Calamba, officially the City of Calamba ( fil, Lungsod ng Calamba), is a 1st class component city in the

province A province is almost always an administrative division within a country or state. The term derives from the ancient Roman ''provincia'', which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire's territorial possessions out ...

of Laguna,

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 539,671 people. Calamba is the regional center of the

Calabarzon Calabarzon (), formally known as the Southern Tagalog Mainland, is an administrative region in the Philippines, designated as Region IV-A. The region comprises five provinces: Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon, and Rizal; and one highly urba ...

region. It is situated south of

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and west of Santa Cruz. The city is known as the "Spring Resort Capital of the Philippines" because of its numerous hot spring resorts, which are mostly located in Barangays

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Bucal Bucal is an urban and lakeside barangay in Calamba, Laguna, in the Philippines. Colloquially known by local drivers and passengers as Letran and sometimes JP-Rizal due to the two buildings being well known in the barangay, Bucal is the second t ...

, Bagong Kalsada, and Lingga. According to the 2020 census, Calamba has a population of 539,671 people, making it the most populous local government unit in Laguna. It is the fifth-densest city in the province with more than 2,600 people per square kilometer after San Pedro,

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Cabuyao Cabuyao, officially the City of Cabuyao ( fil, Lungsod ng Cabuyao), is a 1st class component city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 355,330 people. It used to be known as the "riche ...

, and

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. Based on the overall rankings of the 2014 Cities and Municipalities Index, the city ranked 18th in the overall competitiveness (cities ranking) and first among cities in the

region. Calamba is known to be Calabarzon's richest city, followed by

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, because of its numerous factories. Calamba is the hometown of the ''

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'' Philippine national hero,

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Etymology

The name of the city is derived from

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'' kalamba'', meaning a wide-mouthed

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water jar (also called ''balanga'' or ''banga''). The origin of the name is reflected in the Calamba Jar landmark in city

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, as well as the city's seal which depicts a water jar superimposed with a profile of

History

Early history

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The oldest part of Calamba is believed to be Barangay Sucol where its first settlers remained. With the arrival of Spaniards, the whole area was converted into a hacienda, then a part of Tabuco (present-day

). In 1639 Calamba was the site of a rebellion of Chinese farmers, who had been forcibly resettled there by Governor Sebastian Hurtado de Corcuera. This rebellion spread north of the Pasig River and eventually culminated in the deaths of over 20,000 Chinese in the whole region surrounding Manila. Calamba became an independent ''pueblo'' on August 28, 1742, and formed into the town of Calamba in 1770. In 1813, Calamba was placed in the hands of "''encargados''" by the Dominican Brothers, who divided it into portions and sold the haciendas to the natives during the American regime.

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During the Japanese occupation in

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, Calamba was the location of a

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committed by the

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, in which at least 2,000 civilians were killed. The St. John the Baptist Church, established in 1859, was burned by the Japanese during World War II. It was reconstructed by Fr. Eliseo Dimaculangan. It was the christening site of

. The original baptismal font has been preserved and refurbished.

Cityhood

After a process of more than seven years, Calamba became the second component city of the 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 President

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on March 5, 2001, at the Malacañan Palace. The

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(COMELEC) then set the

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for Calamba's cityhood on April 21, 2001, where 15,056 residents participated. 3,413 or 22.67% voted "''No''" while the remaining 77.33% voted "''Yes"'' to Calamba's conversion into a component city.

