San Pedro, Laguna
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The 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. This position makes San Pedro a popular suburban residential community, where many residents commute daily for work in Metro Manila
. According to the latest census, it has a population of 281,808 inhabitants in 48,341 households.
Aside from being a primarily suburban community, San Pedro also hosts a large number of factories. Among them include PDM, Alaska Milk Corporation and General Milling Corporation.
With a total land surface area of 24.05 km2, San Pedro is the smallest city of the first district of Laguna and the 3rd smallest in the entire province. However, it is the town with the highest population density in the province due to its ranking as the 2nd most populous town after Calamba City.
, the municipality is now included in Manila built up area which reaches Lipa City
in its southernmost part.
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, decreed that the town, formerly known as "Tabuko", be a separate town from "Kabullaw", now known as Cabuyao
. By virtue of the last will of Philip V of Spain
, Rodriguez de Figueroa or "Don Esteban", a group of Augustinian Fathers gained the ownership of the Tunasán Estate. Later on, San Pedro became an hacienda of Colegio de San José, a group of Jesuits friars who took over the property which now is known as "San Pedro Tunasán". "Tunasán" came from "Tunás" a medicinal plant, abundant on shoreline area. During that period, agriculture, fishing, duck raising, fruit trees, sampaguita were the main source of income of its residents. This period was highlighted by the growing tenant/landlord dispute. The tenants of Hacienda San Pedro Tunasán fought for their birthrights over their ancestral lands. This struggle took almost 423 years of unsuccessful resistance to Colegio de San José, and in 1938, the government bought the homesites of the San Pedro Tunasán Hacienda from the Colegio for re-sale to its tenants. This event laid to rest the tenants/landlord problem in the town.
From the Spanish time until after the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, the scenario did change a bit, when on August 30, 1945 beginning to the Philippine Commonwealth forces against the Japanese, President Ramón Magsaysay
signed at the historic town plaza the Land Tenancy Act. By virtue of this law, farm lots of the hacienda were bought by the Philippine Government to be sold at cost to the tenants or occupants of the farm lots in Bayan-Bayanan under the Narra Settlement Project of the Magsaysay Administration.
County Government Officials:
San Pedro holds the record of laying the longest sampaguita (flower lei) line spanning 3.6 km (2 mi), from Biñan City-San Pedro boundary to San Pedro-Muntinlupa City boundary on the National Highway, making them listed in the Guinness World Records
in 2009.
Provinces of the Philippines
The 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 Laguna, Philippines
Philippines
The 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...
. It is named after its patron saint, Saint Peter
Saint Peter
Saint Peter or Simon Peter was an early Christian leader, who is featured prominently in the New Testament Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles. The son of John or of Jonah and from the village of Bethsaida in the province of Galilee, his brother Andrew was also an apostle...
. San Pedro is Laguna's gateway to Metro Manila
Metro Manila
Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
since it lies on the boundary with Muntinlupa City
Muntinlupa City
The City of Muntinlupa is the southernmost city in Philippine National Capital Region. It is bordered on the north by Taguig City; to the northwest by Parañaque City; by Las Piñas City to the west; to the southwest by the city of Bacoor, Cavite; by the city of San Pedro, Laguna; and by Laguna de...
, Metro Manila's southernmost city. This position makes San Pedro a popular suburban residential community, where many residents commute daily for work in Metro Manila
Metro Manila
Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
. According to the latest census, it has a population of 281,808 inhabitants in 48,341 households.
Aside from being a primarily suburban community, San Pedro also hosts a large number of factories. Among them include PDM, Alaska Milk Corporation and General Milling Corporation.
With a total land surface area of 24.05 km2, San Pedro is the smallest city of the first district of Laguna and the 3rd smallest in the entire province. However, it is the town with the highest population density in the province due to its ranking as the 2nd most populous town after Calamba City.
Built up area
With the continuous expansion of Metro ManilaMetro Manila
Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
, the municipality is now included in Manila built up area which reaches Lipa City
Lipa City
The Lipa City /Li-pâ/ is a first class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It is one of the three component cities of Batangas province...
in its southernmost part.
Popular Celebrities, Artists and Entertainers
Some Filipino Artists also grew up or resided in San Pedro, Laguna- Jamilla Obispo, PBB Teen Edition Housemate,
- Jan ManualJan ManualJan Manual is a Filipino actor and comedian. He made his first showbiz appearance on the fourth season of the Philippine reality show StarStruck where he finished as an avenger. He is currently a contract artist of GMA Artist Center...
, also known as Pacboy of the Showbiz Industry, a discovery of StarStruckStarStruck (Philippine TV series)StarStruck is a Philippine over-all talent competition airing on GMA Network. It debuted on October 27, 2003, and has since become one of the most popular shows on Philippine television....
