Cabuyao

This article is about the City of Cabuyao in the province of Laguna. For other uses, see Cabuyao (disambiguation).

Cabuyao
Component city
City of Cabuyao
(from top, left to right): University of Cabuyao, City Plaza, Church of Saint Polycarp, Light Industry & Science Park of the Philippines I, Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna, City Hall
Flag Seal
Etymology: Citrus macroptera
Nicknames:  "The City of Modern Factories" "The Enterprise City of the Philippines" "Next Wave City" "The Home of the Legendary Kampanang Ginto" "Golden Bell City" formerly: "The Richest Municipality of the Philippines"
Motto(s):  One Cabuyao, One Vision (Isang Kabuyaw, Isang Pananaw) Bagong Cabuyao (New Kabuyaw)
Anthem: Cabuyao Hymn
Map of Laguna with Cabuyao highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Cabuyao Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°16′30″N 121°07′30″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Calabarzon
Province	Laguna
District	2nd district
Founded	January 16, 1571
Cityhood	August 4, 2012
Barangays	18 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Panlungsod
• Mayor	Dennis Jalibi-C. Hain (Aksyon)
• Vice Mayor	Leif Laiglon A. Opiña (Lakas–CMD)
• Representative	Ruth B. Mariano-Hernandez (Lakas–CMD)
• City Council	Members Jaime Onofre D. Battallones Richard C. Hain Jose Benson G. Aguillo Maria Wanda C. Alimagno Jose G. Alcabasa Jr. Gabriel C. Bariring II Danna Cozette L. Raymundo-Hernandez Emerson L. Devoma Sherwin D. Beguico Maria Fe P. Humarang
• Electorate	236,719 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	43.40 km2 (16.76 sq mi)
Elevation	99 m (325 ft)
Highest elevation	1,094 m (3,589 ft)
Lowest elevation	2 m (7 ft)
Population  (2020 census)
• Total	355,330
• Density	8,200/km2 (21,000/sq mi)
• Households	100,875
Demonym(s)	Cabuyeños (male) Cabuyeñas (female)
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	5.02 % (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 2,830 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 7,066 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 2,506 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 1,648 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Manila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4025
PSGC	043404000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)49
Native languages	Tagalog
Patron saint	Saint Polycarp
Website	www.cabuyao.gov.ph

Cabuyao (Tagalog: [kɐˈbujaʊ]), officially the City of Cabuyao (Filipino: Lungsod ng Cabuyao), is a component city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 355,330 people.

It used to be known as the "richest municipality in the Philippines" because of the large populace of migrants working in the town's industrial estates. Nestlé Philippines, Asia Brewery, Inc., San Miguel Corporation, Tanduay Distillers, Inc., Wyeth Philippines, Inc., Procter & Gamble Philippines, Light Industry and Science Park of the Philippines and Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna have established factories or are located in Cabuyao.

By virtue of Republic Act No. 10163, the municipality of Cabuyao was converted to a component city after the ratification of a plebiscite held on August 4, 2012.

Etymology

Cabuyao was once the central part of Tabuco, a large territory that once included the modern-day cities of San Pedro, Biñan, Santa Rosa and Calamba. The name "Cabuyao" came from the kabuyaw tree, Citrus hystrix.

The town of Tabuco was located near the corner of a river and the lake of Ba-i where bancas or rafts were the common means of transportation to the town of Tabuco. There were many trees of kabuyaw growing around the area. The fruit of kabuyaw was used as shampoo. When the priest asked for the name of the place, the native women answered "kabuyaw", thinking that the priest was asking for the name of the trees growing around the wharf. From then on, the priests and other Spanish officials called the town of Tabuco Cabuyao.

History

Pre-Spanish era

One of the biggest villages established in the western portion of the lake was "Tabuko" or "Hangganang Ilog" which means boundary in the native tongue. The natives of this village came from Malay race of Malaysia, Indonesia and Indochina. Tabuko had no definite boundary except for natural landmarks such as the mountain, hills and lake. The boundary of Tabuko reached the mountain range of Sungay on the west, Mt. Makiling on the south, the lake of Ba-i on the east, and the large track of quicksand at Tunasan on the north.

