Cultural Development
The municipality of Calamba is geographically positioned in the Northern part of the Misamis Occidental Province. It has a grid of approximately 8° 31’58” North Latitude and 123°39’03” East Longitude along the National Highway from the cities of Ozamis to Oroquieta to Dipolog of Zamboanga del Norte. Calamba is situated at the center of five municipalities. From its actual location, municipality of Baliangao is found on the North, municipality of Concepcion on the South, municipality of Plaridel on North East, municipality of Lopez Jaena on the South East and lastly municipality of Sapang Dalaga on the West.
“Solinog” was Calamba’s original name which was based on a deep bankrill located at the eastern portion of the poblacion where Langaran River flows. After years passed by, the Municipal Council of Plaridel changed its name to CALAMBA after the Filipino Patriot’s birthplace. Calamba was just a small barrio of the Municipality of Plaridel but because it grew so fast, it was separated from the municipality. Calamba was declared independent on February 1, 1948 under Executive Order No. 85 series of 1947 by the late President of the Philippines, His Excellency Manuel A. Roxas. After a year, it was inaugurated into a municipality on February 14, 1948. During the earliest times, the “Subanos” were the local individuals of the Municipality of Calamba. They had practice of clearing certain areas one after the other. Those cleared areas were later abandoned and easily replaced by new settlers coming from Visayas and some other parts of Mindanao.
Political Development
The Municipality of Calamba was created on February 1, 1948 and was inaugurated on February 14, 1948, the following was then elected:
| Hon. Irenio Clapano | Municipal Mayor | 1948-1949 |
| Hon. Angelo Neri | Municipal Mayor | 1949-1953 |
| Hon. Patricio L. Atay | Municipal Mayor | 1953-1957 |
| Hon. Gustavo Neri | Municipal Mayor | 1957-1965 |
| Hon. Lorenzo de Guzman | Municipal Mayor | 1965-1973 |
| Hon. Pedro B. Lorejo | Municipal Mayor | 1973-1986 |
| Hon. Porferio C. Branzuela, Jr. | Municipal Mayor | 1986-1988 |
| Engr. Luisito B. Villanueva, Jr. | Municipal Mayor | 1989-1995 |
| Atty. Inocencio D. Pagalaran, Jr. | Municipal Mayor | 1995-2001 |
| Engr. Luisito B. Villanueva, Jr | Municipal Mayor | 2001-2009 |
| Engr. Ezel T. Villanueva | Municipal Mayor | 2009-2022 |
And in 2022 election, the new set of elective officials who managed sincerely and religiously the Municipality up to the present are the following to wit;
| Dr. Luisito B. Villanueva, Jr. | Municipal Mayor |
| Hon. Antonio N. Lawas Sr. | Municipal Vice Mayor |
| Hon. Cesar Ian E. Enerio | SB Member |
| Hon. Garry A. Arapoc | SB Member |
| Hon. Dennis M. Bunao | SB Member |
| Hon. Prince Junel G. Sevills, JD | SB Member |
| Hon. Caridad C. Lansang | SB Member |
| Hon. Rediculo R.Valdehueza, JR.CPA | SB Member |
| Hon. Sammy Ford Lansang | SB Member |
| Hon. Cherry F. Magsayo | SB Member |
| Hon. Luciano O. Dumanhug | IP’s Representative |
| Hon. Ken Allen B. Lawas | SB Member / ABC Pres. |
| Hon. Ma Angel Princess C. Canda | SB Member / FSK Pres. |
And in 2025 election, the new set of elective officials who managed sincerely and religiously the Municipality up to the present are the following to wit;
| Dr. Luisito B. Villanueva, Jr. | Municipal Mayor |
| Hon. Ezel T. Villanueva | Municipal Vice Mayor |
| Hon. Cesar Ian E. Enerio | SB Member |
| Hon. Ken Allen B. Lawas | SB Member |
| Hon. Garry A. Arapoc | SB Member |
| Hon. Luther V. Iman | SB Member |
| Hon. Sammy Ford G. Lansang | SB Member |
| Hon. Rodrigo T. Garcia | SB Member |
| Hon. Cherry F. Magsayo | SB Member |
| Hon. Rediculo R. Valdehueza | SB Member |
| Hon. Alex E. Cobe | IP’s Representative |
| Hon. Julieto M. Banuelos | SB Member / ABC Pres. |
| Hon. Cyril Joses B. Anggo | SB Member / FSK Pres. |
LAND AREA & CLASSIFICATION
The Municipality has an estimated land area of 112.54 square kilometers, more or less 5% of the total land area of Misamis Occidental. In terms of land area, Calamba is one of the smaller municipalities in the province.
