The
City of San Pablo a first class
cityA city is a tier of local government in the Philippines. All Philippine cities are chartered cities, whose existence as corporate and administrative entities is governed by their own specific charters in addition to the Local Government Code of 1991, which specifies the administrative structure...
in the
provinceThe Provinces of the Philippines are the primary political and administrative divisions of the Philippines. There are 80 provinces at present, further subdivided into component cities and municipalities. The National Capital Region, as well as independent cities, are autonomous from any provincial...
of
LagunaLaguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. Its capital is Santa Cruz and the province is located southeast of Metro Manila, south of the province of Rizal, west of Quezon, north of Batangas and east of Cavite. Laguna almost completely surrounds Laguna de Bay,...
,
PhilippinesThe Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, is one of the country's oldest cities. The City of San Pablo lies in the southern portion of Laguna province. This city is otherwise known as the "City of Seven Lakes" - Seven Lakes of San Pablo, (Filipino:
Lungsod ng Pitong Lawa) because it has 7 lakes, Seven Lakes of San Pablo:
Lake SampalocLake Sampaloc is an inactive volcanic maar on the island of Luzon, the Philippines.It is the largest of the Seven Lakes of San Pablo, Laguna. Nearly half of the lake's depth has a shallow depression at the lake's bottom, indicating its volcanic origin...
- Lake Sampalok,
Lake PalakpakinLake Palakpakin is part of the Seven Lakes of San Pablo system in Laguna, Philippines. Palakpakin is located in Brgy. San Buenaventura, San Pablo City is similar to Sampalok Lake...
,
Lake BunotLake Bunot is one of the Seven Lakes of San Pablo, Laguna. It is located in Brgy. Concepcion, San Pablo City. Only 4.5 km from the city proper, Bunot is known for its cultured tilapia and fishpens for Nilotica fingerlings. Bunot has a normal surface area of 30.5 hectares with a maximum depth of 23...
,
Lakes Pandin and YamboPandin and Yambo are twin crater lakes separated by a narrow strip of land. They are part of the Seven Lakes system in San Pablo. The lakes can be found in Brgy. San Lorenzo, San Pablo City, Laguna, Philippines....
- The twin lake: Lake Pandin and Lake Yambo,
Lake MuhikapLake Muhikap is one of the seven lakes of San Pablo City, in the province of Laguna, Philippines. The lake which is located in Brgy. Sta. Catalina has an area of lake, and it is one of the main suppliers of water in the city...
, and
Lake CalibatoLake Calibato is one of the 7 crater lakes collectively called "Pitong Lawa" or Seven Lakes of San Pablo in Laguna. The lake is situated in Brgy. Sto. Angel in San Pablo City. Calibato has an area of 42 hectares and maximum depth of 135 meters. Calibato's greatest volume of water in storage is...
. By land area, it is the largest in the province of Laguna. By population, it ranks fifth in the province of Laguna.
San Pablo City was once part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lipa - Lipa, Batangas -
BatangasBatangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
province since 1910. On November 28, 1967 it became an independent
dioceseA diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
and became the
Roman Catholic Diocese of San PabloThe Diocese of San Pablo is a Roman Catholic diocese which is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Manila. Its patron saint or titular head is Saint Paul the Hermit. This is the only diocese in the province of Laguna.-Location:The diocese is composed of San Pablo City and the province of Laguna...
- San Pablo City - Laguna province.
History
San Pablo City's earliest historical record dates back to pre-Spanish times when four large barrios bounded by
Mt. MakilingMount Makiling, also rarely Mount Maquiling, is a potentially active volcano in Laguna province on the island of Luzon, Philippines. It rises to 1,090 m above mean sea level.-Legend:...
composed "Sampalok". In 1571, the first Spanish troops under Captain
Juan de SalcedoJuan de Salcedo was a Spanish conquistador. He was born in Mexico in 1549 and he was the grandson of Miguel López de Legazpi and brother of Felipe de Salcedo. Salcedo was one of the soldiers who accompanied the Spanish colonization of the Philippines in 1565...
arrived in the upland village of
SampalocSampaloc is a district of Manila which is primarily a residential and educational center. Part of the Malacañang Palace is located in Sampaloc. The University of Santo Tomas, University of the East Manila are part of the University Belt to name a few, the famous Dangwa flower market at Dimasalang...
, which became a parish in 1586, and then a municipality in 1647, and was renamed "San Pablo de Los Montes" in honor of
Saint Paul the First HermitPaul of Thebes, commonly known as Saint Paul the First Hermit or St Paul the Anchorite is regarded as the first Christian hermit...
. In 1756 it was placed under the jurisdiction of
BatangasBatangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
province but was returned in 1883 to Laguna province.
In 1899, a municipal government was established, with Innocentes Martinez as municipal president. Marcos Paulino was elected municipal president in 1902 when the civil government was set up. From 1926 to 1940, the people of San Pablo worked for its independence from the province of Laguna. On May 7, 1940, the Charter Bill sponsored by Assemblyman Tomas D. Dizon was approved by Philippine president -
Manuel L. QuezonManuel Luis Quezón y Molina served as president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. He was the first Filipino to head a government of the Philippines...
