Calauan, Laguna
Encyclopedia
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. Calauan is known for the Pineapple Festival, which is celebrated every May.
In 1993, the town became the focus of media attention when Antonio Sánchez, who was currently serving as mayor
at the time, got involved into a double murder case involving two UPLB students. Sánchez and several other men were given a life sentence.
The Patron of Calauan is Saint Isidore the Laborer
, the patron of farmers.
Calauan's population is expected rise as the town is being used as resettlement of informal settlers in Metro Manila
through the Bayan ni Juan and the Kapit-Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig project of the ABS-CBN Foundation
.
The Hidden Valley Springs, a popular hot spring resort, although its entrance is situated in the adjacent town of Alaminos
, is actually within Calauan's boundaries.
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Municipal Councilors
Laguna province
Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. Its capital is Santa Cruz and the province is located southeast of Metro Manila, south of the province of Rizal, west of Quezon, north of Batangas and east of Cavite. Laguna almost completely surrounds Laguna de Bay,...
, 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...
. 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. Calauan is known for the Pineapple Festival, which is celebrated every May.
In 1993, the town became the focus of media attention when Antonio Sánchez, who was currently serving as mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
at the time, got involved into a double murder case involving two UPLB students. Sánchez and several other men were given a life sentence.
The Patron of Calauan is Saint Isidore the Laborer
Isidore the Laborer
Isidore the Laborer, also known as Isidore the Farmer, , was a Spanish day laborer known for his goodness toward the poor and animals. He is the Catholic patron saint of farmers and of Madrid and of La Ceiba, Honduras....
, the patron of farmers.
Calauan's population is expected rise as the town is being used as resettlement of informal settlers in Metro Manila
Metro Manila
Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
through the Bayan ni Juan and the Kapit-Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig project of the ABS-CBN Foundation
ABS-CBN Foundation
ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc. is the non-stock, non-profit socio-civic organization of the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation that facilitates social programs and outreach to the public...
.
The Hidden Valley Springs, a popular hot spring resort, although its entrance is situated in the adjacent town of Alaminos
Alaminos, Laguna
Alaminos is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 40,380 people in 7,466 households. It has a land area of and is situated southeast of Manila. Located at northeast of Sto...
, is actually within Calauan's boundaries.
Barangays
Calauan is politically subdivided into 17 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
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Municipal Officials (2010-2013)
- Mayor: Felisa "Baby" L. Berris (Independent)
- Vice-Mayor: Allan Jun "Dong" V. Sanchez (LPLiberal Party (Philippines)The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the...
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Municipal Councilors
- Chesskha J. Caumban (Bigkis Pinoy)
- Gertrudo L. Roxas (Lakas-Kampi-CMDLakas-Kampi-CMDLakas Kampi CMD is a center-right political party in the Philippines and the current minority party in the country. Its ideology is heavily influenced by Christian and Islamic democracy...
) - Allan Antonio V. Sanchez II (LPLiberal Party (Philippines)The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the...
) - Joselito M. Manalo (Lakas-Kampi-CMDLakas-Kampi-CMDLakas Kampi CMD is a center-right political party in the Philippines and the current minority party in the country. Its ideology is heavily influenced by Christian and Islamic democracy...
) - Ma. Jesusa M. Larona (LPLiberal Party (Philippines)The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the...
) - Nelson A. Cosico (LPLiberal Party (Philippines)The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the...
) - Joseph P. Larona (Aksyon Demokratiko)
- Zenaida E. Hilario (LPLiberal Party (Philippines)The Liberal Party of the Philippines is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded by then senators Senate President Manuel Roxas, Senate President Pro-Tempore Elpidio Quirino, and former 9th Senatorial District Senator Jose Avelino, on November 24, 1945 by a breakaway Liberal group from the...
)