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Component city in Laguna, Philippines
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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.
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Bahay ni Rizal
The birthplace of the Philippine national hero, Jose Rizal. It houses the restored colonial-era mansion of Jose Rizal, which contains his memorabilia.
A park built to commemorate Rizal's 150th birthday. Opened in 2011, it houses a statue of Jose Rizal.
The main Roman Catholic church in Calamba, built in the Baroque style and rebuilt after World War II. This was where Jose Rizal was baptized and attended mass in his early years.
This is also the jump-off point for the ferry that goes to Calamba island in Laguna de Bay. There are food stalls here from which you can buy quick meals and refreshments.
A wakeboarding park inside the Nuvali development in Canlubang
Authentic Japanese dining, including common Japanese fare like bento, ramen, sushi, tempura and shochu. Tables have tatami mats.
Coffee shop also serving sandwiches and pasta.
Huge SM mall, providing a refuge from the cacophony of the Calamba Crossing area.
Has some fast food restaurants and shops, an Uno department store, and supermarket.
By jeepney
From Manila, there are both traditional and modern jeepneys from Alabang in Muntinlupa, most taking the South Luzon Expressway but others take the older National Hwy.
By train
Train service from Manila is suspended due to the electrified North–South Commuter Railway.
By car
Calamba is a major crossroads; it serves as an important junction for South Luzon Expressway (SLEX, E2), Maharlika Highway (Route 1), and Route 66 (officially Calamba-Santa Cruz-Famy Road, locally…
By tricycle
There are plenty of tricycles around downtown and the Crossing area.
By car
Traveling by car within the city proper is inadvisable. Traffic jams are common at the Crossing, Pansol and Real, and parking is hard to find at the poblacion.
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