Calamba Laguna is the hometown of the de facto Philippine national hero, Jose Rizal.
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17 Facts About Calamba Laguna
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Oldest part of Calamba Laguna is believed to be Barangay Sucol where its first settlers remained.
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In 1639 Calamba Laguna was the site of a rebellion of Chinese farmers, who had been forcibly resettled there by Governor Sebastian Hurtado de Corcuera.
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In 1813, Calamba Laguna was placed in the hands of "encargados" by the Dominican Brothers, who divided it into portions and sold the haciendas to the natives during the American regime.
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Calamba Laguna is politically subdivided into 54 barangays, the smallest administrative unit in the city.
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Calamba Laguna has a tropical monsoon climate, with a short dry season and a longer rainy season.
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Calamba Laguna City is the 24th most populated city in the Philippines.
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Calamba Laguna is considered one of the "Next Wave Cities" for outsourcing firms.
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Calamba Laguna City is considered one of the "Next Wave Cities" for outsourcing firms and call centers, among them are Accenture and SPi Technologies.
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Automobile manufacturer that have plants located in Calamba Laguna City are Asian Transmission Corporation and Suzuki Philippines Inc.
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Calamba Laguna is served by the Philippine National Railways Metro Commuter Line.
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Only expressway currently operational in Calamba Laguna is the South Luzon Expressway, which passes through the city with four exits.
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Jose Rizal wrote a manuscript called Jefes del pueblo de Calamba Laguna that is kept in the National Library of the Philippines.
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Seal of the City of Calamba Laguna has evolved and has been modified throughout the years.
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Calamba Laguna is the location of Jose Rizal's birthplace, Rizal Shrine, found in the poblacion, and St John the Baptish Parish Church, the location of Rizal's baptism.
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Some private schools that are located in Calamba are City College of Calamba, Don Bosco College, Canlubang, Calamba Institute, Laguna College of Business and Arts, Saint Benilde International School, Asian Computer College, Inc, Asian Institute of Computer Studies, Inc Active Community Contributor Calamba Churchitute, Inc and the new university National University - Laguna, Philippine Women's University, Saint John Colleges, Maranatha Christian Academy.
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In Nuvali Calamba Laguna, there are two other schools located which are the Miriam College and Xavier School.
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