. The bill became known as the City Charter of San Pablo or Commonwealth Act No. 520 - approved by the second Philippine president Manuel L. Quezon.
The city was inaugurated on March 30, 1941, with Dr. Potenciano Malvar as the appointed city mayor, who was a former governor of Laguna province. Dr. Potenciano Malvar was appointed by the second Philippine president Manuel L. Quezon.
Suceeding him 194I as an appointed mayor is Dr. Manuel Quisumbing. Followed by Tomas D. Dizon, 1943 as an appointed mayor.
The succeeding mayors were elected after 1955.
The Spanish Regime: Political History and Legacy
San Pablo City's Mayors between this time period: Colonization by
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and Pre -
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.
Domingo Ticzon M.D., Mayor: 1771-1773.
Engr. Juan Ticzon, Mayor: 1860-1864.
Atty. Zacarias Sarmiento Ticzon, Mayor: 1878-1879.
Teodoro Sarmiento Ticzon, Mayor: 1891-1894.
Cristeto Emralino Ticzon, Mayor: 1895-1898.
Atty. Zacarias Africa Ticzon, Mayor: 1964-1967 and 1986-1992. After the Philippine Revolution Period.
Juan Ticzon built Magampon Bridge connecting San Pablo and
AlaminosAlaminos is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 40,380 people in 7,466 households. It has a land area of and is situated southeast of Manila. Located at northeast of Sto...
. He is the grandson of Domingo Ticzon M.D. who built all the roads of San Pablo City. He is one of the sons of three Chinese merchants the three Tek Son brothers from
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or Canton,
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. He owned vast lands not only in San Pablo, Laguna but great tracts of land in
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,
TanauanTanauan may refer to either of two places in the Philippines:*Tanauan City, Batangas province*Tanauan, Leyte, Leyte province...
,
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and
AlaminosAlaminos may refer to:* Alaminos, Cyprus* Alaminos, Guadalajara in Spain* Alaminos, Pangasinan, Philippines* Alaminos, Laguna, Philippines...
to the west and northwest. The area to the boundary of the poblacion of
CalambaCalamba may refer to:* Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines* Calamba, Misamis Occidental, Philippines...
, as well as Palakpakin to the north,
RizalRizal is a province located in the CALABARZON , just 16 kilometers east of Manila. The province was named after the country's national hero, José Rizal. Rizal Governor Casimiro A. Ynares III on June 17, 2008 announced the transfer of the Capitol from Pasig. Its P 270-million capitol building,...
town in Laguna, as far as Labakin, San Cristobal, Banahaw and Masalokot to the east of San Pablo City.
The succeeding mayors are family of Domingo Ticzon M.D. - Atty. Zacarias Sarmiento Ticzon and Teodoro Sarmiento Ticzon are sons of Engr. Juan Ticzon. Cristeto Ticzon is the son of Atty. Zacarias Sarmiento Ticzon. Atty. Zacarias Africa Ticzon is the grandson of Sebastian Sarmiento Ticzon, a brother to the two other mayors, whose son is Cornelio Suarez Ticzon, the father of Atty. Zacarias Africa Ticzon. The mother of Atty. Zacarias A. Ticzon is Manuela Marasigan Africa of
BatangasBatangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
province.
Atty. Zacarias Africa Ticzon is the 1964-1967 and 1986-1992 mayor of San Pablo City. Atty. Zacarias Africa Ticzon during his term improved
Lake SampalocLake Sampaloc is an inactive volcanic maar on the island of Luzon, the Philippines.It is the largest of the Seven Lakes of San Pablo, Laguna. Nearly half of the lake's depth has a shallow depression at the lake's bottom, indicating its volcanic origin...
for tourism, built health centers in many barangays. He is virtually responsible for the lighting facilities in different barangays, he as well built
Katuparan ng Pangarap - Fulfillment of Dream a public playground. He passed 2010 at the age of 89.
PHILIPPINE HISTORY: 'Ticzon' Family Legacy: The most lasting legacy of the Ticzon family is the road building in various areas and the whole city proper, as well as the construction of churches.
Alfredo Ticzon Ramirez M.D. [1939-2003] -
Philippine General HospitalThe Philippine General Hospital is a tertiary state-owned hospital administered and operated by the University of the Philippines Manila, the University of the Philippines System's Health Sciences Center. It is the largest government hospital administered by the university, and is designated as...
Burn Center - Alfredo Ticzon Ramirez Burn Center of U.P. - P.G.H.,
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. Alfredo T. Ramirez is 'The Father of Philippine Burn Medicine' - Burn Surgery,
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. He is 1973 T.O.Y.M. - [Ten Outstanding Young Man],
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. He was a past dean of
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. His parents are Pedro Bernardo Ramirez M.D. of
Bocaue, BulacanBocaue is a first-class urban municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. The municipality of Bocaue lies 24.5 kilometers northeast of Manila through the Gen. Douglas MacArthur Highway and is located at the mid-southwestern portion of Bulacan...
and Josefina Reyes Ticzon-Ramirez M.D. of San Pablo City whose father Pablo Garcia Ticzon is brother of Atty. Zacarias Africa Ticzon, past mayor of San Pablo City.
