Lumban | |
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| Municipality of Lumban | |
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| Coordinates:14°17′49″N121°27′32″E / 14.297°N 121.459°E /14.297; 121.459 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Laguna |
| District | 4th district |
| Founded | September 22, 1578 |
| Barangays | 16 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Belen B. Raga |
| • Vice Mayor | Ireneo R. Baldovino |
| • Representative | Benjamin Agarao Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 23,274 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.53 km2 (15.65 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 724 m (2,375 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[5] | |
• Total | 32,793 |
| • Density | 809.1/km2 (2,096/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,535 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 8.97 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 189.2 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 188.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 159 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 51.44 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | First Laguna Electric Cooperative (FLECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4014 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)49 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
Lumban, officially theMunicipality of Lumban (Tagalog:Bayan ng Lumban), is amunicipality inLaguna,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 32,793 people.[7]
The town is home toLake Caliraya, an artificial lake popular with nature lovers and sports enthusiasts. It is known as the "embroidery capital of the Philippines,"[2] where finejusi andpiña cloth are hand-embroidered, with the finished product used for thebarong tagalog worn by men and the saya (skirt) worn by women in abaro't saya outfit. Lumban is also known for its diverse range of footwear, like sandals, slippers, andstep-in designs made from local materials.
It derives its name fromAleurites moluccanus, a tree locally known as 'Lumbang'.[8]
Lumban was founded on September 22, 1578, byFray Juan de Plasencia and Fray Diego de Oropesa, who planted a holy cross in the area. The first church, dedicated toSan Francisco and made ofbamboo andnipa, was burned in 1586. With the collaboration of Governor Don Santiago de Vera and a localTagalog chief named Burlon, construction began on a new stone church and was completed in 1600. Lumban was formally organized as a town on September 22, 1590.[9][10]
The Church of Lumban is claimed to be the firstFranciscan building in thePhilippines outsideManila.[10]
During the early Spanish period, Lumban was a large town that included the modern-day townsSanta Cruz,Cavinti, andPagsanjan. Santa Cruz was separated from Lumban in 1602, followed by Cavinti in 1619, and Pagsanjan in 1668.[9]
Lumban, one of the oldest towns in Laguna lies approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) fromSanta Cruz, 94 kilometres (58 mi) southeast ofManila and 55 kilometres (34 mi) north ofLucena.
Lumban is politically subdivided into 16barangays, as indicated below. [11] Each barangay consists ofpuroks, and some havesitios.
A dispute exists regarding the Caliraya Watershed on the eastern half of Barangay Caliraya between the municipalities ofKalayaan andCavinti. The dispute relates to land and water include illegal settlements, land tenure rights, hydropower generation, recreation and tourism, and aquaculture production, among others.[12]
Lumban is home toLake Caliraya, a man-made lake created in 1939 that has become a popular spot for water sports and outdoor recreation, including fishing. The surrounding area features numerous tourist-friendly resorts and vacation homes, which are common due to the local scenery and climate.[citation needed]
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Caliraya Dam is an embankment dam in Lumban, located in theSierra Madre range. The reservoir created by the dam,Lake Caliraya, initially supplied one of the oldest hydroelectric plants in the Philippines and later became a recreational area for water sports and fishing. Work on the dam began in 1939, and a small hydroelectric plant was operational by 1942.[citation needed]
Lake Caliraya was later connected toLumot Lake, another man-made lake, via a 2.3 km (1.4 mi) underground penstock to increase water supply. Subsequently, 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.
| Climate data for Lumban, Laguna | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) | 27 (81) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 26 (79) | 29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (74) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 58 (2.3) | 41 (1.6) | 32 (1.3) | 29 (1.1) | 91 (3.6) | 143 (5.6) | 181 (7.1) | 162 (6.4) | 172 (6.8) | 164 (6.5) | 113 (4.4) | 121 (4.8) | 1,307 (51.5) |
| Average rainy days | 13.4 | 9.3 | 9.1 | 9.8 | 19.1 | 22.9 | 26.6 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 21.4 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 214.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue[13] | |||||||||||||
| 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% |
| 2020 | 32,330 | +1.13% |
| 2024 | 32,793 | +0.34% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18] | ||
According to the 2024 census, the population of Lumban was 32,793 people,[19] with a density of 810 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,100 inhabitants per square mile.
| Position | Name | Party | |
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| Mayor | Belen B. Raga | PFP | |
| Vice mayor | Ireneo R. Baldovino | PFP | |
| Councilors | Modesto B. Abadier | PFP | |
| Mark Anthony L. Lagrosa | NUP | ||
| Jingle Samonte | PFP | ||
| JC Bubog Castillo | Lakas | ||
| Benson A. Del Valle | Lakas | ||
| Cristine Rosales P. Landayan | Lakas | ||
| Reden R. Rivera | PFP | ||
| Katelyn Ubatay Ferrer | PFP | ||
Poverty incidence of Lumban
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28]
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The town fiesta is held every January 20 in honor of San Sebastian, the town's patron saint. The Lupi festival is held every last Sunday of January.
The San Sebastian Festival[29] features aprocession on the Lumban River, where the icon of the patron saint San Sebastian, along with hundreds of devotees, is placed on a fleet of large boats.
The San Sebastian Festival originated after the people adoptedSaint Sebastian the Martyr as their patron saint in the 18th century. This annual celebration, observed every fourth Sunday of January, includes religious and cultural activities alongside the town fiesta.
The Moro-Moro,[30] a type of “Komedya,” is performed the evening before the festival, showcasing local talents with colorful costumes.
The “Paligong Poon” takes place at the Lumban River, with the icon of San Sebastian and hundreds of devotees on the boats while holding lit candles and performing rituals across the river, known as “Lupi.”
Civic and religious organizations, as well as local bands, participate in the event. The icon is paraded around the town while locals take turns dousing the saint and devotees with water. Spectators include people from themunicipality and neighboring towns.
During the feast, eachbarangay of Lumban features its icon of the patron saint on a float, accompanied by the nine-daynovena of the Hermanas of the town.
Townspeople participate in a water-throwing ritual symbolizing purification and blessings by the ritual ceremony of the patron saint of Lumban.
The Burdang Lumban Festival is an annual cultural event held in Lumban during the third week of September.[31] It celebrates the town’s traditional craft of hand embroidery, which has long been associated with Lumban’s identity and economy.[32] One of the main highlights of the festival is a street dancing competition featuring schoolchildren dressed in colorful costumes inspired by the barong Tagalog and embellished with intricate embroidery motifs.[33]
The Lumban-Kalayaan Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[34]
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