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Calamba City is a first class component city located in the province of Laguna, Philippines

Philippines

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. Situated only 54 kilometers south of Manila

Manila

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, about an hour by chartered bus, Calamba City is a popular tourist destination

Tourist destination

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with its hot spring

Hot spring

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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

Philippine Open (golf)

The Philippine Open is one of the world's longest running men's golf tournaments. First held in 1913, it is also Asia's oldest golf tournament and Asia's oldest national golf open...

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

San Pedro, Laguna

The City of San Pedro is a first class Municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is named after its patron saint, Saint Peter. San Pedro is Laguna's gateway to Metro Manila since it lies on the boundary with Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila's southernmost city...

, Santa Rosa City

Santa Rosa City

The City of Santa Rosa is a first class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is also known as "The Lion City of the South" since 1994...

, Biñan City, and San Pablo City

San Pablo City

The City of San Pablo , a first class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines, is one of the country's oldest cities. The City of San Pablo lies in the southern portion of Laguna province...

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

José Rizal

José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda , was a Filipino polymath, patriot and the most prominent advocate for reform in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. He is regarded as the foremost Filipino patriot and is listed as one of the national heroes of the Philippines by...

.

Calamba City is the Regional Center of CALABARZON
CALABARZON
CALABARZON is one of the regions of the Philippines. It is also designated as Region IV-A and its regional center is Calamba City in Laguna...

. Declared by Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...

in the Executive Order No. 246, dated October 28, 2003, designated Calamba City as the regional center of CALABARZON

CALABARZON

CALABARZON is one of the regions of the Philippines. It is also designated as Region IV-A and its regional center is Calamba City in Laguna...

. 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

CALABARZON

CALABARZON is one of the regions of the Philippines. It is also designated as Region IV-A and its regional center is Calamba City in Laguna...

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

Metro Manila

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, the city is now included in Manila built up area which reaches Lipa City

Lipa City

The Lipa City /Li-pâ/ is a first class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It is one of the three component cities of Batangas province...

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

Cabuyao, Laguna

Cabuyao , or officially known as the Municipality of Cabuyao is a First Class urbanized municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is located about 43 kilometers southeast of Metro Manila and it is located at the western portion of Laguna...

on the south by Santo Tomas, Batangas

Santo Tomas, Batangas

Santo Tomas is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 113,105 people. The town is a gateway to the province from Laguna...

and on the west by Tagaytay City

Tagaytay City

The City of Tagaytay is a second class city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. Only away from Manila via Aguinaldo Highway, it is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations. Tagaytay City provides a good view of the Taal Volcano...

. 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

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

Cabuyao, Laguna

. Calamba became an independent pueblo on August 28, 1742.
During the Japanese occupation in World War II

World War II

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, the city was the theater of a massacre during which the Imperial Japanese Army

Imperial Japanese Army

-Foundation:During the Meiji Restoration, the military forces loyal to the Emperor were samurai drawn primarily from the loyalist feudal domains of Satsuma and Chōshū...

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

CALABARZON

CALABARZON is one of the regions of the Philippines. It is also designated as Region IV-A and its regional center is Calamba City in Laguna...

.
Calamba boasts no less than five national heroes: Dr. Jose Rizal

José Rizal

, General Paciano Rizal

Paciano Rizal

Paciano Rizal was a Filipino general and revolutionary, and the older brother of José Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines.-Early Life:...

, Teodora Alonzo, General Vicente Lim

Vicente Lim

Brigadier General Vicente Lim was an Filipino General in the Philippine Army who served during the Second World War.-Early life:He was born in the town of Calamba, Laguna, on the 24th of February, 1888, the third of Jose Ayala Lim-Yaoco’s four children. His father was a full-blooded Chinese who...

, 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

José 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

Laguna de Bay

Laguna de Bay is the largest lake in the Philippines and the third largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia after Tonle Sap in Cambodia and Lake Toba in Sumatra, Indonesia. It is on the island of Luzon between the provinces of Laguna to the south and Rizal to the north...

, 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

Philippine Lotto Draw

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(PCSO) have put up the world's tallest Jose Rizal

José 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

José 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

Laguna local elections, 2010

Local elections will be held in the Province of Laguna on May 10, 2010 as part of the 2010 general election. Voters will select candidates for all local positions: a municipal/city mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor...

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

Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....