Juan Tecson, 1806 governor
San Jose, BatangasSan Jose is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 61,307 people in 10,123 households....
. They are also family to Tecson family of
San Miguel, BulacanSan Miguel de Mayumo is a 1st class, partially urban municipality located in the 3rd district of the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 138,839 people.-History:...
that bred four heroes of Philippine Revolution.
Pablo O. Tecson [1959-1993]. Pablo Ocampo Tecson is 1902-1906 Governor General of
BulacanBulacan , officially called the Province of Bulacan or simply Bulacan Province, is a first class province of the Republic of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon Region in the island of Luzon, north of Manila , and part of the Metro...
, after the American Rule,
Philippine-American WarThe Philippine–American War, also known as the Philippine War of Independence or the Philippine Insurrection , was an armed conflict between a group of Filipino revolutionaries and the United States which arose from the struggle of the First Philippine Republic to gain independence following...
. He became director of Department of Agriculture who donated a parcel of his land which is now called Camp Tecson,
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. He led in "The Battle of San Miguel". He was born in
San MiguelSan Miguel de Mayumo is a 1st class, partially urban municipality located in the 3rd district of the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 138,839 people.-History:...
,
BulacanBulacan , officially called the Province of Bulacan or simply Bulacan Province, is a first class province of the Republic of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon Region in the island of Luzon, north of Manila , and part of the Metro...
province.
Simon O. Tecson [1861-1903]. The Revolutionary Colonel of The Siege of Baler -
BalerA baler is a piece of farm machinery used to compress a cut and raked crop into compact bales that are easy to handle, transport and store...
, Aurora. "The Siege of Baler" -
Siege of BalerThe Siege of Baler, from July 1, 1898 to June 2, 1899, was a battle of the Philippine Revolution and concurrently the Spanish-American War. Filipino revolutionaries laid siege to a fortified church manned by colonial Spanish troops in the town of Baler, Philippines for 11 months.The battle is...
represents the culmination of the more than three hundred-year hostility between Philippines and
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. It ended in forgiveness and reconciliation. This event is made even more memorable through the passage of Republic Act No. 9187 on February 5, 2003 calling for the celebration of Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day every June 30. The historic Siege of Baler honors the Filipino and Spanish heroes who fought and died for their principles. Simon Ocampo Tecson was born in
San MiguelSan Miguel de Mayumo is a 1st class, partially urban municipality located in the 3rd district of the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 138,839 people.-History:...
,
BulacanBulacan , officially called the Province of Bulacan or simply Bulacan Province, is a first class province of the Republic of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon Region in the island of Luzon, north of Manila , and part of the Metro...
province.
Emiliano O. Tecson. Emiliano Ocampo Tecson participated in The Ratification of The First Philippine Constitution with Emiliano Aguinaldo. He was born in
San MiguelSan Miguel de Mayumo is a 1st class, partially urban municipality located in the 3rd district of the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 138,839 people.-History:...
,
BulacanBulacan , officially called the Province of Bulacan or simply Bulacan Province, is a first class province of the Republic of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon Region in the island of Luzon, north of Manila , and part of the Metro...
province.
Trinidad P. Tecson [1848-1928]. Trinidad Perez Tecson is "The Mother of Biak-na-Bato",
Pact of Biak-na-BatoThe Pact of Biak-na-Bato, signed on December 14, 1897, created a truce between Spanish Colonial Governor-General Fernando Primo de Rivera and Emilio Aguinaldo to end the Philippine Revolution...
and "The Mother of Philippine Red Cross" - Philippine Red Cross as called by
Emilio AguinaldoEmilio Aguinaldo y Famy was a Filipino general, politician, and independence leader. He played an instrumental role during the Philippines' revolution against Spain, and the subsequent Philippine-American War or War of Philippine Independence that resisted American occupation...
. A school in Metro
ManilaManila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
- District IV Trinidad Tecson Elementary School - Division of City Schools-Manila is a memorial for her. Trinidad Perez Tecson was born in
San MiguelSan Miguel de Mayumo is a 1st class, partially urban municipality located in the 3rd district of the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 138,839 people.-History:...
,
BulacanBulacan , officially called the Province of Bulacan or simply Bulacan Province, is a first class province of the Republic of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon Region in the island of Luzon, north of Manila , and part of the Metro...
province.
PHILIPPINE HISTORY: 'Tecson' Family Legacy: The four Philippine Heroes of
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is the most lasting legacy of the Tecson family.
