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Historical Background

In the early days, Calamba was just a part of Tabuco, now known as Cabuyao. On August 28, 1742, Calamba became a pueblo, separating it from Cabuyao. Progress set in and since then development started to flood in continuously. Calamba became a component city on April 21, 2001 by virtue of Republic Act 9024. According to a legend, the word “Calamba” was taken from the phrase “kalan-banga”. Kalan-banga was an earthen jar being carried by a young woman whom a Guardia Civil stopped to ask for the name of the place. Mistakenly thinking that she was being asked what she was carrying, she answered “kalan-banga”. Later on, Kalambanga was shortened to Calamba.

Geographic Location and Topography

Calamba is bounded in the east by Laguna de Bay, in the north by Cabuyao, in the south by Los Baños and in the west by Sto. Tomas and Tanauan in Batangas. Only 54 kilometers away from Metro Manila, the city is a haven for industries, hence the influx of migrants. Considered as the heart of CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) due to the numerous number of companies housed in its area, Calamba is the premier industrial hub outside of Metro Manila.

Legal basis of creation / date of approval :

Governatorial Decree/August 28, 1742

Became a Component City

By virtue of Republic Act 9024 signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on March 5, 2001 and strengthened by a plebiscite held on April 21, 2001.

Total Land Area: 14, 480 has.
Urban Expansion Area 8,526.7 has.
Number of Barangays: 54 [Urban 37/Rural 17]
Total Population (May 1,2010 NSO): 389,377
Registered Voters (as of May 2010): 223,241
Major Religious Denominations
Roman Catholic: 89.72%
Islam : 0.26%
Iglesia Ni Cristo: 3.14%
Protestant: 3.43%
Others: 3.45%

Land Uses (in hectares)

Classification Area
Urban Redevelopment Area 2,080
Growth Management Area 1 4,199
Growth Management Area 2: 2,460
Upland Conservation Area : 3,401.22
Forest Buffer Zone/Area : 333
Making Forest Reservation Area: 579.78
Agricultural Development Area: 1,427
Shoreland Area :
Total: 14,480 has.
Basic Facilities
Hospitals: 6
Clinics: 111
Diagnostic Centers: 9
Public Market: 2
- Recreational Facilities: 3
Transportation: 23
Power Supply: Meralco, Napocor
Water Supply: Calamba Water District
Communications
Cellular phones: Globe, Smart, SunCellular
Landline: PLDT, Digitel, SunCellular
Postal Service: Philippine Postal Corporation
Number of Educational Institutions
Technical & Vocational Schools: 16
Universities & Colleges: 17
Highschool (Public/Private): 21/39
Elementary (Public/Private): 51/69

ECONOMIC DATA

Annual Income
2015 Php 2.59 Billion
2014: Php 2.2 Billion
2013: Php 1.95 Billion
2012: Php 1.7 Billion
Income Class
First Class Component City
Major Income Sources
Manufacturing: Industrial Companies
Agriculture: Rice, Corn, Vegetables, Rootcrops
Services: Manpower, Metal Craft
Tourism: Hot Spring Resorts, Wonder Island, Rizal Shrine.
Tourist Destinations
Tallest Rizal Monument
Hotsprings
Wonder Island
Rizal Shrine
Industrial Parks
Clay Pot "Banga"
etc...
Special Events/Festivals
April 21 Ctiy Hood Anniversary/Banga Festival
June 12-19 Buhayani Festival
June 12 Independence Day
June 19 Rizal Day/Rizal's Birth Anniversary
June 24 Feast of St. John the Baptist/Basaan Festival
August 28 Town Foundation of Calamba
Month of December Paskuhan sa Calamba
December 30 Rizal's Death Anniversary
Sister Cities
Walnut City, California, USA
Wilhelmsfeld, Germany
Guri, South Korea
Geumcheon-gu, South Korea
Litomerice, Czech Republic

POLITICAL DATA

Seat of Government - New City Hall Bldg., Brgy. Real, City of Calamba The City of Calamba is a lone district of Laguna Number of Voting Precints - Clustered (as of Aug. 2013) = 723