: Joaquin Chipeco Jr. (Lakas Kampi CMD)
Vice Mayor: Severino Lajara (Lakas Kampi CMD)
Association of Barangay Chairmen President: Saturnino Lajara
Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President
Sangguniang Kabataan
The Sangguniang Kabataan is the governing body in every chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan . Each barangay in the Philippines is mandated by law to have its own chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan, aging from 15 to 18 years old who resides in their respective barangays for at least 6months...

: Emmanuel Nido
City councilors
- Ruth Mariano-Hernandez (Nacionalista
  Nacionalista Party
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  )
- Leeanne Pecho Aldabe (Lakas Kampi CMD)
- Edgardo Catindig (Liberal
  Liberal Party (Philippines)
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  )
- Moises Morales (Lakas Kampi CMD)
- Luis Vergel Baroro (Liberal
  Liberal Party (Philippines)
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  )
- Christian Nino Lajara (Lakas Kampi)
- Peewee Perez (Lakas Kampi CMD)
- Jose Morel Manaig (Liberal
  Liberal Party (Philippines)
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  )
- Juan Lazaro (Nacionalista
  Nacionalista Party
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  )
- Santiago Atienza (Nacionalista
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  )

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.

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

Cabuyao, Laguna

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

Mount Makiling

Mount Makiling, also rarely Mount Maquiling, is a potentially active volcano in Laguna province on the island of Luzon, Philippines. It rises to 1,090 m above mean sea level.-Legend:...

, a dormant volcano. The southern terminus of the South Luzon Expressway

South Luzon Expressway

The South Luzon Expressway ', which is formerly called the South Superhighway ', and officially known as Radial Road 3 or R-3, is a network of three expressways that connects Metro Manila to the provinces of the CALABARZON region in the Philippines...

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

Batangas

Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...

and Quezon

Quezon

-History:Originally, what now forms Quezon was divided among the provinces of Batangas, Laguna, and Nueva Ecija. The area was first explored by Juan de Salcedo in 1571-1572, during his expedition from Laguna to Camarines provinces....

. Calamba City is bordered by Cabuyao

Cabuyao, Laguna

to the north, Los Baños

Los Baños, Laguna

The Nature and Science City of Los Baños is a 1st class urban city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 98,631 inhabitants in 17,030 households...

to the east, by the province of Batangas

Batangas

to the south, specifically the municipalities of Santo Tomas

Santo Tomas, Batangas

and Talisay, and by the province of Cavite

Cavite

Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 30 kilometers south of Manila. Cavite is surrounded by Laguna to the east, Metro Manila to the northeast, and Batangas to the south...

to the west, with Tagaytay City

Tagaytay City

and Silang

Silang, Cavite

The Municipality of Silang is a first class landlocked municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2009 census, it has a population of 234,285 people in an area of . Silang is located in the eastern section of Cavite...

. Laguna de Bay

Laguna de Bay

the country's largest lake, forms the city's northwest border. The provincial capital, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, Laguna

Santa Cruz is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is also the capital town of the province of Laguna. According to the latest census, it has a population of 101,914 people in 19,627 households and with a growth rate of 1.37%)...

, 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

Members Church of God International

The Members Church of God International is an independent Christian organization with headquarters in the Philippines. The Church of God International is colloquially known through its flagship international television program, Ang Dating Daan...

or Ang Dating Daan

Ang Dating Daan

Ang Dating Daan is a religious radio and television program in the Philippines produced by the Members of the Church of God International. It is primarily hosted by Eli Soriano. In Portugal and Brazil, it airs as O Caminho Antigo which is a direct translation for The Old Path...

claiming 3% of total population. Other religious groups are Iglesia Ni Cristo

Iglesia ni Cristo

Iglesia ni Cristo also known as INC, is the largest entirely indigenous Christian religious organization that originated from the Philippines and the largest independent church in Asia. Due to a number of similarities, some Protestant writers describe the INC's doctrines as restorationist in...

, Methodist, Evangelicals, some Muslims

Islam

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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.

Canlubang

Barangay Canlubang

Canlubang

Canlubang is a major industrial zone located in the province of Laguna, southwest of Metro Manila. It was once a hacienda during the Spanish occupation of the Philippines....

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

Santa Rosa City

The City of Santa Rosa is a first class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is also known as "The Lion City of the South" since 1994...