The Tecson family of San Miguel, Bulacan and The Ticzon family of San Pablo City, Laguna: Philippines. The Descendants of The Tek Son - Three Brothers, the sons of a wealthy Chinese mechant from
GuangzhouGuangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
,
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, the 'Immortals City' - Guangdong Province, China - "The Land of The Rising Sun".
Milestones
- 1571 Arrival of Spanish troops
The Spanish Army is the terrestrial army of the Spanish Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is one of the oldest active armies - dating back to the 15th century.-Introduction:...
under Captain Juan de SalcedoJuan de Salcedo was a Spanish conquistador. He was born in Mexico in 1549 and he was the grandson of Miguel López de Legazpi and brother of Felipe de Salcedo. Salcedo was one of the soldiers who accompanied the Spanish colonization of the Philippines in 1565...
in the village of Sampalok.
- 1586 Sampalok was converted into a parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
.
- 1647 Sampalok was converted to a municipality and renamed San Pablo de los Montes. Bartolome Maghayon, first gobernadorcillo
- 1734 Controlled the parish by the Franciscans.
- 1756 Placed under the jurisdiction of Batangas Province.
- 1883 Returned to Laguna Province
Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. Its capital is Santa Cruz and the province is located southeast of Metro Manila, south of the province of Rizal, west of Quezon, north of Batangas and east of Cavite. Laguna almost completely surrounds Laguna de Bay,...
.
- 1902 Innocentes Martines, first appointive municipal president and Don Marcos Paulino was elected first Municipal President under the Americans.
- 1940 Approval of Commonwealth
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(Act) 520 or Charter of the City of San Pablo with Dr. Potenciano Malvar as first appointive City Mayor.
- 1955 Installed its first elected City Mayor (Cipriano B. Colago).
Appointed mayors
| No. |
Name |
Year Started |
Year Ended |
| 1 |
Dr. Potenciano Malvar |
1941 |
|
| 2 |
Dr. Manuel Quisumbing |
1941 |
|
| 3 |
Hon. Tomas D. Dizon |
1943 |
|
| 4 |
Hon. Atty. Alfonso P. Farcon |
1944 |
|
| 5 |
Dr. Fernando A. Bautista |
1946 |
1949 |
| 6 |
Hon. Marciano E. Brion, Sr. |
1949 |
1952 |
| 7 |
Hon. Artemio D. Fule |
1952 |
1953 |
| 8 |
Hon. Tomas D. Dizon |
1954 |
1955 |
Elected mayors
| No. |
Name |
Year Started |
Year Ended |
| 1 |
Hon. Cipriano Colago |
1955 |
1959 |
| 2 |
Hon. Lauro Dizon |
1960 |
1963 |
| 3 |
Hon. Atty. Zacarias Africa Ticzon |
1964 |
1967 |
| 4 |
Hon. Cesar P. Dizon |
1968 |
1986 |
| 5 |
Hon. Atty. Zacarias Africa Ticzon |
1986 |
1992 |
| 6 |
Hon. Vicente B. Amante |
1992 |
2001 |
| 7 |
Hon. Florante L. Aquino |
2001 |
2004 |
| 8 |
Hon. Vicente B. Amante |
2004 |
PRESENT |
The City's Economy and Business
Sampaloc Lake or
Lake SampalocLake Sampaloc is an inactive volcanic maar on the island of Luzon, the Philippines.It is the largest of the Seven Lakes of San Pablo, Laguna. Nearly half of the lake's depth has a shallow depression at the lake's bottom, indicating its volcanic origin...
, is located behind the City Hall, the youngest
crater lakeA crater lake is a lake that forms in a volcanic crater or caldera, such as a maar; less commonly and with lower association to the term a lake may form in an impact crater caused by a meteorite. Sometimes lakes which form inside calderas are called caldera lakes, but often this distinction is not...
in the San Pablo volcanic field and the largest of the city's seven lakes -
Seven LakesSeven Lakes may refer to any of the following:Locations*Seven Lakes, North Carolina, district in United States*Sete Lagoas, city in Minas Gerais, Brazil*Yedigöller National Park in Bolu province, Turkey*Seven Rila Lakes area, Bulgaria...
. The lake has for many generations provided food and livelihood, leisure and respite for the citizens of the city. A bustling city of trade and commerce, it is also a center of education and learning with schools, colleges, and training institutions.
However, at the end of the 20th century and the start of the 21st century, economic development seemed to have left and completely ignored San Pablo. While
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,
Biñan CityThe City of Biñan is a first class component city in the Republic of the Philippines. It is located in the Province of Laguna, in the island of Luzon, and also accessible from Metro Manila via the South Luzon Expressway, Biñan City has become both a suburban residential community of Metro Manila...
,
Santa Rosa CityThe City of Santa Rosa is a first class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is also known as "The Lion City of the South" since 1994...
,
CabuyaoCabuyao , or officially known as the Municipality of Cabuyao is a First Class urbanized municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is located about 43 kilometers southeast of Metro Manila and it is located at the western portion of Laguna...
,
Calamba CityCalamba 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...
