Calamba, Laguna

This article is about the City of Calamba. For municipality in Misamis Occidental, see Calamba, Misamis Occidental.

City of Calamba Lungsod ng Kalamba
—  Component City  —
Flag Seal
Nickname(s): Resort Capital of the Philippines and Hometown of the National Hero
Motto: The Premier City of Growth, of Leisure and of National Pride
Map of Laguna showing the location of Calamba City
City of Calamba Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°13′N 121°10′E
Country	Philippines
Region	CALABARZON
Province	Laguna
District	II
Barangays	54
Largest Barangay	Canlubang
Incorporated (Town)	August 28, 1742
Incorporated (City)	April 21, 2001
Government
• Mayor	Joaquin M. Chipeco Jr. (2010-2013; Lakas-Kampi-CMD)
• Vice Mayor	Severino J. Lajara (2010-present; Lakas-Kampi-CMD)
Area
• Component City	149.50 km2 (57.72 sq mi)
Population (2007)
• Component City	360,281
• Density	2,409.91/km2 (6,241.63/sq mi)
• Metro	Laguna West Metropolitan
Demonym	Calambeño
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	4027 4028 - Canlubang 4029 - Camp Vicente Lim (Mayapa)
Area code(s)	49
Income Class	1st Class
Classification	Component City
Website	www.calambacity.gov.ph

Population Census of Calamba City
Census	Pop.		Rate
1995	218,951		—
2000	281,146		5.51%
2007	360,281		3.48%

Calamba City (NSCB: 043405000) is a first class component city located in the province of Laguna, Philippines. Situated only 54 kilometers south of Manila, about an hour by chartered bus, Calamba City is a popular tourist destination with its hot spring resorts, most of the resorts are located in Barangay Pansol and Barangay Bucal. The total count of the resorts in Calamba City is 661. Calamba City is known as the Resort Capital of the Philippines because of the resorts and hot springs located at the City. The Canlubang Golf and Country Club, site of many Philippine Opens is also located in Calamba.

According to the latest census, it has a population of 360,281 inhabitants in 58,466 households, making it the most populated town in Laguna province, with San Pedro, Santa Rosa City, Biñan City, and San Pablo City following it as the top 5 municipalities and cities with the highest population in the province. Due to the continuous population growth, Calamba City is experiences heavy traffic at Calamba Crossing area every night. The city is also a part of Laguna West Metro.

Calamba City is also known as the hometown of Dr. Jose Rizal.

Calamba City is the Regional Center of CALABARZON. Declared by Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in the Executive Order No. 246, dated October 28, 2003, designated Calamba City as the regional center of CALABARZON. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo also led the groundbreaking ceremony for the Premier Region's Regional Government Center in Barangay Mapagong, Calamba City last December 11, 2009. Calamba is also an important modern industrial center in the CALABARZON region as shown by the large number of industrial parks and business estates that are located in the city.

Calamba City is also a plastic-free city. By the City Ordinance 10-481 S.2010, this ordinance prohibits the use of plastic bags for dry goods and regulating its utilization for wet goods and prohibiting the use of styrofoam in the City of Calamba and prescribing penalties.

Built up area

With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, the city is now included in Manila built up area which reaches Lipa City in its southernmost part.

The City of Calamba is located in the Province of Laguna, about 54 kilometers south of Manila. It is bounded on the north by Cabuyao, Laguna on the south by Santo Tomas, Batangas and Tanauan City and on the west by Tagaytay City. On the eastern and northern horizon lies the Laguna de Bay.

Calamba covers a total land area of 149.50 square kilometers that represents 12.66 percent of the entire Laguna area. Calamba is the most populated city in Laguna, (12.66% of the provincial population).

History

Calamba's Giant Clay Pot

The name of the city comes from a legend that during the early time of the Spanish period in the country, two "guardias civil" or soldiers were lost and passing through what is now Calamba. The soldiers met a young lady who came from a river carrying a jar of water and a wooden stove. The soldiers unwittingly in Spanish language and in authoritative tone, to conceal the fact that they were lost, asked the local maiden the name of the place they were in. The lady, who speaks only her native language, naturally thought she was being interrogated about what she was carrying and nervously uttered "kalan-banga", meaning "clay stove" (kalan) and "water jar" (banga). Because the Spaniards could not pronounce it properly, the town has been called Calamba supposedly since then. This legend is immortalized with a large concrete water jar erected in the city plaza with the names of the city's barangays written on its surface. It is considered the World's Biggest Claypot. This same jar is also found in the city's seal. The plaza was proposed by Dr. Agapito Alzona, then the town councilor to utilize the waste area where the old town market relocated from. The resolution was approved by the then town mayor Roman Lazaro and added additional P5,000 for the fence to the original P15,000 construction cost. It was completed in 1939.

