Rizal Provincial Capitol (1962)

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Rizal Provincial Capitol
The capitol in 2007
Interactive map of the Rizal Provincial Capitol area
Alternative names
Kapitolyo
General information
LocationPasig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates14°34′31″N 121°03′47″E / 14.57528°N 121.06306°E / 14.57528; 121.06306
Year built1962
Closed2009
Demolishedc. 2009–2011
Cost₱784,000
Design and construction
ArchitectRuperto Gaite

The Rizal Provincial Capitol in Barangay Oranbo in Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines was the seat of government of the province of Rizal from 1962 until 2009. Pasig had served as the province's capital until 2020, a designation it retained even after becoming part of Metro Manila in 1975.[1][2]

History

Construction

The Rizal Provincial Capitol in Barangay Oranbo, Pasig, was Rizal province's second provincial capitol, succeeding the one built in the 1900s, which was located along the Pasig River in what is now Barangay Santa Rosa, Pasig. It was built in 1962 under Rizal Governor Isidro Rodriguez at the cost of ₱784,000 (equivalent to ₱87,973,620 in 2021).[3] The lot was donated by the Ortigas family to the Rizal provincial government.[4]

Incorporation of Pasig to Metro Manila

In 1975, Pasig became part of Metro Manila. However, the city remains the seat of government of Rizal despite the building now geographically outside the province.[5] Nevertheless, residents of Rizal still have to go to the Pasig building for government transactions.[6]

This remains the case until 2009, when a new provincial capitol was opened in Antipolo,[7][8] This rendered Antipolo as the new de facto capital of Rizal until 2020 when this was legally formalized.

Aftermath

As per the deed of donation to Rizal, the property reverted to Ortigas & Co. after the capitol was vacated.[4][5] The site was redeveloped into the Capitol Commons mixed-use development from 2011.[5]

In 2020, the seat of government of Rizal was officially moved from Pasig to Antipolo.[9]

Architecture and design

Ruperto Gaite was the architect of the capitol which had Modernist influences. Gaite inherited the original plan for the building as exhibited by its classical symmetry.[3]

References

  1. Aguilar, Krissy (June 22, 2020). "Duterte transfers capital, seat of gov't of Rizal from Pasig City to Antipolo City". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  2. "Antipolo City now Rizal provincial capital after four decades". CNN Philippines. June 22, 2020. Archived from the original on June 23, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  3. Alcazaren, Paulo (November 9, 2002). "Hidden Capitol". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  4. Burgos, Jun (March 28, 1994). "12 eye share in Rizal capitol lot sale". Manila Standard. p. 7. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  5. Mawis, Vittoria Lou (November 30, 2019). "Breathing life into the old Capitol". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  6. Limos, Mario Alvaro (June 23, 2020). "Why Was Vico's Pasig the Capital of Rizal When It Wasn't Even in Rizal?". Esquire. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  7. "Rizal capitol to be transferred to Antipolo". GMA News. June 17, 2008. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  8. "Seat of Rizal provincial govt to be relocated from Pasig to Antipolo City". GMA News. January 16, 2009. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  9. Romero, Alexis (June 22, 2020). "Decades after losing Pasig to NCR, Rizal has new official capital". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 8, 2025.