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Plaza Rizal

Plaza Rizal is a Registered Property, City of Zamboanga located at Zamboanga City, Highly Urbanized City, Region IX.

The Rizal Monument is located in front of the Zamboanga City Hall. It is currently flanked with vegetation and other park elements that establishes its presence as part of the historic town plaza. According to the Mindanao Herald (Vol. XX No. 13) dated March 3, 1923, the Rizal Monument in Zamboanga was one of the most beautiful among the monuments dedicated to the National Hero in the Philippine Islands. The prewar pictures of the area reveal that it was a seemly site pocket gardens which crawls all the way to Plaza Roma.

At present, the Rizal Park has a total approximate area of 1,196 sq.m., protected by short iron fences on the perimeter. The sidewalk around the park was accentuated with red block pavers. The city flag pole was placed near the entrance of the park connected with a walkway leading to the monument located at the central part of the park.

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