Rizal, officially the Municipality of Jose P. Rizal,[5][6] (Tagalog: Bayan ng Rizal), is a municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 56,162 people.[3]
Rizal | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Jose P. Rizal | |
 Mount Mantalingajan as seen from Ransang, Rizal | |
 Flag | |
 Map of Palawan with Rizal highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
.svg)  Rizal Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°02′02″N 117°38′35″E / 9.034°N 117.643°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Palawan |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | April 14, 1983 |
| Renamed | April 17, 1988 |
| Named for | Dr. José Rizal |
| Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Norman S. Ong |
| • Vice Mayor | Maria Gracia M. Zapanta |
| • Representative | Jose C. Alvarez |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 28,920 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 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| • Households | 14,028 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 14.58 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 379.8 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 863.8 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 303 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 293.8 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5323 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)48 |
| Native languages | Palawano Tagalog |
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.
Geography
editBarangays
editRizal is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Bunog
- Campong Ulay
- Candawaga
- Canipaan
- Culasian
- Iraan
- Latud
- Panalingaan
- Punta Baja
- Ransang
- Taburi
Climate
edit| Climate data for Rizal, Palawan | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
25 (76) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 69 (2.7) |
55 (2.2) |
87 (3.4) |
97 (3.8) |
190 (7.5) |
263 (10.4) |
259 (10.2) |
239 (9.4) |
256 (10.1) |
260 (10.2) |
218 (8.6) |
131 (5.2) |
2,124 (83.7) |
| Average rainy days | 13.4 | 11.6 | 16.9 | 19.1 | 27.6 | 28.5 | 29.2 | 28.8 | 28.7 | 28.9 | 25.7 | 20.1 | 278.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue[9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,819 | — |
| 1995 | 31,745 | +12.64% |
| 2000 | 21,876 | −7.67% |
| 2007 | 35,487 | +6.90% |
| 2010 | 42,759 | +7.02% |
| 2015 | 50,096 | +3.06% |
| 2020 | 56,162 | +2.27% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Rizal, Palawan, was 56,162 people,[3] with a density of 45 inhabitants per square kilometer or 120 inhabitants per square mile.
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.[5]
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Rizal
10
20
30
40
50
2006
43.70 2009
32.69 2012
36.74 2015
40.52 2018
20.13 2021
14.58 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] |
Singnapan Cave Petrographs
editThe 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.[22]
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Jose P. Rizal | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ a b "History of Rizal Municipality". Official Website of Rizal Palawan. Rizal, Palawan Municipal Government. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Municipal Profile". Municipality of Jose P. Rizal. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^ "Rizal, Palawan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Petroglyphs and Petrographs of the Philippines". whc.unesco.org. UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 23 March 2018.