Calamba, Administrative center in Laguna Province, Philippines
Calamba is an administrative center in Laguna Province that spreads across 54 barangays and serves as the regional hub of Calabarzon. The city is divided into different neighborhoods, from denser built-up zones with residential and commercial districts to rural outskirts with fields and thermal springs.
The settlement gained the status of an independent pueblo in 1742 and gradually evolved from a rural community into an urban center over the centuries. In 2001 it was officially declared a component city through Republic Act No. 9024.
The name comes from the Tagalog word kalamba, which describes a wide-mouthed clay jar used to store water. These vessels were once common in daily life and helped shape the identity of the community.
The city lies around 50 kilometers south of Manila and is accessible by jeepneys, buses, and the Philippine National Railways. Visitors heading to the outer barangays with thermal springs can rely on local signage and transport services to help with orientation.
The city houses both manufacturing plants within modern industrial parks and natural hot springs in the barangays of Pansol, Bucal, Bagong Kalsada, and Lingga. This contrast between production and relaxation shapes the character of the region and draws both business travelers and visitors seeking rest.
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