, and Cabuyao

Cabuyao, Laguna

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

Philippine National Police

The Philippine National Police is the national police force of the Republic of the Philippines. It is both a national and a local police force in that it does provides all law enforcement services throughout the Philippines...

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

Batangas

province from Metro Manila. The Maharlika Highway courses through the barangay and connects the South Luzon Expressway

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

Kay-Anlog

Barangay Kay-Anlog is a rural barangay of Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines. It lies on the western portion of the city. This barangay was said as one of the least barangays of Calamba City having agricultural lands.- Geography :...

to the west, Tulo to the north, Maunong to the northeast, Saimsim to the east, and Sta. Anastacia (Santo Tomas

Santo Tomas, Batangas

) to the south. The extension of the SLEX connecting to Southern Tagalog Arterial Road

Southern Tagalog Arterial Road

The Southern Tagalog Arterial Road is a four-lane and two-lane expressway in the Philippines...

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 purok

Purok

Purok is a political subdivision of the barangay in the Philippines, especially in rural areas. Both barangay and SK councilors are in charge of leading their own respective puroks....

s. 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

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

SM City Calamba

SM City Calamba is the 39th shopping mall owned and operated by SM Prime Holdings. It is the 3rd SM Supermall Franchise in the Province of Laguna. It is located at National Road, Brgy. Real, Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines...

. 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.

Public

City College of Calamba
City College of Calamba
The City College of Calamba is a non-sectarian, public institution of higher learning located in Burgos St., Barangay 7 , Calamba City...

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
Punta National High School
Punta National High School - Main is a public school in Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines. PNHS is situated at barangay Punta. It has an annex situated at barangay Lawa....
Tiyani National High School

Private

Academy of Young Achievers
Agape Kiddies Learning School
Aljustrel Learning Center
Angelic Faith Learning Center, Inc.
AMA Computer University
AMA Computer University
AMA Computer University , formerly AMA Computer College, was the first ICT University in Asia. The University serves as the flagship brand of the AMA Education System....
Angels of the Lord School of Calamba
Ark of Angels Academy
Asian Computer Science and Technology
Asian Computer College
Asian Computer College
Asian Computer College is a private, non-sectarian institution of higher learning with two campuses in Calamba City in the Philippines. It was founded in 2000.- History :Asian Computer College was established in Mayapa, Calamba City on March 2000...
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 Institute
Calamba Institute is a private school in Brgy. Halang, Calamba City. The school offers Pre-elementary, Elementary, and High School courses. The school has two separate buildings which both buildings are located in Chipeco Ave. The first building is for High School and the second building is for...
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
Don Bosco College, Canlubang
Don Bosco College, Canlubang is a private Catholic educational institution owned and operated by the Salesians of Don Bosco. It was established in 1963 and located at Canlubang, Laguna, Philippines. In 1967, the Philippine government recognized that the courses in the institution was valid for a...
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
Laguna College of Business and Arts
Laguna College of Business and Arts or LCBA is a Private Non-Sectarian campus in Calamba City, Laguna. It is located at Burgos St. Calamba City. It was founded in June 1930 by its founder, Don Pedro E. Llamas. It is the first Secondary School in Calamba City. The current president of the school...

_{(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
Lyceum of the Philippines University
The Lyceum of the Philippines University is an institute of higher education located in Intramuros in the City of Manila. It was founded in 1952 by Dr. José P. Laurel, who became the third and one of the most acclaimed presidents of the Philippines...

- 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 Help of Christians School (Canlubang), Inc.
Mary Help of Christians School, Inc. - Canlubang is an educational sectarian institution situated beside the Don Bosco College - Canlubang in Calamba City, Laguna. The school is administered by the Daughters of Mary Help of Christian also known as Salesian Sisters of St...
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
Rizal Institute - Canlubang
The Rizal Institute - Canlubang is a private school in Calamba City, Philippines.Founded by Hon. Jose H. Yulo Sr. in 1949, the school was formerly known as Rizal Institute Don Bosco or RIDB....

_{(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 Francis of Assisi College System Calamba
The Saint Francis of Assisi College Calamba is one of the campuses of the Saint Francis of Assisi College System, a multi-campus, non-sectarian but Catholic Oriented, private institution of learning...
Saint Isidore Children Center
Saint James College Of Calamba
Saint John Colleges
Saint John Colleges
Saint John Colleges, formerly Saint John Academy, is a private nonsectarian school that provides education from preparatory to college level in Calamba City, Philippines. It was founded in 1988. It is located in Chipeco Avenue, Barangay 3. Previously, it was located near the St...

