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{{Infobox Philippine province|
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name = Laguna |
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sealfile = Ph seal laguna.png |
== Current requests ==
region = [[CALABARZON]] (Region IV-A) |
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capital = [[Santa Cruz, Laguna|Santa Cruz]] |
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founded = [[March 10]], [[1917]] |
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componentcities = 3 |
municipalities = 27 |
barangays = 674 |
districts = 4 |
languages = [[Tagalog language|Tagalog]], [[English language]] |
governor = Teresita S. Lazaro ([[Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats|Lakas-CMD]]) |
vice-governor = Ramil Hernandez ([[United Opposition|UNO]]) |
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'''Laguna''' is a [[Provinces of the Philippines|province]] of the [[Philippines]] found in the [[CALABARZON]] [[Regions of the Philippines|region]] in [[Luzon|Luzón]]. Its capital is [[Santa Cruz, Laguna|Santa Cruz]] and the province is located southeast of [[Metro Manila]], south of the province of [[Rizal province|Rizal]], west of [[Quezon]], north of [[Batangas]] and east of [[Cavite]]. Laguna almost completely surrounds [[Laguna de Bay]], the largest lake in the country. The province got its name from the [[Spanish language|Spanish]] word ''lago'', which means ''lake'' or ''lagoon''.


Laguna is notable for being the birthplace of [[José Rizal]], the country's national hero. Laguna is also famous among tourists for the [[Pagsanjan|Pagsanján]] [[Falls]], the [[University of the Philippines]] campus and the hot spring resorts in [[Los Baños, Laguna|Los Baños]] on the slopes of [[Mount Makiling|Mount Maquiling]], [[Pila, Laguna]] Town Plaza, Taytay Falls, Majayjay, the wood carvings and ''papier mache'' created by the people of [[Paete, Laguna|Paeté]], the ''turumba'' of [[Pakil, Laguna|Páquil]], and [[Hidden Valley Springs]] in [[Alaminos]].
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==History==
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The Province of Laguna was named after [[Laguna de Bay]], the body of water that forms its northern boundary. Laguna de Bay, in turn, was named after the town of [[Bay, Laguna|Bay]] (''Laguna de Bay'' is Spanish which means "Lake of Bay"), the first provincial capital. Captain [[Juan de Salcedo]] with a band of one hundred Spanish-Mexican soldiers and many Bisayan allies conquered the province and its surrounding regions for [[Spain]] in 1571. Seven years later, two [[Franciscan]] friars started the work of Christianization.


In 1577, the Franciscan missionaries arrived in [[Manila]], and in 1578 they started evangelizing Laguna, Morong (now [[Rizal]]), [[Tayabas Province|Tayabas]] (now [[Quezon]]) and the [[Bicol Peninsula]]. Fathers Juan de Placencia and Diego de Oropesa were the earliest Franciscans sent to these places. From 1580, the towns of Bay, Caliraya, Majayjay, Nagcarlán, Liliw, Pila, Santa Cruz, Lumbán, Páñguil and Sinilóan were founded. In 1678, Fray Hernando Cabrera founded San Pablo de los Montes (now San Pablo City) and built a wooden church and convent considered as the best and finest in the province.
=== SCBC → Rmaqtgklzxv6752 ===
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* Reason: personal preference
[[User:SCBC|SCBC]] ([[User talk:SCBC|talk]]) 16:34, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
*{{User:SoxBot VI/CHU|noerror}} [[User:SoxBot VI|SoxBot VI]] ([[User talk:SoxBot VI|talk]]) 16:36, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
:{{clerk-note}} Random strings of characters are not the best idea unless you are invoking your right to vanish. [[User:Useight|Useight]] ([[User talk:Useight|talk]]) 16:39, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
:{{cratnote}} agreed - this is not a good username unless you're [[WP:RTV|disappearing]]. Please confirm. [[User:The Rambling Man|The Rambling Man]] ([[User talk:The Rambling Man|talk]]) 16:44, 2 October 2008 (UTC)
::{{not done}} [[user:Nichalp|<font color="#0082B8">=Nichalp</font>]] [[User Talk:Nichalp|<font color="#0082B8">«Talk»=</font>]] 04:25, 10 October 2008 (UTC)


