Rizal, Zamboanga del Norte

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FoundedDecember 21, 1950
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Rizal
Municipality of Rizal
Municipal hall in 2023
Municipal hall in 2023
Flag of Rizal
Official seal of Rizal
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Rizal highlighted
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Rizal highlighted
Interactive map of Rizal
Rizal is located in Philippines
Rizal
Rizal
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°31′38″N 123°33′06″E / 8.5272°N 123.5517°E / 8.5272; 123.5517
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Norte
District 1st district
FoundedDecember 21, 1950
Named afterJosé Rizal
Barangays22 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorMarissa D. Manigsaca (Lakas)
  Vice MayorJose B. Salac (Lakas)
  RepresentativeRoberto T. Uy Jr. (Lakas)
  Municipal Council
Members
  • Robert T. Poculan Jr.
  • Cristopher G. Jutba
  • Paul M. Salatandre
  • Moody B. Palubon
  • John Garvey A. Catane
  • Al B. Manigsaca
  • Gerardo B. Eroy
  • Dennis P. Ibabao
  Electorate14,229 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
80.03 km2 (30.90 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Highest elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Lowest elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
  Total
15,347
  Density191.8/km2 (496.7/sq mi)
  Households
3,823
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
43.35
% (2021)[4]
  Revenue123.1 million (2022)
  Assets328.7 million (2022)
  Expenditure79.68 million (2022)
  Liabilities87.98 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityZamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO)
  WaterRizal Water District
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7102
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)65
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websiterizal.zamboangadelnorte.com

Rizal, officially the Municipality of Rizal (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Rizal; Subanen: Benwa Rizal; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Rizal; Tagalog: Bayan ng Rizal), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 15,347 people.[5]

Barangays

Rizal is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Sitios Mercedes, San Roque, and Mauswagon became barrios in 1955.[6]

  • Balubohan
  • Birayan
  • Damasing
  • East Poblacion
  • La Esperanza
  • Mabuhay
  • Mabunao
  • Mitimos
  • Nangca
  • Nangcaan
  • Napilan
  • Nasipang
  • New Dapitan
  • Nilabo
  • North Mapang
  • Rizalina
  • San Roque
  • Sebaca
  • Sipaon
  • South Mapang
  • Tolon
  • West Poblacion

Climate

Climate data for Rizal, Zamboanga del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)
28
(82)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 69
(2.7)
44
(1.7)
37
(1.5)
29
(1.1)
87
(3.4)
137
(5.4)
131
(5.2)
141
(5.6)
143
(5.6)
134
(5.3)
68
(2.7)
53
(2.1)
1,073
(42.3)
Average rainy days 9.9 7.6 7.4 8.1 21.6 26.5 26.4 26.6 25.8 24.3 15.1 10.4 209.7
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

Population census of Rizal
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 11,477    
1970 12,092+0.52%
1975 12,608+0.84%
1980 13,090+0.75%
1990 13,115+0.02%
1995 14,363+1.72%
2000 13,501−1.32%
2007 14,721+1.20%
2010 14,111−1.53%
2015 14,021−0.12%
2020 15,052+1.50%
2024 15,347+0.47%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12]

Economy

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