Lumban, Laguna
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| Nickname(s): The Embroidery Capital of the Philippines | ||
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| Coordinates: 14°17′53″N 121°27′36″E / 14.29806°N 121.46000°ECoordinates: 14°17′53″N 121°27′36″E / 14.29806°N 121.46000°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Calabarzon (Region IV-A) | |
| Province | Laguna | |
| District | 4th district of Laguna | |
| Founded | September 22, 1578 | |
| Barangays | 16 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Rolando Ubatay | |
| • Vice Mayor | Belen Raga | |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 40.53 km2 (15.65 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 29,470 | |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 4014 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)49 | |
| Income class | 3rd | |
Lumban is a third class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 29,470 people. Lumban is the home of Lake Caliraya, a man-made lake often visited by nature lovers and sports people. It lies 104 kilometres (65 mi) southeast of Manila.
Lumban is one of Laguna's oldest towns. It got its name from Aleurites moluccanus, a tree locally named "lumbang". The province's capital town, Santa Cruz, as well as Cavinti and Pagsanjan, were once part of Lumban.
Lumban is known as the "Embroidery Capital of the Philippines". Fine Jusi and Piña cloth are embroidered by hand, and the finished product is worn by males as Barong Tagalog and by females as Saya (Filipiña). These are export-quality items. Lumban is also known for its many beautiful designs of shoes, sandals, slippers, and step-ins - all made from local materials. They are usually sold in shopping malls in Metro Manila, albeit at slightly higher prices than what can be found in Laguna.
Lumban is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.
The town fiesta is held every 20'th of January in honor of San Sebastian, the town's patron saint. Lupi is held every last Sunday of January.
The San Sebastian Festival is a procession held at the Lumban River, where the icon of the patron saint San Sebastian together with hundreds of devotees is afloat on “Kaskitos”, or a fleet of large boats.
The San Sebastian Festival began after the people had adopted Saint Sebastian the Martyr as their patron saint during the 18th century when the Franciscans did their mission assignment in the town. On this annual celebration, observed every 4th Sunday of January at Lumban, which is the Embroidery Capital of the Philippines, boasts of two noteworthy events that take place side by side the town fiesta.
The Moro-Moro or the “Komedya” is staged on the evening prior to the Festival. Local talents are tapped to perform the demanding roles that the comedia necessitates. Wearing colorful costumes, local actors and actresses showcase their acting prowess before spectators.
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