In 1670, delimitation of borders were made between Lucban, Majayjay and Cavite. The populous town at that time was Bay, the capital of the province until 1688, when the seat of the provincial government was moved to Pagsanján, and later, in 1858, to Santa Cruz. In 1754, the Province of Laguna and Tayabas were divided, with the Malinao River separating the towns of Majayjay and Lucbán.
=== Vadellcesar → Cêsar ===
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* Reason: Counter global unification (unificación global de cuentas) [[User:Vadellcesar|Vadellcesar]] ([[User talk:Vadellcesar|talk]]) 23:43, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
*{{User:SoxBot VI/CHU|noerror}} [[User:SoxBot VI|SoxBot VI]] ([[User talk:SoxBot VI|talk]]) 23:45, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
:{{cratnote}} Is it just me, or do I see a Cêsar in Listuser? '''''[[User:Bibliomaniac15|<font color="black">bibliomaniac</font>]][[User talk:Bibliomaniac15|<font color="red">1</font>]][[Special:Contributions/Bibliomaniac15|<font color="blue">5</font>]]''''' 05:18, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
::{{clerk-note}} Oh it's there alright, and the account has an edit from 13 hours ago. [[User:Useight|Useight]] ([[User talk:Useight|talk]]) 00:00, 6 October 2008 (UTC)
::{{cratnote}} unless requestor can prove he is the en wiki cesar user or the en user does not object. This will not be done. SUL owner is whomever owns the es wiki account. Will notifiy requestor and suggest waiting 7 days for a response. <span style="font-family: verdana;"> — [[User:Rlevse|<span style="color:#060;">'''''R''levse'''</span>]] • [[User_talk:Rlevse|<span style="color:#990;">Talk</span>]] • </span> 00:47, 6 October 2008 (UTC)


The province became a bloody battle ground for the Chinese during the two instances that they rose in revolt against Spain. In 1603's, the Chinese made their last stand in the mountains of San Pablo, and in 1639, they fortified themselves in the highlands of Cavinti and Lumbán, surrendering in Pagsanján a year later.
=== Pritesh.gupta → Pritesh_gupta ===
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* Reason: I want to publish articles in Wikipidea anonymously that is why i am requesting for change and never keep the current username anywhere. Please please work on it


The loyalty of the people of Laguna to the crown was tested during the British invasion (1762-1764) when thousands of Filipinos rallied to its defense. When a detachment of British troops under Captain Thomas Backhouse entered the province in search of the silver cargo of the galleon Filipino, Francisco de San Juan of Pagsanján led a band of volunteers that fought them in several engagements in and around the town which was then the provincial capital (1688-1858). Captain Backhouse plundered the town and burned its newly reconstructed church but San Juan succeeded in escaping with the precious hoard to Pampanga where the treasure greatly bolstered the defense effort of Simón de Anda. For his heroism, San Juan was made a brigade commander and alcalde mayor of Tayabas (now Quezon) province.
Regards
Pritesh Gupta [[User:Pritesh.gupta|Pritesh.gupta]] ([[User talk:Pritesh.gupta|talk]]) 07:33, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
*{{User:SoxBot VI/CHU|noerror}} [[User:SoxBot VI|SoxBot VI]] ([[User talk:SoxBot VI|talk]]) 07:36, 5 October 2008 (UTC)


The people's loyalty gradually degenerated into bitter hostility. Grave abuses by the colonizers, including that of the clergy, caused the resentment of the natives to be fanned into a rising flood of insurrection. In 1840 for instance, religious intolerance led the people of Majayjay, Nagcarlán, Bay, and Biñán to join the revolt of Hermano Pule (Apolinario de la Cruz) of Lucbán, Tayabas.
:I hope you understand that you are not enhancing your anonymity, rather replacing a period with an underscore. Are you sure you want ''this'' particular change of name? &mdash;<strong>[[User:Anonymous Dissident|<span style="font-family:Script MT Bold;color:DarkRed">Anonymous Dissident</span>]]</strong>[[User_talk:Anonymous Dissident|<sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:Gray">Talk</span></sup>]] 07:36, 5 October 2008 (UTC)
::{{not done}} The request reason for the requested action does not merit a rename. [[user:Nichalp|<font color="#0082B8">=Nichalp</font>]] [[User Talk:Nichalp|<font color="#0082B8">«Talk»=</font>]] 04:25, 10 October 2008 (UTC)


