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}} Cabuyao (; (:kabuˈjɐw)), or officially known as the City of Cabuyao () (ISO: PH-40; PSGC: 043404000) is a first class city in the western portion of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2010 Census, it has a population of 248,436 inhabitants.〔 Cabuyao is formerly known as the "Richest Municipality in the Philippines"〔 as evidenced by the large populace of migrants working in the town's industrial estates.〔(WOW Laguna - Cabuyao, Laguna )〕 Nestlé Philippines, Asia Brewery, Inc., San Miguel Corporation, Tanduay Distillers, Inc., Wyeth Philippines, Inc., Procter & Gamble Philippines, Light Industry and Science Park of the Philippines and Malayan Colleges Laguna have established factories or are located in Cabuyao. By virtue of Republic Act No. 10163,〔(Republic Act No. 10163 - Cabuyao City Charter )〕 the town of Cabuyao has been converted to a Component City,〔(15th Congress - House Bill No. 4259 - Senate of the Philippines )〕 after the ratification of a plebiscite held on August 4, 2012.〔(Philippine Daily Inquirer - Cabuyao, Laguna, is newest city )〕〔(Commission on Elections - Resolutions )〕 ==Etymology== Cabuyao used to be named "Tabuco", but this was misinterpreted by the Spaniards as "Cabuyao" (named after a tree, Citrus macroptera). After the colonization of Manila by Miguel López de Legazpi in 1570, he instructed Capt. Juan de Salcedo to conquer all barangays around the lake of Ba-i, which is now called Laguna de Bay. Just like the settlement of Ba-i, Tabuco had large plain area and rich forestry and the climate was suited to farm crops. On January 16, 1571, it was announced by López de Legazpi that Tabuco be considered as ''encomienda'' or a town under Gaspar Ramirez. The town of Tabuco was located near the corner of a river and the lake of Ba-i which was made bancas or raft as the common means of transportation going to the town of Tabuco. There were many trees of kabuyaw growing around the area. The fruit of kabuyaw was used as shampoo. So, when the priest asked for the name of the place, the native females readily answered “kabuyaw”, thinking that the priest was asking for the name of the trees growing around the wharf. From then on, the priests and other Spanish officials called the town of Tabuco as Cabuyao.〔(WOWLaguna - Cabuyao History )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cabuyao」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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