Before it became a separate town, Calamba was then a part of Tabuco, now known as Cabuyao. Calamba became an independent pueblo on August 28, 1742. During the Japanese occupation in World War II, the city was the theater of a massacre during which the Imperial Japanese Army killed at least 2,000 civilians. On October 28, 2003, effected on the Executive Order 246, Calamba City was designated as the regional center of Region IV-A CALABARZON. Calamba boasts no less than five national heroes: Dr. Jose Rizal, General Paciano Rizal, Teodora Alonzo, General Vicente Lim, and Lt. Geronimo Aclan. On the other hand, the major church in Calamba City is the St. John the Baptist Church established in 1859. It was burned by the Japanese during World War II. It was reconstructed by Fr. Eliseo Dimaculangan. It was the christening site of Jose Rizal. The original baptismal font has been preserved and refurbished.

Cityhood

April 21, 2001 was the day that changed the course of history of Calamba. After over seven years of waiting, Calamba became the second component city of the Province of Laguna by virtue of Republic Act No. 9024, “An Act Converting the Municipality of Calamba, Province of Laguna into a Component City to be known as the City of Calamba.” R.A. 9024 was signed into law by Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on March 5, 2001 at the Malacañang Palace. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) then set the plebiscite for Calamba’s cityhood on April 21, 2001, three weeks before the local elections.

Plebiscite Results

A vast majority of Calambeños took part in the historic plebiscite, which determined the destiny of Rizal’s hometown. Of the total fifteen thousand fifty-six (15,056) Calambeños who voted, only three thousand four hundred thirteen (3,413) or 22.67% voted “No”. The remaining 77.33% voted “Yes” to Calamba’s conversion into a component city.

The Official Calamba City Seal

Calamba City has a golden edge etched at the upper half with the words Lungsod ng Calamba depicting Calamba City as a Philippine component city. Laguna at the bottom part means that Calamba City is still part of Laguna province. The year 1742 mentions the year when Calamba was founded and seceded from the town of Cabuyao, while 2001 was identified as the year of Calamba's cityhood. The inner part of the seal shows a golden jar with the face of Dr. Jose Rizal, the city's prominent figure and the national hero. Beneath the jar is Mt. Makiling, a dominant mountain near the city that can be seen anywhere in Calamba. At the left part of Makiling shows palm trees symbolizing nature, while at right shows buildings symbolizing Calamba City's rapid modernization, urbanization, and industrialization. With both signs located beside each other, it shows everyone that nature and progress can efficiently coexist in Calamba City. Lastly, the water beneath Mt. Makiling shows that Calamba City touches a body of water notably Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country, and that's why Calamba City is also known as the City by the Lake.

The Plaza Calamba

The local government of Calamba and the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) have put up the world's tallest Jose Rizal monument in preparation for the National Hero's sesquicentennial birth anniversary on June 19.

The monument is 22 feet tall, with the number symbolizing the 22 languages and dialects used by Rizal. Among these are Arabic, Catalan, Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Malay, Portuguese, Russian, Sanskrit and Spanish.

It was erected on a 7-hectare land in Calamba, the city where Rizal was born. This park is named after Jose Rizal, namely as the Calamba Rizal Park or The Plaza.

Visitors have to walk along a 15-step stairway before reaching the monument. Each step symbolizes one decade since Rizal was born.

Political History

The year 1770 marked the creation of the town of Calamba. Going back a little farther, it was believed that the first group of settlers stayed in Barangay Sucol, about six kilometers from the city proper. With the coming of Spaniards, the whole land was converted into a hacienda. In 1813, Calamba was placed in the hands of “encargados” by the Dominican Brothers.

During the American regime, the haciendas were divided into portions and sold by the Dominican Brothers to the natives in an installment basis. At the time of the Japanese regime, Calamba, already a thriving community underwent a transition of various political leaders. Images below itemizes the name of leaders and their equivalent years of service.

From 1919 to 1941, three well known political leaders ran the affairs of Calamba. Roman Lazaro served as municipal president for three terms (1919–1922, 1931–1934, 1938–1941), Felipe Belarmino served for three consecutive terms (1923–1925, 1926–1928, 1929–1931) and again in 1943, Don Eduardo A. Barretto from 1935-1937. Among the three, Roman Lazaro had the privilege of having served under four (4) different forms of government: the Civil Government ran by the Americans, the Philippine Commonwealth, the Japanese and the now Republic of the Philippines. Some of his well-remembered accomplishments were the establishment of municipal cemetery located in Barangay Lecheria, the construction of the old municipal building now converted into the City College of Calamba and the erection of the historical Banga in the town plaza.

While Roman Lazaro witnessed 4 government transitions, Taciano Rizal and Mayor Severino J. Lajara served the longest terms as municipal mayor, although the latter served uninterruptedly for 10 years. It was during Mayor Lajara’s term when Municipality of Calamba was converted into a component city in 2001.

