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Introduction

Calamba City is a city city in  in the province province of  of Laguna Laguna, , Philippines Philippines. . It is the regional center of Calabarzon Calabarzon, , after Lucena City, City, Calamba is a component city in the placed, first is San Pablo City, The City of Calamba, is one of the fastest growth city in region 4A, and it growth population, which divided into barangays, because of its economic some, commercials, entertainment, factory companies and others, are served in city, Calamba City is 54 kilometres (34 mi) south of Manila Manila. . Calamba City is a popular tourist destination. destination. It has several hot spring resorts. spring  resorts. Most of these are in Barangay Pansol. There are 651 resorts and hot springs in the city. The Canlubang Golf Golf and  and Country Club has been the host of many Philippine Opens. Calamba is also an important modern industrial center in center in the CALABARZON region region. . This is shown by the large number of industrial parks and parks and business business   estates estates in  in the city. 454,486 people live in the city (2015). There are in 58,466 households households. . Calamba City is the most populated city in Laguna province. San Pedro, Santa Rosa City, Biñan City, and San Pablo City

follow it as the top 5 municipalities municipalities and  and cities by number of people in the province. Calamba City is the birthplace birthplace of  of José Rizal. Rizal. He is a national national   hero hero in  in the Philippines.

 

The History of the Local Place

The name of the city comes from a legend. The legend says that during the early time of the Spanish period in the country, two "guardias civil" or Spanish soldiers were lost. As they moved through the area that is now Calamba, they met a young woman. She came from a river carrying a jar of water and a wooden stove. The soldiers asked the lady what the name of the place was. They asked this in Spanish and used an angry tone to hide the fact that they were lost. She did not speak Spanish and thought she was being questioned about what she was carrying. She answered "kalan-banga", meaning "clay stove" (kalan) and "water jar" (banga). Because they could not pronounce it correctly, the city has been called Calamba since then. This legend is immortalized with a large concrete water jar built in the city plaza with the names of the city's barangays written on it. It is said to be the World's Biggest "Claypot". This same jar is also in the city's seal. The idea to build the plaza came from Dr. Agapito Alzona. He was a town councilor at the time. It was built on an unused area that was at one time the old town market. The plaza was built in 1939. Before it became a separate city, Calamba was a part of Tabuco. Tabuco is now known as Cabuyao, Laguna. Calamba became an independent pueblo on August 28, 1742. While the area was under the control of the Japanese in World War II, the city was the site of a massacre. The Imperial Japanese Army killed at least 2,000 civilians.[1] With the passage of Republic Acts of the Philippines-Republic Act,No. 9024 on April 7, 2001 and the approval of the people on April 21, Calamba went from being a municipality into being Laguna's second component city. San Pablo City was the other component city at the time. Calamba is seen as a major growth center. On October 28, 2003, Calamba City became the regional center of Region IV-A CALABARZON. Calamba has been the home to five national heroes: Dr. Jose Rizal, General Paciano Rizal, Teodora Alonzo, General Vicente Lim, and Lt. Geronimo Aclan. The main church in Calamba City is the St. John the Baptist Church. It was built in 1859. The church was burned by the Japanese during World War II. It was rebuilt by Fr. Eliseo Dimaculangan. It was the christening site of Jose Rizal. The original baptismal font has been is still there.

 

The Historical and Heritage Site of the Place

The Rizal Shrine in Calamba (Filipino (Filipino: : Museo ni José Rizal Calamba) is a reproduction of the original two-story, SpanishColonial style house in Calamba Calamba, , Laguna Laguna where  where José Rizal was Rizal  was born on June 19, 1861.[1] Rizal is regarded as one of the greatest national heroes of heroes of [2] the Philippines Philippines. .  The house is designated as a National Shrine (Level 1) by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines Philippines. . It is located along Mercado Street and Rizal Street in Calamba's Poblacion 5 and 5 and is in close proximity to St. John the Baptist Parish Church and Church and the City College of Calamba. Calamba.

