Profile of Lumban Town

 

Lumban, Laguna

Name of Municipality:	Lumban
Region:	CALABARZON ( Region IV-A )
Province:	Laguna
Country:	Philippines
District:	Fourth District of Laguna
Distance from Manila:	104 kilometers southeast of Manila
Barangays:	16 inhabited, 2 uninhabited
Income Class:	4th Class
Land Area:	96.8 square kilometers, the fourth largest in Laguna
Population:	25, 936 people ; 5, 456 households ( as of year 2000 )
Famous Landmark:	Man-made Caliray Lake

Barangays

Lumban is politically subdivided into 16 inhabited barangays and 2 uninhabited barangays, arranged in alphabetical order.

Inhabited: Bagong Silang, Balimbingan, Balubad, Caliraya, Concepcion, Lewin, Maracta, Maytalang I, Maytalang II, Primera Parang, Primera Pulo, Salac, Segunda Parang, Segunda Pulo, Santo Niño, Wawa.

Uninhabited: Binayuyo , Kulyon.

Lumban is one of Laguna Province's oldest towns. It derived its name from a tree called "Lumbang", then later on it they called it Lumban. It is where a beautiful man-made Caliraya Lake is located. The province's capital town, Santa Cruz, as well as Cavinti and the famous Pagsanjan, were once part of Lumban.

Lumban is also known as the "Embroidery Capital of the Philippines". Fine Jusi and Piña cloth are being embroidered by hands, finished product are worn by male as Barong Tagalog and Saya by Female, it is also being exported and worn by westerned people. Various products are also made using this type of cloth such as bags, wallets, and many more.