Spanish era

In the summer of 1896, news spread over Cabuyao that the province of Cavite revolted against the Spanish government. Anticipating the disorder it would bring to the community, Lt. Isabelo Virtucio organized a volunteer group to fight against the Spanish government. He coordinated with the different leaders of the revolutionary groups, and his group joined the forces of Gen. Paciano Rizal, the brother of the Philippines' national hero, Jose Rizal. The group adopted guerrilla warfare in fighting the Spaniards such as ambush, surprise attack and putting up traps on the roads used by the enemy. It was almost two years before the Spanish armed forces surrendered in 1898.

American era

The next elected mayor of Cabuyao was Nicolas Limcaoco who served from 1937 to 1940. The original 3-year term was amended by the constitution and made the new term of elected mayor to four years. His accomplishments included the construction of road from Poblacion to Barangay Marinig, which shortened the travel time going to the different barangays along the coastal area of the town, and the installation of water line from Matang Tubig at Casile to Poblacion. The project was completed in 1938 under the supervision of Jose L. Acuña who was elected as Mayor in 1941.

Japanese occupation

In Cabuyao, there was no direct military confrontation between the Japanese soldiers and Filipinos. Instead, it was between the Makapili, a pro-Japanese group, and the guerrillas. The known guerrilla leaders of Cabuyao were Col. Nicolas Soriano, Maj. Amado Garcia, Maj. Romulo Alcasabas, Maj. Raymundo Tanchico, Maj. Placido Aragon and Capt. Pablo Garcia.

Liberation period

On the morning of September 21, 1944, the people of Cabuyao were surprised to hear the sound of American airplanes going to Manila for bombing operations. It was on January 1, 1941, that American forces, part of the 7th Army Corps under Gen. Krueger, arrived at Cabuyao. The first group of American soldiers was led by Capt. Brown, who made their camp at the church compound (Patio).

Before the arrival of joint American and Philippine Commonwealth army soldiers to Cabuyao, the town was under the control of guerrilla under the leadership of Col. Nicolas Soriano. Thus, no military encounter occurred. The Americans readily established provisionary government called the Philippine Civil Affairs Unit (PCAU) where Mr. Enrique Hemedes was appointed as head. The office was responsible for the distribution of food and clothing to the needy people of Cabuyao but with priority to the evacuees coming from nearby towns.

When the arrival by the local Filipino troops of the 4th, 42nd and 47th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and 4th Constabulary Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary in Cabuyao was taken from the town municipalities and aiding by the local guerrillas and the U.S. troops against the Japanese.

Mr. Emilio Tanchico replaced Mr. Enrique Hemedes. Mr. Tanchico was responsible for restoring the operations of the municipal government of Cabuyao such as the Office of the Treasurer, Office of Police, Postal Office and Communication and other offices. Mr. Nicolas Limcaoco then replaced him in the middle of 1946 and served until 1947.

The first thing Mr. Nicolas Limcaoco did was to establish peace and order in the locality. There were so many loose firearms because of the recent war, which led to robberies, theft, killing and other criminal offenses. He hired 10 "terong" (toughies) coming from the mountainous areas of Cabuyao and appointed them as policemen. Criminality was lessened and peace and order was maintained during that time in Cabuyao.

Post World War II

When the Philippines gained its Independence on July 4, 1946, a presidential election preceded it where President Manuel Roxas was elected as the first president of the Third Republic. The president appointed Mr. Jose L. Acuña as mayor of Cabuyao.

Mayor Acuña restored the organizational set up of the Municipal Government of Cabuyao. He assisted the war veterans of Cabuyao in receiving their back pay, those whose properties were destroyed during the war in receiving war damage, and freed from jail people mistaken as Makapili or collaborators.

In 1947 local election, Mr. Lope B. Diamante was elected as mayor. Mayor Mauro H. Alimagno served for three terms: 1952–55, 1956–59 and 1960–63. Mr. Antonio Bailon served as mayor during the term 1964–67.

