Hectan

Hectan is a building in Calamba, Laguna, Calabarzon. Hectan is situated nearby to the government building Laguna Provincial Capitol – Calamba Extension, as well as near the government office Bureau of Internal Revenue.

Places of Interest Nearby

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. Rizal Monument is situated 360 metres southwest of Hectan.

Jose Rizal historical marker

Memorial

Photo: Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Jose Rizal historical marker is a memorial, which is situated 360 metres southwest of Hectan.

Rizal Shrine

Museum

Photo: Tsambaproductions, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Rizal Shrine in Calamba 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. Rizal Shrine is situated 2 km north of Hectan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Los Baños and Batong Malake.

Los Baños

Town

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Los Baños is a resort and university town in Laguna, located south of Metro Manila across the country's largest lake, Laguna de Bay. It is 63 km from Manila and is a popular weekend destination for residents. Los Baños is situated 7 km east of Hectan.