_{(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.
South Caroline Montessori School, Inc.
STI College
STI College
Systems Technology Institute College is the largest network of for-profit information technology-based colleges in the Philippines. This private college system offers a curriculum including business studies, computer science, education, engineering and health care.STI uses a trimestral calendar as...
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
University of Perpetual Help System DALTA - Calamba Campus
The University of Perpetul Help System Dalta - Calamba Campus or simply Perpetual, was founded on 1996 in Barangay Paciano Rizal, Calamba City. It is a private, non-sectarian educational institution run by the Dalta Group of Companies....
Wellspring Integrated School
Wisdom Spring Integrated School, Inc.

Number of Schools
City College of Calamba City College of Calamba The City College of Calamba is a non-sectarian, public institution of higher learning located in Burgos St., Barangay 7 , Calamba City... 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

José 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

Philippine peso

The peso is the currency of the Philippines. It is subdivided into 100 centavos . Before 1967, the language used on the banknotes and coins was English and so "peso" was the name used...

40 Million.

As of the latest local government income classification of the Department of Finance

Department of Finance (Philippines)

The Philippines' Department of Finance is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the formulation, institutionalization and administration of fiscal policies, management of the financial resources of the government, supervision of the revenue operations of all local...

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

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

Canlubang

Canlubang is a major industrial zone located in the province of Laguna, southwest of Metro Manila. It was once a hacienda during the Spanish occupation of the Philippines....

); Carmelray Industrial Park II (Brgy. Punta & Tulo); Carmelray International Business Park (Canlubang

Canlubang

Canlubang is a major industrial zone located in the province of Laguna, southwest of Metro Manila. It was once a hacienda during the Spanish occupation of the Philippines....

); 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

CALABARZON

CALABARZON is one of the regions of the Philippines. It is also designated as Region IV-A and its regional center is Calamba City in Laguna...

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
Los Baños, Laguna
The Nature and Science City of Los Baños is a 1st class urban city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 98,631 inhabitants in 17,030 households...

, Bay
Bay
A bay is an area of water mostly surrounded by land. Bays generally have calmer waters than the surrounding sea, due to the surrounding land blocking some waves and often reducing winds. Bays also exist as an inlet in a lake or pond. A large bay may be called a gulf, a sea, a sound, or a bight...

, San Pablo City
San Pablo City
The City of San Pablo , a first class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines, is one of the country's oldest cities. The City of San Pablo lies in the southern portion of Laguna province...

, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, Laguna
Santa Cruz is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is also the capital town of the province of Laguna. According to the latest census, it has a population of 101,914 people in 19,627 households and with a growth rate of 1.37%)...

, Pagsanjan, and Siniloan. The SLEX extension is already connected to STAR Tollway in Santo Tomas, Batangas
Santo Tomas, Batangas
Santo Tomas is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 113,105 people. The town is a gateway to the province from Laguna...

.
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
Lipa City
The Lipa City /Li-pâ/ is a first class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It is one of the three component cities of Batangas province...

. 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
Muntinlupa City
The City of Muntinlupa is the southernmost city in Philippine National Capital Region. It is bordered on the north by Taguig City; to the northwest by Parañaque City; by Las Piñas City to the west; to the southwest by the city of Bacoor, Cavite; by the city of San Pedro, Laguna; and by Laguna de...

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 .
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
Department of Education (Philippines)
The Department of Education , is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the management and governing of the Philippine system of basic education. It is the chief formulator of Philippine educational policy and is responsible for the Philippine primary and secondary...

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
Famy, Laguna
Famy is a 5th class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 13,577 people in 2,147 households....

. 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

.

SM City Calamba
SM City Calamba
SM City Calamba is the 39th shopping mall owned and operated by SM Prime Holdings. It is the 3rd SM Supermall Franchise in the Province of Laguna. It is located at National Road, Brgy. Real, Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines...

A 3-floor shopping mall operated by SM Prime Holdings

SM Prime Holdings

SM Prime Holdings, Inc. or SM Prime is the parent company of the SM Group's shopping malls. It is the largest shopping mall and retail operator in the Philippines...

. 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.

New Parian Business Center (Soon to Open)

A ongoing construction shopping center/business center in Brgy. Parian.

