DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
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
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Total Land Area
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: 14, 480 has.
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Urban Expansion Area
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: 8,526.7 has.
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Number of Barangays
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Total Population (May 1,2010 NSO)
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: 389,377
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Total Number of Households (2007 NSO)
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: 77,473
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Registered Voters (as of May 2010)
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: 223,241
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Major Religious Denominations
- Roman Catholic
- Islam
- Iglesia Ni Cristo
- Protestant
- Others
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: 89.72%
: 0.26%
: 3.14%
: 3.43%
: 3.45%
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Basic Facilities
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Diagnostic Centers
- Public Market
- Communications
: Cellular phones
: Landline
: Postal Service
- Recreational Facilities
- Transportation
- Power Supply
- Water Supply
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: 6
: 111
: 9
: 2
: Globe, Smart, SunCellular
: PLDT, Digitel, SunCellular
: Philippine Postal Corporation
: 3
: 23
: Meralco, Napocor
: Calamba Water District
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Number of Educational Institutions
- Technical & Vocational Schools
- Universities & Colleges
- Highschool (Public/Private)
- Elementary (Public/Private)
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: 16
: 17
: 21/39
: 51/69
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Land Uses (in hectares)
Classification
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Area
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Urban Redevelopment Area
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: 2,080
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Growth Management Area 1
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: 4,199
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Growth Management Area 2
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: 2,460
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Upland Conservation Area
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: 3,401.22
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Forest Buffer Zone/Area
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: 333
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Making Forest Reservation Area
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: 579.78
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Agricultural Development Area
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: 1,427
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Shoreland Area
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TOTAL
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: 14,480 has.
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ECONOMIC DATA
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Annual Income
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: Php 2.59 Billion (2015)
: Php 2.2 Billion (2014)
: Php 1.95 Billion (2013)
: Php 1.7 Billion (2012)
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Income Class
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: First Class Component City
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Major Income Sources
- Manufacturing
- Agriculture
- Services
- Tourism
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: Industrial Companies
: Rice, Corn, Vegetables, Rootcrops
: Manpower, Metal Craft
: Hot Spring Resorts, Wonder Island, Rizal Shrine...
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Tourist Destinations
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: Tallest Rizal Monument
: Hotsprings
: Wonder Island
: Rizal Shrine
: Industrial Parks
: Clay Pot "Banga"
: etc....
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Special Events/Festivals
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: 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
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Sister Cities
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POLITICAL DATA