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Rizal province

Rizal
Province
Lalawigan ng Rizal (Province of Rizal)
Rizal Provincial Capitol
Rizal Provincial Capitol
Flag of Rizal
Flag
Official seal of Rizal
Seal
Location in the Philippines
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°40′N 121°15′E / 14.67°N 121.25°E / 14.67; 121.25Coordinates: 14°40′N 121°15′E / 14.67°N 121.25°E / 14.67; 121.25
Country Philippines
Region Calabarzon (Region IV-A)
Founded June 11, 1901
Named for José Rizal
Capital Antipolo
Government
 • Type Sangguniang Panlalawigan
 • Governor Rebecca A. Ynares (NPC)
 • Vice Governor Reynaldo H. San Juan, Jr. (NPC)
Area
 • Total 1,191.94 km2 (460.21 sq mi)
Area rank 73rd out of 81
Population (2015 census)
 • Total 2,884,227
 • Rank 5th out of 81
 • Density 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi)
 • Density rank 1st out of 81
Demonym(s) Rizaleño
Divisions
 • Independent cities 0
 • Component cities
 • Municipalities
 • Barangays 188
 • Districts 1st and 2nd districts of Rizal, 1st and 2nd districts of Antipolo
Demographics
 • Ethnic groups
 • Languages
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 1850–1990
IDD:area code +63 (0)(0)2
ISO 3166 code PH-RIZ
Website rizalprovince.ph
* Although provincial government operations have moved to Antipolo, no legislation on the national level has recognized the new capital yet.

Rizal, officially known as the Province of Rizal (Filipino: Lalawigan ng Rizal) is a province in the Philippines located in the CALABARZON region, just 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) east of Manila. The province is named after José Rizal, one of the main national heroes of the Philippines. Rizal is bordered by Metro Manila to the west, Bulacan to the north, Quezon to the east and Laguna to the southeast. The province also lies on the northern shores of Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country. Rizal is a mountainous province perched on the western slopes of the southern portion of the Sierra Madre mountain range. Antipolo offers a panoramic view of Metro Manila and is the location of the Hinulugang Taktak, a waterfall attraction.

Tagalog settlement arrived some time in the pre-Spaniard period. The provincial territory began with the organization of the Tondo province and Laguna province during the Spanish administration. Some of the towns like Pasig, Parañaque, Taytay and Cainta were already thriving.

From the reports of the Encomiendas in 1582-1583, the Encomiendas of Moron (Morong) was under the jurisdiction of La Laguna and, the Encomiendas of Passi (Pasig), Taitay (Taytay) and Tagui (Taguig) belonged to the Province of Tondo. It was recorded that in 1591, the Encomiendas of Moron and Taitay were under the jurisdiction of the Franciscan Order in the Province of La Laguna; and the Encomiendas of Nabotas (Navotas), Tambobo (Malabon), Tondo, Parañaque, Longalo (Dongalo), Tagui and Pasig were under the jurisdiction of the Augustinians in the Province of Tondo.


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