,
Los BañosThe Nature and Science City of Los Baños is a 1st class urban city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 98,631 inhabitants in 17,030 households...
, and
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experienced rapid economic development brought about by local and foreign investments, the rapid growth of industrial estates and export processing zones, and the placement of major institutions in those areas, San Pablo City was left behind and remained as a semi-developed residential community.
Despite the fact that the city was partly touched by economic development, San Pablo City boasts itself as a potential eco-tourism destination in the province. However, given its human and land resources, various BPO companies are seriously looking at developing the city into the ICT hub of Southern Luzon. Although there were previous attempts to build a similar establishment,
SM Prime HoldingsSM Prime Holdings, Inc. or SM Prime is the parent company of the SM Group's shopping malls. It is the largest shopping mall and retail operator in the Philippines...
was given its go signal in July 2008 to push ahead for
SM City San PabloSM City San Pablo is the 38th shopping mall owned by SM Prime Holdings. SM City San Pablo is the 2nd SM Supermall Franchise in the Province of Laguna. It is located at the entrance of Riverina Residential and Commercial Estates in Maharlika Highway, Brgy...
located at Riverina Commercial Estates along Maharlika Highway at Brgy San Rafael. It is expected to be completed in October 2010.
Apart from this, the development of the Hacienda Escudero plantation resort town and nearby real estates, which is a joint venture with Landco, is by far the largest planned community investment in the city covering 415 hectares:It will include resort type communities; the original Villa Escudero as the center-piece; commercial establishments like a mall, hotels, and a convention center to be built relative to the distinctive architecture theme of the original Villa Escudero. As such Hacienda Escudero will become the ultimate history town themed community in this part of the country.
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San Pablo Channel 46 is serving the city through its office along Maharlika Highway at Brgy. Bagong Bayan.
San Pablo City is home to the showroom, marketing,and parts/servicing centers of Honda Cars Laguna; Ford San Pablo; Isuzu San Pablo; Hyundai San Pablo; Mitsubishi (SFM) San Pablo; Nissan Southwoods-San Pablo; and Toyota Batangas-San Pablo Branch.
San Pablo also claims the title "City of Buko Pie" - Buko Pie", which is a disputed title as other neighboring towns are also known for producing the delicacy. "
Colettes' Buko Pie", based in San Pablo, was known for experimenting with different variants of the delicacy, though the first buko pie store is in
Los BañosThe Nature and Science City of Los Baños is a 1st class urban city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 98,631 inhabitants in 17,030 households...
, "D' Original Buko Pie" store. Buko pie is acknowledged to have originated from
Los BañosThe Nature and Science City of Los Baños is a 1st class urban city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 98,631 inhabitants in 17,030 households...
-
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- Los Banos, as an invention of a Food Technologist from UPLB - University of The Philippines, Los Banos. Thus the more popular term; "Los Baños Buko Pie." The supply of coconut in San Pablo, though, makes it an ideal spot for putting up buko pie shops.
Franklin Baker CompanyEstablished in 1897, Franklin Baker Company is one of the pioneer manufacturer and exporter of desiccated, processed, and specialty coconut products in the U.S. and international markets...
, one of the well-known companies with operations in San Pablo City, has announced that its plant in San Pablo City will cease its operations and transfer to another existing facility, owned by the said company, in Davao del Sur by December 2008. The said decision could affect the jobs of at least 1,200 persons, the majority of them San Pableños. Various factors are blamed for this closure, including the conversion of big coconut farms into residential areas. However, production was restored in the first quarter of 2009 in the san pablo plant of Franklin Baker Company due to processing problems encountered at
Davao del SurDavao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Digos City. The province is bordered by Davao City to the north, and Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato, and Sarangani to the west. To the east lies the Davao Gulf...
.
Geography and Climate
San Pablo city has a cool climate owing to its location. It is bounded by mountains: Banahaw Mounatain -
Mount BanahawMount Banahaw is an active volcano on Luzon Island in the Republic of the Philippines. The three-peaked volcano complex is located between the provinces of Laguna and Quezon and is the tallest mountain in the CALABARZON region dominating the landscape for miles around.The mountain is considered by...
and Makiling Mountain -
Mount MakilingMount Makiling, also rarely Mount Maquiling, is a potentially active volcano in Laguna province on the island of Luzon, Philippines. It rises to 1,090 m above mean sea level.-Legend:...
and natural waterfalls and Laguna Bay. The different barangays has cocunut plantation, lanzones fruit -
Lansium domesticumLansium domesticum, also known as langsat or lanzones, is a fruit from the family Meliaceae. The plant, which originates from western Southeast Asia. It is the provincial flower for the Indonesian province of South Sumatra.-Names:...
tree plantation and rambutan fruit tree plantation -
RambutanThe rambutan is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae, and the fruit of this tree. It is native to Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and elsewhere in Southeast Asia, although its precise natural distribution is unknown. It is closely related to several...
. The place has ideal climate because of its geographic location close to the
South China SeaThe South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...
. The place is rich in orchid plants.
