Calamba, Laguna: Keeper of the Memories of Jose Rizal
Calamba is a peaceful, moderately large city in Laguna, a province in the southern part of Manila which is famous for being the birthplace of our national hero. When newcomers reach the town proper, this giant earthen pot, sitting atop a cave-like structure is what greets them. Some words are scribbled on the body of the pot, these are the names of the barangays in Calamba and unlike other similar markers in Manila, the surrounding areas here do not smell remotely of excreted human fluid. A mythical character named Mariang Makiling in Laguna is fabled to be protecting the dense forest of the mountain in Laguna called Mount Makiling. This is a small statue of the mythical character inside the cave-like structure. To get a better view of the pueblo , the Spanish term for town proper, visitors can come up and walk around (you can memorize the places, while doing this...:-)) or just take in the fresher atmosphere. Adjacent to the town marker is the biggest keepsake of ou...