Political Leaders of Calamba, 1901 - Present

• Mateo Elejorde (1901–1904)
• Isidoro Cailles (1904–1907)
• Ramon Santos (1907–1910)
• Rafael Pabalan (1910–1917)
• Roman D. Lazaro (1919–1922/1931-1934) (1937-1941/1945-1946)
• Felipe Belarmino (1922–1931)
• Eduardo A. Barretto (1934–1937)
• Enrique G. Shinyo (1942)
• Artemio M. Alepao (1943)
• Exequiel Geneciran (1944–1945)
• Severino Q. Arambulo (1946-1947/1956-1959) (1968–1971)
• Sisenando V. Rizal Sr. (1948-1951/1952-1954)
• Pantaleon Alihan (1954–1955)
• Taciano V. Rizal (1960-1963/1964-1967) (1972–1975)
• Eduardo T. Yu Jr. (1975–1980)
• Apolonio A. Elazegui (1986–1987)
• Salvador E. Delmo (1980–1986)
• Jesus Miguel Yulo (1987–1994)
• Severino J. Lajara (1994–2004)
• Joaquin Chipeco Jr.(2004–Present)

City officials

The 2010 local elections in Calamba City, held on May 10, 2010, replaced some members of the city government.

• Mayor: Joaquin Chipeco Jr. (Lakas Kampi CMD)
• Vice Mayor: Severino Lajara (Lakas Kampi CMD)
• Association of Barangay Chairmen President: Saturnino Lajara
• Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President: Emmanuel Nido
• City councilors
  • Ruth Mariano-Hernandez (Nacionalista)
  • Leeanne Pecho Aldabe (Lakas Kampi CMD)
  • Edgardo Catindig (Liberal)
  • Moises Morales (Lakas Kampi CMD)
  • Luis Vergel Baroro (Liberal)
  • Christian Nino Lajara (Lakas Kampi)
  • Peewee Perez (Lakas Kampi CMD)
  • Jose Morel Manaig (Liberal)
  • Juan Lazaro (Nacionalista)
  • Santiago Atienza (Nacionalista)

Festivals and Special Events

Cityhood Anniversary/Kalanbanga Festival

The City Foundation Day of Calamba is commemorated with a caracol (street dancing) contest and a week-long presentation showcasing local talents. at iba pa

Independence Day

Calamba holds a local celebration to commemoration the patriotism and bravery of Filipino heroes.

Rizal Day/Rizal’s Birth Anniversary

Various activities, including a cultural fair are held to observe the birthday of Calamba's foremost son, Dr. Jose Rizal. Parades, floral offerings and contests for the best floats depicting the life and works of Dr. Jose Rizal are presented to celebrate the national hero's birthday.

Feast of St. John the Baptist

Calamba's patron saint is honored with religious celebrations held in Barangays 1 to 7, the known poblacion area of the City.

Town Foundation of Calamba

The occasion honors the foundation of Calamba as a town that was formerly a part of the Municipality of Cabuyao.

Rizal’s Death Anniversary

As a tribute to the sacrifice and valor of our National Hero, a floral wreath offering and a lecture on the heroism and greatness of Dr. Jose Rizal are held on this day.

Geography

Calamba lies on the northern slopes of Mount Makiling, a dormant volcano. The southern terminus of the South Luzon Expressway is in Calamba and this geographic position makes the city a gateway to the southern provinces of Luzon. The highway at the end of the South Luzon Expressway leads east to the other towns of Laguna and south towards the provinces of Batangas and Quezon. Calamba City is bordered by Cabuyao to the north, Los Baños to the east, by the province of Batangas to the south, specifically the municipalities of Santo Tomas, Tanauan City and Talisay, and by the province of Cavite to the west, with Tagaytay City and Silang. Laguna de Bay the country's largest lake, forms the city's northwest border. The provincial capital, Santa Cruz, is located 45 kilometers by road to the east. At around 144.8 km² in land area, Calamba City is the 2nd largest city in Laguna province in terms of land area after San Pablo City.

Religions

Calamba is predominantly Roman Catholic but there are some religious groups like Members Church of God International or Ang Dating Daan claiming 3% of total population. Other religious groups are Iglesia Ni Cristo, Methodist, Evangelicals, some Muslims and others.

Barangays

Calamba City is politically subdivided into 57 barangays, though 2 are unofficial and 1 is actually part of the largest barangay in the city.

