Cabuyao, Laguna
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| Government | |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) |
| Province | Laguna |
| District | 2nd District of Laguna |
| Barangays | 18 |
| Income Class: | First Class |
| Mayor | Isidro Lebrilla Hemedes, Jr. |
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| Population
Total (2007) |
106,630 |
Cabuyao is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 106,630 people in 22,552 households.
Cabuyao is currently the fastest-growing municipality in Laguna, as evidenced with a large populace of migrants working in the town's industrial estates.
Nestlé Philippines, Asia Brewery, Inc. and Malayan Colleges Laguna are located in Cabuyao.
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[edit] History
Cabuyao used to be named Tabuko, but this was misinterpreted by the Spaniards as Kabuyaw (named after a tree).
After the colonization of Manila by Miguel López de Legazpi in 1570, he instructed Capt. Juan de Salcedo to conquer all barangays around the lake of Ba-i, which is now called Laguna de Bay. Just like the settlement of Ba-i, Tabuko had large plain area and rich forestry and the climate was suited to farm crops. On January 16, 1571, it was announced by López de Legazpi that Tabuko be considered as encomienda or a town under Gaspar Ramirez.
The town of Tabuko was located near the corner of a river and the lake of Ba-i which was made bancas or raft as the common means of transportation going to the town of Tabuko. There were many trees of kabuyaw growing around the area. The fruit of kabuyaw was used as shampoo. So, when the priest asked for the name of the place, the native females readily answered "kabuyaw", thinking that the priest was asking for the name of the trees growing around the wharf. From then on, the priests and other Spanish officials called the town of Tabuko as Kabuyaw.
[edit] Barangays
Cabuyao is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.
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[edit] Incidents
RCBC Bank Robbery On Friday, May 16, 2008, at 9:00 am, ten people (including a security guard and a depositor) at a RCBC branch in Laguna were killed during a bank robbery. Nine of the victims died on the scene and one died later at a hospital. Laguna police chief Felipe Rojas said it was the worst bank robbery in Philippine history. The victims were apparently lined up and shot in the head. The shooter(s) may have used a silencer, since no residents in the area had heard any gunshots. [1]
Initial reports claimed that two security guards who were supposed to be on their shift were missing, leading authorities to suspect they were involved in the crime as part of an inside job. The bank's vice president, Edwin Ermita, told the Associated Press that the thieves tried to hide the body of a security guard under a tarpaulin in the rear of the bank. Two bank employees' bodies were found in the open vault. The thieves used an employee's vehicle to escape.[2] Up to P 20 million may have been taken in the heist. Five suspects had been identified.[3][4] Bank employee Isagani Pastor, the lone survivor in the incident that killed 8 RCBC employees and a depositor, died on May 18.[5] Meanwhile, the Commission on Human Rights investigated the Task Force RCBC shootout in Pagaspas, Tanauan City, Batangas which killed 4 men, since police investigators were still determining whether they were connected to the Cabuyao, Laguna robbery,[6] and at least 2 law enforcers had been linked to the bloody robbery-massacre.[7] Further, multiple murder, frustrated murder and illegal possession of firearms cases were filed on May 23, with the Calamba City Prosecutors Office against SPO1 Florencio Fiesta, employer of and owner of gun used by Bernabe Fiesta.[8]
The Philippine National Police on May 30, 2008, also filed with the Biñan, Laguna Regional Trial Court, non-bailable charges of robbery and multiple murder against the 6 accused, after the prosecutor Frisco Marfil's inquest: Richard Gomolon, a former Army soldier police; RCBC security guard Joel Dela Cruz; Jesus Narvaez (all currently held by Task Force RCBC); Danilo Letoquit, who arranged the procurement of the getaway vehicle; Allan Bago, and an unidentified male who served as the lookout (all at large). 5 other suspects are being pursued and 2 suspects are also sought for their alleged involvement in other armed robberies in the region.[9] The bank stated that the armed suspects robbed $ 206,890.[10][11]
[edit] References
- ^ News.yahoo.com - Philippines bank robbery
- ^ USA Today.com - 9 killed during Philippine bank robbery
- ^ GMA NEWS.TV, QTV: RCBC: Up to P20M seized in heist, 05/21/2008
- ^ GMA NEWS.TV, 5 robbers identified in RCBC massacre, 05/21/2008
- ^ Abs-Cbn Interactive, 10th victim in deadly RCBC heist dies
- ^ Abs-Cbn Interactive, CHR probes cop shootout with RCBC rob suspects
- ^ GMA NEWS.TV, Cops tag 2 ‘uniformed men’ in RCBC rob-massacre
- ^ QTV, QTV: 3 complaints filed vs suspect in Calamba massacre, 05/23/2008
- ^ Abs-Cbn Interactive, Suspects in deadly RCBC heist charged
- ^ ap.google.com, 5 charged in bloody Philippine robbery
- ^ newsinfo.inquirer.net, Charges filed vs 6 suspects in Cabuyao massacre
[edit] External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- Cabuyao Prepaid VOIP Provider for OFW Families
- Lauguico Clan Website
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