Laguna was also exposed to the aspirations of its most famous son, Dr. José Rizal, who was born in Calamba. The persecution of Dr. Jose Rizal and his parents toward the end of the century further aggravated the situation, so that by 1896, thousands of patriotic inhabitants, especially of Bay, Los Baños, Nagcarlan, Magdalena, Santa Cruz, and Pagsanjan had joined the revolutionary Katipunan.
=== Black DS → BlackDS ===
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* Reason: forgot password and didn't give an email address. [[Special:Contributions/96.235.7.21|96.235.7.21]] ([[User talk:96.235.7.21|talk]]) 02:29, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
*{{User:SoxBot VI/CHU|noerror}} [[User:SoxBot VI|SoxBot VI]] ([[User talk:SoxBot VI|talk]]) 02:30, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
:{{cratnote}} This is for changing your username, not for passwords. '''''[[User:Bibliomaniac15|<font color="black">bibliomaniac</font>]][[User talk:Bibliomaniac15|<font color="red">1</font>]][[Special:Contributions/Bibliomaniac15|<font color="blue">5</font>]]''''' 02:31, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
:{{clerk-note}} Since you have only a few edits on the Black DS account, consider creating a new account. With no email address provided, a lost password means you lose the account. Sorry.--[[User:RegentsPark|Regents Park]] <small>([[User talk:RegentsPark|sniff out my socks]])</small> 20:35, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
::{{not done}} Renaming does not help in retrieving passwords. For security reasons, you must be logged in the account to make a request. [[user:Nichalp|<font color="#0082B8">=Nichalp</font>]] [[User Talk:Nichalp|<font color="#0082B8">«Talk»=</font>]] 04:25, 10 October 2008 (UTC)


Laguna was one of the eight provinces to rise in revolt against the Spanish misrule led by Generals Paciano Rizal of Calambâ, Severino Taino of Pagsanján, Agüeda Kahabagán (woman general) of Calauan, and Miguel Malvar of Batangas. The ill-equipped Filipino forces fought the well-armed enemy until on [[August 31]], [[1898]], when the last Spanish garrison surrendered to the victorious patriots in Santa Cruz. The province was cleared of Spaniards. There had been only one respite, the Pact of Biac-na-Bató on December 14 to 15, 1897.
=== Khansawatti → Wasif Khan Batagram ===
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* Reason: Khansawatti is not a clear user name while Wasif Khan Batagram is more clear than that. [[User:Khansawatti|Khansawatti]] 10:21, October 9, 2008 (UTC)
*{{not done}} - the name "Wasif Khan Batagram" is already taken. <strong style="font-variant:small-caps">[[User:WJBscribe|WJBscribe]] [[User talk:WJBscribe|(talk)]]</strong> 14:13, 9 October 2008 (UTC)


Laguna actively supported the first Philippine Republic proclaimed at Malolos on January 23, 1899. Her two delegates to the Malolos Congress, Don Higino Benitez and Don Graciano Cordero, were natives of Pagsanján.
=== JIMINICHI → ORAZIO ===
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* Reason: PRIVICY MESURE. [[User:Jiminichi|Jiminichi]] ([[User talk:Jiminichi|talk]]) 11:49, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
*{{User:SoxBot VI/CHU|noerror}} [[User:SoxBot VI|SoxBot VI]] ([[User talk:SoxBot VI|talk]]) 11:51, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
:{{cratnote}} Do you want it all caps, or just the first letter capitalized? '''''[[User:Bibliomaniac15|<font color="black">bibliomaniac</font>]][[User talk:Bibliomaniac15|<font color="red">1</font>]][[Special:Contributions/Bibliomaniac15|<font color="blue">5</font>]]''''' 19:56, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
:{{not done}} Please format the request correctly. [[user:Nichalp|<font color="#0082B8">=Nichalp</font>]] [[User Talk:Nichalp|<font color="#0082B8">«Talk»=</font>]] 04:25, 10 October 2008 (UTC)


