San Pedro, Laguna

San Pedro is a first class urban municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is named after its patron saint, Saint Peter. San Pedro is Laguna's gateway to Metro Manila since it lies on the boundary with Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila's southernmost city. This position makes San Pedro a popular suburban residential community, where many residents commute daily for work in Metro Manila. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 281,808 inhabitants (231,403 people in 48,341 households in census 2000).

Aside from being a primarily suburban community, San Pedro also hosts a large number of factories. Among them include Kimberly-Clark, Alaska Milk Corporation and General Milling Corporation.

With a total land surface area of 22.6km², San Pedro is the smallest town of the first district of Laguna and the 3rd smallest in the entire province. However, it is the town with the highest population density in the province due to its ranking as the 2nd most populous town after Calamba City.

Built up area

With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, the city is now included in Manila built up area which reaches Lipa City in its southernmost part.

Popular Celebrities

Some Filipino Artists also grew up in San Pedro, Laguna

Charice Pempengco, International singing sensation, Jamilla Obispo, PBB Teen Edition Housemate, Jan Manual, also known as Pacboy of the Showbiz Industry, a discovery of StarStruck, Kristine Hermosa, a famous drama actress, Pocholo Bismonte, young singer from sugar pop, Julia Clarete, Eat Bulaga regular host, Rico Blanco, former vocalist of Rivermaya, Nikki Valdez, actress, Paw Diaz Star Circle Teen Questor / actress

Barangays

San Pedro is politically subdivided into a lot of different barangays.

• Bagong Silang
• Calendola
• Chrysanthemum Village
• Cuyab
• Estrella
• G.S.I.S.
• Landayan
• Langgam
• Laram
• Magsaysay
• Narra
• Nueva
• Poblacion
• Riverside
• Rosario Complex
• Sampaguita Village
• San Antonio
• San Roque
• San Vicente
• Santo Niño
• United Bayanihan
• United Better Living

History

San Pedro became a town on January 18, 1725, when the Spanish King, Charles II, decreed that the town, formerly known as "Tabuko", be a separate town from "Kabullaw", now known as Cabuyao. By virtue of the last will of Philip V of Spain, Rodriguez de Figueroa or "Don Esteban", a group of Augustinian Fathers gained the ownership of the Tunasán Estate. Later on, San Pedro became an hacienda of Colegio de San José, a group of Jesuits friars who took over the property which now is known as "San Pedro Tunasán". "Tunasán" came from "Tunás" a medicinal plant, abundant on shoreline area. During that period, agriculture, fishing, duck raising, fruit trees, sampaguita were the main source of income of its residents. This period was highlighted by the growing tenant/landlord dispute. The tenants of Hacienda San Pedro Tunasán fought for their birthrights over their ancestral lands. This struggle took almost 423 years of unsuccessful resistance to Colegio de San José, and in 1938, the government bought the homesites of the San Pedro Tunasán Hacienda from the Colegio for re-sale to its tenants. This event laid to rest the tenants/landlord problem in the town.

From the Spanish time until after the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, the scenario did change a bit, when on August 30, 1945 beginning to the Philippine Commonwealth forces against the Japanese, President Ramón Magsaysay signed at the historic town plaza the Land Tenancy Act. By virtue of this law, farm lots of the hacienda were bought by the Philippine Government to be sold at cost to the tenants or occupants of the farm lots in Bayan-Bayanan under the Narra Settlement Project of the Magsaysay Administration.

Government

Municipal Government Officials: Municipal Government Officials: Mayor: Calixto R. Catáquiz Vice-Mayor: Celso Ambayec Councilors: Allan Villena Marlon A. Acierto Raffy Campos Raul I. Olivarez Michael M. Casacop Leslie E. Lu Reynaldo B. Hermoso Edgardo M. Berroya

Raul Abulencia (LIGA ng mga Barangay President)

Bagong Silang Chairman: Dario J. Guan Councilors: Rodolfo De Leon Pablo A. Laborte Ronald B. Aldave Rosemarie O. Obniala Rodolfo A. Almadin Bartino B. Gutierrez Abrenica C. Estrellita

Calendola Chairman: Danilo M. Arceño Councilors: Warren A. Tagapulot Victoria Y. Batalla Julian M. Tebelin Audie M. Santillan Virgilio S. Umali John Pul G. Bevita Rex F. Galoso

Cuyab Chairman: Vivencio A. Mendiola Councilors: Narcisco M. Temprosa Rolando L. Austria Emelina L. Capacite Gloria A. De Borja Alvin O. Buenaflor Alejandro G. Lorenzo Mario B. Pastidio

Estrella Chairman: Jaime C. Madrigalejos Councilors: Evangeline L. Santos Arsenio C. Ocampo Candido C. Diaz Victorino S. Haboc Thelma G. Tolentin Lorna B. Autencio Moises N. Laurente

