Birthplace of Jose Rizal

Birthplace of Jose Rizal is a memorial in Calamba, Northwest Laguna, Calabarzon which is located on J. P. Rizal Street. Birthplace of Jose Rizal is situated nearby to the museum Rizal Shrine, as well as near Calamba Banga.

Photo: Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Memorial
Description: PHC historical marker for the birthplace of José Rizal
Also known as: “Birthplace of Jose Rizal historical marker”
Address: J. P. Rizal Street, Calamba

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rizal Shrine and Saint John the Baptist Parish Church.

Rizal Shrine

Museum

Photo: Tsambaproductions, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Rizal Shrine is a reproduction of the original two-story, Bahay na bato in Calamba, Laguna where José Rizal was born on June 19, 1861. Rizal is regarded as one of the greatest national hero of the Philippines.

Saint John the Baptist Parish Church

Church

Photo: Aerous, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Saint John the Baptist Parish Church, commonly known as Calamba Church, is the oldest Roman Catholic church in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines under the Diocese of San Pablo. Saint John the Baptist Parish Church is situated 100 metres east of Birthplace of Jose Rizal.

Calamba station

Station

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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. Calamba station is situated 1¼ km southwest of Birthplace of Jose Rizal.