Region4 a-CALABARZON.FESTIVALS,TOURIST SPOTS

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Region 4a-CALABARZON
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Short Description
CALABARZON is
one of the regions of
the Philippines.
It is also designated
as Region IV-A and its
regional capital is
Calamba City in
Laguna.

The region is composed
of five provinces,
namely:
Cavite
Laguna
Batangas
Rizal
Quezon.

 The CaLaBaRZon Region is
located in the southwestern
part of the island of Luzon.
 Total land area of 16,560
square kilometers.
 Second most densely
populated region in the
country, principally because it
is the closest region to metro
Manila.
 CaLaBaRZon is experiencing
rapid urbanization. As of the
year 2000, 67% of its
population lives in urban
areas.

HISTORY OF CALABARZON
 On June 11, Act No. 137 of the First Philippine
Commission abolished Morong and created a new
province, named after the Philippines' national hero,
Jose Rizal, who, coincidentally, was a native of Laguna.
 On May 17, 2002, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
signed Executive Order No. 103, which made
reorganized to the Southern Tagalog region.

HISTORY OF CALABARZON
 Due to its size, Region IV was split into two separate
regions, Region IV-A (Calabarzon) and Region IV-B
(Mimaropa).
 Aurora was transferred to Region III, Central Luzon.
 The next year, Arroyo signed Executive Order No. 246,
which declared Calamba as the regional center of the
region.

MAJOR UNIVERSITIES IN
CALABARZON
UNIVERSITY OF PHILIPPINES IN
LOS BANOS
UNIVERSITY OF BATANGAS
ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY OF THE
PHILIPPINES
UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM

GDP IN CALABARZON
 Calabarzon—2nd largest GDP share Calabarzon is
the 2nd largest contributor to the national GDP,
accounting for 16.8%.
 Due to the region's proximity to Metro Manila, a
large amount of urbanization has taken place over
the years.
 Cavite and Laguna in particular are sites of
manufacturing and high-tech industries .
 Santa Rosa, Laguna is home to semi-conductor and
automotive companies.
 General Trias is home to Cavite's largest economic
development zone, the PEC Industrial Park.

GEOGRAPHY OF
CAVITE
 Cavite is surrounded by
Laguna province to the east,
Metro Manila to the northeast,
and Batangas province to the
south.
 To the west lies the West
Philippine Sea
 Cavite is the second smallest
province (with the Province of
Rizal being the smallest) in the
Calabarzon region.

Economic Activities
 An agriculture province and its
major crops includes:
 rice,
 vegetables,
 fruits,
 rootcrops,
 coffee,
 coconut and
 sugarcane.

Economic Activities
 It is endowed with rich
offshore and coastal fishing
grounds and fishing is a
major source of livelihood in
the coastal towns.
 Many industrial
establishments are now
operational and more
industrial estates have been
or are being developed in
various parts.

 St. Mary Magdalene
Church of Kawit, also
known as Kawit Church
is the parish church of
the municipality of Kawit,
Cavite in the Philippines.
 The Roman Catholic
church is one of the oldest
churches in
the Philippines, construction
of the present church was
started in 1737.
 The church was last
restored in 1990 by the
citizens of Kawit.

Tagaytay Ridge
At 2,250 ft. above
sea level, Tagaytay
Ridge offers a
magnificent view of
the smallest
volcano in the
world, Taal
Volcano, resting in
the middle of serene
Taal Lake.

Cabag Cave Cabag Caves in
Silang Cavite –
The place could be
found at
the bottom of the
slope which runs
down a steep
angle to a
brook.

Balite Falls Balite Falls
(Amadeo).
Two falls could
actually be seen in
the area, one
which flows
naturally, gushing
strong clear water.

Puerto Azul Puerto Azul
(Ternate).
It is equipped with
modern and varied
facilities and offers a
wide range of sports
and recreation from
golf to a number of
water sports

Ulong Tubig Ulong Tubig
(Carmona). A pool
formed by natural spring
water that comes from
an adjacent hill. The
pool leads to an
irrigation pump which
supplies a vast number
of rice fields in
Carmona.

Pico de Loro
Pico de Loro.
High on Cavite’s highest
point, they could behold the
rocky tower that the Spanish
sailors once saw as the
parrot’s beak, and they
could gaze towards
SouthChina Sea where the
galleons once sailed, all the
way to the historic island fort
of Corregidor.