Banlic Bunggo Burol Camaligan Canlubang Hornalan Kay-Anlog La Mesa Lecheria Looc Mabato Mapagong Maunong Mayapa Parian Palo-Alto Prinza Punta Puting Lupa Sucol Tulo Ulango 1. Laguerta 2. Bubuyan 3. Majada Labas (Majada Loob-adjcent to Majada Labas, map not updated) 4. Sirang Lupa 5. Barandal

6.Paciano Rizal 7.San Cristobal 8.Batino 9.Lawa 10.Real 11.Turbina 12.Makiling 13.Saimsim 14.Bagong Kalsada 15.Masili 16.Pansol 17.Bucal 18.Halang 19.Lingga 20.Palingon 21.Sampiruhan 22.San Juan 23.Bañadero 24.Barangay 1* 25.Barangay 2* 26.Barangay 3* 27.Barangay 4* 28.Barangay 5* 29.Barangay 6* 30.Barangay 7* 31.San Jose 32.Uwisan Buntog (a sitio or purok in Canlubang) Mangumit (unofficial) Putol (unofficial) Note: Barangays with * is part of Poblacion

Canlubang

Barangay Canlubang is the biggest barangay in population and by land area in the city. It is composed of several sitios, some of the sitios that can be found are: Happy Valley, Asia I, Asia II, Buntog,Matang-Tubig,Balagbag-Araw,Bangyas, Mangumit, Ceris I, Manfil, Palao, MCDC, Kapayapaan, Locomotive etc. It is part of Canlubang, an area of western Laguna which spans also of Biñan City, Santa Rosa City, and Cabuyao where industrialization is taking its toll. It is the only barangay in Laguna that hosts a patron saint for itself, St. Joseph the Worker, while the neighboring barangays are under the jurisdiction of Mary Help of Christians parish located at Brgy. Mayapa. Canlubang is also the site of many industrial parks, notably the Carmelray Industrial Parks I and II. And also, being one of the biggest barangay in land area and in population, some people refer and some people think that Canlubang is a municipality and not a barangay.

• COMMERCIAL COMPLEX:
  • Carmel Mall, Canlubang
  • Santa Rowe Commercial Complex
  • iMall, Canlubang
  • Canlubang Golf and Country Club
  • PureGold Junior Supermarket
  • Tagle Corporation,Inc.

Mayapa

Barangay Mayapa is surrounded by Barangay Canlubang, Sirang Lupa, Majada Out, Palo-Alto, Barandal, Batino and Paciano (named after Jose Rizal's brother). Mary Help of Christians Parish is the only Roman Catholic Church in this barangay. It is the second most populous barangay in the city, and is accessible via SLEX, Exit 47. It is bypassed upon direct route to Canlubang, and within proximity to Camp General Vicente Lim, headquarters of the PNP Region IV-A, Bureau of Fire Protection Region (BFP) IV-A. The camp is also a training ground for the Philippine Public Safety College(PPSC) for its constitutive units namely Police National Training Institute(PNTI), Fire National Training Institute(FNTI), Jail National Training Institute(JNTI), and National Forensic Science Training Institute(NFSTI).

Makiling

Barangay Makiling serves as a major gateway to Batangas province from Metro Manila. The Maharlika Highway courses through the barangay and connects the South Luzon Expressway to the Old National Highway coursing through Laguna province. Makiling has a 2000 population of 5,130 in 1,074 households.

Makiling is bordered by barangays Ulango and Kay-Anlog to the west, Tulo to the north, Maunong to the northeast, Saimsim to the east, and Sta. Anastacia (Santo Tomas) to the south. The extension of the SLEX connecting to Southern Tagalog Arterial Road or STAR Tollway passes through Makiling. It is also an industrial, commercial, and educational zone. Some factories and warehouses located in the barangay are Yazaki-Torres, Inc., Lepanto Tiles, etc. Lyceum of the Philippines-Laguna is located adjacent to Yazaki-Torres.

Punta

Punta is found in the west-central part of Calamba City and is composed of 7 puroks. It has a postal code of 4027 and an area code of 49. Part of the barangay is included in the Ciudad de Calamba, a residential zone that spans the barangays of Barandal and Bubuyan as well. This barangay is accessible from Batangas via Calamba-Tagaytay Road which connects the southwestern barangays of Calamba City to Tanauan City, Batangas and Tagaytay City.

Barandal

Barandal is geographically situated in the central region of the City of Calamba. Parts of the Barangay are included in the Calamba Premier Industrial Park (CPIP) and the Ciudad de Calamba which can be both accessed via Batino exit along SLEX. The barangay has an entry point along the National Road, near Lianas Supermarket at Parian and at Mayapa. Barandal also caters a couple of town residencies like Vista Hills, Amaia Scapes, Crescent Knoll, Laguna Buenavista Executive Homes, Calamba Hills Village Phase 2, Andrea Paz Subdivision, Carmel Village Phase 2 and the Philips GK Site. The barangay is also situated along the Calamba - Tagaytay Road.

Real

Barangay Real is bounded by Barangay Uno in the east; Barangay Lecheria in the southeast; Barangay La Mesa in the south; Barangay Turbina in the west; Barangay Prinza in the northwest; Barangays Lawa and Parian in the north.

