| Monument Name: | Calamba Claypot |
| Location: | City Plaza, Poblacion 5, Calamba, Laguna, Philippines |
| Begin: | 1937 |
| Complete: | 1939 |
| Coordinates: | 14.2142°N 121.1671°W |
The Calamba Claypot, also known as the Calamba Jar and the Banga, is a landmark in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines, considered the largest claypot in the world.[1] It is located at the City Plaza near Calamba Church and Rizal Shrine. Built in 1937, it was constructed to reference the origin of the town's name (kalamba, meaning "water jar")[2] [3] [4] [5] 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 councillor, Agapito Alzona, to utilize the area where the old town market once stood. The resolution was approved by the then-town mayor, Roman Lazaro.[6] [7] The giant claypot was designed and created by the sculptor Felipe Samaniego, a University of the Philippines graduate trained under the famed National Artist for Visual Arts Guillermo Tolentino. Construction of the monument began in 1937 and completed in 1939.