Santa Rosa, Philippines
Santa Rosa is a city of 216,650 people in Calabarzon, Philippines, founded in January 18, 1792.
Why visit Santa Rosa
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 222 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include School of Dr. Jose P. Rizal Site and Museum, Cayo Alzona (1868–1927) and Enchanted Kingdom.
Weather in Santa Rosa
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About Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa, officially the City of Santa Rosa (Filipino: Lungsod ng Santa Rosa), is a component city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 430,920 people.
From the Wikipedia article Santa Rosa, Laguna (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Santa Rosa on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks20
School of Dr. Jose P. Rizal Site and Museum
Museum · 4.0 km
Museum in the Philippines
General Capinpin Street, Biñan
Tu-Su 08:00-17:00
Cayo Alzona (1868–1927)
Monument and historic site · 4.2 km
A. Bonifacio Street, Biñan
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
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Enchanted Kingdom
Sports field and stadium · 3.9 km
Theme park in the Philippines
RSBS Boulevard, Santa Rosa
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes222
Kumpares San Antonio Biñan
Restaurant · Fast Food, Barbecue · 3.2 km
193 M. Manabat Street, Biñan
Mo-Su 11:00-22:30
Lugaw Station - Morales Mall
Restaurant · Filipino, Noodles, Rice Congee · 2.9 km
National Highway 1, Biñan
Mo-Sa 08:00-22:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 4.2 km
South Luzon Expressway, Biñan
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-22:00
Osay's Kitchen & Café
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Pizza, Burger, Italian, Chicken, Sandwich, American · 2.0 km
Kabesang Moldes Street, Santa Rosa
210 more on the map.
History
In 1571, Spanish conquistador Juan de Salcedo, the grandson of Miguel López de Legazpi, founded the town of Biñan which was annexed as a barrio to Tabuco (now Cabuyao) while exploring the region of Laguna de Bay.
In 1688, Biñan, together with Barrio Bukol, separated from Cabuyao. After a series of renaming and separating barrios to become independent towns, Barrio Bukol was politically emancipated as the municipality of Santa Rosa, founded on January 18, 1792.
During the revolutionary period in 1898, the town was instrumental in the proclamation of Philippine independence from Spain when the country signed the Act of Independence on June 12, 1898. Later on, the town's local revolutionaries fought alongside the forces of Pío del Pilar during the Philippine–American War.
On February 5, 1945, the town was abandoned by Japanese soldiers when the local guerrilla resistance movement, with support from the American and Filipino military contingent, entered the town.
During the postwar era up until the 1970s, the townspeople primarily depended on basic agriculture and family-owned enterprises for their livelihood. The influence of industrialization grew in the 1980s with the entry of local and foreign investors who were responsible for the fast-paced economic and social transformation of the town and the province.
From the History section of Santa Rosa, Laguna on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Oma's Travellers Lodge
Motel and hotel · 1.9 km
Kabesang Moldes Street, Santa Rosa
Churches and places of worship47
His Life City Church Laguna
Church · Pentecostal · 2.9 km
National Highway 1, Biñan
Iglesia Ni Cristo Lokal ng Balibago
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 3.0 km
Felix Reyes Street
Lifegiver Santa Rosa
Place of worship · Evangelical · 2.3 km
Caingin Road, Santa Rosa
Locale of Cabuyao
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 4.1 km
Andres Bonifacio Street, Cabuyao
Malaban Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.2 km
Saint Rose Street, Biñan
San Vicente Ferrer Parish Church
Church · Catholic · 4.0 km
General Malvar Street, Biñan
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 4.0 km
National Highway 1
Shopping92
SM City Santa Rosa
Shopping center · 1.5 km
National Highway 1, Santa Rosa
Robinsons Santa Rosa Market
Shopping center · 1.8 km
National Highway, Santa Rosa
Gas and EV charging29
Schools, colleges and libraries81
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Santa Rosa
School
Arcillas Boulevard, Santa Rosa
Healthcare43
Map of Santa Rosa
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 km away.
- Cabuyao 5 km south, about 5 min by car
- Biñan 5 km northwest, about 5 min by car
- Carmona 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- San Pedro 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Tunasan 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
- Muntinlupa 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Calamba 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Dasmariñas 19 km west, about 19 min by car
- Binangonan 19 km northeast, about 19 min by car
- Silang 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- SantaRosa,Lagunajf9604 11, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 9562Biñan, Laguna Landmarks Houses Roads 07, Judgefloro, CC0
- Enchanted Kingdom (01-03-2015), Martin Lewison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sta. Rosa de Lima Church, Laguna, Elmer B. Domingo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cayo Alzona (1868-1927) NHCP Historical Marker, Kej Andrés (Ryomaandres), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santa Rosa Arch, Laguna, Jul 2024 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OLAC Facade, Seniors.olac ( talk ), Public domain
- Space Shuttle Enchanted Kingdom Coke Zero, Martin Lewison, Public domain
- Lccbn, CelestialRavenn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santa rosa delima parish, Benedict Esber, CC BY-SA 4.0
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