Santa Rosa City
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Santa Rosa City
Lungsod ng Santa Rosa
Official seal of Santa Rosa City
Seal
Nickname(s): Investment Capital of South Luzon
Motto: Serbisyong makatao, Lungsod na Makabago,
(Humane Service, Modern City)
Map of Laguna showing the location of Santa Rosa City Coordinates: 14°19'N 14°3'E
Map of Laguna showing the location of Santa Rosa City Coordinates: 14°19'N 14°3'E
Region Region IV-A (CALABARZON)
Province 1st district of Laguna
Districts 897
Barangays 18
Incorporated (town) January 15, 1792
Incorporated (city) July 10, 2004
Government
 - Mayor Arlene Arcillas-Nazareno (Lakas-CMD) (2007–2010)
 - Vice Mayor Manuel G. Alipon (NPC/GO) (2007–2010)
Area
 - City 39.10 km² (15.1 sq mi)
Elevation 20.3 m (67 ft)
Population (2007)
 - City 266,943
 - Density 6,827/km² (17,681.8/sq mi)
 - Metro Manilla
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Area code(s) 49
Website: www.santarosacity.gov.ph

The City of Santa Rosa (In Tagalog, Lungsod ng Santa Rosa) is a first class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is also known as "The Investment Capital of South Luzon" since 1994. The city lies 38 kilometers south of Manila via the South Luzon Expressway, making it a suburban residential community of Metro Manila. This quiet town of Laguna started its progress initially from the establishment of Filsyn, CIGI and couple of other small multinational companies there when the government BOI provided for incentives to companies located at not less than 40 kilometers away from Manila. According to the 2007 census, City of Santa Rosa has a population of 266,943 inhabitants (185,633 people in 43,625 households in census 2000) but in 2005, it surpassed San Pablo City in terms of population, making it the fourth largest town or city in Laguna after Calamba City, San Pedro and Biñan.

Until a few years ago, Santa Rosa was mainly known for the Coca-Cola and Toyota manufacturing plants in its industrial estates. More recently it has also become famous for being the site of Enchanted Kingdom, a local theme park, as well as several housing developments. Santa Rosa is also the exit travellers take along the South Luzon Expressway to go to Tagaytay and Taal Volcano. This city contains the 3rd largest complex in Laguna, Paseo de Santa Rosa.

Ford Motor Company has a plant here, assembling the Ford Lynx, Ford Focus, Mazda 3, Ford Escape, and Mazda Tribute and also selling Ford Ranger, Ford Everest & Mazda6. Other automobile manufacturers that have plants in Santa Rosa City include Nissan Motors Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Isuzu Motors Ltd. (now in Binan), and Mitsubishi. Food giant, Monde Nissin Corporation, which manufactures industry leader Lucky Me Noodles and Monde biscuits, has a plant here in its sprawling 14-hectare manufacturing facility.

City of Santa Rosa is also the location for the largest plant of The Coca-Cola Company in the Philippines, which is situated right across the Santa Rosa Exit of the South Luzon Expressway.

Santa Rosa is the 2nd municipality/city in Southern Luzon to have both an SM and Robinsons after Dasmarinas in Cavite

Santa Rosa became a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 9264, which was ratified by the citizens on July 10, 2004.

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Built up area

With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, the city is now included in Manila Built Up Area which reaches Lipa City in its southernmost part.

Transportation

The main vehicle for transportation used in Santa Rosa City are Jeepneys. But, people also use Tricycles and Buses for transportation. In Laguna Bel Air, the people use the village shuttle within the village complex.

