San Pedro, Laguna

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Municipality of San Pedro Bayan ng San Pedro
—  City  —
Nickname(s): Sampaguita Capital of the Philippines
Motto: "Sipag at Pananampalataya sa Diyos tungo sa Kaunlaran ng San Pedro."
Map of Laguna showing the location of San Pedro
Municipality of San Pedro Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°21′53″N 121°3′20″E / 14.36472°N 121.05556°E / 14.36472; 121.05556Coordinates: 14°21′53″N 121°3′20″E / 14.36472°N 121.05556°E / 14.36472; 121.05556
Country	Philippines
Region	CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province	Laguna
District	1st District of Laguna
Founded	January 18, 1725
Barangays	20
Government
• Mayor	Calixto Cataquiz
• Vice Mayor	Norvic Solidum
Area
• Total	24.05 km2 (9.3 sq mi)
Population (2007)
• Total	281,808
• Density	11,717.6/km2 (30,348.4/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	4023
Income class	1st

The City of San Pedro is a first class 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 latest census, it has a population of 281,808 inhabitants in 48,341 households.

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

Despite being the smallest city of the first district of Laguna and the third smallest in the entire province, with a total land surface area of only 24.05 km², San Pedro has the highest population density in the province and is ranked as the second most populous city after Calamba City.

Built up area

With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, the municipality is now included in Manila built up area that includes Lipa City as its southernmost part.

Popular Celebrities, Artists and Entertainers

Some Filipino Artists also grew up or resided in San Pedro, Laguna

• 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
• Julia Clarete, Eat Bulaga regular host,
• Rico Blanco, former vocalist of Rivermaya,
• Nikki Valdez, actress,
• Paw Diaz Star Circle Teen Questor / actress
• Ogie Diaz, comedian, columnist, tv host
• John Lloyd Cruz
• Charice Pempengco, international singer

Barangays

San Pedro is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.

History

San Pedro became a town on January 18, 1725, when King Charles II of Spain 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" literally means "a place where there is Tunás" (Opuntia tuna), 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

County Government Officials: County Government Officials:

• Mayor: Calixto R. Cataquiz
• Vice-Mayor: Norvic D. Solidum
• Councilors:
  • Delio L. Hatulan
  • Rafael P. Campos
  • Leslie E. Lu
  • Carlon G. Ambayec
  • Michael M. Casacop
  • E. Ladislao O. Tapia III
  • Edgardo M. Berroya
  • Arturo L. Hatulan, ABC President
  • Ivy Ciolo, SK Federation President
  • Andres T. Reyes III

Education

Improving existing institutions such as improving the San Pedro Manpower Development Institution (SPMDI) and the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) is the top priority project of the municipal government of San Pedro. It aims to offer internationally recognized programs of short courses and higher education degrees by providing world-class educational facilities and teaching curriculum.

Public schools

Elementary schools

The 20 public elementary schools in San Pedro, listed alphabetically.

• Adelina 1 Complex Elementary School (ACES Bulletin)
• Bagong Silang Elementary School
• Chrysanthemum Village Elementary School (Chryzette)
• Cuyab Elementary School (The Bell)
• Estrella Elementary School (Sinag)
• Laguna Resettlement Community School (Urban Settlers)
• Landayan Elementary School
• Langgam Elementary School (The Ants)
• Magsaysay Elementary School
• Pacita 1 Complex Elementary School (Pacita Express)
• Pacita 2 Complex Elementary School (The Risers)
• Rosario Complex Elementary School (Rosarians)
• Sampaguita Village Elementary School (Sparkle)
• San Antonio Elementary School (Gateway)
• San Isidro Village elementary School
• San Pedro Central Elementary School
• San Roque Elementary School
• San Vicente Elementary School
• Santo Nino Elementary School (Glimpse)
• Southville 3A Elementary School

Public High Schools

The 6 public high schools in San Pedro.

• Pacita Complex National High School (Engineering & Science Educ. Curriculum, Secondary Educ. Curriculum, & Basic Educ. Curriculum)
• Sampaguita National High School (Sampagiuta Main Campus)
• Sampaguita National High School (Adelina Extension)
• San Pedro Relocation Center National High School(Langgam Main Campus)
• San Pedro Relocation Center National High School(Cuyab Campus)
• San Pedro Relocation Center National High School(Landayan Campus)
• Sampaguita National High School-Southville 3A Extension

Private schools

• Academia Institucion de San Pedro
• Agnus Dei Schools System, Inc.
• Amazing Grace School
• Casa del Niño Montessori and Science High School
• Christian Bible Baptist Academy
• Colegio De San Pedro
• Creative School of San Pedro
• Crownwell International School
• Golden Lampstand Grade School
• Immaculate Heart of Mary School
• Infant Jesus Montessori Center
• Jesus the Faithful Savior Christian School
• Jesus the Risen Savior School (DLSU Supervised)
• Jesus the Rock of All Ages Christian School
• Joseph and Mary Academy
• Liceo de San Pedro
• Lord's Shepherd School
• Mater Ecclesiae School
• Our Lady Of Miraculous Medal Science High School
• San Francisco de Sales School
• San Geronimo Emiliani School
• San Lorenzo School
• Star Learning School
• Sisters of Mary Immaculate School
• St. Paul Montessori School
• St. Peter Academy
• St. Therese of the Child Jesus School
• United Montessorean School
• Wellspring of Grace School

Tertiary

• Computer Site Institute Incorporated
• AMA Computer Learning Center - San Pedro
• Asian Institute of Computer Studies
• Baptist Heritage Bible College
• Colegio de San Pedro
• IETI College of Science and Technology
• Laguna Northwestern College
• Our Lady of Assumption College
• Polytechnic University of the Philippines - San Pedro Campus
• San Pedro College of Business Administration
• San Pedro Manpower Development Institute
• STI San Pedro
• St. Louis Anne Colleges
• Saint John Bosco Laguna Institute of Arts and Sciences

Sampaguita Festival

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.

San Pedro holds the record of laying the longest sampaguita (flower lei) line spanning 3.6 km (2 mi), from Biñan City-San Pedro boundary to San Pedro-Muntinlupa City boundary on the National Highway, making them listed in the Guinness World Records in 2009.

External links

• Councilor Michael M. Casacop Website
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 1995 Philippine Census Information
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• 2007 Philippine Census Information (1)
• 2007 Philippine Census Information (2)
• Local Governance Performance Management System