Events leading to Cityhood

As early as 1994, the town's Sangguniang Bayan approved Resolution No. 60, Series of 1994 requesting the

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through its president and the

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through its speaker to co-sponsor a bill for Calamba's conversion into a city. It was only after two years that another resolution, Resolution No. 115 was passed requesting then Congressman Joaquin M. Chipeco Jr, to co-sponsor a bill for Calamba's cityhood and requesting the Sangguniang Panlalawigan for their comments and recommendations regarding the matter. Another two years passed before House Bill No. 986 and Senate bill Nos. 1630 and 1791 were filed in the House of Representatives by Congressman Chipeco and Senate of the Philippines by Senators

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and

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, respectively. It was only in the year 2000 that the motion for Calamba's cityhood was fast-tracked. Then Mayor Severino J. Lajara requested favorable endorsement of House Bill No. 986 from the Sangguniang Panlalawigan on January 3, 2000. The Sangguniang Bayan also endorsed House Bill No. 986 and Senate Bill Nos. 1630 and 1791 and also requested favorable endorsement from the Sangguniang Panlalawigan in the same month. A month passed and Mayor Lajara sent a follow-up letter to then Vice Governor Teresita "Ningning" Lazaro on updates regarding the matter. On March 8, the House Committee on Local Government approved House Bill No. 986 on 2nd reading at a hearing held at Hotel Rembrandt,

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. The same House Committee conducted a public hearing on House Bill No. 986 at the Calamba Elementary School (Central II) gymnasium on March 23, approving the House Bill in principle. House Bill 986 was deliberated in April by the House of Representatives in plenary session and approved as House Bill No. 10661, which was then filed with the

in June. The year

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came and brought about approval on 2nd reading of Senate Bill Nos. 1630 and 1791 and House Bill No. 10661 in a hearing held on February 5 at the Ambrocio Padilla Hall, Senate of the Philippines. Three days later, February 8, Senate Bill Nos. 1630 and 1791 and House Bill No. 10661 was deliberated in Plenary Session and was approved as Republic Act No. 9024.Cityhood of Calamba http://www.calambacity.gov.ph/About-the-City/Cityhood-of-Calamba/

Designation as regional center

Calamba was declared the regional center of the

region by then President Gloria Arroyo by virtue of Executive Order No. 246, dated October 28, 2003.

Geography

Calamba lies on the northern slopes of

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, a dormant volcano. The southern terminus of the

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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

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and

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. The city is bordered by

to the north and to the west, Los Baños to the east, by the province of

and

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to the south, specifically the cities of Tanauan,

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and municipality of Talisay in

. and the City of

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, the country's largest lake, forms the city's northeast border. The provincial capital, Santa Cruz, is located by road to the east. Calamba covers a total land area of , making it is the second-largest city in Laguna province in terms of land area after San Pablo.

Land uses

Barangays

Calamba is politically subdivided into 54 barangays, the smallest administrative unit in the city.

Climate

Calamba has a

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(type ''Am''), with a short dry season and a longer rainy season. The dry season lasts only from January to April, and the rest of the year is characterized by high levels of rainfall.

Demographics

The population of Calamba City is fast-growing with an intercensal growth rate of 5% from 1995 to 2000, repeated and more in subsequent decades (except for 2007 to 2010 census). According to the 2020 census, Calamba has a population of 539,671 inhabitants, making it the most populated city in Laguna province, followed by

, Biñan City, San Pedro City,

, and San Pablo. Calamba City is the 24th most populated city in the Philippines. Calamba is predominantly

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(84.22%), followed by

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(MCGI or ADD)(4.5%),

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(3.43%), Iglesia Ni Cristo (3.14%), and

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(0.26%).

Economy

Calamba City is known today as the "Richest City in Calabarzon", (according to the 2014 Commission on Audit Annual Audit Report), as it registered a total income of ₱2,501,048,126.00. Calamba is also considered one of the "Next Wave Cities" for outsourcing firms. The major income sources comes from manufacturing and economic plants, tourism, agriculture and services. There are many manufacturing and economic plants located in upland barangays like

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, Real, La Mesa,

Milagrosa Milagrosa (formerly named Tulo) is an industrialized barangay located on the south edge of the city of Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. The barangay's name was changed from Tulo to Milagrosa through a plebiscite held on 3 December 2011. It houses ...

, Makiling, Punta,

Barandal Barandal (officially, Barangay Barandal) is an industrial barangay of the city of Calamba in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is geographically situated in the middle of the city. It houses various residential areas like Amaia Scapes by ...

