Malabon
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About Malabon
Malabon, officially the City of Malabon (Filipino: Lungsod ng Malabon), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 389,929 people. Located just north of the city of Manila, Malabon is primarily residential, industrial and one of the most densely populated cities in the metropolis, having a total land area of 15.96 square kilometers (6.16 sq mi)
Malabon is part of the sub-region of Metro Manila informally called CAMANAVA, an area which derives its name from the first syllable of its component cities: Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela. Caloocan lies to the south and east, Navotas to the west, and Valenzuela to the north. Malabon also borders the town of Obando in the province of Bulacan to the northwest.
The name Malabon is from Tagalog word malabon, meaning "having many silt deposits". The name was previously also used for two other places in Cavite during the early Spanish colonial period: Santa Cruz de Malabon (now Tanza) and San Francisco de Malabon (now General Trias). It is previously named as Tambobong, after the rural Tagalog word tambúbong, which translates to "barn...
Malabon travel guide
Getting there
Buses, jeepneys, taxis, and tricycles bound for Malabon are available in any parts of Metro Manila. Malabon is the current terminus of trains from central Manilla. The under construction North-South Commuter Railway will have a station in Malabon when it opens in the late 2020s.
1 Governor Pascual railway station. Also known as Malabon station. (updated Jul 2023)
Getting around
If you need to use public transportation, try sakay.ph, it will show you the right type to your destination.
See
1 San Bartolome Church. Historic Roman Catholic church with a history dating back to 1599. (updated Jul 2023) 2 Malabon Zoo. (updated Jul 2023) 3 Malabon City Hall, F. Sevilla Street., Brgy. San Agustin, ☏ +63 2-2814999. 8AM–5PM. 4 Malabon People's Park, Governor Pascual Street, Catmon. (updated Sep 2023) 5 Hwa Chong Temple, North Polytech Street, Potrero. (updated Sep 2023)
Do
1 Dampalit Megadike Bike Trail, M. Sioson Street, Dampalit. Open 24 hours. Dampalit Megadike Bike trail is a Park, Beautiful Place to shoot sunset 5PM to 6PM. Free. (updated Sep 2023)
Buy
Pancit Malabon. 1 Malabon Central Market, F. Sevilla Boulevard. (updated Sep 2023) 2 Fisher Mall-Malabon Branch, Dagat-Dagatan Ave, Longos. 9AM–10PM. Shopping mall. (updated Sep 2023) 3 Robinsons Department Store Malabon, 2nd and 3rd Floor, Malabon City Square, C-4 Rd. cor. Dagat-Dagatan Avenue. 10AM–8PM. (updated Sep 2023) 4 Robinsons Town Mall Malabon, #5 Governor Pascual Avenue corner of Crispin Street. 10AM–9PM. (updated Sep 2023)
Eat
1 Belly's Restaurant, #1 Elias Street. 10AM–11PM. Sea foods/Sisig/Kare-Kare/Pancit, etc. the venue has a very romantic ambiance, very relaxing and food menus' were afforable yet so yummy and tasty. (updated Sep 2023) 2 Don Benito's Cassava Cake and Pichi Pichi (Malabon Branch), #36 Governor Pascual Avenue. 8AM–9PM. Take out only. (updated Sep 2023) 3 Byco’s Barbecue MS, #2 Oro Street corner Bronze Street. 4PM–9 PM. Grilled Stuffed Squid/Pork Barbecue/Samgyeopsal. (updated Sep 2023) 4 McDonald's - MacArthur Malabon, 11-F Lanzones Street, Potrero. Open 24 hours. (updated Oct 2023) 5 JT's Manukan Grille Malabon (LTO Caloocan), #1401 Araneta Avenue, Potrero. 10AM–10PM. Chiken Inasal. (updated Oct 2023) 6 Master Garden, #1 Gen. Luna Street. 11AM–11PM. Filipino food restaurant. (updated Oct 2023) 7 Moinks Chicks Chops & Chips, #3 Rivera Street. 3PM–10 PM. Sizzling Porkchop, Sizzling Liempo and Choco Waffle. (updated Oct 2023) 8 Bamboo BBQ Malabon, #8 Leoño Street. 5PM–5AM. (updated Oct 2023)
Drink & nightlife
1 Antahan Café Malabon, #28 Pureza St, Malabon, 1470 Metro Manila. 3PM–10 PM. Milk Tea, Fruit Juice, Coffee, Iced Coffee. (updated Oct 2023) 2 Pirate's Grill Malabon (formerlly Kubo Resto), F. Sevilla Boulevard. ₱200–₱400. (updated Oct 2023)
Sleep
1 Meaco Royal Hotel - Malabon, #1 MacArthur Highway, Corner Reparo Road, Potrero, ☏ +63 9778858000. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. (updated Sep 2023) 2 Hidden Garden Private Resort, #43 Honradez Street, [email protected]. (updated Sep 2023) 3 Victoria Court - Malabon, MacArthur Highway. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. ₱1,400. (updated Oct 2023)
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.