English: Rizal Shrine, Jose Rizal monument in the Plaza Calamba: this is located at Calamba City Proper beside the St. John the Baptist Church, it is where José Rizal, the Philippines' national hero, lived before he was executed in Rizal Park. --- Calamba, Laguna[1] (NSCB: 043405000) is a component city of Laguna, [2] Philippines. It is the regional center of the CALABARZON region. It is situated 54 kilometres (34 mi) south of Manila, with numerous hot spring resorts, most of which are located in Barangay Pansol and Barangay Bucal. According to the latest census, the city has a population of 389,377, making it the largest local government unit in Laguna. It is also the 4th densest city in the province with more than 2,600 people per square kilometer; Calamba became the second component city of the Laguna by virtue of Republic Act No. 9024, “An Act Converting the Municipality of Calamba, Province of Laguna into a Component City to be known as the City of Calamba.” R.A. 9024 was signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on March 5, 2001, at the Malacañan Palace. [3] Coordinates: 14°11'15"N 121°6'32"E 2013 Election ResultsMayor: Justin Marc S.B. Chipeco (Nacionalista)[4] Vice Mayor: Roseller H. Rizal (Nacionalista) [5] geographical location: Laguna, Region 4, Philippines, Asia Geographical coordinates: 14° 12' 42" North, 121° 9' 55" East This place is situated in Laguna, Region 4, Philippines, its geographical coordinates are 14° 12' 42" North, 121° 9' 55" East and its original name (with diacritics) is Calamba.