, - Kristine HermosaKristine HermosaKristine Hermosa-Sotto on September 9, 1983 in Quezon City, Philippines) is a Filipina actress. She is well known for portraying the role of Yna Macaspac in the primetime drama series, Pangako sa 'Yo....
, a famous drama actress - Julia ClareteJulia ClareteEda Giselle Rosetta N. Clarete, better known by her screen name Julia Clarete , is a Filipina singer and actress, both for theater and film. She was launched as a member of Star Circle Batch 4 in 1996....
, Eat Bulaga regular host, - Rico BlancoRico BlancoRico Blanco is a Filipino singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. As a solo artist and with his former band, Rivermaya, Blanco has so far recorded, written and produced more local and regional number one hits than any other musician since 1994 and has sold over a...
, former vocalist of RivermayaRivermayaRivermaya is one of the most influential, critically acclaimed and significant Filipino rock band formed in 1993. They are one of the several bands who spearheads the 90s Philippine alternative rock explosion...
, - Nikki ValdezNikki Valdez-Early life:Tagged as Best Friend na kikay nang Bidang-babae Nikki Valdez is currently known for and she is a certified homegrown talent of ABS-CBN since she started and has resumed her career after just getting married to her Canadian hubby and having a baby she is back to give fun to viewers and...
, actress, - Paw DiazPaw DiazPaw Diaz is an actress, model and TV host in the Philippines. Born on March 1987 in San Pedro, Laguna came to mainstream attention when she joined ABS-CBN’s reality artist search, Star Circle Quest, where she emerged as a finalist....
Star Circle Teen Questor / actress - Ogie DiazOgie DiazOgie Diaz is a comedian, actor and show business news reporter. He is popularly known as "Pekto" through the long-running and now-defunct TV show Palibhasa Lalake. He is the manager of comedian Vice Ganda.-Biography:...
, comedian, columnist, tv host - John Lloyd CruzJohn Lloyd CruzJohn Lloyd Espidol Cruz is an award-winning Filipino actor, Box-Office King, model, and occasional TV host.His father is Luisito Llora Cruz. His career started with appearances in numerous teen-oriented movies and TV shows. He is a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic, where he is an alumni member of...
Barangays
San Pedro is politically subdivided into 20 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
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History
San Pedro became a town on January 18, 1725, when the Spanish King, Charles IICharles II of Spain
Charles II was the last Habsburg King of Spain and the ruler of large parts of Italy, the Spanish territories in the Southern Low Countries, and Spain's overseas Empire, stretching from the Americas to the Spanish East Indies...
, decreed that the town, formerly known as "Tabuko", be a separate town from "Kabullaw", now known as Cabuyao
Cabuyao, Laguna
Cabuyao , 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...
. By virtue of the last will of Philip V of Spain
Philip V of Spain
Philip V was King of Spain from 15 November 1700 to 15 January 1724, when he abdicated in favor of his son Louis, and from 6 September 1724, when he assumed the throne again upon his son's death, to his death.Before his reign, Philip occupied an exalted place in the royal family of France as a...
, Rodriguez de Figueroa or "Don Esteban", a group of Augustinian Fathers gained the ownership of the Tunasán Estate. Later on, San Pedro became an hacienda of Colegio de San José, a group of Jesuits friars who took over the property which now is known as "San Pedro Tunasán". "Tunasán" came from "Tunás" a medicinal plant, abundant on shoreline area. During that period, agriculture, fishing, duck raising, fruit trees, sampaguita were the main source of income of its residents. This period was highlighted by the growing tenant/landlord dispute. The tenants of Hacienda San Pedro Tunasán fought for their birthrights over their ancestral lands. This struggle took almost 423 years of unsuccessful resistance to Colegio de San José, and in 1938, the government bought the homesites of the San Pedro Tunasán Hacienda from the Colegio for re-sale to its tenants. This event laid to rest the tenants/landlord problem in the town.
From the Spanish time until after the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, the scenario did change a bit, when on August 30, 1945 beginning to the Philippine Commonwealth forces against the Japanese, President Ramón Magsaysay
Ramon Magsaysay
Ramón del Fierro Magsaysay was the third President of the Republic of the Philippines from December 30, 1953 until his death in a plane crash in 1957. He was elected President under the banner of the Nacionalista Party.-Early life:Ramon F...
signed at the historic town plaza the Land Tenancy Act. By virtue of this law, farm lots of the hacienda were bought by the Philippine Government to be sold at cost to the tenants or occupants of the farm lots in Bayan-Bayanan under the Narra Settlement Project of the Magsaysay Administration.