Batino Batino is a rural industrial barangay located at Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines. Batino is located to the east of Barandal, south of Mayapa, north of Prinza and west of Paciano Rizal. Most of the establishments, if not all, are located on the ...

and Prinza.

Income

Banking

As of December 31, 2013, there are 83 banking offices operating in the city that offers banking services to businesses and residents according to Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation. Calamba is the top city in Calabarzon with total deposits amounting to 29,632,884 in thousand pesos from 374,122 accounts.

Industries and manufacturing

The city is a haven for industries. Considered the heart of Calabarzon due to the number of companies housed in its area, Calamba City is one of the premiere industrial hubs outside of

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. Some of the industrial parks located in the city are: * Allegis IT Park (Barangay Milagrosa) * Calamba Premiere International Park (Barangay Batino, Barandal and Prinza) * Canlubang Industrial Estate (Barangay Canlubang) * Carmelray Industrial Park 1 (Barangay Canlubang) * Carmelray Industrial Park 2 (Barangay Milagrosa & Punta) * Carmelray International Business Park (Barangay Canlubang) * Filinvest Technology Park (Barangay Punta, Burol & Bubuyan) * Light Industry and Science Park of the Philippines II (Barangay Real & Lamesa) * NYK-TDG IT Park (Barangay Canlubang) * SMPIC Special Economic Zone (Barangay Paciano Rizal) * YTMI Realty Special Economic Zone (Barangay Makiling)

Information technology

Calamba City is also considered one of the "Next Wave Cities" for outsourcing firms and call centers, among them are

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and SPi Technologies.

Commerce and trade

Aside from the Crossing area in Barangay Uno, Barangays Real and Parian are also bustling with business structures, including SM City Calamba, and Liana's Discount Center Calamba. Notable shopping centers and travel agencies in Calamba also include Southern Sky Travel & Tours (Calamba Headquarters), Walter Mart Makiling, Puregold Halang, Puregold Calamba Crossing, Checkpoint Mall, and iMall Canlubang among others. Food processing plants in Calamba like Zenith Foods Corp. (central commissary of

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), where its sauces and food products (i.e. burger, pies, fries, etc.) are first made before distributing to Jollibee outlets is currently the most advanced food processing plant in the Philippines and one of the best in Asia. Other food and beverage processing plants in Calamba are Rebisco, RC Cola, Monde-M.Y. San Corporation and Zest-O Corporation. Some of the semiconductor companies are also located in Calamba. To name a few, they are

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Philippines, Continental Temic Electronics Philippines,

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Storage Device Philippines Inc., ST Microelectronics (formerly Philips Electronics), Fuji Electric Philippines, NEC Tokin Electronics, NEC Toppan Circuit Solutions and Austriamicrosystems Phils. Automobile manufacturer that have plants located in Calamba City are Asian Transmission Corporation and

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Philippines Inc. Avon, the leading global beauty company has a manufacturing plant (Avon Products Manufacturing) located at Calamba Premiere International Park.

Infrastructure

Transportation

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s, buses, and

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s, are popular modes of transportation in Calamba. Calamba is served by the

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(PNR) Metro Commuter Line. Stations include: * Calamba, at the city proper. This will serve as the terminal for the North–South Commuter Railway (NSCR) and a stop for intercity trains headed for Bicol and Batangas. *

- flag stop, served by trains between Manila and the

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(IRRI) in Los Baños.

Roads

The only expressway currently operational in Calamba is the

(SLEX), which passes through the city with four exits. SLEX is part of AH26 up to Calamba Exit. Main national highways include the

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(also known as Maharlika Highway, Daang Maharlika, or National Highway), which passes through the city and curves toward

, and Calamba–Pagsanjan Road (also called "National Highway") links Calamba with Los Baños and Santa Cruz. Other arterial roads includes Chipeco Avenue and its Extension, which passes near the city hall, Tagaytay–Calamba Road, which picks up near Tagaytay Highlands, and

Mayapa–Canlubang Cadre Road Mayapa–Canlubang Cadre Road, also known as Mayapa Road, is a two- to four-lane, tertiary national road, located in Calamba, Laguna in the Philippines. It spans stretching from the "Checkpoint" area at the intersection with Manila South Road ...