Upon the outbreak of the Filipino-American War (1899-1901), General Juan Cailles and General Paciano Rizal led the defense of Laguna until June 30, 1901, when surrender became inevitable. Cailles became the first Filipino Governor of Laguna under the American flag.
=== Evasiveillusions → Evasive Illusions ===
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* Reason: Change requested by organization founder based on never having used this program before and mistake made. It is vital that the name be corrected to ensure visitors to the site are able to locate the proper page and information. [[User:Evasiveillusions|Evasiveillusions]] ([[User talk:Evasiveillusions|talk]]) 15:18, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
*{{User:SoxBot VI/CHU|noerror}} [[User:SoxBot VI|SoxBot VI]] ([[User talk:SoxBot VI|talk]]) 15:21, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
:{{notdone}} From your reason, the username sounds promotional. '''''[[User:Bibliomaniac15|<font color="black">bibliomaniac</font>]][[User talk:Bibliomaniac15|<font color="red">1</font>]][[Special:Contributions/Bibliomaniac15|<font color="blue">5</font>]]''''' 20:22, 9 October 2008 (UTC)


The Province of Laguna progressed rapidly in peace. Roads were built, schools were established, and in 1917, the Manila Railroad Company extended its line to Laguna as far as Pagsanjan.
=== Wheninromeofficialsite → When In Rome Official Site ===
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* Reason: Space and Capitals. [[User:Wheninromeofficialsite|Wheninromeofficialsite]] ([[User talk:Wheninromeofficialsite|talk]]) 19:43, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
*{{User:SoxBot VI/CHU|noerror}} [[User:SoxBot VI|SoxBot VI]] ([[User talk:SoxBot VI|talk]]) 19:45, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
:{{notdone}} This username is promotional and thus against the [[WP:U|username policy]]. '''''[[User:Bibliomaniac15|<font color="black">bibliomaniac</font>]][[User talk:Bibliomaniac15|<font color="red">1</font>]][[Special:Contributions/Bibliomaniac15|<font color="blue">5</font>]]''''' 19:53, 9 October 2008 (UTC)


During the [[Japanese occupation of the Philippines]] (1942-1945), Laguna was a center of Filipino resistance despite the presence of Makapili collaborators. Beginning in 1945, attacks by the Filipino soldiers and local guerillas against Japanese forces in Laguna increased in anticipation of the Liberation of the Philippines by the Filipino & American forces.


Present-day Laguna shows a thriving economy. Peopled by 1,734,618 (1997 estimated population) industrious citizens and possessing a total area of 1760&nbsp;km² of land, Laguna produces millions of pesos worth of coconuts, rice, sugar, citrus fruits, lanzones and other products. Tourists flock to its beauty spots, especially Pagsanjan Falls, Los Baños Hot Springs, Makiling National Park, Caliraya Lake and many others. Levels of development vary. The towns near Metro Manila have become industrialized whereas the inner towns continue to engage in agricultural production or pursue agri-based industries and cottage and small-scale industries.


Laguna was one of the first sites of the [[Philippine Revolution]]. [[Calamba City]] is the birthplace of [[José Rizal]], the country's national hero.
=== R D Boyd → Wiki Ass ===
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* Reason: Reason for requested renaming: You won't close my account. [[User:R D Boyd|R D Boyd]] ([[User talk:R D Boyd|talk]]) 21:22, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
*{{User:SoxBot VI/CHU|noerror}} [[User:SoxBot VI|SoxBot VI]] ([[User talk:SoxBot VI|talk]]) 21:24, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
:{{notdone}} Inappropriate username. '''''[[User:Bibliomaniac15|<font color="black">bibliomaniac</font>]][[User talk:Bibliomaniac15|<font color="red">1</font>]][[Special:Contributions/Bibliomaniac15|<font color="blue">5</font>]]''''' 21:40, 9 October 2008 (UTC)