Mayor Alimagno again served during the period 1968–71, 1972–79 and 1980. However, he failed to complete his last term as mayor in 1980 as he was gunned down in Calamba. Vice Mayor Nicanor Alcasabas succeeded as mayor and served the remaining term. After the EDSA Revolution, Mr. Isidro T. Hildawa was appointed mayor of Cabuyao. However, he was later appointed as member of the Provincial Board of Laguna, so it was Mr. Constancio G. Alimagno, Jr. who was appointed as mayor on April 1, 1986.

Mayor Proceso Aguillo was elected mayor of Cabuyao in the 1988 local election. Mayor Constancio G. Alimagno, Jr. served as mayor in 1992–95. Mayor Proceso Aguillo serves as mayor starting 1995 up to 2004. Mayor Nila G. Aguillo, wife of Proceso Aguillo, assumed office until 2007. Mayor Isidro Hemedes, Jr. a relative of then Mayor Enrique Hemedez, ascended into office from 2007 to 2016

What is common to these elected mayors is their concern for the general welfare of their constituents and the continuous implementation of programs, projects and activities towards the attainment of their objective of a peaceful and progressive place. The legacy left by these chief executives of the old town paved the road towards its transformation into the status of a component city, a status it currently enjoys.

Cityhood

Main article: Cities of the Philippines

On December 6, 2010, Laguna 2nd District Representative Justin Marc S.B. Chipeco filed House Bill No. 03811 or an Act Converting the Municipality of Cabuyao into a Component City of the Province of Laguna. The bill was referred to the Committee on Local Government dated December 13, 2010, and substituted to House Bill No. 4259. The Municipal Mayor as well as the residents of the town fully supported the measure and they looked forward for Cabuyao to become a City since it was fully deserving and qualified. After the successful readings and committee hearings of the bill, both in the House of Congress and Senate, the bill was approved by the senate on January 16, 2012, the same date when Cabuyao celebrates its 441st Founding Anniversary.

On May 16, 2012, President Benigno Aquino III approved House Bill No. 4259 or the Cabuyao City Charter and signed into law by virtue of Republic Act No. 10163. On August 4, 2012, a plebiscite was held to ratify the conversion of the town into a city. A total of 24,670 Cabuyeños took part on the historical event, 22,132 voters or 89.71% of the total number of voters voted "Yes" while the remaining 2,538 or only 10.29% voted "No". The City of Cabuyao is the 142nd city in the Philippines and 5th component city in Laguna besides San Pablo City, Calamba, Santa Rosa City and Biñan.

The Cabuyao was plot setting for the episode "Puso" of the 2010 horror film Cinco.

Geography

Cabuyao is located 42 kilometers (26 mi) southeast of Metro Manila, at the western portion of Laguna. It is bordered by Santa Rosa City to the north, Laguna de Bay, the country's largest lake, to the east, Calamba to the south, and Silang, Cavite to the east. Cabuyao is 45 kilometers (28 mi) away from Santa Cruz, the provincial capital, and 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) from the city center of Calamba, the chartered city and regional center of Calabarzon region.

The only lake found in Cabuyao is Laguna de Bay. Barangays situated along the lake are Bigaa, Butong, Marinig, Gulod, Baclaran and Mamatid. Types of Fish found in the lake are kanduli, biya, talapia, ayungin, hito, karpa, mamale, bangus, dalag, papalo, kakasuhet and dulong. The Cabuyao Fishing Port can be found on Barangay Marinig where many Cabuyeños and Cabuyeñas take zumba every Saturday and Sunday as the sun rises.

For rivers, Cabuyao has the following:

• Cabuyao River – Between the boundary of Santa Rosa and Cabuyao.
• Marinig River – Between the boundary of Barangays Bigaa and Marinig. The river was connected from Niugan-Sala river and the river flows directed to Laguna de Bay
• Niugan-Sala River – The river flows along the boundary of Barangays Niugan and Sala.
• Tiway-Tiway River – The most famous river of the town. The river flows directed to Laguna de Bay.
• San Cristobal River – Between the boundary of Calamba and Cabuyao.