Routes

Jeepneys:

Buses:

  • Cubao - Balibago (from Cubao to Balibago, vice-versa)
  • Lawton - Balibago (from Lawton in Quiapo, Manila to Balibago, also known as Lawton - Buendia (Pedro Gil LRT Station) - Balibago, vice-versa)
  • Makati - Balibago (from Makati City (Ayala Bus Terminal) to Balibago)
  • Makati - Laguna BelAir (from Makati City (Ayala Bus Terminal) to BelAir)
  • Santa Rosa City Proper - Lawton (from Santa Rosa to Lawton)
  • Santa Rosa City Proper - Cubao (from Santa Rosa to Cubao)
  • Batangas City Pier - Balibago (vice versa)
  • Lemery - Balibago (vice versa)
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Infrastructures

  • Santa Rosa-Tagaytay National Road - the road from Balibago to Tagaytay City with the view of Taal Volcano.
  • San Lorenzo South Avenue - the road that links from Walter Mart - Santa Rosa City to Asia Brewery, Inc.
  • Technopark-Ayala Westgrove Avenue - the road that links from Laguna Technopark to Ayala Westgrove Heights.
  • South Luzon Expressway - an expressway can go from Manila to Batangas.
  • Old National Road - the road from Alabang, Muntinlupa City to Pagsanjan that motorists can pass into it.
  • Laguna Boulevard - the road that links from Asia Brewery, Inc., Greenfield City, and Laguna Technopark, Binan and can take at South Luzon Expressway. In the future, it will go straight at the intersection of it and United Avenue. The extension southwards is under construction.
  • Santa Rosa-Dasmariñas, Cavite via Expressway then National Road - the road from Balibago to Dasmariñas, Cavite with dropping off to Dasmariñas and Robinson.
  • Santa Rosa-Lipa City,Batangas via Expressway then National Road - the road from Balibago to Lipa City.

Mayors

No. Name Political Party Date Started Date Ended Vice Mayor
1 Roberto "Tito" Gonzales LAKAS/PMP June 30, 1987 June 30, 1998 Jose B. Catindig, Jr. (1995–1998)
2 Leon C. Arcillas Lakas-CMD June 30, 1998 May 10, 2005 [1] Jose B. Catindig, Jr. (2001–2005)
3 Jose B. Catindig, Jr. [2] Independent/[]] May 10, 2005 June 30, 2007 Arlene Arcillas-Nazareno
4 Arlene Arcillas-Nazareno Lakas-CMD June 30, 2007 incumbent Manuel "Manoy" G. Alipon
1. ^  Leon Arcillas was assassinated on May 10, 2005.
2. ^  Jose Catindig, Jr. was suspended from July 27, 2006 to February 14, 2007 by the DILG. Vice Mayor Arlene Arcillas-Nazareno became an acting city mayor.

History

Enchanted Kingdom.
Date Milestone
1571 When Spanish Conquistador Juan de Salcedo, the grandson of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, while exploring the Laguna Lake region, discovered the town of Biñan which was annexed as a barrio to Tabuco (now the town of Cabuyao).
1688 Biñan, together with Barrio Bukol (Santa Rosa, before separation from Biñan) separated from Cabuyao. After a series of renaming, separation of barrios to become independent towns, Barrio Bukol was politically emancipated as the municipality of Santa Rosa. The town was renamed after Saint Rosa of Lima, Peru.
January 15, 1792 The municipality was founded.
1898 During the revolutionary period, the town was instrumental in the proclamation of Philippine independence from Spain when it signed the Act of Independence on June 12, 1898. Later on the town's local revolutionaries fought alongside the forces of Pio del Pilar during the Philippine-American War.
February 5, 1945 The town was left abandoned by the Japanese soldiers when the local guerrilla resistance movement, with support from the American and Filipino military contingent, entered the town proper, where skirmishes, torture, and deaths occurred.
1945 to 1979 During the post-war era, until the 1970s, the townspeople were largely dependent on basic agriculture and family-owned enterprises for livelihood. The influence of industrialization slowly took shape in the 1980s with the entry of local and foreign investors who were instrumental in the fast-pace economic and social transformation of the town and the province.
June 30, 1987 Roberto Gonzalez took his oath and become the first mayor of Santa Rosa after winning the election.
July 10, 2004 Santa Rosa became a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 9264, which was ratified by the citizens.
May 10, 2005 Mayor Leon Arcillas was assassinated inside the city hall. Afterwards, the mayor died after the bullet shot to his body. Vice Mayor Jose Catindig, Jr. became an acting mayor , while Arcillas's eldest daughter, Councilor Arlene Arcillas-Nazareno became an acting vice-mayor. They serve until June 30, 2007. An Arcillas supporter, Councilor Artemio "Boyie" Gomez, Jr., Councilor Arnel D.C. Gomez's father, was also assassinated, and made Boyie's son an acting councilor to continue Boyie's term up to 2007. Arnel was re-elected in 2007. The whole city gave Arcillas and Gomez a full honor.
July 27, 2006 Mayor Joey Catindig was suspended by DILG. Vice Mayor Arlene Arcillas Nazareno became an acting mayor until 2007.
February 10, 2007 Mayor Jose Catindig, Jr. returned to his office.
February 17, 2006 The biggest mall in the city, SM City Santa Rosa was opened.
June 30, 2007 Vice Mayor Arlene Arcillas-Nazareno took oath after winning the election and became the first female city mayor and first mayor who is a relative of the former mayor (Leon Arcillas - Father, Arlene Arcillas-Nazareno - Daughter). He won against Jose Catindig, Jr. and Roberto "Tito" Gonzalez.