==Government Members==
=== R D Boyd → Wiki Ass ===
*'''Governor''': [[Ningning Lazaro|Teresita "Ningning" S. Lazaro]] ([[Lakas-CMD]])
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*'''Vice-Governor''': [[Ramil Hernandez|Ramil L. Hernandez]] ([[Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino|PMP]])
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* Reason: Deleting Account Policy (expect much trouble from me). [[User:R D Boyd|R D Boyd]] ([[User talk:R D Boyd|talk]]) 21:57, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
*{{User:SoxBot VI/CHU|noerror}} [[User:SoxBot VI|SoxBot VI]] ([[User talk:SoxBot VI|talk]]) 22:00, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
:{{clerk-note}} The username selected is inappropriate. Your requests at [[Wikipedia:Changing username/SUL]] are equally [[WP:IU|inappropriate usernames]]. [[User:Useight|Useight]] ([[User talk:Useight|talk]]) 23:31, 9 October 2008 (UTC)
:{{not done}} Please pick a different name. [[User:EVula|EVula]] <span style="color: #999;">// [[User talk:EVula|talk]] // [[User:EVula/admin|<span style="color: #366;">&#9775;</span>]] //</span> 23:32, 9 October 2008 (UTC)


===House of Representatives===
=== EctoplasmOnToast → Ectoplasm on Toast ===
*'''[[Legislative districts of Laguna#1st District|1st District]]''': [[Danilo Fernandez|Dr. Danilo Ramon "Dan" S. Fernandez]]
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*'''[[Legislative districts of Laguna#2nd District|2nd District]]''': [[Justin Marc Chipec|Justin Marc "Timmy" S.B. Chipeco]]
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*'''[[Legislative districts of Laguna#3rd District|3rd District]]''': [[Ma. Evita Roda Arago]]
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*'''[[Legislative districts of Laguna#4th District|4th District]]''': [[Edgar S. San Luis]]
* Reason: I was not aware you could use spaces at the time I registered. I wish to have spaces to remain consistent with my identity on other sites. [[User:EctoplasmOnToast|EctoplasmOnToast]] ([[User talk:EctoplasmOnToast|talk]]) 07:04, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
*{{User:SoxBot VI/CHU|noerror}} [[User:SoxBot VI|SoxBot VI]] ([[User talk:SoxBot VI|talk]]) 07:06, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
:{{done}} <span style="font-family: verdana;"> — [[User:Rlevse|<span style="color:#060;">'''''R''levse'''</span>]] • [[User_talk:Rlevse|<span style="color:#990;">Talk</span>]] • </span> 12:53, 10 October 2008 (UTC)


===Board Members===
=== Casipillai → Casipillai Designer Collection ===
'''1st District''':
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*[[Dave Almarinez|David "Dave" M. Almarinez]]
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*[[Emilio "Emil" M. Tiongco]]
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*[[Ramon Carillo|Ramon "Monching" C. Carillo]]
* Reason: Reason for requested renaming. [[User:Casipillai|Casipillai]] ([[User talk:Casipillai|talk]]) 09:13, 10 October 2008 (UTC) I thought it was a log in name so i typed casipillai and didnt expect it to be the actual on google. My actual name is Casipillai Designer Collection. Please request to change it.


'''2nd District''':
Thank you
*[[Rolando Bagnes|Rolando "Rolly" S. Bagnes]]
Subee
*[[Juan Unico|Juan M. Unico]]
*{{User:SoxBot VI/CHU|error|Target username exists, but as it has no contributions, it can be usurped at [[WP:USURP]]. }} [[User:SoxBot VI|SoxBot VI]] ([[User talk:SoxBot VI|talk]]) 09:15, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
*[[Neil Andrew Nocon|Neil Andrew "Neil" N. Nocon]]