The ricefields/ricelands in Cabuyao are found in Barangay Bigaa, Butong, Marinig, Gulod, Baclaran, Mamatid, San Isidro, Pulo, Banay-Banay, Niugan and Sala. As of year 2004, the total area of riceland is 940.56 hectares (9.4056 in square kilometers) and 468 farmers as per data of the City Agriculture Office.

Narra Trees are planted along the Poblacion-Marinig Road and beside the compound of the City Hall of Cabuyao. Agricultural crops are palay, squash, garlic, watermelon, pineapple, coffee and other fruit bearing plants.

Barangays

Main article: List of Barangays in Cabuyao

Map of Cabuyao

Cabuyao is politically divided into 18 barangays which are all classified as urban. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Baclaran
• Banay-Banay
• Banlic
• Bigaa
• Butong
• Casile
• Diezmo
• Gulod
• Mamatid
• Marinig
• Niugan
• Pittland
• Pulo
• Sala
• San Isidro
• Poblacion I
• Poblacion II
• Poblacion III

Climate

Climate data for Cabuyao, Laguna
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	30 (86)	32 (90)	34 (93)	32 (90)	31 (88)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	21 (70)	20 (68)	21 (70)	22 (72)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	21 (70)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	10 (0.4)	10 (0.4)	12 (0.5)	27 (1.1)	94 (3.7)	153 (6.0)	206 (8.1)	190 (7.5)	179 (7.0)	120 (4.7)	54 (2.1)	39 (1.5)	1,094 (43)
Average rainy days	5.2	4.5	6.4	9.2	19.7	24.3	26.9	25.7	24.4	21.0	12.9	9.1	189.3
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population

Population census of Cabuyao

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	6,439	—
1918	8,536	+1.90%
1939	11,660	+1.50%
1948	15,206	+2.99%
1960	20,618	+2.57%
1970	32,117	+4.53%
1975	36,505	+2.60%
1980	46,286	+4.86%
1990	66,975	+3.76%
1995	77,302	+2.72%
2000	106,630	+7.14%
2007	205,376	+9.46%
2010	248,436	+7.17%
2015	308,745	+4.23%
2020	355,330	+2.80%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2020 census, Cabuyao had a population of 355,330. The population density was 8,200 inhabitants per square kilometre (21,000/sq mi). By that, the city also surpassed San Pablo City in 2015, making it the fifth most populated city in Laguna. It is also the third most densely-populated city in Laguna as of 2015.

100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 1990 1,550/km2 1995 1,900/km2 2000 2,500/km2 2007 4,700/km2 2010 5,700/km2 2015 7,100/km2

According to the 2015 Census, Cabuyao has a population of 308,745 (up from 106,630 people in 22,552 households in 2000), making it the fifth largest Local Government Unit and city of Laguna. The city has a population density of 7,100 people/km² (18,000 people/sq mi).

No.	Barangay	Rank	Population (2007)	Population (2010)	Population Density (2010)	Annual Growth Rate (Average)
1	Baclaran	9th	12,683	12,192	6,985/km2	-0.43%
2	Banay-Banay	4th	17,419	21,934	7.073/km2	2.88%
3	Banlic	7th	9,707	12,675	5,511/km2	3.4%
4	Bigaa	10th	8,649	10,051	4,807/km2	1.8%
5	Butong	8th	12,274	12,360	7,630/km2	0.07%
6	Casile	16th	1,555	2,128	669/km2	4.09%
7	Diezmo	15th	2,689	2,681	1,686/km2	-.1%
8	Gulod	11th	10,127	9,417	2,304/km2	-0.78%
9	Mamatid	1st	37,166	50,213	19,313/km2	3.9%
10	Marinig	2nd	25,619	37,169	9,494/km2	5.01%
11	Niugan	3rd	21,993	26,807	7,615/km2	2.43%
12	Pittland	18th	1,627	1,740	598/km2	0.77%
13	Pulo	6th	13,193	15,124	5,041/km2	1.63%
14	Sala	12th	7,491	8,275	5,353/km2	1.16%
15	San Isidro	5th	15,495	18,145	5,767/km2	1.9%
16	Barangay I Poblacion	14th	2,589	2,839	12,334/km2	1.07%
17	Barangay II Poblacion	17th	1,947	1,840	7,886/km2	-0.61%
18	Barangay III Poblacion	13th	3,153	2,846	12,034/km2	-1.08%
-	TOTAL	6th	205,376	248,436	5,700/km2	6.34%

