Region IV-A (CALABARZON)

- Formally known as Southern Tagalog Mainland

-The region comprises five provinces: Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon, and one highly
urbanized city, Lucena.
-The region is the most populous region in the Philippines, having 14,414,774 inhabitants in 2015,
and is also the country's second most densely populated after Metro Manila.

Culture:
-Food Preparation: They prepare their food naturally and healthy.
They all like eating on banana leaves.
They like using coconut to their dishes.
-Marriage: They put veil on the bride that connects to the groom.
They have engagement practice like “PAMAMANHIKAN”
They have dance called “PANGANGA”
-Burial: Infants (family member or not) that attended in the funeral passed over before his/her burial.
-Festivals: Parada ng lechon,Balayan
Walistik Festival, Lipa City
Kalayaan Festival,Cavite
Hamaka Festival,Taytay
Maytinis,Kawit
Higantes,Angono
Regada,Cavite
Tahong,Bacoor
Mabuanog,Mauban
Pahiyas,Lucban
Characteristics of people in CALABARZON
-Cavitenos:Courageous
God fearing
Hospitable and generous
They speak in Chavacano
-Batangenos: Faithful
Brave and Fearless
-Rizal: Family Centered
Respectful
-Quezon:Artistic
Superstitious
Resourceful
-Laguna:Empathetic
Helpful and understanding
Social Groups
-Tagalog:It is the biggest ethnic group in the Philippines.
-Caviteno:They can speak CHAVACANO.
-Batangueno: ALA EH! Trademark conversational.
-Religion:Born Again christian
Iglesia ni cristo
Jehovah witneses
Baptist
Methodists

Country Philippines

Island Luzon
group

Regional Calamba (Laguna)

center

Area

• Total 2
16,873.31 km (6,514.82 sq
mi)

Population
[1]
(2015 census)

• Total 14,414,774

• Density 2
850/km (2,200/sq mi)

Human Development Index

• HDI [2]
0.735
(2017)
high · 2th

Time zone UTC+8 (PST)

ISO 3166 PH-40

code
Provinces 5

Cities 19

Municipaliti 124
es

Barangays 4,011

Cong. 19
districts