'''3rd District''':
*{{CHU|promotional}} [[User:PeterSymonds|PeterSymonds]] [[User talk:PeterSymonds|<small>(talk)</small>]] 09:15, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
*[[Katherine Agapay|Katherine C. Agapay]]
*{{clerknote}} Further note - account was apparently created immediately after this request, with an article deleted as spam. Reported to UAA as a promotional username. [[User:PeterSymonds|PeterSymonds]] [[User talk:PeterSymonds|<small>(talk)</small>]] 09:23, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
*[[Reynaldo Paras|Reynaldo D. Paras]]
:{{notdone}}promotional.<span style="font-family: verdana;"> — [[User:Rlevse|<span style="color:#060;">'''''R''levse'''</span>]] • [[User_talk:Rlevse|<span style="color:#990;">Talk</span>]] • </span> 12:55, 10 October 2008 (UTC)


'''4th District''':
=== Evasiveillusions → Evasive Illusions ===
*[[Benedicto Palacol, Jr.|Benedicto Mario C. Palacol, Jr.]]
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*[[Domingo Panganiban|Domingo G. Panganiban]]
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* Reason: The previous reason given for name change was denied because it sounded "promotional." Evasive Illusions is a car club with an official website already established. I understand the nature of this website and am in no way intending to promote by using it. I made a mistake when creating the account and when someone searches for the name, the page would not be properly displayed in the results. Information, sourcing and fact is all that is intended for display. [[User:Evasiveillusions|Evasiveillusions]] ([[User talk:Evasiveillusions|talk]]) 12:08, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
*{{User:SoxBot VI/CHU|noerror}} [[User:SoxBot VI|SoxBot VI]] ([[User talk:SoxBot VI|talk]]) 12:09, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
:{{notdone}} From your reason, the username sounds promotional., just like the first request. Pick a legit name next time.<span style="font-family: verdana;"> — [[User:Rlevse|<span style="color:#060;">'''''R''levse'''</span>]] • [[User_talk:Rlevse|<span style="color:#990;">Talk</span>]] • </span> 12:55, 10 October 2008 (UTC)


==Economy==
=== Donlichterman → Don Lichterman ===
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* Reason: No Space. [[User:Donlichterman|Donlichterman]] ([[User talk:Donlichterman|talk]]) 12:29, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
*{{User:SoxBot VI/CHU|noerror}} [[User:SoxBot VI|SoxBot VI]] ([[User talk:SoxBot VI|talk]]) 12:30, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
:{{done}} <span style="font-family: verdana;"> — [[User:Rlevse|<span style="color:#060;">'''''R''levse'''</span>]] • [[User_talk:Rlevse|<span style="color:#990;">Talk</span>]] • </span> 12:57, 10 October 2008 (UTC)


*'''Natural Resources:''' Laguna is endowed with abundant natural resources. Its forests are filled with bamboo, rattan, and soft hardwood. Its wide fields and vast forests are ideal for growing rice, coconuts, vegetables, tropical fruits, orchids, and other ornamental flowers and exotic plants. The province is also rich in mineral resources such as clay, jasper and basalt glass.
=== Davidbwright → Diverdan ===
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* Reason: Reason for requested renaming. [[User:Davidbwright|Davidbwright]] ([[User talk:Davidbwright|talk]]) 13:33, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
*{{User:SoxBot VI/CHU|error|Target username exists, and it has edits, deleted edits, and/or log edits. }} [[User:SoxBot VI|SoxBot VI]] ([[User talk:SoxBot VI|talk]]) 13:36, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
*{{notdone}} The name already exists. You can try usurping the name at [[WP:CHU/U]], but it's easier just to try choosing one that's not in use. NB Please provide a reason for the rename next time. --[[User:Dweller|Dweller]] ([[User talk:Dweller|talk]]) 15:08, 10 October 2008 (UTC)


