Municipality of Jose P.

Rizal

History and Origin of Rizal, Palawan

Rizal, formerly known as Marcos, is a coastal municipality in the island province of Palawan.
Rizal was part of the Municipality of Quezon and became an independent municipality way back in April
14, 1983, and was named as Municipality of Marcos. In 1987, under Republic No. 6652 it was renamed
as Municipality of Dr. Jose P. Rizal and belongs to the first class municipality.

Geographical Location/Location and Boundary

The municipality has a land area of 1,256.47 square kilometers or 485.13 square miles which
constitutes 8.58% of Palawan's total area.
The municipal center of Rizal is situated at approximately 9° 2' North, 117° 38' East, in the island
of Palawan. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.4 meters or 24.4 feet above mean
sea level.

No. of Barangays and Population

Bara Populatio Popul Popul Chan Annua

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Growt
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(2015-
2020)
Bunog 5.56% 3,124 2,868 8.93% 1.82%
Campon 4.83% 2,711 2,057 31.79% 5.98%
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Candaw 11.27% 6,330 5,771 9.69% 1.97%
aga
Canipaa 5.29% 2,969 2,374 25.06% 4.82%
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Culasian 5.45% 3,059 2,620 16.76% 3.31%
Iraan 12.88% 7,232 6,780 6.67% 1.37%
Latud 4.65% 2,610 2,156 21.06% 4.10%
Panaling 8.42% 4,728 4,556 3.78% 0.78%
aan
Punta 21.70% 12,185 10,594 15.02% 2.99%
Baja
Ransang 9.51% 5,339 4,983 7.14% 1.46%
Taburi 10.46% 5,875 5,337 10.08% 2.04%
 Bara Populatio Popul Popul Chan Annua
ngay n ation ation ge l
percentag (2020 (2015 (2015- Popula
e(2020) ) ) 2020) tion
Growt
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(2015-
2020)

Rizal Total 56,162 50,096 12.11 2.44%

%

Language

Palawano
Tagalog

People

There are several tribes in the mountains and along coastal areas. One of them was the Tau’t
Bato Tribe that lives in Signapan Valley, Barangay Ransang. Signapan Valley is a bowl-shaped
cave and consists of 176 types of limestones, often called Tau't bato Cave. This area can be
reached in approximately 5-7 hours from the national roads.

The first woman in Tau't Bato Tribe who holds a degree is Juda Diklay, finished her Bachelor’s
Degree in Elementary Education from the Western Philippines University (WPU) in Puerto
Princesa, Palawan. It created a history in Tau’t Bato Tribe. This proves that indigenous people
could adapt modern and social activities downtown.
Climate

Located at an elevation of None meters (0 feet) above sea level, Rizal has a Tropical
monsoon climate (Classification: Am). The district’s yearly temperature is 27.97ºC (82.35ºF)
and it is 0.75% higher than Philippines’s averages. Rizal typically receives about 88.72
millimeters (3.49 inches) of precipitation and has 199.71 rainy days (54.72% of the time)
annually.

May 29.25°C | 84.65°F

June 28.78°C | 83.8°F

April 28.52°C | 83.34°F

August 28.12°C | 82.62°F

September 28.08°C | 82.54°F

 July 28.06°C | 82.51°F

October 27.95°C | 82.31°F

November 27.85°C | 82.13°F

March 27.66°C | 81.79°F

December 27.56°C | 81.61°F

January 26.98°C | 80.56°F

February 26.85°C | 80.33°F

Natural Resources

In 2010, Rizal had 74.4 kha of natural forest, extending over 86% of it’s land area. In 2022 it lost 1.38 kha
of natural forest, equivalent to 706 kt of CO₂ emissions
The Rizal mountains have minerals (such as silica, shale, gold, sand and gravel), wildlife, rare fauna and
flora.

Tourist Attractions

Green Lagoon
Relax and dip into the cold water and refresh your mind, in the river. It is located in Barangay Culasian.
The river from the mountain downstreams are used by locals for everyday use. As of now, there is a mini-
hydro structure in the Culasian River.

Waterfalls

Waterfalls are such a beauty of nature, the sounds of water falling down and the green forest that
surrounds enhanced the natural area. There are 8 waterfalls in rizal, which are:

• Muslod Falls in Campung Ulay

• Buar-Buar Falls in Ransang
• Turbong Falls in Punta Baja
•Mantayob and Ilian Falls in Bunog
•Madiplak, Kinaruwayan, and Gamay Falls in Iraan
Aside from this you can also visit the Double Island, Bungawon Natural pool and taste local foods. There
are many resorts along the place but I highly recommend to book hotels before your departure to check
that suits you and avoid confusion. All in all, this island serves natural tourist spots.
Double Island

Trivia:
There are also events celebrated like Araw ng Katutubo ( Day of the Ancient), Tau’t Bato Festival in
which the government holds tribal games, tribal song contests, and dance competitions. These festivals
are focused on the indegenous people to help and share their culture with other Filipino’s and tourists.