Rizal, Zamboanga del Norte

Rizal
Municipality of Rizal
Municipal hall in 2023
Map of Zamboanga del Norte with Rizal highlighted
Interactive map of 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
 • 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
 • 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)
 • Total
15,347
 • Density191.8/km2 (496.7/sq mi)
 • Households
3,823
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
43.35
% (2021)
 • 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)
 • WaterRizal Water District
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7102
PSGC
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 2024 census, it has a population of 15,347 people.