Barangays
San Pablo City is politically subdivided into 80
barangayA barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s
- I-A
- I-B
- II-A (Triangulo)
- II-B
- II-C
- II-D
- II-E (San Anton)
- II-F (Villa Rey)
- III-A
- III-B
- III-C(Labak)
- III-D
- III-E
- III-F
- IV-A
- IV-B
- IV-C
- V-A
- V-B
- V-C
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- V-D
- VI-A (Mavenida)
- VI-B
- VI-D
Barangay VI-D is an urban and one of the 80 barangays of San Pablo City. It is located in the city proper. Situated here is the San Pablo City National High School.-Barangay Data:...
- VI-E
- VII-A
- VII-B
Barangay VII-B is an urban and one of the 80 barangays of San Pablo City. It is located in the city proper and belongs to the San Pablo City Business District. Situated here is the San Pablo City Shopping Mall and the public market....
- VII-C
Barangay VII-C is an urban and one of the 80 barangays of San Pablo City. It is located in the city proper and belongs to the San Pablo City Business District.-Barangay Data:...
- VII-D
Barangay VII-D is an urban and one of the 80 barangays of San Pablo City. It located in the city proper and belongs to the San Pablo City Business District. It is the barangay with the smallest population in the city.-Barangay Data:...
- VII-E
- Atisan
- Bagong Bayan
Barangay Bagong Bayan is an urban and one of the 80 barangays of San Pablo City. It is located in the city proper from which Maharlika Highway runs along it.-Barangay Data:...
(I-C)
- Bagong Pook (VI-C)
- Bautista
- Concepcion
Barangay Concepcion is one of the 80 barangays of San Pablo City. It is located near the heart of the city and bounded by Brgy. Sta. Isabel on east, Brgy. San Pedro on north Brgy. San Francisco on south, and the city proper on west.-Barangay Data:...
(Bunot)
- Del Remedio
Barangay Del Remedio is one of the 80 barangays of San Pablo City.It is located in the western portion of the city and bounded by the city proper and Brgy. San Roque on south, Brgys. Santa Maria Magdalena and San Juan on north, Brgy. San Lucas 2 on east, and Brgy. San Rafael on west. It is the...
(Wawa)
- Dolores
Barangay Dolores is one of the 80 barangays of San Pablo City. It is located on the northern portion of the city and bounded by Brgy. Sto. Angel on east, Brgy. San Buenaventura and Brgy. San Lorenzo on north, Brgy. Sta. Maria Magdalena on west, and Brgys. San Pedro, San Diego and Sta. Isabel on...
- San Antonio 1 (Balanga)
- San Antonio 2 (Sapa)
- San Bartolome (Matang-ag)
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- San Buenaventura
Barangay San Buenaventura is one of the 80 barangays of San Pablo City. It is located in the northern portion of the city and bounded by the municipality of Calauan, Laguna on north, Brgy. Sta. Maria Magdalena on west, Brgy. Sta. Catalina and Brgy. San Lorenzo on east, and Brgy. Dolores on...
(Palakpakin)
- San Crispin
Barangay San Crispin is one of the 80 barangays of San Pablo City. It is located in the westernmost part of the city and bounded by the municipality of Calauan, Laguna on west, Brgy. Sta. Filomena on north, and the municipality of Alaminos, Laguna on south. It is noted in the city for its pineapple...
(Lumbangan)
- San Cristobal
- San Diego
Barangay San Diego is one of the 80 barangays of San Pablo City. It is located in the eastern portion of the city and bounded by Brgy. Sto. Angel on north, Brgy. Sta. Isabel and Brgy. San Jose on south, and Brgy. Dolores on north.And it has a school named San Diego Elementary School.-Barangay Data:...
(Tiim)
- San Francisco
Barangay San Francisco is one of the 80 barangays of San Pablo City, Philippines. It is located at the south of the city proper and is bounded by Barangay Santo Cristo on north, Barangay San Gregorio and Barangay San Ignacio on south, Barangay Soledad on the west, and Barangay San Jose on east...
(Calihan)
- San Gabriel (Butucan)
- San Gregorio
- San Ignacio
- San Isidro
Barangay San Isidro is a rural and one of the 80 barangays of San Pablo City. It is located in the southern portion of the city and bounded by the municipality of Tiaong, Quezon on south, Brgy. Santisimo Rosario on north, Brgy. San Antonio 2 on east, and Brgy. Atisan on west.-Barangay Data:...
(Balagbag)
- San Joaquin
- San Jose (Malamig)
- San Juan
- San Lorenzo
Barangay San Lorenzo is one of the 80 barangays of San Pablo City. It is located in the northern part of the city and bounded by the municipality of Rizal, Laguna on east, Brgy. Santo Angel on south, Brgy. Santa Catalina on north, and Brgy. San Buenaventura on west.-Barangay Data:...