, a spur of Maharlika Highway serving Canlubang and Canlubang/Mayapa Exit (Exit 47) Proposed expressways include the Calamba–Los Baños Expressway, which spurs from SLEX, traverses along

and ends on a national highway at

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, and Laguna Lakeshore Expressway Dike, an expressway and dike that will run on the coast of

. The projects will cost an estimated ₱5.9 billion ( $131.11 million) and ₱18.59 billion ( $413 million). File:Calamba,Lagunajf2637 04.JPG, Stop Light in Halang File:Paciano Rizal at Night.jpg, Checkpoint, captured at Paseo De Calamba in Paciano Rizal

Health care

1670Los Baños Calamba National Highway 104

There are 9 private and 1 government-run hospitals in Calamba. Some of the health centers in the city are the

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, Pamana Golden Care Hospital, St. John the Baptist Hospital, San Jose Hospital and Trauma Center, St. Marks Hospital Medical Center, Holy Angel General Hospital, CH Garcia Medical and Diagnostic Center, Dr. Jose Rizal Memorial Hospital, and Jose Yulo Foundation Canlubang Industrial Hospital...

Utilities and communication

Communication concerns are managed by different agencies found in the city: postal affairs rests on the Philippine Postal Corp. with three operating offices located in Barangays. Canlubang, Mayapa and the main office located at the back of City Hall. Telecommunications as well as internet connections are under the four major telecom companies such as PLDT (Smart Communications), Globe Telecom, Dito Telecommunity and Converge ICT. Aside from these, print and radio services are also present, with Calambalita DZLN-AM and DZJV – a local radio station catering to the whole Calabarzon area. A major part of the city is currently served by Meralco, with two substations of the company located in Brgys Mayapa and Brgy 1 facilitate the flow of power throughout the entire city. All the 54 barangays are equipped with electricity, with only a few barangays such as part of Canlubang, Pansol, Bucal and Lecheria under NAPOCOR. A big part of the city is served by the Calamba Water District, providing water to 23,655 households, 1,238 commercial establishments and 53 public buildings. Most of the city's water supply comes from the faucet community water system.

Government

Like other cities in the

, Calamba City is governed by a city mayor and city vice mayor who are elected to three-year terms. The city mayor is the executive head who leads the city's departments in the execution of city ordinances and in the delivery of public services. The city vice mayor heads a legislative council that is composed of 14 members: 12 councilors and two ''ex-officio'' offices: one for the Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President, representing the youth sector, and one for the

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President as the barangay sectoral representative. The council is in charge of creating the city's policies in the form of ordinances and resolutions. By virtue of Republic Act no. 11078, Calamba has been separated from the 2nd District of Laguna to form its own, the Lone district of the City of Calamba.

Elected officials

The 2022 local elections in Calamba City, held on May 9, 2022, replaced some members of the city government, primarily on the members of the city council. The mayor and vice mayor are term limited. Elected officials for the 2022–2025 term are:

List of former chief executives

Jose Rizal wrote a manuscript called ''Jefes del pueblo de Calamba (ang nangagsipagpuno sa bayan ng Calamba: sapol ng maging bayan, hangan sa panahon, 28 de Agosto, 1742 - hasta 1891)'' that is now kept in the National Library of the Philippines. It lists the names of local chief executives of Calamba since its founding as a town independent from Cabuyao.http://nlpdl.nlp.gov.ph/RI01/NLPJRMN00350/datejpg1.htm/ Their names were: The following are the individuals that served as local chief executive of Calamba since the American occupation of the Philippines up to the present-day:

