RIZAL Province PROFILE Edited

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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF RIZAL PROVINCE

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I. GENERAL INFORMATION

The province of Rizal was born out of the union of parts of the old

Manila and the district of Morong by

virtue of Act No. 310 which was passed bythe first Philippine Commission on June 11,

1901.

The province is divided into four

(4) political districts, has 13 municipalities

and one (1) city with one hundred eighty

eight (188) barangays. The 1st

congressional district composed the

municipalities of Cainta, Taytay, Angonoand Binangonan. San Mateo, Rodriguez,

Teresa, Morong, Baras, Cardona, Pililla,

Tanay and Jalajala are under the 2nd

congressional district; and the two (2)

Congressional Districts of Antipolo City

wherein it is now the new seat of the provincial government.

Rizal has a total land area of 130,383 hectares or 1,303.83 square

kilometers representing 2.8% of Region IV’s area coverage. The city ofAntipolo and the municipalities of Rodriguez and Tanay have the biggestland areas. Cainta, with a land area of 1,019 hectares, comprises only 0.8% ofthe provincial total, is the smallest municipality of Rizal.

The Rizal Province has a total civilian population of 2,930,670. The

City of Antipolo has the highest concentration of population with 725,926.

Geography & Climate - Going over the country’s map, Rizal can

easily be located in the southeastern portion of Metro Manila. On its north isBulacan, Laguna and the Quezon provinces on the east, and Laguna de Bayon the south. The mountainous portion of the province has evenly distributedrainfall throughout the year while the lakeshore area has two seasons: wetfrom June to October and dry the rest of the year.


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Population and Languages - People of Rizal province are mostly

Tagalogs who are conversant in Tagalog, Cebuano, and Bicol.

Commerce and Industry

- The major industries of Rizalinclude agricultural production,marine and aquaculture production,tourism, mining, services, andbanking. While rice is considered themajor agricultural crop, thepotentials of other crops like mango,citrus, coffee, cacao, and cashewcannot be discounted. Likewise, there is the potential to transform the vastupland areas of the province into a productive plantation of high value cropssuch as black pepper, pineapple, and Guaynabo.

Tours and Transport - Like other provinces, Rizal boasts of

numerous scenic spots that never fail to attract tourists. These include thefollowing:

Daranak and Batlag Waterfalls in

Tanay. A 14- meter high waterfall located

beneath a running stream. A few stepsaway from the top of Daranak is theBatlag waterfall, a smaller yetenchanting cascading stream. Thesenatural wonders have been featuredin several local and international filmsas well as for commercials.

Puente del Diablo. An islet

within the periphery of the townproper of Binangonan. It is knownto have a cave where hard, blackstones abound.

Daranak Waterfalls

Batlag Waterfalls


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Talim Island lies in Laguna de Bay. It is part

of the municipalities of Binangonan andCardona. The hour-long boat trip from thePritil wharf in the Binangonan side brings thetourists to this typical fishing community.

Ugong Falls. A perfect hideaway from the maddening crowd of the

metropolis. Considered a nature’s sanctuary, an ideal place to unwind, it is

located at a hilltop in the historic town of Morong.

Blanco Family Museum.

Displays the impressive collection ofpaintings by Jose V. Blanco, his wife, andhis seven children. A visit to the Artist’sVillage in Angono, Rizal is not completeuntil one visits the museum of thisremarkable family.

Manansala Historical Landmark.

The residence of National Artist VicenteManansala, located at San Carlos Heights,Binangonan. Now a national historical shrine, ithouses the Manansala masterpieces, which rangefrom realism to cubism.

Boso-Boso Church Ruins. A

remnant of a century old churchthat was not spared fromdestruction during the SecondWorld War. A small chapel wasbuilt inside the ruins offeringSunday services to the parishioners.


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Our Lady of Antipolo Shrine.

The Antipolo Cathedral is the home of OurLady of Peace and Good Voyage(Nuestra Senora de la Paz y Buenviaje),

the patron saint of travelers. Thousands ofdevotees go on pilgrimage to the shrineduring the entire month of May.

St Jerome Church in Morong is a stone and

mortar church built in 1615 by Chinesecraftsmen as evidenced by the two Chineselion sculptures guarding the entrance to the

steep driveway. It has a three-story façadeand an octagonal bell tower whose cross

illuminates at night.

Baras Church is one of the oldest churches

in Rizal province. Completed in 1686, themain features of the church are the altarand lecterns that are stone artifacts

unearthed from beneath the church.

The other equally popular places ofinterest in Rizal are the Hinulugang

Taktak, a mountain resort;

The Calinawan Cave in Tanay. Calinawan,

which is actually a system of caves, issurrounded by dirt road, lush greenery androcky rivers off Sampaloc Road. It has been aplace of attraction for locals and tourists,treasure hunters, and television and movie

producers.


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Wawa Dam, situated at the foot of

Sierra Madre in Rodriguez, surrounded

by limestone hills.

The proximity of Rizal to Metro Manilamakes it accessible to tourists. They canboard jeepneys that will take them to any

town of the province which they wish tovisit. These vehicles are lined up near theFarmers Market in Cubao, Quezon City, orat the EDSA crossing terminal inMandaluyong.

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