There are about forty rivers in Laguna with a total area of almost 0.5 square kilometres. In the forests of Mount Makiling and in the waters of Laguna de Bay are an abundance of flora and fauna. The Laguna de Bay has an approximate area of 3800&nbsp;km² broken down into 2900&nbsp;km² of land and 900&nbsp;km² of lake proper with 220 km shoreline.
=== Alyssa Benning → Alyssa sevenfold ===
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* Reason: too personal. [[User:Alyssa.benning|Alyssa.benning]] ([[User talk:Alyssa.benning|talk]]) 18:52, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
*{{User:SoxBot VI/CHU|noerror}} [[User:SoxBot VI|SoxBot VI]] ([[User talk:SoxBot VI|talk]]) 18:54, 10 October 2008 (UTC)


Laguna's greatest natural resource is water. It has an estimated 300 million US gallons (1,100,000&nbsp;m³) of underground water, capable of generating energy for Laguna's expanding power needs. At least seven principal water basins in the province with a total of 5,773&nbsp;km² drainage area and 1,316&nbsp;km² level area provide an estimated 9.238&nbsp;km³ total run-off annually.
====R D Boyd → W W Wiki====
*Current username: {{user13|R D Boyd}}
*Target username: {{user14|W W Wiki}}
*Datestamp: 18:51, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
*For bureaucrat use: [[Special:Emailuser/W W Wiki|Email target username]] &nbsp; (<span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurl:Special:Renameuser|reason=WP:USURP&oldusername={{urlencode:W W Wiki}}&newusername={{urlencode:W W Wiki_(usurped)}}}} <span style="color:#002bb8">'''1'''</span>]) &nbsp;([{{fullurl:Special:Renameuser|reason=WP:USURP&oldusername={{urlencode:R D Boyd}}&newusername={{urlencode:W W Wiki}}}} <span style="color:#002bb8">'''2'''</span>])</span><br> [[User:R D Boyd|R D Boyd]] ([[User talk:R D Boyd|talk]]) 18:51, 10 October 2008 (UTC)
:{{clerk-note}} Moved request from [[WP:USURP]]. Original post can be found [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Changing_username/Usurpations&diff=244421920&oldid=244361051 here]. [[User:Useight|Useight]] ([[User talk:Useight|talk]]) 19:01, 10 October 2008 (UTC)


* '''Agricultural Activities:''' Crop Production, Livestock and Poultry Production, Fishing
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* '''Financial Institutions:''' Banking institutions maintain an extensive branch network in Laguna. Commercial banks, savings and mortgage banks, private development banks, stock savings and loan associations, and rural banks operated a total of 267 branches in the province.
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Non-bank financial institutions provide supplementary financial services to Laguna residents and businesses. A total of 394 offices have been set up by lending investors, pawnshops, financial companies, nonstock savings and loan associations, and investment houses with quasi-banking functions.

* '''Exports:''' US$7.0 Billion (1997) out of total Philippine exports of $25 Billion
US$1.5 billion (1996)

==Geography==
Please see the '''[[Talk:Laguna (province)|talk page]] before doing any edits and/or additions'''.
===Political===

Laguna is subdivided into 27 [[Philippine municipality|municipalities]] and 3 [[Cities of the Philippines|cities]].

====Cities====

*[[Calamba City]]
*[[San Pablo City]]
*[[Santa Rosa City]]

====Municipalities====

*[[Alaminos, Laguna|Alaminos]]
*[[Bay, Laguna|Bay]]
*[[Biñan, Laguna|Biñán]]
*[[Cabuyao, Laguna|Cabuyao]]
*[[Calauan, Laguna|Calauan]]
*[[Cavinti, Laguna|Cavinti]]
*[[Famy, Laguna|Famy]]
*[[Kalayaan, Laguna|Kalayaan]]
*[[Liliw, Laguna|Liliw]]
*[[Los Baños, Laguna|Los Baños]]
*[[Luisiana, Laguna|Luisiana]]
*[[Lumban, Laguna|Lumbán]]
*[[Mabitac, Laguna|Mabitac]]
*[[Magdalena, Laguna|Magdalena]]
*[[Majayjay, Laguna|Majayjay]]
*[[Nagcarlan, Laguna|Nagcarlán]]
*[[Paete, Laguna|Paeté]]
*[[Pagsanjan, Laguna|Pagsanján]]
*[[Pakil, Laguna|Páquil]]
*[[Pangil, Laguna|Pêñguil]]
*[[Pila, Laguna|Pila]]
*[[Rizal, Laguna|Rizal]]
*[[San Pedro, Laguna|San Pedro]]
*[[Santa Cruz, Laguna|Santa Cruz]]
*[[Santa Maria, Laguna|Santa María]]
*[[Siniloan, Laguna|Sinilóan]]
*[[Victoria, Laguna|Victoria]]