| Name of Barangay | Land Area (sq. km.) |
| 1. Southwestern Poblacion 2. Solinog 3. Northern Poblacion 4. Don Bernardo A. Neri 5. Bunawan 6. Calaran 7. Magcamiguing 8. Langub 9. Bonifacio 10. Dapacan Alto 11. Dapacan Bajo 12. Mamalad 13. Mauswagon 14. Libertad 15. Sulipat 16. San Isidro 17. Singalat 18. Siloy 19. Salvador |
1.6823660 3.3371326 1.5567510 2.50773940 5.1692408 5.6714828 3.39570440 4.1006910 6.9388408 8.3117678 7.0543558 4.8814648 7.6703468 5.0484558 11.7268938 8.0281018 7.5652678 11.3806068 5.9560808 |
| Total | 112.544290 |
CLIMATE
Rainfalls and typhoons are the climatological elements that mainly affect community’s any agricultural related productions. Without pronounced dry and wet season, Calamba’s climate belongs to the fourth grade. This type is characterized as moist, with an average rainfall of 2,278.7mm throughout the year. The driest months in the society starts on February to April. The wettest period falls during May to December (eight-month period) where 40% of the total rainfall falls in October to December.
LAND AREA OF THE MUNICIPALITY
| Land Area and Percentage Distribution | Area(Hectares) | Percentage |
| Agricultural Area | 7,785.2309 | 69.20 % |
| Forest Area | 84.000 | 0.80 % |
| Residential Area | 331.6379 | 2.95 % |
| Commercial Area | 14.4312 | 0.13 % |
| Land Area Exempt (river, creek, street, public area) | 3,029.1290 | 26.29 % |
| Agriculture Major Crops |
Annual Production (MT) |
Area Planted (HA) |
| Coconut | 13,800 | 6,290.46 |
| Rice | 1,406.56 | 1,533 |
| Corn | 1,039.50 | 100 |
| Banana | 1,152 | 40 |
| Mango | 215 | 43 |
| Durian | 110 | 5.5 |
| Lansones | 212.50 | 85 |
About 69.20% of the municipality’s total land area is devoted to agricultural uses or equivalent to 7,785.2309 hectares. From this agricultural area, coco land is 6,000 hectares or 77.06% ; Riceland is 152.4 hectares or 1.96%; corn land is 369 hectares or 4.74% and 216.12 hectares use for cassava or 2.78% from the total agricultural area of the municipality. It shows that coconut is the main agricultural product or the most dominant crop in the municipality. Agriculture is the main source of livelihood.
Forest lands area are located in the highly elevated barangays namely: Barangay Siloy, Singalat and Mamalad. Other forest areas are located along the riverbanks and creek banks. Forest land area covers 0.80 % of the total land area of the municipality or 84 hectares. Rattan is the major forest products.
Estimated land area used for residential is 2.95 % or 331.6379 hectares of the total land area of the municipality. Residential houses in the municipality mostly are made of light materials and some of it is made of concrete materials. Facilities like schools, hospital, churches, market, terminal and other facilities to make life more convenient are established.
0.13 % or 14.4312 hectares covers the commercial land of the municipality. Barangay Don Bernardo A. Neri is the main center for the commercial activities of the municipality. Being the center of trade and commerce of the five municipalities namely Plaridel, Baliangao, Calamba, Sapang Dalaga and Concepcion, activities are found in the municipality like public market, banks, pawnshops, lending institution and others. Calamba Integrated Bus Terminal is also located at Barangay Don Bernardo A. Neri.
LAND AREA BY BARANGAY
The land area is distributed to the 19 barangays wherein Barangay Sulipat has the highest land area then followed by Barangay Siloy.
| Name of Barangay | Land Area (sq. km.) |
| Southwestern Poblacion Solinog Northern Poblacion Don Bernardo A. Neri Bunawan Calaran Magcamiguing Langub Bonifacio Dapacan Alto Dapacan Bajo Mamalad Mauswagon Libertad Sulipat San Isidro Singalat Siloy Salvador |
1.6823660 3.3371326 1.5567510 2.50773940 5.1692408 5.6714828 3.39570440 4.1006910 6.9388408 8.3117678 7.0543558 4.8814648 7.6703468 5.0484558 11.7268938 8.0281018 7.5652678 11.3806068 5.9560808 |
| TOTAL | 112.544290 |
TOPOGRAPHY AND LAND FEATURES
The municipality is generally characterized by upland rolling terrain with mountainous barangays on the south side.
| BARANGAY | SLOPING PERCENTAGE |
| LangubCalaranMagcamiguingBunawanNorthern PoblacionSouthwestern PoblacionSolinogDon Bernardo A. NeriLibertadDapacan BajoDapacan AltoMauswagonSalvadorSulipatSan IsidroBonifacioSiloyMamaladSingalat | 3% – 8 %3% – 8 %3% – 8 %3% – 8 %3% – 8 %3% – 8 %3% – 8 %3% – 8 %8% – 18%8% – 18%8% – 18%8% – 18%8% – 18%8% – 18%8% – 18%, 18% – 30%8% – 18%, 18% – 30%8% – 18%, 18% – 30%8% – 18%, 18% – 30%8% – 30% |
3% – 8% or gently sloping to undulating slope contains 2,798.21 hectares; 8% – 18% or moderately sloping to slightly rolling has the widest covering approximately 7,265.51 hectares then 18% – 30% strongly rolling/rolling slope constitutes 1,190.71 hectares.