SM Savemore Halang

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

SM Prime Holdings

SM Prime Holdings, Inc. or SM Prime is the parent company of the SM Group's shopping malls. It is the largest shopping mall and retail operator in the Philippines...

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

Landline

Globe Landline
Globe Telecom
Globe Telecom , commonly known as Globe, is a telecommunications company in the Philippines. Globe provides mobile, fixed line, and broadband Internet services.- History :In 1928, Congress passed Act No...
PLDT
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company commonly known as PLDT, is the largest telecommunications company in the Philippines. PLDT is also the largest company in the Philippines, ranked 1138th in the April 2009 update, and 1080th in the April 2010 update, of Forbes' Global 2000 list...
Digitel
Digital Telecommunications Philippines
Digital Telecommunications Phils., Inc. , commonly known as Digitel, is the second-largest fixed-line and the third-largest mobile telecommunications company in the Philippines...
Sun Cellular
Sun Cellular
Digitel Mobile Philippines, Inc., is a mobile telecommunication service provider in the Philippines doing business as Sun Cellular. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Digital Telecommunications Philippines, or Digitel. Digitel is in turn owned by the JG Summit Group with a minority stake...

Historical Landmarks

Rizal Shrine

The historical Rizal's Shrine

José Rizal

, located at Calamba City Proper. Beside the St. John the Baptist Church, it is where Jose Rizal

José Rizal

, our national hero lived before he was shot in Rizal Park

Rizal Park

Rizal Park, also known as Luneta Park or colloquially Luneta, is a historical urban park located in the heart of the city of Manila, Philippines, adjacent to the old walled city of Manila, now Intramuros. Since the Spanish Colonial Era, the park has been a favorite spot for unwinding, socializing,...

.

Calamba Rizal Park

This park in Brgy. Real is to commemorate the great patriotism of Jose Rizal

José 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

Benigno Aquino III

Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III , also known as Noynoy Aquino or PNoy, is a Filipino politician who has been the 15th and current President of the Philippines since June 2010....

. 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 barangay

Barangay

A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...

s 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

José 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
Santa Cruz, Laguna
Santa Cruz is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is also the capital town of the province of Laguna. According to the latest census, it has a population of 101,914 people in 19,627 households and with a growth rate of 1.37%)...

(passes by the municipalities of Los Baños and Bay
Bay, Laguna
Bay is a 3rd class also considered as 2nd class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 60,756 inhabitants in 15,194 households...

)
Calamba - UP Los Baños (or UP College; this route can also access the town proper of Los Baños
Los Baños, Laguna
The Nature and Science City of Los Baños is a 1st class urban city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 98,631 inhabitants in 17,030 households...

)
Calamba - San Pablo
San Pablo, Laguna
The City of San Pablo , a first class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines, is one of the country's oldest cities. The City of San Pablo lies in the southern portion of Laguna province...

via Calauan
Calauan, Laguna
Calauan is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 54,248 people in 8,818 households.The town got its name from the term kalawang, which means rust...

(also passes by the municipalities of Los Baños and Bay)
Calamba - Pagsanjan
Pagsanjan, Laguna
Pagsanjan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 35,944 people in 7,274 households. It is situated about 92 kilometers south of Manila. The main tourist spot of Pagsanjan is the Pagsanjan Falls or...

(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
Carmona, Cavite
The Municipality of Carmona is a first class urban municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 68,135 people in a land area of 30.92 square kilometres....
Calamba - Pacita Complex - San Pedro
San Pedro, Laguna
The City of San Pedro is a first class Municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is named after its patron saint, Saint Peter. San Pedro is Laguna's gateway to Metro Manila since it lies on the boundary with Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila's southernmost city...

(via Carmona exit)
Calamba - Balibago - Santa Rosa (Via SLEX through Calamba Entry at Brgy. Real)
Calamba - Canlubang
Canlubang
Canlubang is a major industrial zone located in the province of Laguna, southwest of Metro Manila. It was once a hacienda during the Spanish occupation of the Philippines....
Calamba - Siranglupa (this is the newest route)
Calamba - Alabang
Calamba - Tanauan
Calamba - Tanauan - Lipa (this route also accesses the towns of Santo Tomas
Santo Tomas, Batangas
Santo Tomas is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 113,105 people. The town is a gateway to the province from Laguna...

and Malvar
Malvar, Batangas
Malvar is a 2nd class municipality in the Province of Batangas, Philippines. As of 2009, the population of Malvar was 41,270 and the total number of households was 8,678...