City seal

The seal of the City of Calamba has evolved and has been modified throughout the years. From being a municipality to a component city, a new seal was necessary to symbolize the new thrust of Calamba. In a citywide seal-making contest, Reyjon de Guzman emerged as winner, for his work best symbolized the ideals, pride and achievements of the city. Each color, shape, number and object has its own meaning relative to what is Calamba in the past, present and future. * Shield shape – The shield shape in the center, with a slight circular bottom, flat top and curved edges at the top corners project solidity and congruence. * Banga shaped twined with Dr. Jose Rizal's image – The historical ambience is depicted in this twin image. The abstract represents the influence of Dr. Jose Rizal and the Banga in the history of the City of Calamba. * Numbers – the engraved "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. * Objects – the mountain in the background and the water current at the bottom part relate to land and water resources of the city pertain to the vast natural resources of

and the aquatic benefits of Laguna de Bay. The water beneath Mt. Makiling shows that Calamba City touches a body of water notably

, the largest lake in the country, and that's why Calamba City is also known as the "City by the Lake". The silhouette image of rice field on the left and the industrial buildings on the right 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. * Colors – Except for silver grey and metallic gold, all others are similar with the national seal. However, additional meanings are attached to each. * Metallic gold – This represents the radiating image of Dr. Jose Rizal and Banga that reflects in the minds and deeds of Calambeños. * Red – This symbolizes the burning patriotism of residents as exemplified by Rizal. * Blue – As land and water represent wealth and prosperity, the color blue signifies productivity and tranquility of the constituents. * Silver grey – This represents the transformation of development from an agricultural pueblo in the 1700s to an agro-industrial town in the 1900s and finally to an industrial city. * White – This projects purity, transparency, efficiency and prudence pertaining to governance. * 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.

Tourism

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's birthplace, Rizal Shrine, found in the ''poblacion'' (city proper), and St. John the Baptish Parish Church, the location of Rizal's baptism. A park built to commemorate José Rizal,

Rizal Park Rizal Park ( fil, Liwasang Rizal, es, link=no, Parque Rizal), also known as Luneta Park or simply Luneta, is a historic urban park located in Ermita, Manila. It is considered one of the largest urban parks in the Philippines, covering an are ...

(or the Plaza) hosts a tall statue of Rizal, with the number symbolizing the 22 languages and dialects used by Rizal. The statue sits on top of a 15-step podium, symbolizing one decade since Rizal was born. The monument was once cited as the tallest Jose Rizal Monument in the World, until a monument of Rizal was built in Santa Cruz, Laguna for the Palarong Pambansa 2014. The monument was inaugurated by President Benigno Aquino III in preparation for the Jose Rizal's sesquicentennial birth anniversary on June 19, 2011. Other tourist attractions include the

Calamba Claypot Calamba Claypot, also known as the Calamba Jar and The Banga, is a landmark in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no) ...

(''Banga'' or ''Calambanga''), a large pot that is the namesake of the city, Republic Wakepark, a water sports park in the Nuvali mixed-use residential development in Canlubang, and

Calamba Island Calamba Island, (popularly known as Wonder Island Resort) and also known as Wonder Island Calamba, is an island resort, being part of Calamba in Laguna, situated in the middle of Laguna de Bay. Calamba Island is one of the tourists resorts in th ...

, an islet off Laguna de Bay. Being near to

, Calamba also hosts hot spring resorts, concentrated at barangays Pansol, Bucal and Bagong Kalsada near the boundary with Los Baños.