(Saluyan)
- San Lucas 1
- San Lucas 2 (Malinaw)
- San Marcos (Tikew)
- San Mateo
Barangay San Mateo is one of the 80 barangays of San Pablo City. It is the north easternmost barangay of the city and bounded by the municipality of Calauan, Laguna on north and Brgy. San Marcos on south.-Barangay Data:...
- San Miguel
- San Nicolas (Macampon/Magampon/Macampong)
- San Pedro
Barangay San Pedro is one of the 80 barangays of San Pablo City, Philippines. It is located in the northern portion of the city and bounded by Brgy. San Lucas 2 and Brgy. Concepcion on south, Brgy. Sta. Maria Magdalena on west, Brgy. Dolores on north, and Brgy. Sta. Isabel on east....
(Liptong)
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- San Rafael
- San Roque (Buluburan)
- San Vicente
- Santa Ana
- Santa Catalina
Barangay Santa Catalina is one of the 80 barangays of San Pablo City. It is the northernmost barangay of the city and bounded by the municipality of Nagcarlan, Laguna on north, and Brgy. San Buenaventura and Brgy. San Lorenzo on south.-Barangay Data:...
(Sandig)
- Santa Cruz (Putol)
- Santa Elena
- Santa Filomena (Banlagin)
- Santa Isabel
Barangay Santa Isabel is one of the 80 barangays of San Pablo City. It is located in the eastern portion of the city and bounded by Brgys. Concepcion on west and San Diego on east. It is a narrow barangay with the smallest occupying national road. It was known as "Little America".In May 2010,...
- Santa Maria
- Santa Maria Magdalena (Boe)
- Santa Monica
- Santa Veronica
Barangay Santa Veronica is one of the 80 barangays of San Pablo City. It is the westernmost barangay of the city and bounded by the municipality of Alaminos, Laguna on west, Brgy. San Nicolas on north, Brgy. Sta. Monica on east, and Brgy. San Bartolome on south....
(Bae)
- Santiago I (Bulaho)
- Santiago II
- Santisimo Rosario
- Santo Angel
Barangay Santo Angel is one of the 80 barangays of San Pablo City.It is located in the northeastern portion of the city and bounded by Brgy. San Lorenzo on north, the municipality of Rizal, Laguna on east, Brgy. San Diego on south, and Brgy. Dolores on west. It is the third most populous barangay...
(Ilog)
- Santo Cristo
- Santo Niño(Arsum)
- Soledad(Macopa)
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City officials (2010-2013)
- Mayor: Vicente B. Amante
Vicente Belen Amante, commonly known as Vic Amante, is the mayor of City of San Pablo in the Philippines. He is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dalubhasaan ng Lungsod ng San Pablo .-References:...
(Lakas-Kampi-CMDLakas Kampi CMD is a center-right political party in the Philippines and the current minority party in the country. Its ideology is heavily influenced by Christian and Islamic democracy...
)
- Vice Mayor: Angelita E. Yang (PDSP)
City Councilors:
- Angelo L. Adriano (Partido ng Bagong San Pablo)
- Dante B. Amante (Lakas-Kampi-CMD
Lakas Kampi CMD is a center-right political party in the Philippines and the current minority party in the country. Its ideology is heavily influenced by Christian and Islamic democracy...
)
- Richard C. Pavico (NPC
The Nationalist People's Coalition or NPC is a political party in the Philippines.-History:The Party was founded in 1991 after some members of the Nacionalista Party led by then Rizal Governor Isidro Rodriguez bolted from the Nacionalista Party after some disagreements with Nacionalista party...
)
- Rondel A. Diaz (Independent
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
)
- Edgardo D. Adajar (Independent
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)
- Eduardo O. Dizon (Independent
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
)
- Leopoldo M. Colago (NPC
The Nationalist People's Coalition or NPC is a political party in the Philippines.-History:The Party was founded in 1991 after some members of the Nacionalista Party led by then Rizal Governor Isidro Rodriguez bolted from the Nacionalista Party after some disagreements with Nacionalista party...
)
- Arnel Cabrera Ticzon (Independent
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)
- Enrico B. Galicia (Partido ng Bagong San Pablo)
- Alejandro Y. Yu (NPC
The Nationalist People's Coalition or NPC is a political party in the Philippines.-History:The Party was founded in 1991 after some members of the Nacionalista Party led by then Rizal Governor Isidro Rodriguez bolted from the Nacionalista Party after some disagreements with Nacionalista party...
)
- Gener B. Amante (ABC
The Alliance for Barangay Concerns is a political party in the Philippines. It is accredited by the Commission on Elections as a party-list group...
President)
- GJ Amante(SK
The Sangguniang Kabataan is the governing body in every chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan . Each barangay in the Philippines is mandated by law to have its own chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan, aging from 15 to 18 years old who resides in their respective barangays for at least 6months...
