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Encyclopedia > San Pablo City
San Pablo City, Laguna
Location
Map of Laguna showing the location of San Pablo City.
Government
Region CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province Laguna
District 3nd district of Laguna
Barangays 80
Income class: 2nd class city; urban
Mayor Vicente Amante (1992-2001; 2004-)
Cityhood May 7, 1940
Physical characteristics
Area 197.60 km²
Population

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The City of San Pablo (Filipino: Lungsod ng San Pablo) is a first class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. This city is otherwise known as the "City of Seven Lakes" (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pitong Lawa) because it has seven lakes, namely, Sampalok, Palakpakin, Yambo, Bunot, Pandin, Muhikap, and Calibato. It is one of the country's oldest cities. San Pablo was once part of the municipality of Bay. In 1756 it was placed under the jurisdiction of Batangas Province but was returned in 1883 to Laguna. In 1940, through approval of Commonwealth Act 520, it became one of the chartered cities of the Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 207,927 people in 44,166 households, but in 2005 Santa Rosa City surpassed it as the fourth largest city or town in Laguna, reducing it to fifth in rank after Calamba City, San Pedro, Biñan, and Santa Rosa City. Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ... Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals · Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals · Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Human rights Other countries Politics Portal      A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local... Map of the Philippines showing the regions and provinces (click for larger version). ... For other uses, see Laguna (disambiguation). ... Bay is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. ... 1756 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Batangas is a province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. ... 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals · Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals · Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Human rights Other countries Politics Portal      A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Santa Rosa City is a 1st class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. ... Calamba City is a 1st class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. ... San Pedro is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. ... Biñán is a first class urban municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. ... Santa Rosa City is a 1st class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. ...


The town is known as the "City of Seven Lakes," the most prominent being "Sampaloc Lake," [1] which is located behind the city hall. The lake has for many generations provided food and livelihood, leisure and respite for the citizens of the city. A bustling city of trade and commerce, it is also a center of education and learning with schools, colleges, and training institutions.


However, at the end of the 20th century and the start of the 21st century, economic development seemed to have altogether left and completely ignored San Pablo for good. While San Pedro, Biñan, Santa Rosa City, Cabuyao, Calamba City, Los Baños, and Santa Cruz experienced rapid economic development brought about by local and foreign investments, the rapid growth of industrial estates and export processing zones, and the placement of major institutions in those areas, San Pablo City was left behind and remained as a semi-developed residential community under the mercy of corrupt officials, jeepney & tricycle associations (largely responsible for the traffic woes in the Market area), incompetent administrators, and political squabbling. Despite the fact that the city was never touched by economic development, San Pablo City boasts itself as a potential eco-tourism destination in the province. However, given its human and land resources, various BPO companies are seriously looking at developing the city into the ICT hub of Southern Luzon. San Pedro is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. ... Biñán is a first class urban municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. ... Santa Rosa City is a 1st class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. ... Cabuyao is a 1st class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. ... Calamba City is a 1st class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. ... Los Baños is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. ... Santa Cruz is a 1st class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines and the seat of the Laguna provincial government. ...


San Pablo also claims the title "City of Buko Pie" (Coconut Pie) which is a disputed title as other neighboring towns are also known for producing the delicacy. "Colettes' Buko Pie", based in San Pablo, was known for experimenting with different variants of the delicacy, though the first buko pie store is in Los Baños, "D' Original Buko Pie" store. Buko pie is acknowledged to have originated from Los Baños as an invention of a Food Technologist from UPLB. Thus the more popular term; "Los Baños Buko Pie." Though the supply of coconut in San Pablo makes it an ideal spot for putting up buko pie shops. Los Baños is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. ... Los Baños is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. ... The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), located at the foot of Mount Makiling in Los Baños, a town on the shore of Laguna de Bay in Laguna province sixty (60) kilometers to the south of Manila, Philippines, was the first autonomous campus of the University of...


SM Prime Holdings is planning to open SM Supercenter San Pablo (a downsized SM mall) in 2008. However, some members of the local bureaucracy are trying to prevent this progressive effort, which will help alleviate poverty in that said city. SM Prime Holdings, Inc (PSE: SMPH) a part of the SM Group of Companies, is the largest shopping mall operator in the Philippines. ...


There is a current power struggle in the city, with Mayor Vicente Amante on one side and Vice Mayor Martin Ilagan on the other. Though the reasons for this political squabble is unclear, this development (which is not covered at all by the national media) will either keep San Pablo City as a total hellhole or pave the way to real progress .