Religion

Diocesan Shrine of San Vicente Ferrer, Mamatid

Cabuyao is predominantly Christian of whom 93% are Roman Catholics., while the Members Church of God International claims 2%, and the Iglesia ni Cristo 3% of the Cabuyao populace. Evangelical churches is growing like the prominent evangelical multi-site church, Victory Church Cabuyao, Jesus Is Lord Church (JIL) and other religious groups/sectors with smaller membership include Methodists, Buddhists, Lutherans, Jesus Is Lord Church, Jehovah's Witnesses, Bible Baptist, Four Square Gospel, and Lamp Christian Fellowship Church.

Religious sites

The St. Polycarp Parish, in Barangay Uno, was built in 1763. Until this time Cabuyao is the only place in the Philippines where St. Polycarp is the patron saint.

The second church constructed in Cabuyao after the first church situated in Barangay Marinig was destroyed by flood and tidal waves. The records of the church are intact from the 18th century to the present.

The Diocesan Shrine of San Vicente Ferrer was then San Vicente Ferrer Parish built in 1946. It is located in Barangay Mamatid. It was in 2010 when the parish church was declared a Diocesan Shrine dedicated to Saint Vincent Ferrer because of its numerous devotees from different towns, cities and provinces. A relic of Saint Vincent Ferrer is displayed in a museum behind the church.

Poor Clare Monastery of the Blessed Sacrament is a monastery of St. Clare of Assisi located in P. Burgos St., Poblacion I, Cabuyao in the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pablo. It is one of the religious sites of the city, where large number of devotees are coming and offering eggs as they pray for giving a birth for a baby. They donate the eggs as food for poor people. The monastery is one of the monasteries visited by the relic of St. Clare during its visit in the country in 2012.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Cabuyao

2.5 5 7.5 10 12.5 15 2006 2.90 2009 1.67 2012 11.03 2015 8.51 2018 1.52 2021 5.02 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Cabuyao City is a growing manufacturing mega hub and enterprise city in South Luzon. In 2022, the city had an income of ₱2.8 billion. Once the richest municipality in the country now among the richest city in the region outside of Metro Manila in terms of annual income.

Special economic zones and industrial parks in Cabuyao include:

• Light Industry and Science Park I (LISP I)
• Silangan Industrial Park

Industries and manufacturing

Dubbed the "Enterprise City," Cabuyao hosts one of the largest e-commerce operators in Southeast Asia, Lazada. It is also the location for the distribution hub of J&T Express Philippines, an Indonesian international delivery company, and Ninja Van, a Singaporean logistics company that has its fulfillment hub in Cabuyao, Laguna, to support small and medium enterprises. The Unilever Philippines has its mega distribution center warehouse in Cabuyao, the largest in the Philippines.

Food and beverages conglomerate Nestlé Philippines, which manufactures Bear Brand powdered milk, has a manufacturing facility in barangay Niugan. Asia Brewery, Tanduay Distillers, also have a plant in barangay Sala. A bakery chain Goldilocks Bakeshop, which produces and distributes Philippine cakes and pastries, has a plant in barangay Mamatid. NutriAsia, Del Monte Philippines, Procter & Gamble Philippines, San Miguel Brewery's factories, and Samsung Electro-Mechanics Philippines, Universal Robina Corporation, have a plant in LISP I barangay Pittland.

Coffee production and culture

A Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) that Cabuyao has been reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) as one of the major producers of coffee in the country. the City Agriculture Office showed that as of 2017, 58.5 hectares have been planted with 51, 638 Robusta coffee trees (38,400 bearing and 13,238 non-bearing) as well as Liberica coffee trees (4,140 bearing and 1, 485 non-bearing) in Cabuyao. According to the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), 82 families who are beneficiaries of the government’s land reform program owned the land planted with the two varieties of coffee, who also formed themselves into the Casile-Guinting Upland Marketing Cooperative (CGUMC) in 2011. CGUMC was awarded the most outstanding community-based cooperative in 2017.

