Calamba Claypot

Calamba Claypot
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14°12′51″N 121°10′01″E / 14.214215°N 121.167070°E / 14.214215; 121.167070
LocationCity Plaza, Poblacion 5, Calamba, Laguna, Philippines
Beginning date1937
Completion date1939

The Calamba Claypot, also known as the Calamba Jar and the Banga, is a landmark in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines, considered the largest claypot in the world.[1] It is located at the City Plaza near Calamba Church and Rizal Shrine. Built in 1937, it was constructed to reference the origin of the town's name (kalamba, meaning "water jar")[2][3][4][5] with names of the cities and villages inscribed on its exterior. The giant claypot can also be found in the city's official seal.

The plaza was proposed by the then-town councillor, Agapito Alzona, to utilize the area where the old town market once stood. The resolution was approved by the then-town mayor, Roman Lazaro.[6][7] The giant claypot was designed and created by the sculptor Felipe Samaniego, a University of the Philippines graduate trained under the famed National Artist for Visual Arts Guillermo Tolentino. Construction of the monument began in 1937 and completed in 1939.

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  2. ^ Sta. Maria, Felice Prudente (1996). In Excelsis: The Mission of Jose P. Rizal, Humanist and Philippine National Hero. Studio 5 Designs. p. 40. ISBN 9719135336.
  3. ^ "kalamba". Tagalog Dictionary. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Clay Pot - "Banga"". City Government of Calamba. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  5. ^ "Towns and Cities - LAGUNA (Region IV: Southern Tagalog) - CALAMBA CITY". Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  6. ^ Hilberio, Demetrio (1985). Calamba, in War and in Peace: A History of the Hero's Hometown. LACS Graphic Corporation.
  7. ^ "Calamba History". Calamba History. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2014.