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| Municipality of Rodriguez | |
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| 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 |
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| Area | 312.70 km² |
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| 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 2007 census, it has a population of 187,750 inhabitants (115,167 people in 24,524 households in census 2000).
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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With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, the city is now included in Manila built up area which reaches Cardona in its Westernmost part.
Rodriguez is currently governed by incumbent Mayor Pedro Cuerpo.1
Rodriguez is politically subdivided into 11 barangays (5 urban, 6 rural).
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