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Lumban, officially the Municipality of Lumban (), is a municipality in Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 Census, its population numbered 32,330.
The town is home to Lake Caliraya, an artificial lake popular with nature lovers and sports enthusiasts. It is known as the "embroidery capital of the Philippines," where fine jusi and piña cloth are hand-embroidered, with the finished product used for the barong tagalog worn by men and the saya (skirt) worn by women in a baro't saya outfit. Lumban is also known for its diverse range of footwear, like sandals, slippers, and Slip-on shoe designs made from local materials.
The Church of Lumban is claimed to be the first Franciscans building in the Philippines outside Manila.
During the early Spanish period, Lumban was a large town that included the modern-day towns Santa Cruz, Cavinti, and Pagsanjan. Santa Cruz was separated from Lumban in 1602, followed by Cavinti in 1619, and Pagsanjan in 1668.
A dispute exists regarding the Caliraya Watershed on the eastern half of Barangay Caliraya between the municipalities of Kalayaan and Cavinti. The dispute relates to land and water include illegal settlements, land tenure rights, hydropower generation, recreation and tourism, and aquaculture production, among others.
Lake Caliraya was later connected to Lumot Lake, another man-made lake, via a 2.3 km (1.4 mi) underground penstock to increase water supply. Subsequently, the dam and lake were used as the upper reservoir for the Kalayaan Pumped-Storage Hydroelectric plant located west of Lake Caliraya, with Laguna de Bay as the lower reservoir.
| + Elected municipal officials (2025–2028) | ||
| Mayor | Belen B. Raga | |
| Vice mayor | Ireneo R. Baldovino | |
| Councilors | Modesto B. Abadier | |
| Mark Anthony L. Lagrosa | ||
| Johndell A. Samonte | ||
| Rodolfo F. Castillo Jr. | ||
| Benson A. Del Valle | ||
| Cristine Rosales P. Landayan | ||
| Reden R. Rivera | ||
| Katelyn Ubatay Ferrer |
The San Sebastian Festival originated after the people adopted Saint Sebastian as their patron saint in the 18th century. This annual celebration, observed every fourth Sunday of January, includes religious and cultural activities alongside the town fiesta.
The Moro-Moro, a type of “Komedya,” is performed the evening before the festival, showcasing local talents with colorful costumes.
The “Paligong Poon” takes place at the Lumban River, with the icon of San Sebastian and hundreds of devotees on the boats while holding lit candles and performing rituals across the river, known as “Lupi.”
Civic and religious organizations, as well as local bands, participate in the event. The icon is paraded around the town while locals take turns dousing the saint and devotees with water. Spectators include people from the municipality and neighboring towns.
During the feast, each barangay of Lumban features its icon of the patron saint on a float, accompanied by the nine-day novena of the Hermanas of the town.
Townspeople participate in a water-throwing ritual symbolizing purification and blessings by the ritual ceremony of the patron saint of Lumban.
Lumban is recognized for producing traditional Filipino formal wear such as the Barong tagalog and embroidered wedding gowns, and it is often referred to as the "embroidery capital of the Philippines." The festival serves both as a cultural showcase and as a tourism promotion initiative for the municipality.
One of the main highlights of the Burdang Lumban Festival is a street dancing competition featuring schoolchildren dressed in colorful costumes inspired by the barong Tagalog and embellished with intricate embroidery motifs.
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