguirre | |
| Santo Cristo | Jennica R. Francisco | |
| Tungkong Mangga | Mary Ann C. Dungan | |
| Dulong Bayan | Jhervee H. German | |
| Ciudad Real | Kristine Emerald S. Oliva | |
| Maharlika | Maria Cassandrah J. Malapit | |
| San Manuel | Emmanuel Kenneth R. Bernas | |
| Kaypian | Precious Izza C. de Vera | |
| San Isidro | Marlou F. Aljecera | |
| San Roque | Leony B. Marquez | |
| Kaybanban | Micaela F. Tan | |
| Paradise III | Tristan James Toledo | |
| Muzon Proper | Aleana Marie F. Concepción | |
| Muzon East | Zymond Kiel DV. Ipio | |
| Muzon West | John Clarenz C. Valerio | |
| Muzon South | Katrina dC. Cortez | |
| DISTRICT II | ||
| Minuyan Proper | Kyla Martin O. Bacaron | |
| Minuyan I | Lheslyn Mae I. Bermejo | |
| Minuyan II | John Dave E. Hizole | |
| Minuyan III | Alyssa D. Remolador | |
| Minuyan IV | Armando Y. Victoriano | |
| Minuyan V | Grazellyn V. Silvestre | |
| Bagong Buhay I | Angelie Argota | |
| Bagong Buhay II | Shennecka Sheill de la Vega | |
| Bagong Buhay III | Andrew T. Esquivel | |
| San Martín I | Brian P. Pelegrino | |
| San Martín II | Janine Kyla C. Nevado | |
| San Martín III | Ana Julianna P. Baylon | |
| San Martín IV | Girlhea Mae M. Hayagan | |
| Santa Cruz I | Kailah Rose L. Silverio | |
| Santa Cruz II | Samuel C. Suello | |
| Santa Cruz III | Michaela G. Evangelio | |
| Santa Cruz IV | Mark Jone A. Andoy | |
| Santa Cruz V | Roselle DP. Constantino | |
| Fátima I | Charles Andrei S. Castro | |
| Fátima II | John Harold P. Manzanero | |
| Fátima III | Katrina C. Cendaña | |
| Fátima IV | Carizza L. Bonghanoy | |
| Fátima V | Christian Kyle N. Pallares | |
| Citrus | Cris Beth T. Badeo | |
| San Pedro | Soah Paula A. Uy | |
| Sapang Palay Proper | Jan Chezter H. Cataniag | |
| San Martín de Porres | Sofia Almira D. Sansano | |
| Assumption | Honeylyn G. Besáñez | |
| Santo Niño I | Jervy S. Sierte | |
| Santo Niño II | Louwell B. Rabacio | |
| Lawang Pare | Maja Jhamie C. Santos | |
| San Rafael I | Janisse T. Turla | |
| San Rafael II | Mc John Gerryll E. Zamora | |
| San Rafael III | Rachelle Mae B. Nagales | |
| San Rafael IV | Julius I. Salva | |
| San Rafael V | Angelo L. Pangilinan | |
The city hasa lone legislative district, being represented in the country'sHouse of Representatives.
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