Lumban, Laguna

Lumban is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 28,443 people in 5,456 households. Lumban has an area of 96.08 square kilometers, the fourth largest in Laguna. Lumban is the home of Lake Caliraya, a man-made lake often visited by nature lovers and sports people.

Barangays

Lumban is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.

History

Lumban is one of Laguna's oldest towns. It got its name from "lumbang" tree. The province's capital town, Santa Cruz, as well as Cavinti and the famous Pagsanjan, were once part of Lumban. It is where Lake Caliraya is situated. It lies 104 kilometers southeast of Manila, the capital of the country.Lumban is also known as the "Embroidery Capital of the Philippines", fine Jusi and Piña cloth are embroidered by hand, the finished product is worn by males as Barong Tagalog and Saya (Filipiña) by females, it is also being exported. Lumban is also known for the many beautiful designs of shoes, sandals, slippers and step-ins made from local materials. They usually end up in shopping malls in Metro Manila, of course, at slightly higher prices.

External links

• Lumban Web Site
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 1995 Philippine Census Information
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• 2007 Philippine Census Information (1)
• 2007 Philippine Census Information (2)
• Local Governance Performance Management System