The barangay also serves as a major gateway to Batangas, eastern Laguna, and towns going to Metro Manila. It has two malls in the area: they are Walter Mart Calamba and the 3rd franchise of SM Supermalls in Laguna, the SM City Calamba. Real also has factories and warehouses such as Nalco, IPF-TAK, and Union Galvasteel Corporation. The City Hall of Calamba and the Calamba Commercial Institutional and Recreational Complex is also located here.

Turbina

Turbina is located near the center of Calamba City, bordered by barangays Barandal to the west, Prinza to the northwest, Real to the northeast, La Mesa to the east, and Tulo to the south. It is located at the former terminus of the SLEX, and traffic has built up recently in this area when it has built bus stations for buses bound for Batangas, Quezon, Bicol, and the RORO routes in Visayas and Mindanao. The Maharlika Highway passes through this barangay.

Majada Out

Majada out is one of the barangay that builds up the City of Calamba. The Alexandra South Country Homes, a highly developed subdivision by Palm Beach Properties is also located here.

Schools

Public

    Public (Tertiary)

City College of Calamba

    Public (Secondary)

Bubuyan National High School Bunggo National High School Buntog National High School Calamba Bayside National High School (Lingga Rural NHS) Calamba National High School - Main (located in Brgy. Bañadero) Calamba National High School - Annex (located in Brgy. San Cristobal) Calamba Science High School (proposed) Camp Vicente Lim National High School Canlubang National High School Eduardo Barretto, Sr. National High School Kapayapaan National High School Lawa National High School (formerly Punta NHS - Annex) Lecheria National High School (formerly Eduardo Barretto, Sr. NHS - Annex) Looc National High School Mabato National High School Majada-In National High School Makiling National High School Palo Alto National High School Punta National High School Tiyani National High School

Private

    Private

Academy of Young Achievers Agape Kiddies Learning School Aljustrel Learning Center Angelic Faith Learning Center, Inc. AMA Computer University Angels of the Lord School of Calamba Ark of Angels Academy Asian Computern College- Mayapa Asian Computer Science and Technology Asian Computer College Baptist Faith Academy of Calamba City Blessed Nazarene School of Calamba, Inc. Bobby Christian Learning Center Brilliant Child Development Center Calamba Adventist Elem. School Calamba Christian Academy, Inc. Calamba Doctor's College Calamba Institute Calamba SDA Rural School Calvary Baptist Academy Cambridge School, Inc. Canlubang Christian School, Inc. Canossa Academy Casa Academia San Agustin Child Garden School, Inc. Children of God Learning Center Children's House of Instructions Lrng. & Development, Inc. Christian Education Development School of Calamba, Inc. Christian Science Academy Colegio de San Juan de Letran Don Bosco Children Center Don Bosco College Door of Faith Christian Institute E.R. Magbuo Study Center Erabco Academy of Calamba Everlasting Learning Center, Inc. Field of Little Hands School Galilee Christian Learning Center Glorious Dawn Village School Golden Nest Learning Center Golden Wisdom School of Calamba, Inc. Good Samaritan Mary School Grand Rose Montessori Center, Inc. Hillcrest Periwinkle School Holy Redeemer School of Calamba, Laguna, Inc. Holy Trinity Academy of Calamba, Inc. Hope of Glory Christian Learning Center House Full of Kids Child Care Center IETI Integrated Science School Infant Jesus School of the Holy Redeemer Academy Integrated Montessori Center - Calamba International Electronics and Technical Institute, Inc.-Calamba Campus Jesus Is Lord Christian School Foundation Inc. Jesus the Gospel Christian Academy John-David's Christian School Joy R. Christian Lighthouse Academy Kapayapaan Ville Academy Kiddie Integrated Development School Kolehiyo De Canlubang, Inc. Laguna College of Business and Arts (formerly Laguna Institute) Lazare Academy of Calamba Liceo de Calamba Liceo de Calamba - Main Liceo de Calamba - Annex I Liceo de Calamba - Annex II Light of Life Christian Learning Center Little Jesus Learning Center Little Jewel Christian School of Laguna Little Pilgrims Educational Center Living Waters Children Institute Lyceum of the Philippines University - Laguna Maranatha Christian School Marian Dominic School Marsville Academy Mary Belle Montessori School Marry Bell Montessori School - annex Marry Bell Montessori School - Mayapa main Marry Bell Montessori School - Kapayapaan Annex Mary Cause of Our Joy School Mary Help Of Christians School, Inc. Mary's Angel Learning Center Montessori Children's House of Los Banos, Inc. - Calamba Montessori House of Learning Montessori Professional College Morning Star Montessori School North Marie Montessori Academy Nuestra Señora De Bunggo Learning Center Olaso Learning Center, Inc. Pambago Kiddie Center Peter Rose Academy Periwinkle Montessori School Perpetual Learning Center PhilAsia Center for Science and Technology (PCST) (formerly Peoples Center for Science and Technology) Philippine Women's University (PWU) Real Christian School of Calambam, Inc. Rizal College Of Laguna Rizal Institute - Canlubang (formerly Rizal Institute Don Bosco) Rose Montessori Learning Center Saint Benilde International School, Inc. Saint Bernardine Montessori School Saint Dominic Savio School Saint Dominique Montessori School of Camella Saint Eduard Montessori School Saint Francis of Assisi College System Saint Isidore Children Center Saint James College Of Calamba Saint John Colleges (formerly Saint John Academy) Saint Katherine of Siena School, Inc. Saint Mary Magdalene Academy Saint Peter Academy Saint Simon Montessori School Saint Therese School of Calamba Saints John and Paul Colleges Santa Cecilia Catholic School San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Canlubang Shining Angel'sflock Learning Center Inc. Smart Kids Integrated School-VDC Inc. Southhill Montessori School, Inc. South Caroline Montessori School, Inc. STI College Sunflower Learning School Sunlight School Tech-Grow Kids' Development School Timothy John Montessori Academy UPLAND CHRISTIAN MISSION - One Heart, One Church, One Mission, One Goal University of Perpetual Help System DALTA - Calamba Campus Wellspring Integrated School Wisdom Spring Integrated School, Inc.