G.S.I.S. Chairman: Joaquin R. Giron Jr Councilors: Dennis S. Ramirez Rolando A. Orlain Jaime A. Castillo Rizaldo O. Judavar Ananias B. Angeles Raymundo M. Alquino

Landayan Chairman: Lucita V. Felicia Councilors: Romeo Anaya Cesario M. Lagaya Jose Insorio Jose A. Seradilla Andrew A. Iñosa Eric Karungunan Gregorio T. Remoquillo

Langgam Chairman: Raul C. Abulencia Councilors: Lelani O. Maminta Ernesto G. Martinio Zoraida C. Manigo Isaias R. Calizo Wilson A. Cerira Arnelio I. Orit Raulito R. Latayan

Laram Chairman: Merlito Edwin D. Palomar Councilors: Ruby O. Adajar Corazon M. Pornasdoro Diosdado A. Da, Sr. Edgar C. Regala Renato B. Soruiz Wilfredo P. Asedillo Urbano J. Amora

Magsaysay Chairman: Jose D. Conde Councilors: Constantino D. Manaysay Sergio R. Pineda Aquilina S. Samar Dante C. Laserna Letecia C. Reynoso Elino S. Cruz Ernesto A. Cruz, Sr.

Narra Chairman: Ramon Diamante Councilors: Aran Jay G. Sicat Eric Vincent M. Paner Anthony R. Carange Romeo M. Yumang Ramon G. Baleje Victor, L. Nazaria Ricardo P. Herrera

Nueva Chairman: Julian V. Ventura Councilors: Edwin C. Matunog Leslie E. Lu Arlene S. Casacop Crisnato D. Macorol Sr. Renato F. Lacdan Jose Enrico M. Mendoza Patriarca C. Nenita

Población Chairman: Eduardo Enriquez Councilors: Rolando Amil Nicanor Tanchingco Fernando Zabala Antonio Facundo Crispin Supatan Vicente Almendral Aurora Mañusca

Riverside Chairman: Nelson M. Jumauay Councilors: Zenaida E. Esguerra Edwin R. Cardino Benjamin C. Rufino Ricky L. Jakosalem Rafael L. Mendoza Lilia L. Sakal Jose R. Garcia

Sampaguita Chairman: Numeriano V. Buenviaje Councilors: Ricardo Sicat Ricardo Porsovigan Ronald Gutierrez Lourdes Gonzales Leonardo Villaflor Francisco Mendoza Romualdo Daras

San Antonio Chairman: Arturo L. Hatulan Councilors: Augusto B. Casacop Victor Inovio ,Master Fritz Manangbao Leo B. Berroya Carlon G. Ambayec Carlito P. Casantuzan Michael M. Casacop

San Roque Chairman: Felixberto S. Remoquillo Councilors: Arnel A. Belza Eduardo J. Berroya Rolando J. Ambayec Ronaldo I. Villanueva Francisco M. Pulon Wilfredo T. Medina Liofel O. Herodias

San Vicente Chairman: Norvic D. Solidum Councilors: Allan Villena Cherry Grace Roque Cesar Caisip Max Marquez Wilfredo Alvarez Leodegario Pilipina Leopoldo Magdaluyo

Sto. Niño Chairman: Crisanto T. Sibulo Councilors: Napoleon V. Islan Remigio M. Lizarda Dionisio T. Palisoc Joel A. Montemayor Lorena L. Mundin Maris T. Borja Danilo C. Leon

United Bayanihan Chairman: Tomas T. Moreno Councilors: Allan G. Yater Cesar L. Avila Casimiro D. Cabiling, Jr. Romeo B. Marcelo Walfredo M. Zaguirre Marcelino N. Idosora Calixto L. Alviar

United Better Living Chairman: Roberto C. Tiples Councilors: Rogelio G. Nava Bernabe A. Baldomar Cirilo C. Paglinawan Romeo L. Imperial Jocelyn N. Nabuhay Roger A. Losabia Soledad Zulueta

Commercial Center

• Centro Pacita/Pacita Commercial Center (second commercial area)
• San Pedro Wet and Dry Market (chief commercial area)
• San Pedro Town Center

Sampaguita Festival - February 22

A week long festival which includes various activities ranging from cultural to sports, trade fairs, amateur singing contest, parades, historical exhibits, social & religious gatherings, tribal dance & sports exhibitions. The highlight of the festival is the Coronation Night of the "Hiyas ng San Pedro". The festival aims to promote tourism in San Pedro & to promote & revitalize Sampaguita industry in the locality.

External links

• Municipality of San Pedro official Website
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Hon. Michael M. Casacop Official Website
• Barangay Sampaguita Chairman Benedicto "Boy" Wong

Coordinates: 14°21′53″N 121°3′20″E / 14.36472°N 121.05556°E / 14.36472; 121.05556