Avilon Zoo is in Rodriguez (Montalban), Rizal, Philippines
Avilon Contact Person: Teena Gaw at 0917-8311224 or call 9418393 and 9489866
Avilon Contact Person: Teena Gaw at 0917-8311224 or call 9418393 and 9489866
How do you get to Montalban ?
The
town's new name is Rodriguez. Montalban used
to be associated with mountain trekking, the Wawa Dam, dumpsite and
quarrying. Thanks to Avilon Zoo, Montalban is now included in the
must-see places of animal and nature lovers.
Here's how to go to Avilon Zoo ...
The
town's new name is Rodriguez. Montalban used
to be associated with mountain trekking, the Wawa Dam, dumpsite and
quarrying. Thanks to Avilon Zoo, Montalban is now included in the
must-see places of animal and nature lovers.There are 3
routes. One is via Marikina-from "Bayan"- go to JP Rizal Ave, straight
to San Mateo, the next town is Montalban. Another is via Commonwealth
going to Fairview - right turn to SandiganBayan, then along the Batasan
Pambansa gate, right turn to a road leading down to San Mateo. The
third route is from Commonwealth Litex - pass Payatas, and after about
15-20 minutes travel time, you make a right turn to Montalban Highway.
Down the road, pass the bridge and the Montalban public market and at
end of the highway, you will see Mercury Drug and take a left turn.
Soon you will see the town church and the town hall. Road will turn
right, watch out for the TOTAL Gas Station.
Here's how to go to Avilon Zoo ...
If
you pass the San Mateo town (1st and 2nd routes above), you will see
the Montalban/Rodriguez Welcome Arch and the "AVILON ZOO - This way"
signboard. Just follow the road and in less than 5 minutes (no
traffic), you will pass Mercury Drug on your right. Still straight
ahead, pass the church and the town hall, the road turns right and and
farther down you see the TOTAL gas station. Less than 100 meters
ahead, you will see the Eastwood Greenview subdivision on your left. Turn left to the subdivision
entrance, pass a bridge you get to a rotunda or circle. You don't
need to go around the circle, just turn left slowly to make sure there
is no approaching vehicle. Again go straight ahead until you reach a
dead-end. On your left you will see a bridge road and a river. Turn
right and little farther you will see a small dirt road on your left.
Turn here and in less than 5 minutes, you will see the Avilon Zoo
structure and gate on your right.
Tell your friends about this site: Detailed directions from Cubao/Philcoa (private vehicle or commuting) :
1) From Cubao, you have 2 options. You can go via the Marikina route or the Commonwealth (Philcoa)-Batasan route.
1a) If you choose the Marikina route and you have a car, take Aurora Blvd going to Marikina. You will pass PSBA, Katipunan Rd, Marikina overpass, Loyola Memorial Park, River Banks until you reach the Marikina bridge. You then take a left turn to JP Rizal Ave. Just follow this road and you will pass Concepcion, Iglesia Ni Cristo, Fairlane, Green (Meadows or Heights), then the San Mateo Welcome Arch.
1b) From here, the landmarks on your right are Tropical/Mercury Drug, Jollibee, then road turns right then straight then left, and it goes on and on, just watch out for the arch - Welcome to Rodriguez (new name of Montalban). From here you will see the Avilon Zoo-This-Way signboard. Just follow the road and you will see on your right, Iglesia Ni Cristo, farther down, Mercury Drug, the town church, town hall, then road turns right. Watch out for the TOTAL gas station.
1c) From the gas station and less than 100
meters ahead, you will see the Eastwood Greenview subdivision
on your left. Turn left to the subdivision entrance, pass a bridge you
get to a rotunda or circle. You don't need to go around the circle,
just turn left slowly to make sure there is no approaching vehicle.
Again go straight ahead until you reach a dead-end. On your left you
will see a bridge road and a river. Don't go in there. On rainy days, that path is dangerous. Turn right and little farther you
will see a small dirt road on your left. Turn here and in less than 5
minutes, you will see the Avilon Zoo structure and gate on your right!
2) If you will be commuting from Cubao to Marikina, take an FX taxi in Aurora Blvd or Farmer's Market with signboard "Montalban". You will see all the landmarks in #1a above. Better yet, tell the driver you will be going to Avilon Zoo and to drop you at the Eastwood Greenview Subdivision (after theTOTAL gas station). For an extra fee, the driver can probably bring you directly to the zoo. Or you can take a tricycle ride from the entrance of the subdivison. This will be rough ride though. There are a number of tricycles near the Avilon Zoo gate to take you back to TOTAL or you may contract the tricycle driver to fetch you after the 2-hour zoo tour
3a) If you're in Cubao and choose to
take the Commonwealth-Philcoa-Batasan route, drive your car to EDSA to
the direction of Monumento. On your right, you will pass Nepa QMart, Kamias/Kamuning flyover, then take a right turn to East Ave. If you
went over the flyover and missed East Ave, don't panic, you can take a
right turn to Quezon Ave. Straight ahead, East Ave and Quezon Ave
both end at Quezon Memorial Circle. Passing QC Hall, take right turn
to Commonwealth Ave. and you will be in the Philcoa area going to UP, but don't
stop here, just go straight ahead.
3b) If you're commuting from Cubao, take the Fairview or Lagro buses. Both buses will take a right turn to East Ave, QC Memorial Circle, Commonwealth Ave. and you will be in the Philcoa area. If you see Jollibee on your right, then it's time to get off the bus.
