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.

| date = 17 November 2019

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Rizal was 59,040 people, with a density of .

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.

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

  • Rizal Profile at PhilAtlas.com
  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Local Governance Performance Management System