Santa Rosa City

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Santa Rosa City (or Sta. Rosa City) is a 1st class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. The city lies just 38 kilometers south of Manila via the South Luzon Expressway, making it a suburban residential community of Metro Manila. According to the 2000 census, Santa Rosa City has a population of 185,633 people in 43,625 households but in 2005, it is expect to surpass San Pablo City in terms of population, making it the fourth largest town or city in Laguna after Calamba City, San Pedro and Biñan.

Related Topics:
City - Province - Laguna - Philippines - Manila - South Luzon Expressway - Metro Manila - 2000 - 2005 - San Pablo City - Calamba City - San Pedro - Biñan

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Until a few years ago, Santa Rosa was mainly known for the Coca-Cola and Toyota manufacturing plants in its industrial estates. More recently it has also become famous for being the site for a local theme park (Enchanted Kingdom) and several housing developments. Santa Rosa is also the exit travellers take along the expressway to go to Tagaytay and Taal Volcano.

Related Topics:
Coca-Cola - Toyota - Enchanted Kingdom - Tagaytay - Taal Volcano

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Ford Motor Company has a plant here, assembling the Ford Lynx, Ford Tierra, Mazda 323, Ford Escape, and Mazda Tribute.

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Ford Motor Company - Ford Lynx - Ford Tierra - Mazda 323 - Ford Escape - Mazda Tribute

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Other automobile manufacturers that have plants in Santa Rosa City include Nissan Motors Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Isuzu Motors Ltd. and Mitsubishi.

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Nissan Motors Co., Ltd. - Toyota Motor Corporation - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Isuzu Motors Ltd. - Mitsubishi

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Santa Rosa City is also the location for the largest plant of The Coca-Cola Company in the Philippines, which is situated right across the Santa Rosa Exit of the South Luzon Expressway.

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The Coca-Cola Company - South Luzon Expressway

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Robinson mall is stablished here in Santa Rosa City while SM will be also established in 2006.

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Santa Rosa became a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 9264, which was ratified by the citizens on July 10, 2004.

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Republic Act - July 10 - 2004

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