4a) From Philcoa and you're driving, go straight ahead. Keep you car
at mid road, and after a U-Turn slot,
move your car to the left side and go up the overpass by the main
Iglesia Ni Cristo church. After the overpass, you can take the middle
road again. On your right, watch out for the castle-like peach-colored
Ever Gotesco Dept. Store, an overpass, the St. Peter Church, and by
this time you will see a bigger overpass and the Sandiganbayan farther
right. You will take a right turn before Sandiganbayan, but don't keep
your car to the right yet. Watch out for the jeeps and buses here,
they just stop when they want to and block your path. At right turn to
Sandiganbayan, you will be passing by the Batasan Pambansa compound on
your left. On your right you will see a main road going down to San
Mateo. Just follow this road, on your left you will be passing by a
Church of the Latter Day Saint, farther down, a wide bridge road. At
end of the road, take a left turn to San Mateo. From here, you will
see all the landmarks in #1b above.
4b) From Philcoa and you are commuting, go to Jollibee (before U.P. entrance) and ride the jeepneys or FX taxis marked San Mateo (or Montalban, if there are any). You will see all the landmarks in #4a above. At last stop in San Mateo, take a jeepney or an FX taxi for Montalban and tell the driver to drop you at the TOTAL gas station and that you're going to Avilon Zoo. See #1c - 2 above.
Happy Trip and enjoy the zoo visit!
Tell your friends about this site: 1) From Cubao, you have 2 options. You can go via the Marikina route or the Commonwealth (Philcoa)-Batasan route.1a) If you choose the Marikina route and you have a car, take Aurora Blvd going to Marikina. You will pass PSBA, Katipunan Rd, Marikina overpass, Loyola Memorial Park, River Banks until you reach the Marikina bridge. You then take a left turn to JP Rizal Ave. Just follow this road and you will pass Concepcion, Iglesia Ni Cristo, Fairlane, Green (Meadows or Heights), then the San Mateo Welcome Arch.
1b) From here, the landmarks on your right are Tropical/Mercury Drug, Jollibee, then road turns right then straight then left, and it goes on and on, just watch out for the arch - Welcome to Rodriguez (new name of Montalban). From here you will see the Avilon Zoo-This-Way signboard. Just follow the road and you will see on your right, Iglesia Ni Cristo, farther down, Mercury Drug, the town church, town hall, then road turns right. Watch out for the TOTAL gas station.
1c) From the gas station and less than 100
meters ahead, you will see the Eastwood Greenview subdivision
on your left. Turn left to the subdivision entrance, pass a bridge you
get to a rotunda or circle. You don't need to go around the circle,
just turn left slowly to make sure there is no approaching vehicle.
Again go straight ahead until you reach a dead-end. On your left you
will see a bridge road and a river. Don't go in there. On rainy days, that path is dangerous. Turn right and little farther you
will see a small dirt road on your left. Turn here and in less than 5
minutes, you will see the Avilon Zoo structure and gate on your right!2) If you will be commuting from Cubao to Marikina, take an FX taxi in Aurora Blvd or Farmer's Market with signboard "Montalban". You will see all the landmarks in #1a above. Better yet, tell the driver you will be going to Avilon Zoo and to drop you at the Eastwood Greenview Subdivision (after theTOTAL gas station). For an extra fee, the driver can probably bring you directly to the zoo. Or you can take a tricycle ride from the entrance of the subdivison. This will be rough ride though. There are a number of tricycles near the Avilon Zoo gate to take you back to TOTAL or you may contract the tricycle driver to fetch you after the 2-hour zoo tour
3a) If you're in Cubao and choose to
take the Commonwealth-Philcoa-Batasan route, drive your car to EDSA to
the direction of Monumento. On your right, you will pass Nepa QMart, Kamias/Kamuning flyover, then take a right turn to East Ave. If you
went over the flyover and missed East Ave, don't panic, you can take a
right turn to Quezon Ave. Straight ahead, East Ave and Quezon Ave
both end at Quezon Memorial Circle. Passing QC Hall, take right turn
to Commonwealth Ave. and you will be in the Philcoa area going to UP, but don't
stop here, just go straight ahead.3b) If you're commuting from Cubao, take the Fairview or Lagro buses. Both buses will take a right turn to East Ave, QC Memorial Circle, Commonwealth Ave. and you will be in the Philcoa area. If you see Jollibee on your right, then it's time to get off the bus.
4a) From Philcoa and you're driving, go straight ahead. Keep you car
at mid road, and after a U-Turn slot,
move your car to the left side and go up the overpass by the main
Iglesia Ni Cristo church. After the overpass, you can take the middle
road again. On your right, watch out for the castle-like peach-colored
Ever Gotesco Dept. Store, an overpass, the St. Peter Church, and by
this time you will see a bigger overpass and the Sandiganbayan farther
right. You will take a right turn before Sandiganbayan, but don't keep
your car to the right yet. Watch out for the jeeps and buses here,
they just stop when they want to and block your path. At right turn to
Sandiganbayan, you will be passing by the Batasan Pambansa compound on
your left. On your right you will see a main road going down to San
Mateo. Just follow this road, on your left you will be passing by a
Church of the Latter Day Saint, farther down, a wide bridge road. At
end of the road, take a left turn to San Mateo. From here, you will
see all the landmarks in #1b above.4b) From Philcoa and you are commuting, go to Jollibee (before U.P. entrance) and ride the jeepneys or FX taxis marked San Mateo (or Montalban, if there are any). You will see all the landmarks in #4a above. At last stop in San Mateo, take a jeepney or an FX taxi for Montalban and tell the driver to drop you at the TOTAL gas station and that you're going to Avilon Zoo. See #1c - 2 above.
Happy Trip and enjoy the zoo visit!
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