Cabuyao’s coffee industry thrives on a mix of tradition, creativity, and community spirit.

Establishments offering local Cabuyao coffee beans

• Cafe de Cabuyao: Known for its dedication to promoting Cabuyao's identity through coffee, Cafe de Cabuyao specializes in offering locally inspired coffee blends and beverages that reflect the city's rich cultural heritage.
• Kroos Coffee: Introduced the Cabuyao Coffee Signature Blend. This specialty blend features locally sourced beans and offers a unique taste that captures the essence of Cabuyao’s coffee culture.

Government

Main article: Sangguniang Panglungsod

Cabuyao City Hall, located in Sala

Elected officials

Cabuyao City officials (2022–2025)

Name	Party
House of Representatives
Ruth Mariano-Hernandez		Lakas
City Mayor
Dennis Felipe C. Hain		NUP
City Vice Mayor
Leif Laiglon A. Opiña		AKAY
City Councilors
Jaime Onofre DR. Batallones		NUP
Richard C. Hain		NUP
Jose Benson G. Aguillo		NUP
Maria Wanda C. Alimagno		NUP
Jose G. Alcabasa Jr.		NUP
Gabriel C. Bariring II		NUP
Danna Cozette L. Raymundo-Hernandez		NUP
Emerson L. Devoma		NUP
Sherwin D. Beguico		NUP
Maria Fe P. Humarang		NUP
Ex Officio City Council Members
ABC President	Mauro D. Galang (Baclaran)
SK President	Mikaela Camille B. Caunin (Banaybanay)

Former Municipal Mayors

Main article: Mayors of Cabuyao

Municipal Hall

Year	Description
1571 – 1899	The first Municipal Hall of Cabuyao was called "Tribunal del Pueblo". It was during Spanish period up to year 1899
1905	The house of then Jose Bella, Sr. was temporarily used as Municipal Hall of Cabuyao during American period.
1906 – 1939	From year 1906 to 1939, the Municipal Hall of Cabuyao was called "Presidencia"
1940	The Municipal Hall of Cabuyao was constructed in front of St. Polycarp Parish (Barangay Uno) but it was destroyed by fire on May 2, 1962.
1962 – 1964	The temporary Municipal Hall of Cabuyao was beside the St. Polycarp Parish (which is now the City Plaza). It was from June 1962 to May 31, 1964.
1964 – 2000	The new Municipal Hall of Cabuyao was inaugurated on June 12, 1964. The design was done by Architect Graciano T. Bailon and the construction was supervised by Engineer Jose L. Acuña, both Cabuyeños.
2000 – present	The present Municipal Hall of Cabuyao is a three-storey building with roofdeck located in Barangay Sala. It was a project of then Mayor Proceso D. Aguillo and was inaugurated on July 31, 2000.

City seal

Main article: Seal of Cabuyao

Anthem

The official anthem of the City of Cabuyao and its people is "Cabuyao Hymn" or "Imno ng Kabuyaw", it is sung during flag ceremonies of all schools and government institutions along with the country's national anthem, Lupang Hinirang. The anthem was composed by Vehnee Saturno, a native of Cabuyao. The "Cabuyao March" or "Martsa ng Cabuyao", is the official march of the city, The music is by Domingo A. Alconaba and lyrics by Domingo M. Batalla, both also natives of the city. It is also sung along with "Calabarzon March", the region's official march.