Government
County Government Officials:County Government Officials:
- Mayor: Calixto R. Cataquiz
- Vice-Mayor: Norvic D. Solidum
- Councilors:
- Delio L. Hatulan
- Rafael P. Campos
- Leslie E. Lu
- Carlon G. Ambayec
- Michael M. Casacop
- E. Ladislao O. Tapia III
- Edgardo M. Berroya
- Arturo L. Hatulan, ABC President
- Ivy Ciolo, SK Federation President
- Andres T. Reyes III
Bagong Silang
Calendola
Cuyab
Estrella
G.S.I.S.
Landayan
Langgam
| Laram
Magsaysay
Narra
Nueva
Población
Riverside
Sampaguita
| San Antonio
San Roque
San Vicente
Sto. Niño
United Bayanihan
United Better Living
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Education
Improvements of existing institution such as San Pedro Manpower Development Institution (SPMDI) and Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) San Pedro are now one of the top priority projects of the municipal government. It aims to offer internationally recognized programs of short courses and higher education degrees by providing world-class educational facilities and teaching curriculum.Elementary schools
The 20 public elementary schools in San Pedro, listed alphabetically.- Adelina 1 Complex Elementary School (ACES Bulletin)
- Bagong Silang Elementary School
- Chrysanthemum Village Elementary School (Chryzette)
- Cuyab Elementary School (The Bell)
- Estrella Elementary School (Sinag)
- Laguna Resettlement Community School (Urban Settlers)
- Landayan Elementary School
- Langgam Elementary School (The Ants)
- Magsaysay Elementary School
- Pacita 1 Complex Elementary School (Pacita Express)
- Pacita 2 Complex Elementary School (The Risers)
- Rosario Complex Elementary School (Rosarians)
- Sampaguita Village Elementary School (Sparkle)
- San Antonio Elementary School (Gateway)
- San Isidro Village elementary School
- San Pedro Central Elementary School
- San Roque Elementary School
- San Vicente Elementary School
- Santo Nino Elementary School (Glimpse)
- Southville 3A Elementary School
Public High Schools
The 6 public high schools in San Pedro.- Pacita Complex National High School (Engineering & Science Educ. Curriculum, SEC, & BEC)
- Sampaguita National High School (Sampagiuta Main Campus)
- Sampaguita National High School (Adelina Extension)
- San Pedro Relocation Center National High School(Langgam Main Campus)
- San Pedro Relocation Center National High School(Cuyab Campus)
- San Pedro Relocation Center National High School(Landayan Campus)
- Sampaguita National High School-Southville 3A Extension
Private schools
- Academia Institucion de San Pedro
- Agnus Dei Schools System, Inc.
- Amazing Grace School
- Casa del Niño Montessori and Science High School
- Crownwell International School
- Golden Lampstand Grade School
- Immaculate Heart of Mary School
- Jesus the Faithful Savior Christian School
- Jesus the Risen Savior School (DLSU Supervised)
- Jesus the Rock of All Ages Christian School
- Joseph and Mary Academy
- Liceo de San Pedro
- Mater Ecclesiae School
- Our Lady Of Miraculous Medal Science High School
- San Francisco de Sales School
- San Geronimo Emiliani School
- San Lorenzo School
- Sisters of Mary Immaculate School
- St. Paul Montessori School
- St. Peter Academy
- St. Therese of the Child Jesus School
- United Montessorean School
- Wellspring of Grace School
Tertiary
- Computer Site Institute Incorporated
- AMA Computer Learning Center - San Pedro
- Asian Institute of Computer Studies
- Colegio de San Pedro
- IETI College of Science and Technology
- Laguna Northwestern College
- Our Lady of Assumption CollegeOur Lady of Assumption College-History:The first school established and serves as the main school is located at Villa Olympia Subdivision, San Pedro, Laguna. It was conceptualized by Dr. Maximo C. Acierto, Jr. and Dr. Ethelwyn A. Acierto on October 1988 to cater to the growing needs of a fast growing population in the south...
- Polytechnic University of the PhilippinesPolytechnic University of the PhilippinesThe Polytechnic University of the Philippines commonly known as PUP is a public research university in the Philippines. It was founded on October 19, 1904 as the Manila Business School, offering commerce-related courses...
- San Pedro Campus - San Pedro College of Business Administration
- San Pedro Manpower Development Institute
- STI San Pedro
- St. Louis Anne Colleges
- Saint John Bosco Laguna Institute of Arts and Sciences
Sampaguita Festival
A week long festival which includes various activities ranging from cultural to sports, trade fairs, amateur singing contest, parades, historical exhibits, social & religious gatherings, tribal dance & sports exhibitions. The highlight of the festival is the Coronation Night of the "Hiyas ng San Pedro". The festival aims to promote tourism in San Pedro & to promote & revitalize Sampaguita industry in the locality.San Pedro holds the record of laying the longest sampaguita (flower lei) line spanning 3.6 km (2 mi), from Biñan City-San Pedro boundary to San Pedro-Muntinlupa City boundary on the National Highway, making them listed in the Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
in 2009.