Number of Schools
City College of Calamba Calamba, Laguna
Literacy Rate	98.9%
Elementary [2007]:	Public: 51 Private: 69
Secondary [2007]:	Public: 16 Private: 34
Universities and Colleges [2007]:	17
Technical and Vocational Schools	9

Economy

Calamba City planned to have a Calamba Commercial Institutional & Recreational Complex. In this complex, the tallest Jose Rizal monument will be built. It is also combined with a park and also allocated with a commercial area. Calamba City is also planning to establish a building for a Science High School named as the Calamba Science High School. The total budget for the said project is P 40 Million.

As of the latest local government income classification of the Department of Finance in 2001, Calamba is classified as a "First Class City". In 2007, the city registered a total revenue of ₱1,338,769,422 an increase of 5.6 percent from the previous fiscal year. Its proximity to Metro Manila has continuously spurred the growth of the real estate industry and marketing industries. As of 2007, Calamba City ranked 18th in the cities with the highest income.

For the year 2008 about 1,289 new investors have applied for permits from the city government, about 19.8% higher than 2007, while the total number of business operators has reached to 5,154, excluding peddlers. Aside from the Crossing area in Barangay Uno, Barangays Real and Parian are also bustling with business structures, including SM City Calamba, Waltermart and Lianas Supermarket. Manufacturers on the other hand are concentrated in the 9 industrial estates. These include, Allegis IT Park (Brgy. Tulo); Calamba Premiere International Park (Brgy. Batino, Barandal and Prinza); Carmelray Industrial Park I (Canlubang); Carmelray Industrial Park II (Brgy. Punta & Tulo); Carmelray International Business Park (Canlubang); Filinvest Technology Park (Brgy. Punta, Burol & Bubuyan); Light Industry and Science Park II (Brgy. Real & La Mesa); Light Industry and Science Park (Brgy.Real & La Mesa); and YTMI Realty Special Economic Zone (Brgy. Makiling).

Infrastructure and Road Systems

Calamba City, as the regional center of Region IV-A or CALABARZON has different roads that course through the city and can take anyone to different locations in the region. There are many roads and highways in Calamba City that still continue to be developed. Such examples are:

• 1. SLEX or South Luzon Expressway - Calamba City has five interchanges and three overpasses that cross or branch from the SLEX. Going southward from Metro Manila, the hierarchy of the said interchanges and overpasses are: Silangan Interchange or Exit 45 which takes you to Canlubang and Mapagong; Mapagong Overpass which crosses the area of SLEX close to the Calamba Tollway; Canlubang-Mayapa Interchange or Exit 47 that takes you to the National Highway in Parian and adjacent barangays Mayapa, Canlubang, and Paciano Rizal; Batino Overpass which crosses Batino; Batino Exit or Exit 49 wherein anyone can go to cities of Tagaytay and Tanauan and neighboring barangays Barandal, Batino, Prinza, Turbina, Lawa, Punta, and Bubuyan; Calamba Interchange or Exit 50 in which motorists can go to Batangas, Quezon province, Bicol region, Los Baños, Bay, San Pablo City, Santa Cruz, Pagsanjan, and Siniloan. The SLEX extension is already connected to STAR Tollway in Santo Tomas, Batangas.
• 2. Maharlika Highway - accessible if entered Exit 50 or Batangas Exit of SLEX. It passes through barangays Turbina, Tulo, and Makiling in Laguna, and continues through Batangas and ends at Lipa City. Along Maharlika Highway are numerous factories, warehouses, and other industrial sites that can be found in Calamba City, Laguna, and Sto. Tomas, Batangas.
• 3. Old National Highway - it starts from Alabang in Muntinlupa City and ends at Pagsanjan, Laguna. The construction of the SLEX loosened the traffic along the National Highway. Its jurisdiction in Calamba City starts at barangay Banlic and ends at barangay Bagong Kalsada. Recently, the National Highway underwent renovations and reconstructions to improve the driving quality. This section of Old National Highway is also part of the Maharlika Highway system (AH26 AH26).
• 4. Chipeco Avenue and Extension - it starts at Padre Burgos Avenue in Barangay III, Calamba City and ends along the railroad tracks at barangay Real. It courses through barangays III, Lecheria, Halang, and Real, thus it crosses the National Highway. Calamba City Hall and Department of Education Building are located adjacent to Chipeco Avenue Extension.
• 5. Calamba-Sta. Cruz-Famy Road - the major road of the eastern part of the city, it starts at Crossing and ends in the town proper of Famy, Laguna. Recently there had been numerous projects on widening this mostly four-lane provincial road that connects the western and eastern parts of the province. It bypasses Calamba City, Los Baños, Bay, Calauan, Victoria, Pila, Sta. Cruz, Pagsanjan, Lumban, Kalayaan, Paete, Pakil, Pangil, Siniloan, and Famy.

Shopping Centers

Liana's Discount Center Calamba
A 4-floor shopping mall located at Brgy. Parian, Calamba City. This is the second largest mall in the city. This is also one of the oldest malls in Calamba.

Walter Mart Calamba
A 2-floor shopping mall operated by Benison Group of Companies. Located at Brgy.Real, Calamba City. It is known for its proximity to SM City Calamba.

SM City Calamba
A 3-floor shopping mall operated by SM Prime Holdings. Opened on October 15, 2010. It is the third SM Supermall franchise in the province of Laguna.

Puregold Calamba
A hypermart operated by Puregold Price Club, Inc. Established on December 21, 2010. Located at National Highway, Brgy. Halang, Calamba City. Puregold Calamba is former location of the Sioland Supermarket.

Paseo Uno de Calamba
A 2-floor shopping center located at Brgy. Paciano, Calamba City.

Mercado de Calamba
A public market in Calamba. Located at Brgy. 3, Calamba City. This market will be the "Pamilihang Panlungsod ng Calamba" or City of Calamba Public Market.

Walter Mart Calamba II
A 2-floor shopping center operated by Benison Group of Companies. Located at Brgy.Makiling, Calamba City. This is the second branch of Walter Mart in Calamba City after the success of its first branch in Brgy. Real.

SM Savemore Halang
A stand-alone supermarket on Barangay Halang. Operated and managed by the SM Prime Holdings.

Puregold Jr. Parian
A hypermart operated by Puregold Price Club, Inc. Established on December 18, 2011. Located at Blk 1 Lot 5, Brgy. Mayapa (Parian), Calamba City.

Kim-Kat Building
A commercial establishment that houses certain known companies and where-in Laguna's #1 hardware, Kim-Kat Enterprises, is located.

New Parian Business Center (Soon to Open)
A ongoing construction shopping center/business center in Brgy. Parian.

Hospitals

Private Hospitals: 5 Government Hospital: 1 Health Centers/Clinics: 82

• Calamba Medical Center
• Calamba Doctors Hospital
• Pamana Golden Care Hospital
• St. John the Baptist Hospital
• San Jose Hospital and Trauma Center
• Dr. Jose Rizal Memorial Hospital

Public Markets

• Calamba Trade Center
• City Market of Calamba

Communications

Cellular Phones

• Globe Telecom
• Smart Communications
• Sun Cellular

Landline

• Globe Landline
• PLDT
• Digitel
• Sun Cellular

AM Stations

• DZJV 1458 (Radio Calabarzon)

FM Stations

• Radyo Natin Calamba

Postal Service

• Philippine Postal Corporation

Utilities

Power

• Manila Electric Company
• National Power Corporation

Water

• Calamba Water District

Landmarks

Historical Landmarks

The Plaza Calamba

Calamba Lakeside

Rizal Shrine
The historical Rizal's Shrine, located at Calamba City Proper. Beside the St. John the Baptist Church, it is where Jose Rizal, our national hero lived before he was shot in Rizal Park.

Calamba Rizal Park
This park in Brgy. Real is to commemorate the great patriotism of Jose Rizal. A 22-feet tall monument is erected on a 7-hectare land on Calamba City Hall Complex. This monument is the Tallest Jose Rizal Monument in the Whole World. The monument is inaugurated by President Benigno Aquino III. The park is now open to public.

