The City of Calamba, Laguna
Calamba City is a first class component city located in the province of Laguna, Philippines. Situated only 54 kilometers south of Manila, about an hour by chartered bus, Calamba City is a popular tourist destination with its hot spring resorts, most of the resorts are located in Barangay Pansol and Barangay Bucal. The total count of the resorts in Calamba City is 661. Calamba City is known as the Resort Capital of the Philippines because of the resorts and hot springs located at the City. The Canlubang Golf and Country Club, site of many Philippine Opens.
According to the latest census, it has a population of 360,281 inhabitants in 58,466 households, making it the most populated town in Laguna province, with San Pedro, Santa Rosa City, Biñan City, and San Pablo City following it as the top 5 municipalities and cities with the highest population in the province. Due to the continuous population growth, Calamba City is experiencing a daily traffic on Calamba Crossing area every night. The city is also a part of the Laguna West Metro.
Calamba City is also known as the hometown of Dr. Jose Rizal.
Calamba City is the Regional Center of CALABARZON. Declared by Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in the Executive Order No. 246, dated October 28, 2003, designated Calamba City as the regional center of CALABARZON. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo also led the groundbreaking ceremony for the Premier Region's Regional Government Center in Barangay Mapagong, Calamba City last December 11, 2009. Calamba is also an important modern industrial center in the CALABARZON region as shown by the large number of industrial parks and business estates that are located in the city.
Calamba City is also a plastic-free city. By the City Ordinance 10-481 S.2010, this ordinance prohibits the use of plastic bags on dry goods and regulating its utilization of wet goods and prohibiting the use of styrofoam in the City of Calamba and prescribing penalties.[1]
Calamba City Councilors Luis Vergel G. Baroro authored the ordinance with Jose Morel C. Manaig as co- author. The approval happened last August 16, 2010 at the session hall of the New City Hall Building at Barangay Real.
The ordinance is the first in the history of all cities in Laguna, cities like Sta. Rosa, Binan and San Pablo. The ordinance is effective starting on June 1, 2011.
Map of Calamba City, Laguna
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