Education

Number of Schools
Pamantasan ng Cabuyao University of Cabuyao
Literacy Rate	98%
Elementary [2010]:	Public: 19 Private: 68
Secondary [2010]:	Public: 8 Private: 29
Tertiary [2010]:	Public: 0 Private: 7

Main article: List of Schools in Cabuyao

Cabuyao hosts a number of universities and colleges such as:

No.	College/university	Location
1	Pamantasan ng Cabuyao (University of Cabuyao)	Banay-Banay
2	Cabuyao Institute of Technology	Banay-Banay
3	Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna	Diezmo
4	Colegio de Santo Niño de Cabuyao	Barangay Tres
5	St. Vincent College of Cabuyao	Mamatid
6	Our Lady of Assumption College-Cabuyao Campus (Main)	Mamatid
7	Our Lady of Assumption College-Cabuyao Campus (Annex)	Mamatid
8	Southeast Asia Institute of Science, Arts and Technology-Cabuyao Technological Campus	Sala
9	St Ignatius Technical Institute of Business and Arts	Banay-Banay
10	Westbridge Institute of Technology	Banlic

Infrastructure

Transportation

Manila South Road (National Highway) through Cabuyao

Cabuyao is serviced by South Luzon Expressway (SLEX). Cabuyao Exit is located in the city, while the Eton City (Malitlit) Exit is located near its boundary with Santa Rosa. The city is also accessible through Silangan Exit in Calamba, which provides access to Carmelray Industrial up to Nuvali Circle.

A four-lane national highway from Alabang, Muntinlupa up to Calamba, Laguna passes through the city. Another road, Canlubang golf road, acts as the access/shortcut route for people going up to People's park in the sky and to Tagaytay from Nuvali and Silangan Exit.

Public transportation within the city, like in most of the urban areas in the Philippines, is facilitated mostly using inexpensive jeepneys. Tricycles are also used for short distances. The city is served by two railway stations: Cabuyao and Mamatid.

Culture

Cabuyao Day

Since the City of Cabuyao was founded by Miguel López de Legazpi on January 16, 1571, the City Government of Cabuyao celebrates "Cabuyao Day" every 16th day of January. It consists of a week-long celebration starting from a Parade of Floats of each barangay, in which the decorations of each float feature and showcase the way of living of the community of each barangay of Cabuyao. Followed by Street Dancing Competition at the City Proper, in which all College and High Schools compete for the said competition. The celebration also includes different amateur shows like Orchestra, Music Band and Celebrity shows at the City Plaza. And the highlights of the whole celebration is the official beauty pageant of the city, the "Mutya ng Cabuyao" and "Lakan ng Cabuyao" pageants.

Santo Niño de Cabuyao Festival

The City of Cabuyao and its people celebrate the feast of the Child Jesus or Santo Niño in the Philippines every third (3rd) Sunday of January. It starts from a Mass at the Cabuyao Church followed by a festival in which all Cabuyeños call it as "Santo Niño de Cabuyao Festival". It is a parade of all Santos Niños along the City Proper. The festivities and tradition was started in 1981 by Alimagno family (then Judge Constancio Sr. and wife Mely) as a gesture of thanksgiving as their son Kennedy survived a near fatal accident in last quarter of 1979.

Batingaw Festival

A festivity commemorating the legendary Kampanang Ginto which Cabuyao is known. The celebration always starts with the simultaneous ringing of church bells, which Cabuyeños believe that it brings good agricultural harvest. The highlights of the five (5) days festival include the parade of the Kampanang Ginto, colorful street dancing, singing contest, trade fair exhibits, Mutya and Lakan ng Cabuyao and fireworks.

Panoramic view of the Cabuyao City Plaza, which serves as the venue for big events in the city

City Fiesta

The City Fiesta of Cabuyao is every 23rd day of February in honor of the city's Patron Saint, Saint Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr.

Notable personalities

• Salud Algabre, Filipina revolutionary and leader of the Sakdal movement.
• Anthony Villanueva, boxer, 1964 Summer Olympics silver medalist
• Mercedes Delfinado, acarologist
• Cielito Habito, economist, professor, and columnist
• Nila Aguillo, first female mayor of the city
• Teresita S. Lazaro, former Governor of Laguna
• Sabrina Man, child actress
• Charo Ronquillo, model
• Vehnee Saturno, composer, songwriter, and record producer
• Jake Zyrus (formerly Charice Pempengco), singer

Sister cities

Local

Sister city	Province
Biñan	Laguna
Liliw	Laguna
Santa Rosa	Laguna

External links

• Official Website of the City of Cabuyao
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System