Rizal, Zamboanga del Norte

Rizal
Municipality
Municipality of Rizal
Municipal hall in 2023
Municipal hall in 2023
Flag of Rizal
Flag
Official seal of Rizal
Seal
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Rizal highlighted
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Rizal highlighted
OpenStreetMap
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
[2]
 • 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
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
 • Households
3,823
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
43.35
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 123.1 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 328.7 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 79.68 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 87.98 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Norte Electric Cooperative (ZANECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7102
PSGC
0907212000
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 2020 census, it has a population of 15,052 people.[5]

Geography

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

Poverty incidence of Rizal

10
20
30
40
50
2000
39.95
2003
37.80
2006
47.00
2009
37.25
2012
33.36
2015
36.48
2018
39.54
2021
43.35

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Rizal | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ^ "An Act Converting into Barrios Certain Sitios in the Province of Zamboanga Del Norte". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  7. ^ "Rizal: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  8. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  15. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  16. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  17. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  18. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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