Cabuyao, Laguna
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Cabuyao Tabuco |
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(from top, left to right): University of Cabuyao, Cabuyao City Plaza, Church of Saint Polycarp, Light Industry & Science Park of the Philippines I, Malayan Colleges Laguna, Cabuyao City Hall
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| Nickname(s): The City of Modern Factories; The Enterprise City of the Philippines; Next Wave City; The Home of the Legendary Kampanang Ginto; Golden Bell City; formerly: The Richest Municipality of the Philippines |
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| Motto: One Cabuyao, One Vision (Isang Kabuyaw, Isang Pananaw) |
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| Anthem: Cabuyao Hymn (Imno ng Kabuyaw) | |||
 Map of Laguna showing the location of Cabuyao |
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 Cabuyao
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| Coordinates: 14°16′42″N 121°07′29″E / 14.27833°N 121.12472°ECoordinates: 14°16′42″N 121°07′29″E / 14.27833°N 121.12472°E | |||
| Country | Philippines | ||
| Region | Calabarzon (Region IV-A) | ||
| Province | Laguna | ||
| District | 2nd District of Laguna | ||
| Founded | January 16, 1571 | ||
| Cityhood | August 4, 2012 | ||
| Barangays | 18 | ||
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| • Mayor | Rommel A. Gecolea (PDP-Laban) | ||
| • Vice Mayor | Jose Benson G. Aguillo (LP) | ||
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| Area | |||
| • Total | 43.30 km2 (16.72 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2015 census) | |||
| • Total | 308,745 | ||
| • Rank | 5 out of 30 (in Laguna) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Cabuyeños (male) Cabuyeñas (female) |
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| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | ||
| ZIP code | 4025 | ||
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)49 | ||
| Income class | 1st Class | ||
| Spoken languages | Tagalog and English | ||
| Website | www |
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 Pamantasan ng Cabuyao University of Cabuyao |
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| Literacy Rate | 98% |
| Elementary [2010]: |
Public: 19 Private: 68 |
| Secondary [2010]: |
Public: 8 Private: 29 |
| Tertiary [2010]: |
Public: 0 Private: 7 |
Cabuyao (/kɑːbuːˈjɑːw/; [kabuˈjɐw]), or officially known as the City of Cabuyao (Filipino: Lungsod ng Kabuyaw) (ISO: PH-40; PSGC: 043404000) is a first class city in the western portion of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2010 Census, it has a population of 248,436 inhabitants.
Cabuyao used to be known as the "richest municipality in the Philippines" because of the large populace of migrants working in the town's industrial estates.Nestlé Philippines, Asia Brewery, Inc., San Miguel Corporation, Tanduay Distillers, Inc., Wyeth Philippines, Inc., Procter & Gamble Philippines, Light Industry and Science Park of the Philippines and Malayan Colleges Laguna have established factories or are located in Cabuyao.
By virtue of Republic Act No. 10163, the town of Cabuyao was converted to a Component City, after the ratification of a plebiscite held on August 4, 2012.
Cabuyao was once the central part of "Tabuco", a large territory which once included the modern-day cities of San Pedro, Biñan, Santa Rosa and Calamba. The name "Cabuyao" came from the kabuyaw tree, Citrus hystrix.
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