Duterte signs law transferring Rizal capital, seat of power from Pasig to Antipolo City

June 22, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the law transferring the capital and seat of government of the province of Rizal from Pasig City to Antipolo City.

Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11475 on June 19 transferring Rizal's capital and seat of government.

"Upon the effectivity of this Act, the present Provincial Capitol located in the City of Antipolo, Province of Rizal shall be deemed as the official Provincial Government Center where all the provincial offices shall be established," the new law said.

The Act shall take effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Pasig City, the capital of Rizal prior to RA 11475, is part of Metro Manila. Celerina Monte/DMS