Rizal is a coastal town of southern Palawan on the South China Sea side, 203 km from Puerto Princesa, with its seat at Punta Baja. Part of Mt. Mantalingahan Protected Landscape lies within it.
In the Singnapan Valley, in Barangay Ransang, charcoal petrographs drawn on cave walls are counted among the most important ancient paintings in the country.
- Nearest gateway
- Puerto Princesa International Airport, 203 km by road
- Area
- The Far South
- On the map
- Open Rizal in Google Maps
The local government
- Mayor
- Norman Ong
- Vice mayor
- Maria Gracia Zapanta
- Municipality of
- Rizal
- PSGC code
- 1705323000
- Barangays
- 11
- Land area
- 1,256.5 km²
Elected on 12 May 2025 for the term to 30 June 2028, named as on the ballot, from the count COMELEC released (via Rappler); checked 9 November 2026. An official can be suspended or replaced during a term, so the town hall has the last word.
In an emergency
Call 911Rizal’s disaster office (MDRRMO): 0999-993-8869, 0946-430-7442
From the provincial emergency page, checked 8 November 2026. Every emergency number
Rizal in pictures
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Getting to Rizal
- From Puerto Princesa
- By road, about 203 km.
Its people and its past
The area, once Tarumpitao Point in the municipality of Quezon, became a separate town on 14 April 1983 under the name Marcos. Republic Act No. 6652 of 1987 renamed it the Municipality of Dr. Jose P. Rizal.
The Tau't Bato are among the town's peoples; some of their communities in the Singnapan Valley live in caves during the rainy season.
Signature places in Rizal
Also around Rizal
heritage
Singnapan Valley
A valley in Barangay Ransang where the Tau't Bato people live, known for charcoal-drawn cave petrographs whose date has yet to be scientifically established.
Rizal, Palawan - Wikipedia
Where it is
144 km south-west of Puerto Princesa, as the crow flies.
Its nearest towns
Places within reach
