- Cabuyao, Laguna
Infobox Philippine municipality
infoboxtitle = Municipality of Cabuyao
sealfile =
locatormapfile = Ph_locator_laguna_cabuyao.png
region =CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
province = Laguna
districts = 2nd District of Laguna
barangays = 18
class = First Class
mayor = Isidro Lebrilla Hemedes, Jr.
areakm2 =
pop2007 = 205,367
popden2000 =Cabuyao is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Laguna,
Philippines . According to the2007 census, it has a population of 205,376 Inhabitants ("106,630 people in 22,552 households in census 2000").Cabuyao is currently the fastest-growing municipality in Laguna, as evidenced with a large populace of migrants working in the town's industrial estates.
Nestlé Philippines,
Asia Brewery , Inc. andMalayan Colleges Laguna are located in Cabuyao.Built up area
With the continuous expansion of Metro Manilla, the city is now included in Manilla built up area which reaches Lipa City in its southernmost part.
History
Cabuyao used to be named "Tabuko", but this was misinterpreted by the
Spaniards as "Kabuyaw" (named after a tree).After the colonization of
Manila byMiguel López de Legazpi in1570 , he instructed Capt.Juan de Salcedo to conquer allbarangay s around the lake of Ba-i, which is now calledLaguna de Bay . Just like the settlement of Ba-i, Tabuko had large plain area and rich forestry and the climate was suited to farm crops. OnJanuary 16 ,1571 , it was announced by López de Legazpi that Tabuko be considered as "encomienda" or a town underGaspar Ramirez .The town of Tabuko was located near the corner of a river and the lake of Ba-i which was made bancas or raft as the common means of transportation going to the town of Tabuko. There were many trees of
kabuyaw growing around the area. The fruit of kabuyaw was used as shampoo. So, when the priest asked for the name of the place, the native females readily answered "kabuyaw", thinking that the priest was asking for the name of the trees growing around the wharf. From then on, the priests and other Spanish officials called the town of Tabuko as Kabuyaw.Barangays
Cabuyao is politically subdivided into 18
barangay s.SouthvilleMabuhay CityKatapatan Subdivision
Landmarks
Industrial/Commercial
*Light Industry and Science Park of the Philippines IBrgy. Diezmo, Cabuyao, Laguna
*Nestlé Philippines IncorporatedBrgy. Niugan, Cabuyao, Laguna
*Asia Brewery IncorporatedBrgy. Sala, Cabuyao
*Tanduay Distillers IncorporatedBrgy. Sala, Cabuyao, Laguna
*Wyeth Philippines IncorporatedBrgy. Pittland, Cabuyao, Lagunaubdivisions
*Katapatan HomesBrgy. Banay Banay, Cabuyao, Laguna
*Mabuhay City SubdivisionBrgy. Mamatid, Cabuyao, Laguna
*St.Joseph Villages 3,4,5,6,7&8.Brgy.Mamatid,Brgy.Butong,Brgy.Marinig.chools
=College School
*Pamantasan ng CabuyaoBrgy. Banay Banay, Cabuyao, Laguna*Malayan Colleges LagunaBrgy. Pulo, Cabuyao, Laguna
*Colegio de Santo Niño de CabuyaoBarangay Poblacion Tres, Cabuyao, Laguna
* St. Vincent College of Cabuyao (SVCC) Barangay Mamatid, Cabuyao, Laguna * BS in Information Technology * BS in Computer Science * BS in Information System * BS in Business Administration * Bachelor in Secondary Education (major: English, Filipino and Mathematics) * Bachelor in Elementary Education (major: Pre-school Education)
*Our Lady of Assumption College-Cabuyao CampusBrgy. Mamatid, Cabuyao, Laguna
HighSchools and Elementary
Private
*Angels in Heaven School138 Bonifacio St., Cabuyao, Laguna
*Agustinian School of CabuyaoBrgy. Banay Banay, Cabuyao, Laguna
*Arise and Shine Academy
# 12 JP Rizal St. Brgy. III Poblacion, Cabuyao, Laguna
*Child Jesus AcademyBrgy. Sala, Cabuyao, Laguna
*Christ the King School of CabuyaoBrgy. Mamatid, Cabuyao, Laguna
*Colegio de Santo Niño de Cabuyao
*Hosanna Christian Academy
*Infant Jesus Montessori School-BanlicBrgy. Banlic, Cabuyao, Laguna
*Infant Jesus Montessori School-MamatidBrgy. Mamatid, Cabuyao, Laguna
*Liceo de CabuyaoA. Mabini St. Brgy. I Poblacion, Cabuyao, Laguna
*Liceo de MamatidBrgy. Mamatid, Cabuyao, Laguna
*Our Lady of Assumption SchoolBrgy. Mamatid, Cabuyao, Laguna
*Our Lady of Divine Grace School*St. Vincent College of Cabuyao (College, Primary and Secondary)Brgy. Mamatid, Cabuyao, Laguna
National HighSchools
Incidents
