2015, May 7. San Pablo City, 75th Charter Day
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City of San Pablo - 75th Charter Day
The City of San Pablo, a first class city in the province of Laguna,
is one of the country's oldest cities. The City of San Pablo lies in
the southern portion of Laguna province. This city is otherwise
known as the "City of Seven Lakes" because it has seven lakes -
Sampalok, Palakpakin, Yambo, Bunot, Pandin, Mohikap, and Calibato.
By Land Area, it is the largest in the province of Laguna. By
population, it ranks fifth in the province of Laguna. San Pablo City
was once part of the Archdiocese of Lipa since 1910 but on November
28, 1967 it became an independent diocese and became as the Diocese
of San Pablo.
The first settlers who chose this area as their home arrived over a
hundred years ago, attracted by its breathtaking and legendary
beauty, gentle climate and prolific lakes. Aetas, Dumagtas and
Muslims, who came passing through Laguna de Bay, made their mark on
the land. They developed
trails of which are still being used to this day. They named the
place upland "Sampalok" .
The first Spanish troops arrived in the upland village of
Sampalok in 1571 lead by Capt. Juan de Salcedo.
He announced governance in
the name of the king of Spain. In
1586 Sampalok was renamed San Pablo de los Montes in honor of St.
Paul The First Hermit.
Sometime in 1647, San Pablo de los Montes became an independent
municipality. The first recommended Gobernadorcillo or Captain was
Bartolome Maghayin. In 1926,
the San Pablenos fought a long way to establish independence from
the Province of Laguna. Fourteen
long years had passed before the charter bill, sponsored by
Assemblyman Tomas Dizon, was approved on May 7, 1940 by virtue of
Commonwealth Act. No. 520. The first appointed Mayor was Potenciano
Malvar.
Today, San Pablo City has thousands of visitors due to its beauty,
richness of culture and warmth of its people. Development arises as
time passes by which help the city add more attractions as well as
preserve its natural beauty.
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