Federation President)
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League of Barangay chairman
| Barangay |
Chairman |
Barangay |
Chairman |
Barangay |
Chairman |
Barangay |
Chairman> |
| II-A |
Victorino Tabirao |
VI-B |
Billy Palma |
San Cristobal |
Benjamin Felismino II |
San Vicente |
Renato Pasajol |
| II-B |
Leonardo "ACE" Villanueva |
VI-D |
Generoso Bartolome |
San Diego |
Noel Contemplacion |
Santa Ana |
Ranilo Velasco |
| II-C |
Ramon Panganiban |
VI-E |
Mauricio Casalme |
San Francisco |
Dandi Medina |
Santa Catalina |
Honesto Baldovino |
| II-D |
Albert Wico |
VII-A |
Joel Katigbak |
San Gabriel |
Noli Magsambol, Jr. |
Santa Cruz |
Sherwin Perez |
| II-E |
Nicasio Janolino |
VII-B |
Roberto Magdae |
San Gregorio |
Rene Calabia |
Santa Elena |
Dorben Roa |
| II-F |
William I. Pujanes |
VII-C |
Teodolfo Marasigan |
San Ignacio |
Crisanto Almare (League Secretary) |
Santa Filomena |
Jimmy De Mesa |
| III-A |
Glenn Avanzado |
VII-D |
Fernando See |
San Isidro |
Zoilo Dela Paz |
Santa Isabel |
Aezon Silva |
| III-B |
Ferdinand Reyes |
VII-E |
Recaredo Dioso |
San Joaquin |
Conrado Samsaman |
Santa Maria |
Restituto Pere |
| III-C |
Ramil Enobio |
Atisan |
Celso Guevarra |
San Jose |
Gener Amante (League President) |
Santa Maria Magdalena |
Carmelita Amante (League Vice-President) |
| III-D |
Arnel R. Ticzon (League Auditor) |
Bagong Bayan (I-C) |
Buhay Espiritu |
San Juan |
Balbino Escueta (League Treasurer) |
Santa Monica |
Daniel Asejo |
| III-E |
Romeo III Maghirang |
Bagong Pook (VI-C) |
Pablito Atienza |
San Lorenzo |
Agustin Panopio |
Santa Veronica |
Proceso Manalo |
| III-F |
Rousseau Brion |
Bautista |
Evelyn Samson |
San Lucas 1 |
Eduardo Demejes |
Santiago I |
Reymond Lagurin |
| IV-A |
Herbert Torres Ticzon |
Concepcion |
Apolinario Concordia |
San Lucas 2 |
Edgardo Aquino |
Santiago II |
Edgardo Manalo |
| IV-B |
Fernando Delos Santos |
Del Remedio |
Napoleon Calatraba |
San Marcos |
Philip Alcantara |
Santisimo Rosario |
Cresencia Calabia |
| IV-C |
Pedro Malabuyoc |
Dolores |
Riccis Exconde |
San Mateo |
Rodelo Arceo |
Santo Angel |
Fernando Diokno |
| V-A |
Alfredo Almario |
San Antonio 1 |
Javier Icaro |
San Miguel |
Jaime Mulimbayan |
Santo Cristo |
Eduardo Ruidera |
| V-B |
Rosilon Exconde |
San Antonio 2 |
Edwin Alvero |
San Nicolas |
Bernabe Cuello |
Santo Niño |
Ernesto Quezada |
| V-C |
Marytess Tala |
San Bartolome |
Wilson Maranan |
San Pedro |
Nida Almario |
Soledad |
Romeo Gonz |
Population
According to the latest census, it has a population of 237,259 people in 44,166 households, but in 2005
Santa Rosa CityThe City of Santa Rosa is a first class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is also known as "The Lion City of the South" since 1994...
surpassed it as the fourth largest city or town in Laguna, reducing it to fifth in rank after
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,
San PedroThe City of San Pedro is a first class Municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is named after its patron saint, Saint Peter. San Pedro is Laguna's gateway to Metro Manila since it lies on the boundary with Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila's southernmost city...
, Biñan City, and
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.
Events
San Pablo City hosts the Coconut Festival every year for a week in January, culminating on January 15. The city also holds street dancing competitions on the said week. During Holy Friday,
Education
The Schools Division of San Pablo City is divided into seven school districts, each headed by a district supervisor:
- Ambray
- Dapdapan
- Del Remedio
- Fule-Almeda
- Lakeside
- San Francisco
- Santo Angel
San Pablo City has 13 public high schools, one private university, and several colleges and private schools.
Communications and media
Landline and mobile telephone companies
- PLDT
- Digitel
-Business:*Corporación Digitel, C.A. d/b/a Digitel GSM, a wireless services operator in Venezuela*Digital Telecommunications Phils., Inc., a landline services operator in the Philippines...
- Smart/Talk and Text/Red Mobile
- Globe/Touch Mobile (TM)
- Sun Cellular
Cable TV Providers
- Telmarc Cable
- Celestron
- Cignal
- Dream Satellite
Radio Networks
- DZSP AM 864 KHz
- DWJY FM 94.3 MHz
Television
- ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
San Pablo Ch. 46
- GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
San Pablo Ch. 44
Print Media
Sister cities
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