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Component city in Bulacan, Philippines
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San Jose del Monte City, also known by its initials SJDM, is the largest city in Bulacan by population. A suburb of Metro Manila, it may look gritty at times, but has its own attractions and resorts.
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The way to Kaytitinga Falls is not well-developed that leads to non-accessibility of the trail. There are also no public toilets or showers in the area.
A portion of the reserve extends into SJDM. The watershed is a popular birdwatching site and is a biodiversity hotspot containing most of the remaining closed-canopy forests in Central Luzon. The site also covers parts of the towns of Doña Remedios Trinidad, Angat, San Rafael, and San Miguel, as well as parts of Rizal, Quezon, Aurora and Nueva Ecija provinces.
A pilgrimage site often visited by Roman Catholic devotees during Holy Week, distinguished by its spire and curving ramps around it. However, parts of the main church building are in a dilapidated state, and the ramps have been closed off due to concerns about structural integrity.
SJDM's main Roman Catholic church, built in the 19th century and repaired to its original style despite being burned thrice in the Philippine Revolution, World War II, and the Huk Rebellion in 1950.
SJDM's main recreational area containing an athletics stadium.
A hilltop Roman Catholic shrine featuring a statue of Padre Pio accessible by climbing 150 steps.
A park with amphitheater along the San Jose River.
The biggest orchids nursery and ornamental plants farm in Bulacan, measuring .
A love motel.
By bus
There are many city buses heading to San Jose del Monte from Metro Manila, mostly via Quirino Highway.
By jeepney
There are many jeepneys and minibuses heading to San Jose del Monte from Metro Manila, mainly from SM Fairview in Quezon City via Quirino Highway.
By train
San Jose del Monte is the terminus of the under-construction MRT Line 7 from Quezon City. The terminus will be far east of downtown, with a public transport terminal proposed there.
By taxi
Taxis (both car and motorcycle) and Grab can also be used to access areas of SJDM directly bordering Metro Manila.
The sheer size and number of barangays in SJDM has resulted in multiple intracity routes plied by jeepneys and minibuses.
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