Calamba Claypot, also known as the Calamba Jar and The Banga, is a landmark in
Calamba,
Laguna,
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
believed to be the largest claypot in the world.
It is located at the City Plaza near
Calamba Church
St. John the Baptist Parish Church (Filipino: ''Simbahan ng Parokya ni San Juan Bautista''), commonly known as Calamba Church, is the oldest Roman Catholic church in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines under the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pablo. It ...
and
Rizal Shrine. Built in 1937, it was constructed as a reference to the origin of the town's name from ''
kalamba'', meaning "water jar",
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 councilor Dr. Agapito Alzona, to utilize the area where the old town market once stood. The resolution was approved by the then town mayor Roman Lazaro.
The giant claypot was designed and created by the sculptor Felipe Samaniego, a
University of Philippines graduate who was trained under the famed National Artist for Visual Arts, Guillermo Tolentino. Construction of the monument began in 1937 and completed in 1939.
References
{{City of Calamba, state=collapsed
Buildings and structures in Calamba, Laguna
Tourist attractions in Laguna (province)