Montalban Tourism & Cultural Affairs

14/09/2026

BARRIER-FREE TOURISM 2026
Tourism for All. Accessible to All. Inclusive for All. ♿✨
📍 Coco Mountain Resort, Montalban, Rizal

Day 1 done! ✨

Barrier-Free Tourism is more than just accessibility—it’s about creating tourism spaces where everyone can participate, feel safe, respected, and welcomed, regardless of ability.

For Day 1, our participants gained meaningful insights from our speakers:

⚖️ Mr. Rizalio Sanchez discussed the laws and policies that protect the rights, welfare, and inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), highlighting the responsibility of tourism stakeholders in upholding an inclusive and accessible tourism environment.

✨ Ms. Carla Dela Cruz introduced the different types of disabilities and demonstrated the proper way of assessing and responding to the needs of PWD tourists and guests, helping tourism establishments provide more appropriate and respectful assistance.

Our tourism-related establishments, tourist guides, members of the academe, and barangay representatives also actively participated throughout the session, showing their willingness to learn and understand how we can work together to make Montalban’s tourism industry more inclusive, accessible, and welcoming for everyone. ♿✨

This meaningful seminar was brought to the Municipality of Montalban by the Department of Tourism – CALABARZON (DOT IV-A), headed by Regional Director Ms. Marites T. Castro. We sincerely thank DOT CALABARZON for bringing the Barrier-Free Tourism Seminar closer to our local tourism stakeholders and for continuously championing a more inclusive, accessible, and responsible tourism industry.

This collaborative effort of the Municipal Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department (MTCAD), together with DOT CALABARZON and our local tourism stakeholders, is made possible through the support of the Local Government Unit of Montalban, headed by Mayor Ronnie S. Evangelista, Vice Mayor Edgardo Sison, and the Sangguniang Bayan, through Hon. Mark David C. Acob, Chairperson on Tourism and Culture.

💙 Because tourism should be for everyone. By learning, understanding, and making our spaces more accessible, we take another step toward a tourism industry that leaves no one behind.

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13/09/2026

THE WORD OF GOD

"Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus....."

-Philippians 3:13-14

12/09/2026

𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒’ 𝐃𝐀𝐘 👵👴💖

Today, we celebrate National Grandparents’ Day—a meaningful occasion to honor the love, wisdom, sacrifices, and enduring presence of our beloved grandparents. They are our family’s storytellers, keepers of cherished traditions, and sources of strength who continue to nurture generations with unconditional love and care.

The Local Government of Rodriguez (Montalban), under the leadership of Mayor Ronnie S. Evangelista, Vice Mayor Edgardo Z. Sison, and the Sangguniang Bayan, through Councilor Mark David Acob, Chairperson of the Committee on Tourism and Culture, together with the Municipal Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department, joins the nation in paying tribute to all our beloved grandparents and recognizing their invaluable role in strengthening families and communities.

On this special day, may we take a moment to express our love, gratitude, and appreciation to our lolos and lolas. May their stories continue to inspire us, their wisdom guide us, and their love remain a treasured part of every family.

Mabuhay at maraming salamat sa ating mga Lolo at Lola! 💕

12/09/2026

The Jubilee Door Church Welcomes the Pilgrims to St. Raphael the Archangel Parish Montalban

Credits to St. Raphael the Archangel Parish Montalban page:
https://www.facebook.com/SRAPMontalban

12/09/2026

THE WORD OF GOD

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world...."

-John 16:33

12/09/2026

✨ 𝐃𝐎𝐓 4𝐀 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐄𝐋𝐒 — 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟐 𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐄! 💚

And that’s a wrap! 🚐✨

Day 2 of the DOT 4A Accreditation Assitance on Wheels continued at the XentroMall Montalban Event Center, 2/F, Brgy. Manggahan, providing hands-on assistance to our tourism-related establishments and tourist guides—from checking requirements to getting the right guidance throughout the accreditation process. 📑✨

On the same day, the DOT Region IV-A team also conducted ocular visitations to two (2) tourism-related establishments (TREs) that had completed and submitted their accreditation requirements. This helps ensure that establishments are ready to meet the standards for quality, safety, professionalism, and better visitor experience. 🌿

Because accreditation isn’t just about paperwork—it’s about leveling up Montalban Tourism! 🚀💚

This initiative is made possible through the Department of Tourism – Region IV-A, headed by Regional Director Ms. Marites T. Castro, with the support of our Local Government Unit, led by Mayor Ronnie S. Evangelista, together with Vice Mayor Edgardo Sison and the Sangguniang Bayan, through Chairperson on Tourism and Culture, Hon. Councilor Mark David C. Acob.

💚 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐮𝐩. 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝. 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦!

Thank you, DOT Region IV-A team and our tourism stakeholders, for making Day 2 a success! 🚐✨

11/09/2026

THE WORD OF GOD

"Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain....."

-1 Corinthians 15:58