Culture

Festivals

The Buhayani Festival, the official festival of the City of Calamba was the brainchild of Mayor Justin Marc SB. Chipeco during his first year as Mayor in 2013. Mayor Timmy wanted the city to have a festival that will best characterize its culture, progress and tourism potential. He wanted to capitalize on the city's historical heritage as the birthplace of unofficial Philippine National Hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal. Thus, the Buhayani Festival was born. The term "Buhayani" was coined by joining two Filipino words, ''"buhay"'' meaning life or the state of being alive and lively and ''"bayani"'' or hero. The festival's tagline "Buhay ng Bayani, Buháy na Bayani" literally translates to "Life of the Hero"pertaining to the life of our famous kababayan, Dr. Jose Rizal and "Living Hero"which refers to the common man who has the capacity and potential to become everyday heroes in their own small ways. "We want everyone who revere our kababayan, Dr. Jose Rizal to come to Calamba and join us in honouring him on his birthday and in celebrating the modern Rizal in us. We want to make our National Hero modern and relevant in today's challenging times and we want to celebrate the spirit of heroism that lives in each Filipino, not just in us Calambeños," Mayor Chipeco was quoted saying. Different activities were lined up for this year's Buhayani Festival: Kuwentong Bayani for selected Grade 5 students, Talinong Rizal Quiz Bee, Buhayani Football Cup, Independence Day Job Fair, SayawIndak Street Dancing Competition, Marching Band Competition, Baile de Gala, Hawig Rizal (Rizal Look-a-Like), Buhayani Eye Care Mission, and a whole lot more. Highlighting this year's celebration is the Morning Program wherein Philippine National Police Chief, Director General Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa is the Guest of Honor and Speaker. A special wreath-laying ceremony shall also commence at the Museo ni Rizal sa Calamba after a simultaneous floral offering at five different Rizal monuments around the city. "Jose Rizal is not just the pride of Calamba, he is the pride of the entire country as he was the Greatest Malay to have lived. His works, teachings and ideals have inspired and will continue to inspire us as we strive to live up to his ideals of nationalism and love of country. In the Buhayani Festival, we celebrate an ideal and an advocacy that through this festival, we can rekindle the fire of patriotism and heroism in the hearts of every Filipino. Come to Calamba – retrace history's footsteps, rediscover the richness and uniqueness of our heritage, fire up our Filipino pride and be inspired to share and spread what you have experienced and be part of the force that will bring about a renewed love of country in every Filipino," Mayor Chipeco challenged.

Education

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City College of Calamba City College of Calamba (CCC) is a public school in Laguna established in 2006. The institution was founded to provide education to the underprivileged. It is also subsidized by the city government and offers free tuition. City College of Cala ...

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NCAA The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It also organizes the athletic programs of colleges ...

affiliate schools that set up branches in the city, namely as the

Colegio de San Juan de Letran The Colegio de San Juan de Letran, (transl: College of San Juan de Letran) also referred to by its acronym CSJL, is a private Catholic coeducational basic and higher education institution owned and run by the friars of the Order of Preachers i ...

( Calamba Campus),

Lyceum of the Philippines University Lyceum of the Philippines University ( fil, Pamantasang Liseo ng Pilipinas) also referred to by its acronym LPU is a private, non-sectarian, coeducational higher education institution located at intramuros in the City of Manila, Philippines. ...

( Laguna Campus),

San Sebastian College – Recoletos San Sebastian College – Recoletos (SSC-R), commonly known by its nickname Bastê, is a private Catholic coeducational basic and higher education institution run by the Order of Augustinian Recollects in Manila, Metro Manila Philippines. It is ...

(Canlubang Campus) and University of Perpetual Help System DALTA ( Calamba Campus). Some private schools that are also located in Calamba are

, Don Bosco College, Canlubang, Calamba Institute, Laguna College of Business and Arts, Saint Benilde International School, Asian Computer College, Inc., Asian Institute of Computer Studies, Inc. Active Community Contributor Calamba Churchitute, Inc. and the new university National University - Laguna,

Philippine Women's University The Philippine Women's University (PWU) is a tertiary education school which has its main campus in Manila, Philippines. An institution exclusive for girls from its inception until the 1970s, the PWU admits both women and men as its students. ...

, Saint John Colleges, Maranatha Christian Academy. In Nuvali Calamba, there are two other schools located which are the Miriam College and

Xavier School English: ''Let your light shine!'' , religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic (Jesuit) , established = , founders = , president = Fr. Aristotle Dy, SJ , chairman = Johnip Cua , administrator = , re ...

