Bucal is an urban and lakeside
barangay
A barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as barrio (abbreviated as Bo.), is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district, or ward. In metropolit ...
in
Calamba, Laguna
Calamba, officially the City of Calamba ( fil, Lungsod ng Calamba), is a 1st class component city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 539,671 people.
Calamba is the regional center of t ...
, in the
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
. 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 tourist spot in the city along with
Pansol. The barangay borders
Laguna de Bay
Laguna de Bay (Spanish for "Lagoon/Lake of Bay"; tl, Lawa ng Bay, ), also known as Laguna Lake, is the largest lake in the Philippines. It is located southeast of Metro Manila, between the provinces of Laguna to the south and Rizal to the no ...
. Bucal's name originated from ''bukal'' or hot spring.
"Barangay Bucal City of Government"
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Healthcare
The José Rizal Memorial Hospital is a hospital in Calamba. The first hospital in the city, it was established before Calamba Medical Center (CMC). This public hospital is located at the southeastern edge of the city.
Neighboring Barangays
* West - La Mesa
* East - Laguna de Bay
* South - Pansol
* North - Halang
Schools
* Pre-Elementary
** Bucal Day Care Center
* Pre-Elementary & Elementary
** Bucal Elementary School
** St. Elizabeth Anne School
** Bucal Cambridge
** Maranatha & Eden Hill School
* Pre-Elementary to College
** Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Population
* 2014- 13,217
* 2013- 12,708
* 2012- 12,326
* 2011- 11,783
* 2010- 11,346
* 2007- 12,171
* 2000- 10,002
* 1995- 9,131
* 1990- 6,100
* 1980- 3,888
Hospital
* JP Memorial Hospital
References
External links
Official Website of the Provincial Government of Laguna
Barangays of Calamba, Laguna
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