Rizal, Philippines
Rizal is a town of 26,201 people in Central Luzon, Philippines, founded in 1913.
Why visit Rizal
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Rizal
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About Rizal
Rizal, officially the Municipality of Rizal (Ilocano: Ili ti Rizal; Tagalog: Bayan ng Rizal) is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 71,749 people.
From the Wikipedia article Rizal, Nueva Ecija (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes9
History
Historically, two groups were known to have settled in the area. The main group consisted entirely of the pioneer-settlers who were Ilocanos, while others, who arrived later, were of different tribes with different dialects. They merged and formed a new neighborhood, originally called Bunobon after the bunobon seedlings that thrived in the soil. It became a sitio of Cabucbucan under the jurisdiction of Bongabon municipality.
In 1904, sitio Bunobon became a barrio called Nazareth. Because of the steady arrival of new settlers, a council of elders was formed. Selected as head was Apo Juliano Paraiso, one of the eldest within the group, who took the lead in requesting that government convert Nazareth into an independent town. Through the help of Governor Manuel Tinio and Assemblyman Isauro Gabaldon, the request of the elders was approved in 1908.
From the History section of Rizal, Nueva Ecija on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship12
Iglesia Ni Cristo, Local Congregation of Casilagan, Ecclesiastical District of Nueva Ecija East
Place of worship · 5.6 km
Besides Casilagan Elementary School
The Christian Spiritists in the Philippines, Inc. Porais
Place of worship · 8.7 km
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Healthcare4
Map of Rizal
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Getting there and nearby towns
Dr.Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 km away.
- Talavera 24 km southwest, about 24 min by car
- Cabanatuan City 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Santa Rosa 37 km southwest, about 37 min by car
- San Leonardo 42 km south, about 42 min by car
- Zaragoza 44 km southwest, about 44 min by car
- Gapan 48 km south, about 48 min by car
- San Antonio 52 km southwest, about 52 min by car
- Rosales 55 km west, about 55 min by car
- Paniqui 56 km west, about 56 min by car
- Tarlac City 60 km southwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rizal,Nueva Ecijajf8705 01, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
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