Tinapa Festival
The festival is
celebrated to promote
and
perpetuate the image
of Rosario as the
place where smoked
fish called
"Tinapang Salinas"
originates.
October
Rosario

Wagayway Festival
Every household
display of Philippine
flag is encouraged
during the festival, and
simultaneous waving
of flags in the streets
of Cavite.
May 29
Imus

Pahimis Festival Also Called the
"Coffee Festival" as
way of thanksgiving for
abundant harvest of
coffee in the
municipality. Free
flowing drinking of
coffee is offerred to
everybody.
2nd week of
February
Amadeo

Kawayan Festival Held every 7th day of
September wherein a
group of street dancers
parade in indigenous
materials. An exhibit of
bamboo products
likewise done in the town
plaza.
September 7
Maragondon

Sumilang Festival Recognized as an
agriculture event.
The occasion is
participated in by dancers
who come from
agricultural sector.
February 1-3
Silang

Regada Festival Also called the "Water
Festival", the festival is
comprised of games,
street dancing, photo
exhibit,trade fair, concert
and water splashing.
The festival is done three
days from June 22-24
done in
celebration of St. John the
Baptist.

Kalayaan Festival It is a 2 week-long
province wide event held
annually from May 28 to
June 12.
As its name suggests, the
series of events for the
festival are held to
celebrate the
independence day
season.

Trivia
 Kawit is known as the Cradle of the Philippine
Independence. Kawit is the place where General
Emilio Aguinaldo first waved the flag of the Republic
of the Philippines.
 Amadeo is nicknamed the Coffee Capital of the
Philippines. Amadeo is the largest coffee producer
in the Philippines.
 Ternate is the place where many people still speak
Chavacano or “Broken Spanish“. Chavacano is also
called Philippine Creole Spanish.
 In 2006, Dasmarinas was declared the richest city
in Cavite Province.

GEOGRAPHY OF LAGUNA
Laguna has rugged terrain, with narrow plains
near the shores of Laguna de Bay and
mountainous ranges further inland.
Laguna de Bay is the largest lake in the
Philippines, and is named after the town of
Bay.
Laguna is also home to Mount Makiling, a
dormant volcano near Los Banos reputed for
its mystical properties.

History of Laguna
Laguna derives its
name from “La
Laguna” (the
lake),referring to
Laguna de Bay,
the largest inland
body of water in
the Philippines

History of Laguna
Laguna and surrounding areas were
conquered by Spain in 1571.
Seven years later, Franciscan friars started
the work of Christianization. Soon, towns
around the lake were founded.
In 1678, San Pablo de los Montes (now San
Pablo City) was
established.

Economic Activities
It is the second
largest producer
of coconut in the
country.
It is also noted for
its woodcarvings,
barong materials
and linen.

Economic Activities
Agriculture and
fishery are the main
industries that
contribute a great part
of the provincial
economy.
The crops produced
are rice, sugarcane
and fruits, specifically
citrus and lanzones.

Rizal Shrine The Jose Rizal Shrine in
Calamba, Laguna, the
birthplace of the Philippines'
national hero.
Is one of the most
frequented historical and
tourist sites in Laguna.
An average of 270,000
tourists visit this shrine
annually.

Batingaw Festival
Cabuyao Laguna is
known for its Batingaw
Festival which
commemorates the
legendary Kampanag
Ginto.
It is celebrated every
January 10-16
annually.

Coconut Festival
The Coconut Festival is
a week-long
celebration in San
Pablo, Laguna, the
Philippines, in honor of
their patron Saint Paul
the Hermit.
It is held every first to
second week of
January.

Pinya Festival It has been said that
the sweetest
pineapple in the
country can be found
in Calauan, Laguna.
Because of that, the
Municipality of
Calauan adapted its
official festival from its
most famous product,
hence, the birth of
Pinya Festival.

Sampaguita Festival
This event aims to
promote tourism
in San Pedro and
their Sampaguita
industry.
Every February

GEOGRAPHY OF BATANGAS
 The Batangas area is mostly
elevated, with small low flat lands
and scattered mountain areas.
 Batangas is also home to the Taal
Volcano, a complex volcano and one
of the 16 Decade Volcanoes.
 Batangas borders Cavite via Mount
Pico de Loro, known for the views
that could be found in its summit.

ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
 About half of the province’s
terrain is generally rolling,
while the rest is mountainous
and hilly.
 The irregular coastline is dotted
with coves, peninsulas and
bays.
It has two distinct seasons: dry
from November to April and wet
the rest of the year.
 Agriculture is the main
economic activity and the major
crops are palay, sugarcane,
coconut and coffee.

BALISONG
MADE FROM PINAPPLE
LEAVES

ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
The major crops are rice
and fruit trees, specifically
mango, citrus, coffee,
cacao and cashew.
Eight towns lie along the
northern coast of Laguna de
Bay and depend on the lake
for livelihood,including
tilapia- and duck-raising.

ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
It is the country’s leading
coconut producer. Other major
crops are rice, corn, banana and
coffee.
Although it has vastforest lands,
timber and other forest products
are now only in very small
quantities.
Fishing is a year-round activity
because of rich fishing grounds
especially in the many bays.

Tulay Buhangin Island
Tulay Buhangin is
located on
Dampalitan Island in
Padre Burgos,
Quezon.
The island is one of
the favorite areas of
vacationers who to
go to Padre Burgos.

Baluti Island
Baluti Island is
located off the coast
of Real, Quezon.
Located about three
kilometers from the
town port of Real,
Baluti island covers
an area of about 23
hectares.

Pahiyas Festival
PAHIYAS Festival
happens every 15th
of May in the
municipality of
Lucban in honor of
SAN ISIDRO
LABRADOR, the
Patron Saint of
Farmers.

NIYOGYUGAN FESTIVAL
This festival
happens every
month of August at
Perez Park infront
of the Quezon
Provincial Capitol
in Lucena City.

MAUBANOG FESTIVAL
(MAUBAN)
This festival coincides
with the Mauban town
fiesta every 15th of
July in honor of Saint
Buenaventure, Patron
Saint of Mauban. It is to
showcase the locally-
fermented
"LAMBANOG" and
unique cuisines of the
town.

Lambanog
Once considered a lowly
peasant's drink whose
potency is said to put
other liquors and spirits
worldwide in the shade,
the "lambanog" is the
Philippine version of
vodka. The family-owned
Capistrano Distillery in
coconut-rich Tayabas in
Quezon is one of two
leading Philippine makers
of lambanog.

Rodillas' Yema Cake
Known as the best yema
cake in the Philippines,
Rodilla's yema cake is a
product of a family
business that flourished
through the years by
perfecting the right recipe
of the yema.

Longganisang LucbanIs a very popular garlicky and
slightly sour sausage that is
similar to chorizo de bilbao, the
famous garlic sausage from
Spain. This Longganisa
originates from the town of
Lucban in Quezon Province,
Philippines. When you visit
Lucban, you could see locals
making it and displayed in
many parts of the town. is
identified for its aromatic and
garlic smell. It is basically
made from ground pork mixed
with herbs and lots of garlic.

Cassava or BUDIN
Cassava or BUDIN is a
known delicacy in
Tayabas City. A street
called Calle Budin in
Tayabas is dedicated for
those who want to buy
budin as their
pasalubong.

1. Which Calabarzon province
produces more coconut than any
other place in the Philippines,
making it known as "The Coconut
Capital of the Philippines"?
a. Surigao del Norte
b. Quezon
c. Batangas
d. Albay

2. On June 12, 1898, what memorable
event took place at the balcony of
Emilio Aguinaldo's house?
a. The declaration of Philippine
independence
b. The national anthem was introduced
to the public
c. Emilio Aguinaldo's presidential
inauguration
d. The constitution was amended

3.What is the largest and most significant lake
in the region? It is the biggest freshwater lake
in the Philippines and in all of Southeast Asia.
a. Sampaloc Lake
b. Laguna de Bay
c. Taal Lake
d. Villa Escudero's manmade lake

4.The first SM Mall in the Calabarzon region is
located where?
a. Bacoor, Cavite
b. Lucena City
c. Taytay, Rizal
d. Lipa City

5.Where is the administrative capital of
Calabarzon?
a. Calamba City, Laguna
b. Bacoor Cavite
c. Antipolo City, Rizal
d. It has no administrative capital

6.Which among these provinces does not
represent one of the eight rays of the sun
in the Philippines' flag?
a. Batangas
b. Rizal
c. Laguna
d. Cavite

7.What is the oldest city in Calabarzon? This
city was founded on May 6, 1571.
a. Antipolo City, Rizal
b. San Pablo City, Laguna
c. Cavite City, Cavite
d. Batangas City, Batangas

8.San Juan, Batangas is famous for which of the
following?
a. Judy Ann and Ryan Agoncillo's Billboard
b. Its research center on animal husbandry
c. Being the capital of Batangas
d. Its white sand beaches, hotels, restaurants and
resorts

9.Home to many prestigious educational,
environmental and research institutions, such
as the University of the Philippines-Los Banos
and IRRI (International Rice Research
Institute). It was proclaimed on August 7,
2000 through Presidential Proclamation No.
349.
a. Sta Cruz
b. Los Banos
c. Canlubang
d. Cabuyao

10.What is the other name of Region 4a?
11.The Aguinaldo Shrine is located at what
province of region 4a?
12.It is the largest region in the Philippines
with an area of 16,873.31 km2.

13-17.Enumerate the five provinces
of Region 4a and give at least one
major economic activity.
18-22.Give at least two of the most
tourist spot of region 4a at its
specific province.

ANSWER
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. D
9. B

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