Born in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines, José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda turned 35 on June 19, 1896. The Spanish colonial government executed him by firing squad in Bagumbayan, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines on December 30, 1896 for the crime of rebellion.
Covering a total land area of 14,950 hectares, Calamba is the second largest city in Laguna in terms of land area. The city is around 36 kilometers away from the province’s capital Santa Cruz.
2025 Laguna election results
On May 12, 2025, Laguna elected its new congressmen, governor, vice governor and provincial board members. The province has 24 municipalities and six component cities namely Biñan, Cabuyao, Calamba, San Pablo, San Pedro and Santa Rosa.
CONGRESSMEN
1st district
- Maria Rene Ann Lourdes Garcia Matibag = 111,214
2nd district
- Ramil Laurel Hernandez = 142,408
- Dondon Richard Hain = 135,963
3rd district
- Loreto Amante = 238,140
- Ernesto Empemano = 28,730
- Oscar “Ocha” Mamaril = 4,697
- Ronilo “Ronnie” Masirag = 4,106
4th district
- Benjamin Cueto “Benjie” Agarao Jr. = 150,553
- Antonio “Tony” Carolino = 150,217
BIÑAN
- Walfredo “Arman” Dimaguila Jr. = 102,049
- Mike Yatco = 60,922
calamba
- Charisse Anne “Cha” Claudio Hernandez-Alcantara = 167,282
- Joaquin “Jun” Montañano Chipeco Jr. = 39,293
- Saturnino “Turne” Lajara = 38,926
- Eugiene Salom = 6,356
SANTA ROSA
- Roy Gonzales = 86,177
- Danzel Rafter Fernandez = 60,441
- Sonia Algabre = 27,958
GOVERNOR
- Marisol “Sol” Castillo Aragones Sampelo = 635,570
- Ruth Mariano Hernandez = 548,286
- Danilo Ramon Subiaga “Dan” Fernandez = 285,373
- Katherine Agapay = 114,758
- Alexander Tolentino = 6,418
- Carlos “Caloy” Reyes = 4,508
- Manolo “Noli” Samia = 2,063
VICE GOVENOR
- Jose Magtangol “JM” Carait III = 624,861
- Peewee Platon Perez = 269,705
- Jorge Jerico Ejercito = 265,760
- Gem Amante Retuerto = 224,355
- Lorenzo Zuñiga = 52,905
- Mary Buera = 17,002
PROVINCIAL BOARD MEMBERS
1st district
- Bernadeth Olivares = 57,137
- Rafael “Raffy” Campos = 47,300
- Jeamie Salvatierra = 42,923
- Brad Lon-Lon Ambayec = 41,768
- Carlo Almoro = 36,624
2nd district
- Tito Fortunato “Tutti” Caringal II = 116,224
- Neptali “Ninoy” Bagnes = 104,497
- Pas Irma de la Cruz = 82,721
- Christian Aguillo = 54,237
- Guillermo “Bim” Belarmino Jr. = 22,381
3rd district
- Karla Monica Adajar Lajara = 157,294
- Angelica Banaag Alarva = 127,701
- Charles Caratihan = 122,114
- Elma Reyes = 7,745
- Maria Cecilia “Icel” Flores = 7,165
- Juanita Venzuela = 5,456
4th district
- Maria Jamina Katherine “Jam” Baltazar Agarao Oloroso = 184,487
- Rai-Ann San Luis = 109,737
- John Edward Kenneth Ragaza = 52,621
- Rommel Palacol = 39,865
- Maria Guadalupe “Jhulia” Ejercito = 33,280
- Roman Carlos “Archee” Lopez = 20,182
- Eliezer “Eli” Gojas = 18,122
BIÑAN
- Wilfredo “Bong” Bejasa Jr. = 57,414
- Flaviano “Jigcy” Pecaña Jr. = 52,661
- Jayson “Jay” Souza = 43,750
- Alvin Garcia = 37,216
- Gabnulang “Gab” Alatiit = 34,988
- Maria Theresa Yatco Paron = 28,789
- Joselito “JR” Asino Jr. = 10,965
- Aizelle Jane “Izel” Sordilla = 2,526
calamba
- Princess Diane Lajara = 116,721
- Dyan Espiridon = 115,282
- Ronald Gian Carlo Lapitan Cardema = 62,798
- Cyren Joshua Catindig = 49,764
- Alvin “Vinz” Hizon = 22,096
- Catalino Sarmiento = 21,131
- Sheren Manaig = 18,412
- Edmundo “Emong” Larroza Jr. = 5,449
- Jonathan “Jong” Ibañez = 2,318
- Noel Talahib Rivera = 2,194
- Ryan Rizal Demiar = 821
santa rosa
- Arnel Gomez = 93,977
- Jose “Peping” Cartaño = 58,297
- Eric Puzon = 56,923
- Renz Alloy Mayano = 33,980
- Benigno Masaredo Jr. = 6,260
On May 2, 2025, Eloisa Jauod represented Laguna at Miss Universe Philippines 2025 and competed against 65 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila. She finished in the Top 12.
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