City Officials

Councilors

  1. Dr. Luisito "Louie" B. Algabre
  2. Mythor Cendaña
  3. Teresa "Tess" Aala
  4. Arnel D.C. Gomez
  5. Jose "Peping" Cartaño
  6. Arthur M. Tiongco
  7. Antonia "Sonia" Tatlonghari-Laserna
  8. Ronald Ian de Guzman
  9. Paulino "Pole" Camaclang
  10. Raymond Ryan "Ninoy" Carvajal

Barangays

City of Santa Rosa is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.

Landmarks

Subdivisions/Villages

Industrial/Commercial

  • Laguna Technopark
  • Greenfield City
  • Daystar Business Park
  • Monde Nissin Corporation

Theme Parks

Miscellaneous Village

Hospitals and Medical Center

Schools

Public

Private

Malls

  • Walter Mart (Barangay Balibago)
  • SM City Santa Rosa (Barangay Tagapo)
  • Target Mall (Barangay Balibago)
  • Paseo de Santa Rosa (Barangay. Don Jose)
  • Robinson's Place Santa Rosa (Barangay Tagapo)
  • South Forbes Golf City Shopping Mall (under construction; Barangay Don Jose)
  • Rustan's Shopping Mall (Barangay Don Jose)
  • Tram Plaza (Barangay Balibago)

Supermarkets

  • South Supermarket (Barangay Macabling)
  • Super 8 Supermarket (Barangay Balibago)
  • SM Supermarket (Barangay Tagapo)
  • Robinson's Supermarket (Barangay Tagapo)
  • Walter Mart Supermarket (Barangay Balibago)
  • Rustan's Supermarket (Barangay Don Jose)
  • Rey-Sal Supermarket (Barangay Balibago}

Cinemas

  • Robinson's Place Santa Rosa
  • SM Cinemas
  • Tram Plaza and Twin Cinema

Hotels and Condominiums

Memorial Parks

  • Pambayang Libingan (Barangay Dila)
  • Centennial Gardens (Barangay Tagapo)
  • Mt. Zion Memorial Park (Barangay Dita)
  • Eternal Gardens (Barangay Pulong Santa Cruz)
  • Ferlin Memorial Park (Barangay Balibago)

Christian Churches

  • The Santa Rosa Bible Baptist Church
  • WISDOM Church (Walang Imposible sa Diyos Outreach Ministry Church)
  • City Bible Church
  • Haven of Praise Christian Church
  • Living Spring Community Church
  • Victory Christian Fellowship
  • New Life Christian Center
  • Pentecostal Missionary Chyurch of Christ
  • Christ the True Foundation Christian Ministry
  • Jesus Aking Panginoon Ministry
  • UCCP Sambahan sa Baybay Dagat
  • UCCP Dila Worshipping Congregation
  • Church of God Internatinal (Ang Dating Daan)

Foundations

  • Jesus Aking Panginoon Foundation
  • Kamanggagawa Foundation Inc.

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Coordinates: 14°19′N 14°3′E / 14.317, 14.05
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