Rizal, Cagayan
| Rizal Malo-Ueg |
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| Nickname(s): Malaueg | |
| Motto: Rise Up MAlaueg(Tanu napakesan nonta nasiksikan) | |
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 Rizal
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| Coordinates: 17°51′N 121°21′E / 17.85°N 121.35°ECoordinates: 17°51′N 121°21′E / 17.85°N 121.35°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) |
| Province | Cagayan |
| District | 2nd District |
| Founded | 1500's |
| Barangays | 29 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marcelo A. Fieror |
| Area | |
| • Total | 124.40 km2 (48.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 711 m (2,333 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 16,791 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 3526 |
| Income class | 5th class ; rural |
| Population Census of Rizal | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 13,901 |
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| 2000 | 14,929 | 1.54% | |
| 2007 | 16,791 | 1.63% | |
Rizal is a 5th class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 16,791 people in 2,904 households. Rizal being the border of Cagayan-Apayao has a cool and invigorating climate similar to Baguio's. She welcomes excursionists and vacationists anytime, especially in summer. Ruins of an "horno" can be seen at the lot of the late Capitan Domingo Littaua near the house of Mr. Martin Blaquera.
The Church of Malaueg facing the east was built in 1597. It was under the patronage of St. Raymond of Penyafort. The dominican fathers accepted the ecclesiastical administration of this town on April 26, 1590. The cornerstone was laid November 26, 1597. The church and the convent had been destroyed and rebuilt four times.
Rizal is the Cagayan's epic town where Cagayan's epic heroes and legendary figures - Biuag and Malana - were said to have fought their epic battle for supermacy over the hand of the beutiful "Maguinganay" by swapping volleys of uprooted trees and live cattles. Their hangouts, two high mountains and a steep trail called "escolta" from where they uprooted trees to hurl one another can still be seen in Malaueg(Rizal).
The town before had two municipalities namely: Municipality of Mauanan and the municipality of Malaueg. The barrios on the western and northern part belong to the municipality of Malaueg, while the barrios on the eastern part belong to the municipality of Mauanan where the seat of two municipal governments was established (Philippine Comission; Act nos. 943,944, 1903). Act no.2390. This is the act changing the names of the municipalities of Sto. Nino and Mauanan, Province of Cagayan.
The name of the municipality of Sto. Nino and Mauanan, Province of Cagayan were changed to Faire and Rizal respectively. Mauanan was named Rizal in the year 1914 and the sitios of Lattut, Capacuaan and Macatal were annexed from Rippang in 1933, under executive Order No. 690 dated March 28, 1935.
Still fifth class town Rizal almost 19,999 inhabitants spread over 29 barangays are quietly tilling their rich soil for corn, rice and tobacco. It is known before of its specie as "Matalag" which means men and women alike to go for its aroma and suaveness. It's luscious bananas and sweet mangoes have become a good source of revenue and a good source of augment their income.
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[edit] Location
Rizal is located northwest of Tuguegarao City which is 104-kilometers from the City. There is a 50-kilometer rough road from Tuao to Rizal. It will take one-half-hour ride from Tuguegarao to Tuao and another one-half-hour ride from Tuao to Poblation, Rizal.
The provincial road was opened in 1951. From 1951 to 1986, one must cross the Matalag river through a ferry boat made out of bamboos and drum. The ferry boat loads only one jeep or bus at a time. Traveling to Rizal from Tuao to Tuguegarao or vice versa in those days was slow and tiresome because it took the ferry boat almost an hour to ferry it's load to and from the other side of the river. Vehicles were feried on a first come first serve basis.
The town is a dead-end municipality in terms of transportation. It is adjacent to Conner, Apayao along the Cordillera Mountains. By hiking, one can reach Conner in just an hour.
[edit] Land Area
The place is hilly and mountainous. The Poblation is located on a plateau. The neighbouring barangays are situated in slopes of hills and some are located along the banks of Matalag river. The total land area of Rizal is 32,586.671 Hectares of wich 1000 hectares are built-up areas; 5545.0 hectares are agricultural land;267.5 hectares for water bodies; 8375.1 hectares are open grassland; 207.0 hectares for roads and streets; 4.0 hectares for eco-tourism and 17178.07 hectares are forests zones.
[edit] Barangays
Rizal is politically subdivided into 29 barangays.
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[edit] Assassination
On December 3, 2008, elected mayor Raul dela Cruz sustained bullet wounds to the body and died while being taken to the hospital in Tuguegarao City.[1]
[edit] Municipal Government
Mayor:Joel A. Ruma
Vice Mayor: Jhonas A. Ruma
Councilors:
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- Graciano Simon
- Marivic C. Littaua
- Bernabe D. Aday, Jr.
- Armando G. Gannaban
- Jose V. Dela Cruz
- Julio P. Orteza
- Judalyn Favor
- Battut J.Ingga
Ex-Officio Members
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- Nelson S. Littaua (ABC Federation President)
- Romeo B. Dela Cruz, Jr. (SK Federation President)
[edit] Places to See
- St Raymond De Penyafort Parish
- A site visited by Roman Catholic pilgrims, believed to show luck to the people in the certain town.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 1995 Philippine Census Information
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
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