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* [http://www.lumban.org Lumban Web Site] |
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* [http://nap.psa.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code] |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131004104825/http://census.gov.ph/ Philippine Census Information] |
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Revision as of 01:33, 9 January 2018
Lumban | |
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 Map of Laguna showing the location of Lumban | |
.svg)  Lumban Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°17′49″N 121°27′32″E / 14.297°N 121.459°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Laguna |
| District | 4th district of Laguna |
| Founded | September 22, 1578 |
| Barangays | 16 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rolando Ubatay |
| • Vice Mayor | Belen Raga |
| • Councilors | List of councilors
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| Area | |
| • Total | 40.53 km2 (15.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[5] | |
| • Total | 32,330 |
| • Density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4014 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)49 |
| Income class | 3rd |
Lumban is a third class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,330 people.[5]
Lumban is one of Laguna's oldest towns, located 104 kilometres (65 mi) southeast of Manila. It got its name from Aleurites moluccanus, a tree locally named "lumbang".[6] The province's capital town, Santa Cruz, as well as Cavinti and Pagsanjan, were once part of Lumban.
Lumban is the home of Lake Caliraya, a man-made lake often visited by nature lovers and sports people. It is known as the "Embroidery Capital of the Philippines".[2] Fine Jusi and Piña cloth are embroidered by hand, and the finished product is worn by males as Barong Tagalog and by females as Saya (Filipiña). These are export-quality items. Lumban is also known for its many beautiful designs of shoes, sandals, slippers, and step-ins - all made from local materials. They are usually sold in shopping malls in Metro Manila, albeit at slightly higher prices than what can be found in Laguna.
Geography
Barangays
Lumban is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. [4]
- Bagong Silang 501-7896
- Balimbingan (Poblacion) 501-7525
- Balubad 501-8456
- Caliraya 501-7894
- Concepcion 501-2456
- Lewin 501- 7896
- Maracta (Poblacion) 501-8474
- Maytalang I 501-4176
- Maytalang II 501-2546
- Primera Parang (Poblacion) 501-8632
- Primera Pulo (Poblacion) 501-2586
- Salac (Poblacion) 501-4442
- Segunda Parang (Poblacion) 501-9635
- Segunda Pulo (Poblacion) 501-7844
- Santo Niño (Pob) 501-1475
- Wawa 501-9966
Lake Caliraya
Lumban is the home of Lake Caliraya, a man-made lake. Created in 1939, the lake has developed as a popular spot for water sports and outdoor recreation including fishing. Surrounding the lake are a number of resorts catering to tourists and vacation homes abound because of the beautiful scenery and favorable climate.
Caliraya Dam
Caliraya Dam is an embankment dam located in the town of Lumban province of Laguna, in the Sierra Madre Mountain Range of the Philippines. The reservoir created by the dam, Lake Caliraya, initially supplied one of the oldest hydroelectric plants in the Philippines, and later became a popular recreational area for numerous water sports and fishing. The dam construction was started in 1939 and a small hydroelectric plant was operated in 1942.
Lake Caliraya was later connected with another man-made lake, Lumot Lake, to provide more water through a 2.3 km (1.4 mi) underground penstock. Later still the dam and lake were used as the upper reservoir for the Kalayaan Pumped-Storage Hydroelectric plant located west of Lake Caliraya, with Laguna de Bay as the lower reservoir.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1903 | 3,905 | — |
| 1918 | 4,288 | +0.63% |
| 1939 | 5,954 | +1.58% |
| 1948 | 7,516 | +2.62% |
| 1960 | 9,719 | +2.16% |
| 1970 | 13,289 | +3.17% |
| 1975 | 14,842 | +2.24% |
| 1980 | 17,360 | +3.18% |
| 1990 | 19,773 | +1.31% |
| 1995 | 21,996 | +2.02% |
| 2000 | 25,936 | +3.60% |
| 2007 | 28,443 | +1.28% |
| 2010 | 29,470 | +1.30% |
| 2015 | 30,652 | +0.75% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Lumban, Laguna, was 32,330 people,[5] with a density of 800 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,100 inhabitants per square mile.
Town Fiesta/Lupi
The town fiesta is held every 20'th of January in honor of San Sebastian, the town's patron saint. Lupi is held every last Sunday of January.
Feast of San Sebastian
The San Sebastian Festival is a procession held at the Lumban River, where the icon of the patron saint San Sebastian together with hundreds of devotees is afloat on “Kaskitos”, or a fleet of large boats.
The San Sebastian Festival began after the people had adopted Saint Sebastian the Martyr as their patron saint during the 18th century when the Franciscans did their mission assignment in the town. On this annual celebration, observed every 4th Sunday of January at Lumban, which is the Embroidery Capital of the Philippines, boasts of two noteworthy events that take place side by side the town fiesta.
The Moro-Moro or the “Komedya” is staged on the evening prior to the Festival. Local talents are tapped to perform the demanding roles that the comedia necessitates. Wearing colorful costumes, local actors and actresses showcase their acting prowess before spectators.
The “Paligong Poon” takes place at the Lumban River, where the Icon of the Patron Saint, San Sebastian, together with hundreds of devotees are float on “Kaskitos” (a fleet of large boats), holding lit candles and performing rituals across the river, known as “Lupi”.
Participating are civic and religious organizations and groups of bands in the locality. The icon is then paraded around the town while locals take turns in dousing the saint and devotees. Witnessed by spectators from the municipality and neighboring towns.
On this feast, each barangays of Lumban has its own icon of the patron saint which was included on their respective float. It is also included in here the 9-days novena of the Hermanas of the town.
On this feast, the people of the town make themselves totally wet in accordance to the ritual ceremony of the patron saint of Lumban.
Burdang Lumban Festival
Normally tranquil, Lumban bursts with sounds and colors every third week of September for its Burdang Lumban Festival. Aside from the fiesta in January, which has been celebrated for centuries, the town has added a festival. It has been a recent fashion in the Philippines to create festivals to attract tourism, provide citizens cause for merriment and honor and promote a unique product, industry or heritage. For Lumban, the festival promotes its centuries-old craft and industry of hand embroidery, burda in Tagalog.
Fashion designers, prominent personalities and people in the know go all the way to Lumban for its barong Tagalog, wedding gowns and embroidery, which flourished only in this town in Laguna. Lumban wants to strengthen and further its reputation for hand embroidery, and establish itself as the Embroidery Capital of the Philippines.
Embroidery remains to be the queen attraction of Lumban. And this was shown in the festival, whose highlight is the street dancing competition, in which school children dance in bright and colorful costumes inspired by the barong Tagalog and embellished with known embroidery designs. They started at the multi-purpose covered hall in front of the municipal building, marched in front of the church, through the narrow streets, and ended at the entrance of the barangay of Wawa with a showdown. Larger-than-life tambors and bastidors served as props. It was an amusing watch. Their zest and choreography led them to win a prize at the Anilag Festival, Laguna’s “festival of festivals."
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Lumban Town Hall
References
- ^ Department of Tourism - The Philippine's Ultimate Travel Guide for Tourist
- ^ a b Provincial Government of Laguna
- ^ "Election Results (Lumban, Laguna) | Eleksyon 2016". Quezon City, Philippines: GMA News Online. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Province: Laguna". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Philippine Native Trees 101: Up Close and Personal. Green Convergence for Safe Food, Healthy Environment and Sustainable Economy (Organization), Hortica Filipina Foundation, Inc, Binhi Project (Philippines). 2012. pp. 307 pages. ISBN 9789719546900.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Laguna". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Lumban Web Site
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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