The Rizal Shrine is a typical rectangular Bahay na Bato, Bato, reminiscent of upper-class Filipino homes built during the Spanish Colonial era. era .[7] The lower portion is made of adobe stone and brick, while the upper portion consists of hardwood.[7] The original interior flooring of the house was discovered during reconstruction and utilized.[1] It has sliding windows made of capiz shells, shells,[7] the exterior walls are painted green (originally white) and the roof is constructed of red ceramic tile.[3] In June 2009, the National Historical Institute (now National Historical Commission of the Philippines Philippines) ) ordered the shrine's repainting to highlight the meaning of Rizal's surname.[8]  The ground floor of the house historically served as a stable for horses and carriages.[3][7] It contains several exhibits on Rizal's childhood, including exact copies of Rizal's writings, drawings[1] and original baptismal certificate. The upper floor served as the family's living quarters and consisted of: the living room, dining area, bathroom and library.[3] Containing more than 1000 books, a caida serves as Francisco Mercado's library, the largest private library in Calamba at that time. [7] Adjacent to the library is the family's formal dining room, where Rizal's parents hosted guests and other prominent members of the society.[4] The caida is connected to a sala sala, , which leads to three bedrooms: the boys' room (for Jose and Paciano Paciano), ), the girls' room for his 9 sisters and the master bedroom. The biggest among all the rooms, the master bedroom contains the four-poster bed where Rizal was born. Going beyond the sala is an informal dining room or comedor. Prominent in this room is

 

the punkah, a large rectangular Indian fan. Next to the comedor   and  and the azotea is an old well, one of the only surviving features of the original house

Built in 1997, a gallery, library, audio-visual room and shop of Rizal memorabilia reside adjacent to the shrine.[1] The shrine has a large lawn with a replica of the nipa hut and a statue depicting young Rizal with his dog. The statue was constructed in 1996 by Dudley Diaz for the centennial celebration commemorating Rizal's death.[3][9] The remains of Rizal's parents, Francisco Mercado and Teodora Alonso, are also located in the shrine.

 

The Native Customs of the Place

Laguna is a province in the Luzon region of Philippines. Like any other place in this country, Laguna has a lot to tell when it comes to the province’s history, culture and traditions. It is very obvious in

its tourist attractions, monuments, and antique houses. There are also tons of important figures born in Laguna including the country’s national hero – Dr. Jose P. Rizal. These and more have helped the province of Laguna construct a very interesting and colorful history, culture, customs, and traditions. Many of their traditions are still practiced until now by old and young locals of Laguna. Laguna is one of the many provinces in the Philippines that have been influenced by the ways of the Spaniards. Because of this, several religious sites were built in Laguna. The government of Laguna, as well as the locals, did an excellent job in preserving these churches. There are at least four major churches in Laguna namely the Church of Santa Rosa de Lima, San Policarpio Church, San Antonio de Padua Church and the Church of Saint John the Baptist. The Laguna tradition of Visita Iglesia (church visit) done every Maundy Thursday each year are still exercised by many. People from the province of Laguna and from its neighboring areas visit these huge churches to perform this tradition or ritual that is very unique in the province and in the whole country of the Philippines. Another yearly tradition in Laguna is their ANILAG Festival. It is a weeklong celebration that usually happens during the month of March. The ANILAG Festival is held to give thanks to the all the blessings that the people of the province had in the previous year. ANILAG Festival is celebrated through beauty pageants, dance showdowns, food contests, and woodcarving competitions. Aside from being a tradition, the ANILAG Festival is also a way for the government of Laguna to showcase it marvellous sceneries, sumptuous local delicacies, and of course, the talent of its locals. During this festival, hundreds of Filipino tourists from different places as well as foreigners gather to witness this grandiose annual celebration. Aside from the annual events and festivities, there are customs in Laguna that can be seen only in some parts of the province. In Magdalena, Laguna, there is a wedding custom called Galahan. It is a wedding practice for newly wed couples where it is mandatory for them to dance in front of the relatives. What sets this custom apart from the norm is that they must carry a plate where a glass of wine and a bottle are placed. After the dancing and the drinking, the relatives of both parties must place any amount which would help the couple in starting their married life. There is also a custom called Bayanihan where neighbors offer an extraordinary kindness their fellow that Laguenos in times of need. This hospitality and to thoughtfulness

 

they show to everybody makes foreign tourists come back again and again. Only in the province of Laguna where you can experience this warm welcome.

The Religion of the Place and Their Ceremonies

Calamba Laguna was historically one of the first provinces in the Philippines to have been visited by Christian missionaries. Today, the province, like the rest of the country, is predominantly Christian Christian, , with most being a part of the Roman Catholic Church. Church. The Diocese of San Pablo is Pablo is the only Roman Catholic diocese in Laguna. Other Christian denominations present in Laguna are the Philippine Independent Church, Church, the Iglesia ni Cristo, Cristo, Baptists Baptists, , and other Mainline Protestants. Protestants. Most non-Christians in Laguna practice Islam Islam, , Anitism Anitism, , animism animism, , or atheism atheism. . 

 

 

 

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