Historical Sites
A historical site typically represents a location with high cultural, historical, architectural, or archaeological significance. These places frequently contain visible evidence of past human activity, such as structures, ruins, artifacts, or landmarks. They act as physical reminders of the events, people, and cultures that influenced the region's history.
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Jose Rizal Shrine
Within walking distance of Calamba's central square and church, a replica stands of the house where the Philippine hero Jose Rizal was born in 1861. Rizal, a man of many talents, grew up in this two-story stone house. The home featured a grand living room, a library, and several bedrooms. Outside, a garden bloomed with fruit trees Rizal remembered fondly. Sadly, the original house was destroyed due to a land conflict. The replica we see today was built in 1950, thanks to donations from schoolchildren.
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Giant Clay Pot / Banga
From the Rizal Shrine's window, you can see a big clay pot in Calamba. It was built in 1937 and tells the story of
how the town got its name. The pot is really tall, 12 meters high, and has the names of Calamba's neighborhoods
written on it. Long ago, people said the town's name came from "Kalan" and "Banga," which mean clay stove and clay pot.
This is because there was a lot of good clay by the lake, which people used for making pottery.
So, the clay pot became the symbol of the city.
The Banga of Calamba is the biggest clay pot in the world, and it's in the city plaza.
It has a map showing all the neighborhoods. It looks like natural clay, which makes it seem real.
People can climb up it, take pictures, and have a great time visiting Calamba. After seeing the big pot,
you can walk a little to see the house where Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines, lived.
It's right next to the clay pot.
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Saint John the Baptist Parish Church
If you're visiting Laguna province, make sure to stop by Calamba city. It's special because our national hero,
Dr. Jose Rizal, grew up there. When he was young, he lived there and played with his friends.
One place you must visit is the St. John the Baptist Parish Church. It's really old, more than a hundred years!
Jose Rizal was baptized there on June 22, 1861. Inside, you can see the record of his baptism, which is very important.
The church got damaged during World War II, but it got fixed and looks great now.
People still go there for mass every day, so if you're nearby, you can join and think about our hero.
You can find the church on the corner of Mercado and JP Rizal Streets, just across from the Rizal Shrine.
It was built in the 19th century, and it's where Jose Rizal was baptized, just a few days after he was born.
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Tallest Monument of Rizal
About one and a half months before June 19, 2011, a big statue made by Roces was carefully put on a special
base in front of our Calamba City Hall. The base was in a new area the city got, which was about 6.7 hectares.
The statue itself was 22 feet tall. With the base and steps, it was 43 feet tall and weighed around 2 tons.
On a rainy morning of June 19, everyone in the city came together to honor our important part in Philippine history.
President Benigno S. Aquino III was there, and with excitement and the Calamba song playing softly, he showed our
respectful gift to our famous fellow citizen, Jose Rizal. This new statue of Rizal isn't just a place
tourists and history lovers can visit, but it might also become a special place for people from all over the
world who admire Rizal's ideas and writings. It might even be recognized officially as the tallest Rizal statue
in the world.
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