Rodriguez, Rizal
Rodriguez
Montalban | |
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(From top, left to right) Eulogio Rodriguez Highway, Eulogio Rodriguez Ancestral House, Nuestra Señora del Santísimo Rosario Parish Church, Espadang Bato, Wawa Dam | |
| Anthem: Mahal Naming Rodriguez English: Our Beloved Rodriguez | |
Map of Rizal with Rodriguez highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°43′N 121°07′E / 14.72°N 121.12°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Rizal |
| District | 4th district |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Annexation to San Mateo | October 12, 1903 |
| Reestablished | February 29, 1908 |
| Renamed as Rodriguez | November 13, 1982 |
| Named after | Eulogio Rodriguez |
| Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ronnie S. Evangelista |
| • Vice Mayor | Edgardo Sison |
| • Representative | Juan Fidel Felipe F. Nograles |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 219,447 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 312.70 km2 (120.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 487 m (1,598 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 443,954 |
| • Rank | 1 out of 1,489 Municipalities |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| • Households | 100,823 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 7.37 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 1,505 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 2,855 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 1,658 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 941.9 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 1860 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)2 |
| Native languages | |
| Major religions | Catholic Church, Evangelical Church, Iglesia ni Cristo |
| Feast date | October 7 |
| Catholic Diocese | Diocese of Antipolo |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary |
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Rodriguez, officially the Municipality of Rodriguez (Tagalog: Bayan ng Rodriguez) and still commonly known by its former name Montalban, is a municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 443,954 people making it the most populous municipality in the country. Pending an affirmation through plebiscite, Republic Act No. 11812 repealed Batas Pambansa Blg. 275 and intend to formally revert to its original municipal name Montalban.
It is one of the richest municipalities in the Philippines, ranking third in 2016 with an income of ₱691 million.