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Barangays

San Pablo City is politically subdivided into 80 barangays. A barangay (Tagalog: baranggay , pronounced as ba-rang-gai, gai as in guy), also known by its former name, the barrio, is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward. ...

  • I-A
  • I-B
  • II-A
  • II-B
  • II-C
  • II-D
  • II-E
  • II-F
  • III-A
  • III-B
  • III-C
  • III-D
  • III-E
  • III-F
  • IV-A
  • IV-B
  • IV-C
  • V-A
  • V-B
  • V-C
  • V-D
  • VI-A
  • VI-B
  • VI-D
  • VI-E
  • VII-A
  • VII-B
  • VII-C
  • VII-D
  • VII-E
  • Atisan
  • Bagong Bayan (I-C)
  • Bagong Pook (VI-C)
  • Bautista
  • Concepcion (Bunot)
  • Del Remedio (Wawa)
  • Dolores
  • San Antonio 1 (Balanga)
  • San Antonio 2 (Sapa)
  • San Bartolome (Matang-ag)
  • San Buenaventura (Palakpakin)
  • San Crispin (Lumbangan)
  • San Cristobal
  • San Diego (Balintawak)
  • San Francisco (Calihan)
  • San Gabriel (Butucan)
  • San Gregorio
  • San Ignacio
  • San Isidro (Balagbag)
  • San Joaquin
  • San Jose (Malamig)
  • San Juan
  • San Lorenzo (Saluyan)
  • San Lucas 1 (Malinaw)
  • San Lucas 2 (Sabang)
  • San Marcos (Tikew)
  • San Mateo (Imok)
  • San Miguel
  • San Nicolas (Macampon)
  • San Pedro
  • San Rafael
  • San Roque (Buluburan)
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Ana
  • Santa Catalina (Sandig)
  • Santa Cruz (Putol)
  • Santa Elena
  • Santa Filomena (Banlagin)
  • Santa Isabel
  • Santa Maria
  • Santa Maria Magdalena (Kumba)
  • Santa Monica
  • Santa Veronica (Bae)
  • Santiago I (Bulaho)
  • Santiago II
  • Santisimo Rosario
  • Santo Angel (Ilog)
  • Santo Cristo
  • Santo Niño
  • Soledad

Events

San Pablo City hosts the CocoFest every year for a week in January, culminating on January 15.[2] The city also holds street dancing competitions. The city marks New Year's Eve with a fireworks spectacular over Lake Sampalok.


History

San Pablo City's earliest historical record dates back to pre-Spanish times when four large barrios bounded by Mt. Makiling composed "Sampalok". In 1521, the first Spanish troops under Captain Juan de Salcedo arrived in the upland village of Sampaloc, which became a parish in 1586, and then a municipality in 1647, and was renamed "San Pablo de Los Montes" in honor of St. Paul, the First Hermit. In 1899, a municipal government was established, with Inocente Martinez as Municipal President. Marcos Paulino was elected Municipal President in 1902 when the civil government was set up. From 1926 to 1940, the people of San Pablo worked for its independence from the province of Laguna. On May 7, 1940, the Charter Bill sponsored by Congressman Tomas Dizon was approved. The bill became known as the City Charter of San Pablo or Commonwealth Act No. 520. The city was inaugurated on March 30, 1941, with Dr. Potenciano Malvar as the appointed city mayor. Events January 3 - Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther in the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem. ... Juan de Salcedo (b. ... Sampaloc is a 5th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. ... 1586 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ... 1647 (MDCXLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. ... is the 127th day of the year (128th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (90th in leap years). ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ...


Colleges and Universities

San Pablo City has one university and several colleges.

  • San Pablo Colleges
  • Laguna College
  • Canossa College
  • Laguna State Polytechnic University (San Pablo Campus)
  • STI (Systems Technology Institute)
  • Dalubhasaan ng Lungsod ng San Pablo (DLSP)
  • MSC Institute of Technology
  • Montessori Professional College (San Pablo Campus)

This article is about the school Laguna College. ...

Hospitals

  • San Pablo Doctors Hospital
  • Community General Hospital
  • San Pablo Colleges and Medical Center
  • San Pablo City District Hospital
  • Immaculate Concepcion Hospital
  • St. Francis and Paul Hospital
  • St. Gerard Hospital

External links

  • Help with the Environmental Campaign
  • San Pablo City ONLINE
  • Philippine Standard Geographic Code
  • 2000 Philippine Census Information
  • Bringing the countryside closer to the global community...
  • San Pablo and its people, streets, lakes in a big gallery of pictures
  • folcon bakeshop san pablo
  • Sampalok Lake

Coordinates: 14°04′N, 121°20′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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