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Telephone number: (088) (271)3203;3479;3763;3455;3227 Telefax Number: (088) 271) - 3221 Email Address: [email protected] www.calambamisocc.gov.ph Page 2 Maps Map of the Republic of the Philippines 3 Map of Region X 4 Map of the Province of Misamis Occidental 5 Map of the Municipality of Calamba 6 Location and Climate 7 Brief History 8 Land Area and Distribution per Barangay 9 Calamba on Focus 10 Political and Development 11 Events to Remember 12 Demography 13 Economy 14 Financial Accounts 15 Revenue Generation 16 Banks and Pawnshops 17 Agriculture 18-19 Education 20 Medical and Health Services 21 Transportation 22 Communication 23-24 Infrastructure 25-27 PALS Project 28 Local Civil Administration 29-36 List of Department Heads 37 Positional Chart 38 A month in Calamba 39 Vision and Mission 40 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION The municipality of Calamba is geographically located in the Northern part of the Province of Misamis Occidental, with the grid approximately 8° 31’58” North latitude and 123°39’03”East longitude along the National Highway leading from Ozamis City to Oroquieta City and to Dipolog City of Zambo- anga del Norte. It is the center of the five munici- palities considering that it is bounded by the Munic- ipality of Baliangao on the North;Municipality of Concepcion on the South; Municipality of Plaridel on the North East; Municipality of Lopez Jaena on the South East and Municipality of Sapang - Dalaga on the West. CLIMATE Climatological elements that have a direct im- pact on agriculture production are rainfall and ty- phoon. Calamba’s climate belongs to the fourth type with no pronounced dry or wet season. This type of climate is characterized as moist, with an average rainfall of2,278.7mm throughout the year. The wet- test period spreads over an eight-month period from May to December; however, the rainiest months are in the last quarter of the year from Oc- tober to December when about 40% of the rainfall is recorded. While sparse rain showers are experi- enced during the remaining months, the driest months are February, March and April. SOIL TYPE There are two soil types present in the mu- nicipality, the castilla clay loam and the guimbaloan clay loam. Page 8 Calamba was originally called “Solinog”, named af- ter a deep bankrill located at the eastern portion of the poblacion where Lan- garan River flows. Its name was later changed to CALAMBA by the Municipal Council of Plaridel after the Filipino patriot’s birthplace. It was formerly part of the municipal territory of Plaridel, Misamis Occi- dental. Being the fastest growing barrio, it was sepa- rated from the Municipality of Plaridel and became independent on February 1, 1948, under Executive Order No. 85 series of 1947 by the late President of the Philippines, His Excellency Manuel A. Roxas. It was inaugurated into a municipality on February 14, 1948. The “Subanos” were the aborigines of the municipal- ity of Calamba, Misamis, Occidental. They had the practice of clearing certain areas one after the other. Those cleared areas were later abandoned and were easily acquiredby the new settlers coming from the Visayas and some parts of Mindanao. Page 9 Name of Barangay Land Area(sq. km.) 1. Southwestern Poblacion 1.6823660 2. Solinog 3.3371326 3. Northern Poblacion 1.5567510 4. Don Bernardo A. Neri 2.50773940 5. Bunawan 5.1692408 6. Calaran 5.6714828 7. Magcamiguing 3.39570440 8. Langub 4.1006910 9. Bonifacio 6.9388408 10. Dapacan Alto .3117678 11. Dapacan Bajo 7.0543558 12. Mamalad 4.8814648 13. Mauswagon 7.6703468 14. Libertad 5.0484558 15. Sulipat 11.7268938 16. San Isidro 8.0281018 17. Singalat 7.5652678 18. Siloy 11.3806068 19. Salvador 5.9560808 TOTAL 112..544290 Land Area Area Percentage Agricultural Area 7,785.2309 69.20 % Forest Area 84.000 0.80 % Residential Area 331.6379 2.95 % Commercial Area 14.4312 0.13 % Land Area Exempt (river, creek, street, public area) 3,029.1290 26.29 % Page 10 Calamba, Misamis Occidental continues to be one of the municipalities of Misamis Occi- dental’s great investment locations because of its strategic location of trade and com- merce of the five municipalities of Misamis Occidental consist of Plaridel, Lopez Jaena, Baliangao, Sapang Dalaga and Concepcion. Calamba is one of the fast growing municipali- ties in Misamis Occidental. The commercial area or the central business of the town in which permanent commercial activity takes place showed how Calamba develops its economy. Calamba has a well-developed facilities and services like communication, transportation, abundant power resources and infrastruc- tures. The construction of the Calamba Water System provides the community with abun- dant water resources. The quality of water for drinking has greatly improves since the 70’s. The construction of Calamba Integrated Bus Terminal improved the Municipality’s