Bucal

Bucal is an urban and lakeside barangay in Calamba, Laguna, in the Philippines. Colloquially known by local drivers and passengers as Letran and sometimes JP-Rizal due to the two buildings being well known in the barangay, Bucal is the second tourist spot in the city along with Pansol. The barangay borders Laguna de Bay. Bucal's name originated from bukal or hot spring.[1]

Bucal Letran JP-Rizal
Urbanized & Lakeside Barangay
Barangay ng Bucal
A Calamba - Manila South Ed.
Coordinates: 14°11′43″N 121°10′19″E
Country	Philippines
Islands	Luzon
Region	Calabarzon (Region IV-A)
Province	Laguna
City	Calamba
Government
• Chairman	Delfin M. De Claro
• Councilors	Florencio M. Atienza Gil B. Rimas Cleofas P. Miranda Leonisa G. Rimas Benjamin V. Vanguardia Eleuterio A. Supan Teodorico T. Ortiz Alexis Owell P. Rimas

Healthcare

The José Rizal Memorial Hospital is a hospital in Calamba. The first hospital in the city, it was established before Calamba Medical Center (CMC). This public hospital is located at the southeastern edge of the city.

Neighboring Barangays

• West - La Mesa
• East - Laguna de Bay
• South - Pansol
• North - Halang

Schools

• Pre-Elementary
  • Bucal Day Care Center
• Pre-Elementary & Elementary
  • Bucal Elementary School
  • St. Elizabeth Anne School
  • Bucal Cambridge
  • Maranatha & Eden Hill School
• Pre-Elementary to College
  • Colegio de San Juan de Letran

Population

• 2014- 13,217
• 2013- 12,708
• 2012- 12,326
• 2011- 11,783
• 2010- 11,346
• 2007- 12,171
• 2000- 10,002
• 1995- 9,131
• 1990- 6,100
• 1980- 3,888

Hospital

• JP Memorial Hospital

References

1. "Barangay Bucal City of Government"

External links

• Official Website of the Provincial Government of Laguna