. In the near future,

Everest Academy Mount Everest (; Tibetic languages, Tibetan: ''Chomolungma'' ; ) is List of highest mountains on Earth, Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas. The China–Nepal border ru ...

, a renowned Catholic and international school will also open its second campus in Nuvali. The City College of Calamba is the only public college in the city.

Notable personalities

– Philippine national hero, nationalist and reformist *

Paciano Rizal Paciano Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda (March 9, 1851 – April 13, 1930) was a Filipinos, Filipino general and revolutionary, and the older brother of José Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines. Early life Paciano Rizal was born to ...

– revolutionary general, and the older brother of José Rizal * Trinidad Rizal – feminist leader and co-founder of the Philippines' first feminist organization, the Asociacion Femenista Filipina. *

Delfina Herbosa de Natividad Delfina Rizal Herbosa de Natividad (December 20, 1879 – March 10, 1900) was a Filipino renowned for being one of the three women, together with Marcela Agoncillo and her daughter Lorenza, who seamed together the Philippine flag, and for being ...

– one of the three women, together with Marcela Agoncillo and her daughter Lorenza, who seamed together the

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. Niece of José Rizal. *

Vicente Lim Vicente Podico Lim (February 24, 1888 – December 31, 1944) was a Filipino brigadier general and World War II hero. Lim was the first Filipino graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point (Class of 1914). Prior to the establi ...

–

Brigadier General * Leopoldo B. Uichanco – Second Filipino Dean of UP College of Agriculture, Father of Philippine Entomologyhttps://nast.ph/images/pdf%20files/Publications/NAST%20Transactions/NAST%202001%20Transactions%20Volume%2023/BSD%201%20Directions%20of%20Systematic%20Entomology%20in%20the%20Philippines,%20Acd%20Clare%20R.%20Baltazar%202001.pdf.// * Dolores Ramirez – National Scientist of the Philippines for Biochemical Genetics & Cytogeneticshttp://philsciletters.net/2014/PSL%202014-vol07-no01-p241-244%20Flores.pdf/ * Bienvenido O. Juliano – National Scientist of the Philippines for Biochemistry *

Jose Juliano Jose O. Juliano is a Filipino physicist and chemist. Biography Jose Juliano was born on October 16, 1932 and obtained his master's degree in chemistry from the Louisiana State University and a Ph.D. from the University of California. He also ...

– Filipino nuclear physicist and chemist * José Yulo – 5th Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives, 6th Chief Justice of the

Supreme Court of the Philippines The Supreme Court ( fil, Kataas-taasang Hukuman; colloquially referred to as the ''Korte Suprema'' lso used in formal writing is the highest court in the Philippines. The Supreme Court was established by the Second Philippine Commission on J ...

, former senator, 13th and 35th Secretary of the Department of Justice * Dominador E. Chipeco, Sr. - 12th

Governor of Laguna The governor of Laguna is the highest political office in the province of Laguna, Philippines. List of governors of Laguna The following is the list of governors of Laguna. Spanish colonial government Revolutionary government (First Philippi ...

* Restituto L. Luna – 14th

Teresita S. Lazaro Teresita Santiago Lazaro (born November 18, 1942) commonly known as Ningning Lazaro is a Filipina educator, businesswoman, and politician who served as the governor of Laguna from 2001 to 2010. Previously, she served as Vice Governor of the provi ...

– 16th

Ramil L. Hernandez Ramil Laurel Hernandez (born July 26, 1972) is a Filipino politician from Calamba City, Laguna. He currently serves as the Governor of Laguna since 2014. He previously served as Sanguniang Kabataan Chairman of Barangay Mabato in Calamba, Lagu ...

– 18th

Ronnie Alcano Ronato (Ronnie) Alcano (pronounced al-kah-no) (born 27 July 1972 in Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines), is a Filipino professional pool player, nicknamed "Ronnie ''Calamba''" and "the Volcano". He won both the 2006 WPA World Nine-ball Champio ...

– professional pool player *

Maybelline Masuda Maybelline Masuda is a Filipino Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. She has earned the Philippines prestige by winning and becoming the first Filipino Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion as a white belt in 2009 and for winning the Country's 1st e ...

