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 | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Anthem: Mahal Naming Rodriguez English: Our Beloved Rodriguez | |
Map of Rizal with Rodriguez highlighted | |
Interactive map of Rodriguez | |
Rodriguez 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 | Dennis L. Hernandez |
| • 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 (33 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 451,383 |
| • Rank | 1 out of 1,489 Municipalities |
| • Density | 1,443.5/km2 (3,738.7/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 |
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 2024 census, it has a population of 451,383 people, making it the most populous municipality in the country.
The town is one of the richest municipalities in the country, ranking third in 2016 with an income of ₱691 million.