flow of transportation coming/going to Dipolog to any point of Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental. The Local Government Unit of Calamba is the pilot LGU in the Province of Misamis Occi- dental for Electronic Governance. The project involves the technological modernization and develops knowledge resource possible for global competitiveness and speed up LGU process in delivering basic services to the community as well as the Calambahanon abroad. The municipality is mainly an agricultural area and it has an abundant supply of coconut, vegetables and fruits. Aside from coconut, planting cassava is another agricultural product that was introduce to the farmers. Cassava is a raw material use as one of the ingredients for starch, alcohol wine. Being an agricultural area, the Local Govern- ment Unit of Calamba launched the infor- mation technology center which is called Farmers’ Information and Technology Service Center (FITS Center) or Techo Pinoy Center. FITS center provide the newest technology to the farmers that will help them to acquire new method for farming and link the farmers to modern agricultural procedures that will help them to have a better agricultural production through surfing the internet. The Municipality’s offers many places of interest to tourist. Mother Nature’s lavishing the municipality with falls, springs and rivers that really attracts the adventurous travelers. The future Calamba Highland Parks showcas- es a mountain to sea view. Menajak Festival and Sinulog add colors to the tourism devel- Page 11 The Municipality of Calamba, Misamis Occidental was created on February 1,1948 and was inaugurated on February 14, 1948, the following was then elected: Hon. Irenio Clapano Mun. Mayor 1948-1949 Hon. Angelo Neri Mun. Mayor 1949-1953 Hon. Patricio L. Atay Mun. Mayor 1953-1957 Hon. Gustavo Neri Mun. Mayor 1957-1965 Hon. Lorenzo de Guzman Mun. Mayor 1965-1973 Hon. Pedro B. Lorejo Mun. Mayor 1973-1986 Hon. Porferio C. Branzuela, Jr. Mun. Mayor 1986-1988 Engr. Luisto B. Villanueva, Jr. Mun. Mayor 1989-1995 Atty. Inocencio Pagalaran, Jr. Mun. Mayor 1995-2004 Hon. Luisito B. Villanueva, Jr.,MNSA Mun. Mayor 2005 –2013 Engr. Ezel Tabuelog Villanueva Municipal Mayor Hon. Jesus Cuarto Enerio Municipal Vice Mayor Hon. Antonio Neones Lawas SB Member Hon. Emmanuel Matunog Cale SB Member Hon. Joseph Camara Malayao SB Member Hon. Rezie Castro Leonardo SB Member Hon. Edgar Villanueva Iman SB Member Hon. Amelita Yap Preciado SB Member Hon. Rodrigo Tuñgol Garcia SB Member Hon. Juan Tumpag Jumalon SB Member Hon. Caridad C. Lansang SB Member/ABC Pres. Page 12 Sinulog Festival is an annual celebra- tion held every first month of January in honor of Senior Santo. Nino of South- western Poblacion. Parishioners, devo- tees, , barangay officials, guests, par- ticipants and neighboring localities join together in honoring the patron saint and bringing with them small stat- ue of Senior Santo Nino. Participants wear a colorful costumes and dance to the beat of drums and trumpets. Menajak Festival is a Subanen word which means “LOVE”, an annual festi- val celebrated by the Calambahanons every 14th day of February. Menajak festival features a various presentation of street and ritual dances which showed the culture and tradition of the Subanen Tribes in Calamba, Misamis Occidental. The participants dressed in Subanen colorful costumes and dance to the rhythm of drums, agong and other musical instruments. Aside from street dancing and ritual presentation. One of the main high- lights of the Menajak Festival is the search for Menajak Festival Queen. The feast of Patron Saint Isidore is an annual celebration held every 15th of May to give honor to our devotion to our Patron Saint Isidore. The Calam- bahanons honor this saint with a bless- ing and celebration of good harvest, crops and animals. It is also a home- coming or visit of townsfolk to their rela- tives and friends. Various activities are being conducted to make the cele- bration more colorful. Page 13 LGU Type - Municipality LGU Classification - 4th Class Municipality Total Number of Barangays - 19th Barangays Total Number of Purok - 84 Puroks Municipal Type - Landlocked Total Land Area - 11,254 Hectares 2012 Projected Population - 21,217 2013 Projected Population - 21,558 Annual Growth Rate - 1.016 Number of Household (2012) - 4,243 Number of Household (2013) - 4,312 Population Density - 183 person/sq.kms. Average Household Size - 5 HISTORICAL GROWTH OF POPULATION AND GROWTH RATE 1948-2010 POPULA- INCREASE AVERAGE ANNUAL CENSAL YEAR TION OR GROWTH RATE DECREASE 1948, Oct. 1 8,332 1960, Feb.15 10,689 2,357 1.021 1970, May 6 12,482 1,793 1.016 1975, May 1 13,645 1,163 1.018 1980, May 1 14,729 1,084 1.015 1990, May 1 15,111 384 1.003 1995, Sept. 1 15,686 575 1.0075 2000, May 1 17,562 1,876 1.023 2007, August 1 19,597 2,035 1.016 2010, May 21,005 1,408 Major Rivers: 1.