The City of San Pablo (Filipino: Lungsod ng San Pablo ), a first class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines, is one of the country's oldest cities. The City of San Pablo lies in the southern portion of Laguna province. This city is otherwise known as the "City of Seven Lakes" (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pitong Lawa ) because it has seven lakes—Sampalok, Palakpakin, Yambo, Bunot, Pandin, Muhikap, and Calibato. By Land Area, it is the largest in the province of laguna. By population, it ranks fifth in the province of Laguna. San Pablo City was once part of the Archdiocese of Lipa since 1910 but on November 28 , 1967 it became an independent diocese and became as the Diocese of San Pablo.
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 Saint Paul the First Hermit. In 1756 it was placed under the jurisdiction of Batangas Province but was returned in 1883 to Laguna. In 1899, a municipal government was established, with Innocente 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. Currently, Vicente "Vic" Amante is the mayor together with Frederick Martin A. Ilagan as the vice-mayor of the city until 2010.
Milestones
Economic activities
Sampaloc Lake, located behind the city hall, is the youngest crater lake in the San Pablo volcanic field and the largest of the city's seven lakes. 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 left and completely ignored San Pablo. 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.
Despite the fact that the city was partly 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. Although there were previous attempts to build a similar establishment, SM Prime Holdings was given its go signal in July 2008 to push ahead for SM City San Pablo located at Riverina Commercial Estates along Maharlika Highway at Brgy San Rafael. It is expected to be completed in August 2010.
Apart from this, the development of the Hacienda Escudero plantation resort town and nearby real estates, which is a joint venture with Landco, is by far the largest planned community investment in the city covering 415 hectares:It will include resort type communties; the original villa escudero as the center-piece; commercial establishments like a mall, hotels, and a convention center to be built relative to the distinctive architecture theme of the original villa escudero. As such Hacienda Escudero will become the ultimate history town themed community in this part of the country.
In the pipeline is the preparation for Robinson's Place San Pablo slated to be constructed along Maharlika Highway at Brgy San Ignacio.
ABS-CBN San Pablo Channel 46 is serving the city through its office along Maharlika Highway at Brgy Bagong Bayan.
San Pablo City is home to the showroom,marketing,and parts/servicing centers of Honda Cars Laguna; Ford San Pablo; Isuzu San Pablo; Hyundai San Pablo; Mitsubishi (SFM) San Pablo; Nissan Southwoods-San Pablo; and Toyota Batangas-San Pablo Branch.
San Pablo also claims the title "City of Buko 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." The supply of coconut in San Pablo, though, makes it an ideal spot for putting up buko pie shops.
Franklin Baker Company, one of the well-known companies with operations in San Pablo City, has announced that its plant in San Pablo City will cease its operations and transfer to another existing facility, owned by the said company, in Davao del Sur by December 2008. The said decision could affect the jobs of at least 1,200 persons, the majority of them San Pableños. Various factors are blamed for this closure, including the conversion of big coconut farms into residential areas. However, production was restored in the first quarter of 2009 in the san pablo plant of Franklin Baker Company due to processing problems encountered at Davao del sur.
Barangays
San Pablo City is politically subdivided into 80 barangays
City Officials
Department Heads
League of Barangay Chairmen (2007-2010)
Population
According to the latest census, it has a population of 237,259 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.
Events
San Pablo City hosts the Coconut Festival every year for a week in January, culminating on January 15. The city also holds street dancing competitions on the said week. During Holy Friday,
Religious Organizations
- Roman Catholic Church
- Iglesia ni Cristo
- Philippine Independent Church
- Born Again Christians
- Seventh-day Adventist Church
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Ang Dating Daan
- Jehovah's Witnesses
- Islam
- Open Door Baptist Church
- Sovereign Grace Baptist Church
- Church of Christ
School Districts
The Schools Division of San Pablo City is divided into seven school districts. Each is headed by a district supervisor:
- Ambray
- Dapdapan
- Del Remedio
- Fule-Almeda
- Lakeside
- San Francisco
- Santo Angel
Public Secondary Schools
San Pablo City has 13 functioning public high schools.
Private Schools, Colleges and Universities
San Pablo City has one university and several colleges and private schools.
University
- Laguna State Polytechnic University (San Pablo Campus)
Other Private Schools and Colleges
- ACLC-AMA Computer Learning Center
- Niño Jesus Science-Oriented Montessori School, Inc., Maharlika Highway, Calihan
- Laguna College
- San Pablo Colleges
- Canossa College
- STI (Systems Technology Institute)
- Dalubhasaan ng Lungsod ng San Pablo (DLSP)
- MSC Institute of Technology
- Montessori Professional College (San Pablo Campus)
- San Pablo City Science High School
- Infant Jesus Montessori Center
- CREST Christian School (Calihan)
- West Greenville (Laguna) Colleges, Inc
- Saint Peter's College Seminary and Formation Institute
- St. Joseph School (SJS)
- Liceo de San Pablo (Formerly Ateneo de San Pablo)
- Grace and Truth School (GTS)
- Scuola dei Bambini Di Sta. Teresita
- http://bluedanubeschool.blogspot.com/
- Academia de San Ignacio de Loyola
- Kintner Christian Academy
- Capellan Institute of Technology
- Richfield Academy
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
Sister Cities
Makati City, Philippines
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