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Rizal, Palawan
Municipality in Palawan, Philippines
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Municipality in Palawan, Philippines
| Field | Value | |
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| name | ||
| image_skyline | Mount mantalingahan palawan.jpg | |
| image_caption | Mount Mantalingajan as seen from Ransang, Rizal | |
| image_flag | Flag_of_Rizal,_Palawan.png | |
| flag_size | 120x80px | |
| seal_size | 100x80px | |
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| map_caption | ||
| mapframe | yes | |
| pushpin_map | Philippines | |
| pushpin_label_position | left | |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location within the | |
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| subdivision_type | Country | |
| subdivision_name | Philippines | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region | |
| subdivision_name1 | ||
| subdivision_type2 | Province | |
| subdivision_name2 | ||
| official_name | ||
| etymology | ||
| named_for | Dr. José Rizal | |
| other_name | Marcos | |
| subdivision_type3 | District | |
| subdivision_name3 | ||
| established_title | Founded | |
| established_date | April 14, 1983 | |
| established_title1 | Renamed | |
| established_date1 | April 17, 1988 | |
| parts_type | Barangays | |
| parts_style | para | |
| p1 | (see Barangays) | |
| leader_title | Mayor | |
| leader_name | Norman S. Ong | |
| leader_title1 | Vice Mayor | |
| leader_name1 | Maria Gracia M. Zapanta | |
| leader_title2 | Representative | |
| leader_name2 | Jose Ch. Alvarez | |
| leader_title3 | Municipal Council | |
| leader_name3 | {{PH Town Council | |
| 1 | ||
| 2 | Zaldy J. Magbanua | |
| 3 | Rona Lastimosa | |
| 4 | Kim Apostol | |
| 5 | Jethro L. Degillo | |
| 6 | Jalil Insani | |
| 7 | Sherwin Macasaet | |
| 8 | BJ Monggal | |
| 9 | Arvin C. Fuentes | |
| leader_title4 | Electorate | |
| leader_name4 | voters (electorate_point_in_time}} | ) |
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| elevation_m | ||
| elevation_max_m | 160 | |
| elevation_min_m | 0 | |
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| population_density_km2 | auto | |
| population_blank1_title | Households | |
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| timezone | PST | |
| utc_offset | +8 | |
| postal_code_type | ZIP code | |
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| website | ||
| demographics_type1 | Economy | |
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| demographics1_title2 | Poverty incidence | |
| demographics1_info2 | % () | |
| demographics1_title3 | Revenue | |
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| demographics1_title4 | Revenue rank | |
| demographics1_title5 | Assets | |
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| demographics1_title6 | Assets rank | |
| demographics1_title7 | IRA | |
| demographics1_title8 | IRA rank | |
| demographics1_title9 | Expenditure | |
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| demographics1_title10 | Liabilities | |
| demographics1_info10 | ||
| demographics_type2 | Service provider | |
| demographics2_title1 | Electricity | |
| demographics2_info1 | ||
| demographics2_title2 | Water | |
| demographics2_title3 | Telecommunications | |
| demographics2_title4 | Cable TV | |
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| blank1_name_sec1 | Native languages | |
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| blank2_name_sec1 | Crime index | |
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| blank2_name_sec2 | Feast date | |
| blank3_name_sec2 | Catholic diocese | |
| blank4_name_sec2 | Patron saint |
Rizal, officially the Municipality of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, (), is a municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
The municipality is home to the Singnapan charcoal petrographs.
History
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. It was renamed after José Rizal in 1987 through Republic Act No. 6652.
Geography
Rizal is 203 km from Puerto Princesa.
Barangays
Rizal is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Brgy. Bunog
- Brgy. Campong Ulay
- Brgy. Candawaga
- Brgy. Canipaan
- Brgy. Culasian
- Brgy. Iraan
- Brgy. Latud
- Brgy. Panalingaan
- Brgy. Punta Baja (Poblacion)
- Brgy. Ransang
- Brgy. Taburi
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, the population of Rizal was 59,040 people, with a density of {{sigfig|59040/1,256.47|2}} PD/km2.
Among the ethnic groups in Rizal are the Tao't Bato people. These people settle in caves during the rainy season and resides at Singnapan Valley area in Barangay Ransang.
Religion
In 2024, based on religion, the majority of Rizal's population was Christianity (72.6%), then others (especially tribal religions; 24.2%), and Islam (3.2%). Christianity and other religions are almost entirely practiced by the indigenous peoples of Palawan, especially the native Rizal, Taaw't Bato people, and other immigrants. Islam, on the other hand, is practiced by the Molbog people and a small portion of Palawano.
Economy
Singnapan Cave Petrographs
The charcoal-drawn petrographs of the Singnapan Valley are one of the most important ancient paintings in the country. The date of the paintings have yet to be scientifically established. Due to its high significance, it was submitted by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts of the Philippines to the UNESCO Tentative List of Heritage Sites in 2006, pending its inclusion in the World Heritage List along with the Alab petroglyphs of Mountain Province, Angono Petroglyphs of Rizal province, charcoal-drawn Penablanca petrographs of Cagayan, and the Anda red hermatite print petrographs of Bohol.
Education
The Rizal Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.
Primary and elementary schools
- Balite Elementary School
- Bintat Karis Elementary School
- Bulno Elementary School
- Bunog Elementary School
- Busay Elementary School
- Cabcungan Elementary School (FLRF Village)
- Cadawan Elementary School
- Calupisan Elementary School
- Campong-Ulay Elementary School
- Candawaga Elementary School
- Canipaan Elementary School
- Canipaan Elementary School (Tagasag Extension)
- Colandanum Elementary School
- Culasian Elementary School (New)
- Culasian Elementary School (Old)
- Cumahos Elementary School
- Dignuzon Elementary School
- Good Shepherd Christian Academy
- Guilingan Elementary School
- Imbo Elementary School
- Kamantian Elementary School
- Kadulan Elementary School
- Labangan Elementary School
- Latud Elementary School
- Magkalip Elementary School
- Malapandeg Elementary School
- Malutok Elementary School
- Maruso Elementary School
- Molid Elementary School
- Odyong Elementary School
- Panalingaan Elementary School
- Rancho II Elementary School
- Ransang North Elementary School
- Ransang South Elementary School
- Rizal Central School
- Salongsong Elementary School
- Sicud Elementary School
- Sumurum Elementary School
- Tagbiao-Biao Elementary School
- Tagbita Elementary School
- Tagpas Elementary School
- Tarumpitao Point Elementary School
- Tulapos Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Bunog National High School
- Candawaga National High School
- Canipaan National High School
- Jose P. Rizal National High School
- Panalingaan National High School
- Ransang National High School
- Speaker Ramon V. Mitra Jr. National High School
- Taburi National High School
Tertiary school
Palawan State University (Marcos Town Campus)
References
References
- {{DILG detail
- "History of Rizal Municipality". Rizal, Palawan Municipal Government.
- "Republic Act No. 6652 - An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Marcos, Province of Palawan, to Municipality of Dr. Jose P. Rizal".
- (14 April 1983). "Batas Pambansa Bilang 386 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Marcos in the Province of Palawan".
- "Municipal Profile". Municipality of Jose P. Rizal.
- "Petroglyphs and Petrographs of the Philippines". UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
- (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".
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