– Filipino

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ; pt, jiu-jitsu brasileiro ) is a self-defence martial art and combat sport based on grappling, ground fighting (ne-waza) and submission holds. BJJ focuses on the skill of taking an opponent to the ground, control ...

practitioner *

John Vic De Guzman John Vic Ortiz De Guzman (born September 23, 1993) is a Filipino athlete, volleyball player, actor, and singer. Early life and education De Guzman lived in Laguna in his early years and became involved in various extracurricular activities. In ...

– volleyball player and actor *

Palito Reynaldo Alfredo Hipolito (September 4, 1933 – April 12, 2010) was a veteran Filipino slapstick comedian and actor who was at the height of his career in the 1970s and '80s. He was well known for his unusually light build and thin anatomy ...

– Filipino comedian and actor * Teody Belarmino – Filipino film actor * Menggie Cobarrubias – Filipino film and television actor *

Therese Malvar Therese Martin Alcala Malvar (born September 16, 2000) is a Filipina actress. Personal life and acting career Malvar is the third great-granddaughter of two Philippine heroes, General Miguel Malvar and Dr. José Rizal José Protasio Riza ...

– Filipina actress * Lester Avan Andrada – Film actor *

Thea Tolentino Thea Loise Señerez Tolentino (born August 13, 1996) is a Filipino actress known for her role as Ashley Mercado Alcantara in the GMA Network television drama ''The Half Sisters''. She started her career as one of the winners of the second seas ...

– actress, Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista Break winner *

Jeric Gonzales John Eric Salvanera Gonzales (born August 7, 1992), professionally known as Jeric Gonzales, is a Filipino actor, singer, and model. He is known as one of the winners of the second season of the reality show, ''Protégé'', a reality based ''ar ...

– actor, Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista Break winner *

Sam Mangubat Samuel Marbella Mangubat (born 21 December 1990), better known as Sam Mangubat, is a Filipino singer and songwriter. He gained significant popularity when he participated in the first season of ''Tawag ng Tanghalan'' of the noontime televisio ...

– Filipino singer, 2nd placer of Tawag ng Tanghalan * Gigi De Lana – Filipina Singer-Songwriter, Actress, dancer and commercial model, Tawag ng Tanghalan Semi-finalist

Gallery

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Sister cities

Locals

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, Cavite *

, Laguna *

Cabanatuan Cabanatuan, officially the City of Cabanatuan ( fil, Lungsod ng Cabanatuan; ilo, Siudad ti Cabanatuan), is a 1st class component city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 327,325 p ...

, Laguna *

Imus Imus, officially the City of Imus ( fil, Lungsod ng Imus), is a 3rd class component city and ''de jure'' capital of the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 496,794 people. It is the ''de jure ...

, Cavite *

Mabalacat Mabalacat, officially the City of Mabalacat ( pam, Lakanbalen ning Mabalacat; fil, Lungsod ng Mabalacat), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 293,244 peopl ...

, Pampanga *

Mabitac Mabitac, officially the Municipality of Mabitac ( tgl, Bayan ng Mabitac), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,275 people. Mabitac was an excellent hunti ...

, Laguna * Ozamiz

International

Geumcheon-gu Geumcheon District (Geumcheon-gu) is one of the 25 ''gu'' (districts) of Seoul, South Korea. It was created from southern parts of ''Guro-gu'' and tiny sections from Gwangmyeong in 1995. Its district office is located in front of Siheung Station ...

, Seoul, South Korea * Guri,

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* Litomerice,

Ústí nad Labem Region Ústí nad Labem Region or Ústecký Region ( cs, Ústecký kraj, , ), is an administrative unit ( cs, kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the north-western part of the historical land of Bohemia, and named after the capital, Ústí nad La ...

, Czech Republic * Walnut, California, United States *

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. The surrou ...

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, Germany

References

External links

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Calamba City Business Directory Website
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