 It is a geographic-based instrument for planners and

decision-makers which present an evaluation of the

environmental quality and carrying capacity of an area
(as defined in the DENR Administrative Order No. 2000-
05 dated January 06, 2000).
 It is a merger of the socio-economic and biophysical
profiles of the area and treats these subjects on equal
footing (per DILG Guide to Ecological Profiling).

 It is more comprehensive which gives equal coverage to

the physical, biological, socio-economic, cultural and
built environments.
 (Reference: https://dilg.gov.ph/PDF_File/reports_resources/DILG-Reports)

 To help the LGU determine the current level of service

to its constituents, resources available and
environmental factors which affect policy.

 To provide data that will lead to identification of problem

situations affecting the target of the population.
Vision Environment Economic
and Mission Profile Profile

Geophysical Demography Infrastructure

Environment
 (Reference: CLUP of the City of Calamba, 2017-2026)

• Calamba is a first-class city of Laguna

located at the western fringe of Laguna de
Bay with an area of 14,480 hectares and
politically subdivided into 54 barangays.
• The city has flat to hilly and mountainous
slopes from 0 to more than 18%.
• About 55% of the City has Lipa Loam; and more
than 83% is categorized as moderately good to
very good land capability.
• With regards to land cover, built-up areas cover 43%, while Annual Crop covers
25.81%, followed by Grassland with about 10.14%. There are still forest areas in the
city which only cover about 3.66% of the total land area.
• Major land uses of Calamba City are Agriculture, Residential, Open-idle and
Industrial.
• Calamba’s climate is classified as Type I. It has two pronounced seasons which is
dry from December to April and wet for the rest of the year.
• The Laguna de Bay watershed region is an important source of livelihood in the
city for the fishing sector and helps facilitate irrigation, transportation, energy
generation and other industrial uses.
 (Reference: CLUP of the City of Calamba, 2017-2026)

• Flood affects about 900 hectares of the city’s land area. Barangays that are
exposed to flood hazards are located at the northeastern portion of the city in
areas near to Laguna de Bay. Elevations in these barangays are less than 10
meters above sea level.
• Strong and/or prolonged rain periods can cause rain-induced landslides. Areas
that are highly prone to landslides are those that are abutting the San Juan
River as well as the areas with slopes greater than 18%.
• Parts of the city are also prone to liquefaction/sinkholes that may be triggered
by extreme rainfall. Liquefaction/sink hole prone areas are mostly located in the
northeastern portion of the city near Laguna Lake. Locations having moderate
to high liquefaction risks comprise about 11% of the city’s land area.
• Information gathered from the PHIVOLCS shows that the Valley Fault System
(formerly Marikina Fault line) traverses barangays Bunggo, Canlubang and
Bunggo in Calamba City.
• Hazards associated with the occurrence of earthquakes include landslides,
ground shaking, and ground rupture. Areas along steep river slopes, near Mt.
Makiling, and in parts the hilly region at the city’s western part are prone to
earthquake-induced landslides.
 (Reference: CLUP of the City of Calamba, 2017-2026)

• Calamba City has been the most highly populated city in Laguna Province. Its total
population in 2015 accounted for almost 15% of the province’s total population.
• The city’s number of households is 105,941 with an average household size of 4.
• The gross population density is about 34 persons per hectare which is higher
than its 21.16 population density in 2000.
• Only 65 percent of the city’s total labor force population are actively employed.
• There are generally more males in the younger age-groups and generally more
females than males in the older age groups.
• The highest educational attainment of majority of the household population of
five years old and over is high school followed by college. Only about 11.72% able
to get an academic degree.
• Pneumonia is the leading cause of mortality in Calamba City. Deaths due to this
illness increased to about 177% in 2012 from its lowest. record in 2008. Other
cases of mortality are due to pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), cancer and
diabetes.
 (Reference: CLUP of the City of Calamba, 2017-2026)

• In 2015, the extent of the city’s agricultural production (rice, corn and high value
crops) area is recorded at about 1,818.75 hectares
• Poultry farms are scattered in different barangays with a total production of
22,077 heads.
• A total of 316.71 metric tons of fish are produced through aquaculture in Laguna de
Bay.
• There are 8,437 registered business establishments.
• About 234 registered manufacturing industries establishments; and 10 economic
zones occupying 448.71 hectares of land in Calamba City.
• There are six tourist circuits which are being promoted by the City Government
namely: Rizal Shrine, Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve, Hot Spring Resorts, Industrial
Park Tours, Lakefront, and Ornamental Plant Gardens.
• The Rizal Shrine is a favorite venue for educational tours among the different
schools. Calamba is also known as the Hot Spring Capital of the Philippines due
to the presence of numerous hot spring resorts. There are 415 registered
resorts in the city which comprises 40 public and 375 private pools.
 (Reference: CLUP of the City of Calamba, 2017-2026)

• The road networks within the city are classified into national, provincial, city and
barangay. The total road length of Calamba is 143.5kms of which, 16.5kms are national
roads and 8.0kms are provincial roads. All roads are passable all year round. Even the
bridges located in some barangays are passable anytime of the day.
• Electric power in the city is being distributed by the Manila Electric Company
(MERALCO), which caters to all types of power supply connections and to all the
barangays. The entire city is fully equipped with electricity. Industrial facilities have the
largest kilowatt-hour consumption per month while domestic facilities have the greatest
number of connections.
• The Calamba Water District (CWD) maintains the piped water system in the city through
spring and well sources. It currently serves 29 zones, where each zone is composed of
one or more barangays and/or subdivisions.
• Communication service facilities in the city includes postal, internet, land based and
mobile phone, and broadcast television.
"We are the most dangerous species of life on the planet, and
every other species, even the earth itself, has cause to fear
our power to exterminate. But we are also the only species
which, when it chooses to do so, will go to great effort to
save what it might destroy."

- Wallace Stegner

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