RCBC Bank RobberyOn Friday,May 16 ,2008 , at 9:00 am, ten people (including a security guard and a depositor) at a RCBC branch in Laguna were killed during a bank robbery. Nine of the victims died on the scene and one died later at a hospital. Laguna police chief Felipe Rojas said it was the worst bank robbery in Philippine history. The victims were apparently lined up and shot in the head. The shooter(s) may have used a silencer, since no residents in the area had heard any gunshots. [ [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080516/ap_on_re_as/philippines_bank_robbery;_ylc=X3oDMTI1NzZyc3Q3BFJfYWlkAwRSX2RtbgN5YWhvby5jb20EUl9maWQDYmRhMGMzMzU0NTFiYmY2YjY0Y2Q0MWRlYjBiYWRlNDYEUl9sdHADMQ-- News.yahoo.com - Philippines bank robbery] ]Initial reports claimed that two security guards who were supposed to be on their shift were missing, leading authorities to suspect they were involved in the crime as part of an inside job. The bank's vice president, Edwin Ermita, told the Associated Press that the thieves tried to hide the body of a security guard under a tarpaulin in the rear of the bank. Two bank employees' bodies were found in the open vault. The thieves used an employee's vehicle to escape. [ [http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2008-05-16-philippines-robbery_N.htm?csp=34 USA Today.com - 9 killed during Philippine bank robbery] ] Up to P 20 million may have been taken in the heist. Five suspects had been identified. [ [http://www.gmanews.tv/video/22942/QTV-RCBC-Up-to-P20M-seized-in-heist GMA NEWS.TV, QTV: RCBC: Up to P20M seized in heist, 05/21/2008] ] [ [http://www.gmanews.tv/largevideo/home/22983/5-robbers-identified-in-RCBC-massacre GMA NEWS.TV, 5 robbers identified in RCBC massacre, 05/21/2008] ] Bank employee Isagani Pastor, the lone survivor in the incident that killed 8 RCBC employees and a depositor, died on
May 18 . [ [http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=118624 Abs-Cbn Interactive, 10th victim in deadly RCBC heist dies] ] Meanwhile, the Commission on Human Rights investigated the Task Force RCBCshootout in Pagaspas,Tanauan City , Batangas which killed 4 men, since police investigators were still determining whether they were connected to the Cabuyao, Laguna robbery, [ [http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=119238 Abs-Cbn Interactive, CHR probes cop shootout with RCBC rob suspects] ] and at least 2 law enforcers had been linked to the bloody robbery-massacre. [ [http://www.gmanews.tv/story/96944/Cops-tag-2--uniformed-men-in-RCBC-rob-massacre GMA NEWS.TV, Cops tag 2 ‘uniformed men’ in RCBC rob-massacre] ] Further, multiplemurder , frustrated murder and illegal possession of firearms cases were filed on May 23, with theCalamba City Prosecutors Office against SPO1 Florencio Fiesta, employer of and owner of gun used by Bernabe Fiesta. [ [http://www.gmanews.tv/story/96944/Cops-tag-2--uniformed-men-in-RCBC-rob-massacre QTV, QTV: 3 complaints filed vs suspect in Calamba massacre, 05/23/2008] ]The
Philippine National Police onMay 30 , 2008, also filed with theBiñan , Laguna Regional Trial Court, non-bailable charges ofrobbery and multiplemurder against the 6 accused, after the prosecutor Frisco Marfil's inquest: Richard Gomolon, a former Army soldier police; RCBC security guard Joel Dela Cruz; Jesus Narvaez (all currently held by Task Force RCBC); Danilo Letoquit, who arranged the procurement of the getaway vehicle; Allan Bago, and an unidentified male who served as the lookout (all at large). 5 other suspects are being pursued and 2 suspects are also sought for their alleged involvement in other armed robberies in the region. [ [http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=120070 Abs-Cbn Interactive, Suspects in deadly RCBC heist charged] ] The bank stated that the armed suspects robbed $ 206,890. [ [http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gtnvolGCSiUC3pePpdOfxmSbZ4LQD90VT8M00 ap.google.com, 5 charged in bloody Philippine robbery] ] [ [http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/topstories/topstories/view/20080530-139774/Charges-filed-vs-6-suspects-in-Cabuyao-massacre newsinfo.inquirer.net, Charges filed vs 6 suspects in Cabuyao massacre] ]References
External links
* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]
* [http://www.cabuyao-online.com Cabuyao Prepaid VOIP Provider for OFW Families]
* [http://www.lauguico.com/cabuyao.html Lauguico Clan Website]
* [http://www.tabuko.biz Tabuko EcoWaste Corporation]
* [http://www.cabuyao.org.com/cabuyao.html The Spirit of Cabuyao]
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