Calamba

Calamba is a city in Laguna, Philippines, a major economic, transportation, and tourist hub in the Calabarzon region. It is the birthplace and ancestral location of the Philippines' National Hero, Jose Rizal, and one barangay, Pansol, is home to various hot spring resorts near Mount Makiling.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rizal Monument and Jose Rizal historical marker.

Rizal Monument

Monument

The Rizal Monument in Calamba is a monument built to commemorate the sesquicentennial birth anniversary of Dr. José Rizal, the Philippines' unofficial national hero and the greatest son of Calamba.

Jose Rizal historical marker

Memorial

Photo: Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Jose Rizal historical marker is a memorial.

Calamba station

Station

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Calamba station is a railway station located on the South Main Line in Laguna, Philippines. It is one of two railway stations in the city and it is a major station on the line, serving as the junction between the South Main Line and the old Calamba–Batangas branch line which used to connect to Batangas City.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Los Baños and Batong Malake.

Los Baños

Photo: Africa Rice Center, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Los Baños is a resort and university town in Laguna, located south of Metro Manila across the country's largest lake, Laguna de Bay. Commonly called LB or Elbi, it is 63 kilometres from Manila and is a popular weekend destination for residents.