Rizal (formerly known as Liwan), officially the Municipality of Rizal is a municipality in the province of Kalinga, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 20,491 people.
The town is famous for its Pleistocene archaeological site which possesses rhino bones, tools, deer bones, turtle remains, and stegodon bones. The butchered rhino bones were confirmed by international scientific journals as proof of ancient hominids in the Philippines dating back to 709,000 years ago, the oldest hominid evidence in the entire Philippine archipelago. The discovery was confirmed in 2018, and has been a game-changer in Philippine prehistory.
Geography Rizal is situated from the provincial capital Tabuk, and from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays Rizal is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Babalag East (Poblacion) Babalag West (Poblacion) Bulbol Calaocan Kinama Liwan East Liwan West Macutay Romualdez San Francisco San Pascual San Pedro San Quintin Santor
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, the population of Rizal was 20,491 people, with a density of .
Economy
The municipality of Rizal relies heavily on agriculture as main source of economy, particularly corn, rice, cassava, and sugarcane. Rizal serves as one of the economic contributors in Kalinga.
Government Rizal, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Kalinga, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
Elected officials
+ Members of the Municipal Council(2025–2028) Position Name Congressman Caroline B. Agyao Mayor Karl Bugao P. Baac Vice-Mayor Ronald R. Echalar Councilors Anselmo E. Bador Elmer A. Morales Consolacion D. Catalon Joseph V. Lumabi Nellie S. Tad-o Efraim B. Orodio Vladimir Jetti G. Lampitoc Samuel C. Valdez
Education The Rizal Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.
Primary and elementary schools
Andarayan Elementary School Anonang Elementary School Bagbag Elementary School Bulbol Elementary School Calaocan Elementary School Kinama Elementary School Liwan East Elementary School Liwan West Elementary School Liwan West Elementary School Annex (Alibangbang Primary School) Macutay Elementary School Rizal Central School Romualdez Elementary School San Francisco Elementary School San Pedro Elementary School San Quintin Elementary School San Vicente Elementary School Santor Elementary School Tagapan Elementary School
Secondary schools
Kinama National High School Macutay Palao National High School Rizal National School of Arts & Trades Santor National High School St. Michael Academy
See also List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines
References
External links [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System