Banga/Pot of Calamba
Banga is a large pot symbolizes the name of Calamba City. The name of Calamba City derived from the two words, "kalan" and "banga". The barangays in Calamba was inscripted around the pot.

St. John the Baptist Church
Established in 1859. It was burned by the Japanese during World War II. It was reconstructed by Fr. Eliseo Dimaculangan. It was the christening site of Jose Rizal. The original baptismal font has been preserved and refurvished.

Forms of Transportation

Calamba City has various forms of transportation, such as tricycles, buses, jeepneys, cars, boats, and trains (this was still unconfirmed). However, jeepneys and tricycles comprise the majority of Calamba's transport. Jeepneys and buses open Calamba City to nearby and distant towns. The following comprise the jeepney routes throughout Laguna and Batangas provinces:

• Calamba - Sta. Cruz (passes by the municipalities of Los Baños and Bay)
• Calamba - UP Los Baños (or UP College; this route can also access the town proper of Los Baños)
• Calamba - San Pablo via Calauan (also passes by the municipalities of Los Baños and Bay)
• Calamba - Pagsanjan (either passes through the town proper of Sta. Cruz or passing through the Calamba-Sta. Cruz-Famy Road leading directly to Pagsanjan)
• Calamba - Biñan (it includes the route to LIIP)
• Calamba - GMA - Carmona
• Calamba - Pacita Complex - San Pedro (via Carmona exit)
• Calamba - Balibago - Santa Rosa (Via SLEX through Calamba Entry at Brgy. Real)
• Calamba - Canlubang
• Calamba - Siranglupa (this is the newest route)
• Calamba - Alabang
• Calamba - Tanauan
• Calamba - Tanauan - Lipa (this route also accesses the towns of Santo Tomas and Malvar)

Jeepneys bound for San Pedro or Biñan City also pass through the town of Cabuyao and Sta. Rosa City. Jeepneys bound for GMA and Carmona pass through SLEX. The jeepneys are mostly parked in terminal stations, almost all located at Barangay Real, such as Calamba Central Terminal run by the KMPC (Kalayaan Multi-Purpose Cooperative) and a station just beside Walter Mart and in front of the Calamba Wet and Dry Market. There are some local jeeps that access the western barangays, and there is a station in Lawa Road adjacent to Liana's Discount City.

There are also FX's and vans that are bound for farther towns, such as Balayan and Lemery in Batangas, and Dasmariñas and Tejero in Cavite. Buses are also used as a major source of transportation, with bus companies such as Calamba Megatrans, Inc., HM Liner, Inc., Saint Rose (including Giomabicon Transit), Green Star, and HM Transport, Inc., which actually originated from Sta. Cruz, Laguna. Few of the Calamba-based buses are air-conditioned, like HM Transport buses. The only bus routes open in Calamba City are the following:

• Calamba - Buendia - Taft - Lawton PGH UN LRT (with drop-off at bus stop located in Barangay Paciano Rizal)
• Cubao - Calamba - College (UPLB) - Sta. Cruz
• Calamba - Alabang Metropolis (although this can be connected to the Lawton route)

The Philippine National Railways has one train station in Calamba City that is now defunct. Eventually, some rails of the PNR are topped with asphalt and cement, and many slum areas sprung around the rails. Boats are also rare in the city but it also serves as a major form of transportation in coastal barangays. A new resort built on a nearby island, named Wonder Island Resort, has a boat terminal in Barangay Palingon that takes visitors to this wonderful resort that provides a scenic view of Laguna de Bay.

Notable and Famous Calambeños

Jose Rizal, Philippines' national hero.

Ronnie "The Volcano" Alcano, a professional pool player

• Jose Rizal- The National Hero of the Philippines
• Paciano Rizal- a Filipino general and revolutionary, and the older brother of José Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines. He is the second of eleven children born to a wealthy family in Calamba City.
• Vicente Lim- a World War II Filipino general.
• Ronnie Alcano- a Filipino professional pool player, nicknamed "Ronnie Calamba" and "the Volcano".
• Geronimo Aclan- a Lieutenant general in World War II
• Magtanggol Gatdula- Former National Bureau of Investigation Director.
• Susan Enriquez- Reporter/Broadcaster/TV Host in GMA Network.
• Freestylers- 2nd Runner Up of Pilipinas Got Talent (season 2).

Sister cities

• Makati City, Philippines
• Litoměřice, Czech Republic
• Walnut, California, USA
• Wilhelmsfeld, Germany
• Guri, South Korea
• Geumcheon-gu, South Korea
• Daet, Camarines Norte (Proposed)

External links

• The Official Website of Calamba City
• Calamba City Business Directory Website
• Official Website of the Tourism Department of Calamba City
• calamba.50megs.com
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 1995 Philippine Census Information
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• 2007 Philippine Census Information (1)
• 2007 Philippine Census Information (2)
• Local Governance Performance Management System

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