ECONOMIC SECTOR
Calamba is a center of trade and commerce in the northern part of the Province of Misamis Occidental.
Based on the record from the Office of the Municipal Treasurer there are 785 business establishments in the municipality. These are pawnshops, banks, lending institutions, bakeries, drug stores, gasoline stations, department store, grocery stores, restaurants and others.
There are micro-industries present in the municipality, strategically located in the Poblacion, these are solar driers, rice and corn mills, machines and welding shops, vulcanizing shops, furniture wood carving tailoring, hollow block making, repair shops and etc.
LABOR
| Major Fields of Employment | Population | Percentage |
| 1. Farming/Self Employed | 5,068 | 68% |
| 2. Government/Private | 1,500 | 20% |
| 3. Hired Labor | 886 | 10% |
Farming and self-employed is the primary occupation of the residents of the municipality with the total households of 5,058 population or 68%, followed by government/private employment with total households of 1,500 or 20% and hired labor with total households of 886 or 10%.
LIVESTOCK AND ANIMALS
| LIVESTOCK | POPULATION |
| Poultry | 61,959 |
| Swine | 8,254 |
| Cattle | 3,854 |
| Carabao | 3,835 |
| Goat | 3,835 |
Most of the households engaged in livestock raising as an alternative livelihood in order to generate additional income for the family. There are more households who are engaged in poultry production followed by hog raising/fattening.
The most numbered livestock is chicken with a total of 30,167 heads; followed is swine or pig with 3,389 heads; cattle with 1,765 heads; carabao with 1,363. The last is goat with 956 heads. There are more households who engaged in poultry production. There are residents engaged in livestock raising as an alternative livelihood in order to generate additional income for the family.
RELIGIOUS CLASSIFICATION
| Roman Catholic | 50% |
| Philippine Independent Church | 20% |
| UCCP/Evangelical | 10% |
| Other Religion | 20% |
Majority of the household are Roman Catholic with 55% of the total household. Philippine Independent Church or Aglipay rank 2nd with 22% and United Church in the Philippines (UCCP)/Evangelical with 10% and the remaining 15% is divided among other religious sector.
COMMUNICATION
| Franchise Holders |
Location of Firms | Facilities & Capacities |
| A. LANDLINES 1. CRUZTELCO 2. PLDT | Main Office is inDipolog City DBAN, Calamba Solinog, Calamba Northern Poblacion | Local & International Analogue/Digital/Phone card Public Calling Office Local & International Analogue/Digital/ |
| B. CELL SITES 1. Smart 2. Globe | Manila Manila | Cell-Phone Relay Station/Internet Connection Internet Connection/Relay Station |
| C. RELAY STATIONS PHILTEL 2. LIBERY |
Manila Manila | Relay Station Relay Station |
The most commonly used communication by residents in the municipality is cellular phones. Calamba has two telephone companies the Cruztelco and DDD; two (2) cell phone sites the Smart and Globe cell sites; Calamba has also an internet service provider company which is the Smart WiFi. People are able to get news on their TV from stations and radio stations and in the newspapers.
TRANSPORTATION
A. Roads
The municipality of Calamba has a road network of more than 154 kilometers and it is classified as the National, Provincial, Municipal and Barangay Roads.
| Classification | Length (km.) | Percentage Distribution |
| National Roads | 16.090 | 10.39 |
| Provincial Roads | 48.730 | 31.47 |
| Municipal Roads | 16.589 | 10.71 |
| Barangay Roads | 73.455 | 47.43 |
| Total | 154.864 | 100.00 |
B. Bridges
The municipality has a total of 15 bridges
| Number of Bridges | |
| National | 7 |
| Provincial | 4 |
| Municipal | 1 |
| Barangay | 3 |
| TOTAL NUMBER OF BRIDGES | 15 |
C. Transportation Facilities
| Types of Vehicles | Transportation System |
| Buses Rural Transit and Super 5 | Buses that ply from Dipolog City, passing through the municipality, to Oroquieta City, Ozamis City, then to Cagayan de Oro City.Buses that ply from Dipolog City, passing through the municipality, to Oroquieta City, Ozamis City, then to Pagadian City. |
| Vans and Jeepney | From Dipolog then passes to Calamba then to Oroquieta City, to Ozamis City and vice versa.From the Municipality to Rizal Zamboanga del Norte and vice-versa. |
| Motorillas or Mottorcabs | That will traverse in the near-by municipality.It is also available with in the town proper. |
| Motor-single or commonly called Habal-Habal |
Commonly used in the hinter barangay |
No. of Irrigation Structures per Type – 2 CIP/Earth Dam
Total Irrigation Farms – 152.4 Hectares