LUMBAN, LAGUNA TOUR

The Embroidery Capital of the Philippines
 
Home of the Finest Hand Embroidered Barong Tagalog
Home of the Famous Majestic Caliraya Lake
Home of the First Hydro-Electric Power Plant in the Philippines
Home of the First Stone Church in laguna

MUNICIPAL PROFILE
The Municipality of Lumban is one of the sixteen (16) towns comprising the fourth (4th) district of Laguna. It is situated at the eastern shore of Laguna de Bay, about 105 kilometers south of Metropolitan Manila.
Class		3rd
Region		IV
POLITICAL BOUNDARIES
Kalayaan		North
Quezon Province		North East
Laguna de Bay		North West
Cavinti		South East
Pagsanjan		South East
CLIMATE
Dry Season		Nov-April
Wet Season		May-October
POPULATION
Population		28,807
Growth Rate		1.28%
No. of household		6,007
No. of Household size		4.74
Voting Population		18,329 (as of October 29, 2007 election)
No. of precincts		113 (as of October 29, 2007 election)
ANNUAL INCOME
Year		Income
2008		Php 53, 661,583.09
2007		Php 46,740,665.50
2006		Php 45,145,088.60
2005		Php 33,687,224.27
GENERAL LAND USE
Residential		651.04
Commercial		213.18
Institutional		40.82
Industrial		736.68
Parks/Open Space		66.35
Agricultural		5,563.89
Forest		660.63
Rivers/Swamps		1,708.45
Others		43.96
Total		9,685
Composition		16 Baranggays
PEACE AND ORDER
Ave. Monthly Index Crime Rate		1.76%
Ave. Monthly Non-Index Crime Rate		5.34%
Crime Solution Efficiency		97.34%
No. of Police Force		16
HEALTH SERVICES
Private Clinic		5
Rural Health Units		1
Baranggay Health Center		12
EDUCATION
		Public/Private
Pre-Elem		16/5
Elementary (Primary and Intermediate)		8/3
High-School (Secondary)		1/3
AGRICULTURE
Riceland, fisheries, livestock, vegetables, coconut, fruits, etc.
POWER SUPPLY
CBK Power Co. Ltd. (KSPSPP I and II), CHEPP, FLECO
WATER SUPPLY
Deep Well/Spring
Lumban Water System
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Regular daily collection of garbage
Training on Waste Segragation on going to all Barangay
COMMUNICATION
PLDT, Digitel, Cellular Phone, Radio/Telegraph
TRANSPORTATION
Bus, Jeepney, Tricycle, Motorboar/Banca & other motorized vehicle.
OUR CRAFT
Embroidery had been a tradition for the women of Lumban and intricate designs are hand-embroidered by young women. Their skills in embroidery are passed on from other relatives and learned at a very young age.
It is interesting to watch the embroiderers at work, knowing that what they do is actually an art and tradition that has been passed on for generations.
Most of the embroiderers learned their craft during their childhood from either their mother or grandmother, who are or were embroiderers themselves.
Lumban boasts of many shops offering ready-made Barong Tagalog for men and women as well as hand-embroidered and hand-painted accessories and gift items.
ANNUAL FESTIVITIES
Fest of San Sebastian the Martyr - The feast of San Sebastian, the Martyr is celebrated every 20th of January, Lumban boasts of two note worthy events that take place side by side the town fiesta.
Paligong Poon - Paligong Poon is celebrated in connection with the Feast of San Sebastian, the Martyr. Two fluvial parades are held. One on the 19th of January and the other, on the following Sunday (last Sunday of January) called Lupi. The traditional procession is observed held at the Lumban River, where Patron San Sebastian, together with hundreds of devotee are afloat on kaskito, (a platform help up by large boats). On the largest of these kaskitos, the image of San Sebastian is enthroned.
BURDANG LUMBAN FESTIVAL
The Burdang Lumban Festival is celebrated every third week of September. This festival is geared to boost the tourist arrival in the community, thereby establishing Lumban are a premier tourist destination with the embroidery industry at the forefront. The festival is a venue to promote the embroidery industry through activities like bazaars, displaying various embroidery products were displayed for exhibit and sale. It also showcase a variety of popular locally produced foods like kesong puti, ginataang hipon, espasok, buko-candy(pastillas).
The event also highlights the Lumbeños unique skills and ingenuity efforts in the development of their craft introducing new designs and stitches for a fashion show called Galing ng Lumbeño sa Disenyo.
LANDMARKS AND FAMOUS SITES
San Sebastian Church - In 1586, Fr. Pedro Bautista, who was the the Parish Priest, secured permission from the Gov. General to build in stone the church and the convent of Lumban, the first to be built in Laguna. By 1600, the church was completed after long years of hard labor and tragedy. It was the first Franciscan building made of stone built in a town outside Manila credited to Ft. Bautista who is now San Pedro Bautista. It was also in this edifice where the first school of music in the Philippines was established.
Lake Caliraya - Caliraya is a man-made lake reservoir built in 1943. The lake is situated at 1,200 feet above sea level, measuring 50 meters at its deepest it covers 9,805 square hectares designed to provide electricity through out the region by a Hydroelectric Power Plant. An added bonus is the breathtaking scenery and haven for nature enthusiasts. The area is perfect for resorts and vacation houses and the lake is great venue for various watersports like jet ski, windsurfing, etc.
Municipal Building - The Municapal Building was built on September 19, 1918. The town, as civil entity was established by September 22, 1590, and Don Juan Tinauin was nominated as first Gobernadorcillo by Gov. Gen. Dasmariñas.
FAMOUS PRODUCTS AND DELICACIES
Kesong Puti - Kesong Puti is made from the freshest carabao's milk. A coagulating agentheither vinegar or rennet (part of the cow's stomach), is added to the milk to harden it. A small amount of salt is added to the mixture to give taste.
Ginataang Hipon - Freshwater shrimps cooked in coconut oil.
Espasol - Is a cylinder-shapred Filipino rice-cake originating from the province of Laguna. It is made from rice flour cooked in coconut milk and sweetened coconut strips with toasted rice.

Location Map

HOW TO GET THERE From Makati:   •Take the South Expressway   •Turn at the Calamba Exit   •Turn Right at the Calamba Crossing   •Go stright ahead passing towns of Los Baños, Bay, Victoria, Pila, Sta Cruz and Pagsanjan   •Turn left by the Pagsanjan Church and go stright to Lumban   From Antipolo:   •Go through Teresa turn left at Morong   •Veer left to bypass small towns of Rizal and Laguna   •Follow the National Highway stright until you reach Lumban.