Rizal, Palawan

Rizal
Municipality of Jose P. Rizal
Mount Mantalingajan as seen from Ransang, Rizal
Mount Mantalingajan as seen from Ransang, Rizal
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Map of Palawan with Rizal highlighted
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Rizal is located in Philippines
Rizal
Rizal
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°02′02″N 117°38′35″E / 9.034°N 117.643°E / 9.034; 117.643
CountryPhilippines
RegionMimaropa
ProvincePalawan
District 2nd district
FoundedApril 14, 1983
RenamedApril 17, 1988
Named forDr. José Rizal
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNorman S. Ong
 • Vice MayorMaria Gracia M. Zapanta
 • RepresentativeJose C. Alvarez
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate28,920 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
1,256.47 km2 (485.13 sq mi)
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Highest elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
56,162
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
 • Households
14,028
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
14.58
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 379.8 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 863.8 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 303 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 293.8 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityPalawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5323
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)48
Native languagesPalawano
Tagalog

Rizal, officially the Municipality of Jose P. Rizal,[5][6] (Tagalog: Bayan ng Rizal), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 56,162 people.[3]

Prior to its formation as a separate municipality, the place was known as Tarumpitao Point and was part of the Municipality of Quezon. By virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 386, it was formed as a municipality on April 14, 1983, called Marcos.[7] It was renamed after José Rizal in 1987 through Republic Act No. 6652.[8][6]

The municipality is home to the Singnapan charcoal petrographs. Rizal is 203 kilometers (126 mi) from Puerto Princesa.

  1. ^ Municipality of Jose P. Rizal | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "History of Rizal Municipality". Official Website of Rizal Palawan. Rizal, Palawan Municipal Government. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 6652 - An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Marcos, Province of Palawan, to Municipality of Dr. Jose P. Rizal". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  7. ^ "Batas Pambansa Bilang 386 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Marcos in the Province of Palawan". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 14 April 1983. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  8. ^ "Municipal Profile". Municipality of Jose P. Rizal. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.

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