Purok 1

Purok 1 is a neighborhood in Calamba, Northwest Laguna, Calabarzon. Purok 1 is situated nearby to the village Maunong, as well as near the quarter La Mesa.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rizal Monument and Pansol station.

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.

Pansol station is a railway station located on the South Main Line in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. The station once had a rail yard with four tracks. The single main line track had a long passing loop that contained another, shorter passing loop. Pansol station is situated 3½ km east of Purok 1.

Jose Rizal historical marker

Memorial

Photo: Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Jose Rizal historical marker is a memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Los Baños and Santo Tomas.

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 km from Manila and is a popular weekend destination for residents.

Santo Tomas

Photo: Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Santo Tomas is a city of about 180,000 in Batangas. It is the main gateway to Batangas from Manila, and is a growing industrial and commercial center.