)

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

Balayan, Batangas

Balayan is a 1st class municipality in the Province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 79,407 people in 13,843 households....

and Lemery

Lemery, Batangas

Lemery is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 76,090 people in 12,709 households.-Barangays:Lemery is politically subdivided into 46 barangays...

in Batangas, and Dasmariñas

Dasmariñas

Dasmariñas may refer to:* Dasmariñas City, a city in the province of Cavite, Philippines* Dasmariñas Resettlement Area, a resettlement area located in Dasmariñas City* Dasmariñas Village in Makati City, Philippines...

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

Philippine National Railways

The Philippine National Railways , or PNR, is a state-owned railway company in the Philippines, operating a single line of track on Luzon. As of 2010, it operates one commuter rail service in Metro Manila and a second in the Bicol Region. PNR restored its intercity service to the Bicol region in 2011...

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

Laguna de Bay

Notable and Famous Calambeños

Jose Rizal
José Rizal
José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda , was a Filipino polymath, patriot and the most prominent advocate for reform in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. He is regarded as the foremost Filipino patriot and is listed as one of the national heroes of the Philippines by...

- The National Hero of the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
Paciano Rizal
Paciano Rizal
Paciano Rizal was a Filipino general and revolutionary, and the older brother of José Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines.-Early Life:...

- a Filipino
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....

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
Vicente Lim
Brigadier General Vicente Lim was an Filipino General in the Philippine Army who served during the Second World War.-Early life:He was born in the town of Calamba, Laguna, on the 24th of February, 1888, the third of Jose Ayala Lim-Yaoco’s four children. His father was a full-blooded Chinese who...

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World War II
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Filipino
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....

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Ronnie Alcano- a Filipino
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....

professional pool
Pocket billiards
Pool, also more formally known as pocket billiards or pool billiards , is the family of cue sports and games played on a pool table having six receptacles called pockets along the , into which balls are deposited as the main goal of play. Popular versions include eight-ball and nine-ball...

player, nicknamed "Ronnie Calamba" and "the Volcano".
Geronimo Aclan- a Lieutenant general
Lieutenant General
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in World War II
World War II
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Magtanggol Gatdula- The current National Bureau of Investigation Director.
Susan Enriquez- Reporter/Broadcaster/TV Host in GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...

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Freestylers- 2nd Runner Up of Pilipinas Got Talent (season 2)
Pilipinas Got Talent (season 2)
The second season of Pilipinas Got Talent premiered on ABS-CBN on February 26, 2011. Billy Crawford, Luis Manzano and Nikki Gil take role as the hosts of the show. Once again, the judges include former ABS-CBN executive Freddie Garcia, Kris Aquino, and Ai-Ai de las Alas...

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Sister cities

Makati City

The City of Makati is one of the 17 cities that make up Metro Manila, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Makati is the financial center of the Philippines and one of the major financial, commercial and economic hubs in Asia...

, Philippines

Philippines

Litoměřice

Litomerice

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, Czech Republic

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....

Walnut, California

Walnut is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 29,172 at the 2010 census and its current mayor is Tom King, a former Detective from the Los Angeles Police Department....

, USA Wilhelmsfeld

Wilhelmsfeld

Wilhelmsfeld is a municipality in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis of Baden-Württemberg in Germany.-Geography:Wilhelmsfeld is a state-certified climatic health resort in the hills of the southern Odenwald, between 260 and 533m above sea-level...

, Germany

Germany

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Guri

Guri is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The name "Guri" is thought by some to mean "nine villages," which is reflected in the Hanja for the town. It is located immediately to the east of Seoul, in the heart of the Capital Metropolitan Area.The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty are...

, South Korea

South Korea

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Geumcheon-gu

Geumcheon-gu is one of the 25 gu of Seoul, South Korea. It was created from neighboring Guro-gu and small sections from Gwangmyeong in 1995. Its district office is located in from of Siheung Station, now Geumcheon-gu Office Station, in Siheung-dong.Geumcheon-gu is located in the southwest corner...

, South Korea

South Korea

Daet, Camarines Norte

Daet, also known as the "Gateway to Bicolandia". A 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. It is the capital municipality of Camarines Norte. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 94,184 or 18.33% of Camarines Norte's population. The current mayor of...

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