Rizal Province directory, Volume I.

San Juan
The Municipal Building
SAN JUAN
Location: On the left bank of the tributary of the Pasig
River, 71/2 miles NW. of Pasig. Geographically, 14~ 36'
lat., 121~ 02' longitude.
Population: 14,272; during 1918-6,172; in 1903-1,455.
HISTORY: San Juan del Monte, formerly a barrio of Santa Ana, is
now considered a metropolis next to Pasay. It was organized as
a municipality in 1783. The name is derived from the Patron Saint
San Juan and del Monte often annexed to it was named after the
hilly structure of the land. The church was burned by the Chinese
pirates in 1639 but it was re-established in 1896.
San Juan was the cradle of the Philippine Revolution although
Caloocan and Pasig were the first towns to witness bloodshed.
The increasing population of the town is due to the attractive
prices of the land offered by the new rapidly growing residential
subdivisions of San Juan Heights, Manila Heights, San Francisco
del Monte Heights, Addition Hills, New Manila, Rosario Heights,
etc.
Among the well-known establishments are: Robert Dollar Radio Transmitting Station, Wack Wack Golf and Country Club and
Malayan Pictures Corporation.
Territory: Area-2,700 Ha.; Barrios-Poblacion, Andres Bonifacio, Ermitano, N. Domingo, Rincon, San Francisco del
Monte, Sapang Camias, Sulapan and Tibagan.
Industry: Farming, stone quarrying, shoe-making, manufacturing and dairy industry.

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