Founded on March 2, 1752, the city of San Jose del Monte City under the colonial rule of the Spaniards experienced reduccion or the reduction of population to give way for the introduction of Catholicism in the city. People venture into fishing and agriculture as their livelihood. In the 1970s, nine barangays flourished with the help of the Presidential Decree 1921. The population increased as the new millennium came and subdivisions were created. San Jose del Monte was proclaimed as the first city of Bulacan in the year 2000. In these modern times, the major industries of the city include food processing, housing, iron and marble works, and more. For anyone seeking to unwind and at the same time experience a slice of history, San Jose del Monte is a perfect place as it offers adventurous activities for the tourists in cave sites and campsites. Waterfalls and plant farms will also attract tourists who wish to visit the city of San Jose del Monte.