===Physical===

Laguna lies on the southern shores of [[Laguna de Bay]], the largest lake in the country. On the southern border of the province are [[Mt. Makiling]] (Maquiling) and [[Mount Banahaw|Mt. Banahaw]], both are long dormant volcanoes, but still sources of geothermal energy. Mt. Makiling is popular for the numerous hot spring resorts that are found on its slopes. [[Pagsanjan]] [[Falls]], is a popular waterfall that tumbles down a deep gorge in the hills.

The eastern portion of Laguna straddles the southernmost portions of the [[Sierra Madre (Philippines)|Sierra Madre]] mountain range.

== Climate ==
The province is relatively dry from November to April and wet during the rest of the year for a small portion near the southern boundary. The other parts, west of Santa Cruz municipality, experience a dry season from November to April and rainy season during the rest of the year. The eastern and southern most portions do not have distinct season, with rainfall more evenly distributed throughout the year.

==Major attractions==
===Historical===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! City/Municipality
! Name of Landmark
! Roads from Manila
! Description
|-
| [[Calamba City|Calambâ City]]
| Rizal Shrine
| [[South Luzon Expressway|South Luzón Tollway]] - Calambâ Exit via National Road to J.P. Rizal Avenue
| The Rizal Shrine is located in [[Calamba City]] and features the home of [[José Rizal]].
|-
| [[Pagsanjan, Laguna|Pagsanján]]
| Pagsanjan Falls
|-
| [[Cavinti, Laguna|Cavinti]]
| Japanese Garden
| [[SLEX]] - Calambâ Exit via National Road to Famy-Cavinti Road
|
|-
| [[Nagcarlan, Laguna|Nagcarlán]]
| Underground Cemetery
| [[SLEX]] - Calamba Exit via Maharlika Highway to San Pablo-Nagcarlan Road
|
|-
| [[Los Baños, Laguna|Los Baños]]
| The Battle of Mabitac Mural, Mabitac <br> Cultural: National Arts Center, UP Los Banos <br> Baker Hall, UP Los Banos <br> Homma-Yamashita Shrine
| rowspan=4| [[SLEX]] - Calamba Exit via Maharlika Highway to National Road
|
|-
| rowspan=2| [[Pila, Laguna|Pila]]
| Pila Town Plaza and Ancestral Homes
|
|-
| Pinagbayanan Crematorium
| The [[Philippines]]' oldest crematorium ever.
|
|-
| [[Biñan, Laguna|Biñán]]
|Biñan Town Plaza and Ancestral Homes
|[[SLEX]]- Biñán Exit
|
|}

===Natural===
*Pagsanjan Falls, Pagsanjan (The [[Magdapio Falls]] used to be called the ''Magdapio Falls'' but have become popularly known as the [[Pagsanjan Falls]] because the trip starts in [[Pagsanjan, Laguna|Pagsanjan]].
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! City/Municipality
! Name
! Road from Manila
! Remarks
|-
| [[Calamba City]] and [[Los Baños, Laguna|Los Baños]]
| [[Mount Makiling]]
| rowspan=6| [[SLEX]] - Calamba Exit via Maharlika Highway to National Road
| The place where Maria Makiling, the Laguna's only goddess named after it.
|-
| [[Calauan, Laguna|Calauan]]
| [[Hidden Valley Springs]]
| The only hot spring in the province.
|-
| [[Los Baños, Laguna|Los Baños]]
| Crocodile Lake
|
|-
| [[Nagcarlan, Laguna|Nagcarlan]]
| Eight mountains
| It includes Mt. Atimla, Mt. Mabilog, Mt. Nagcarlan, Mt. Malauban, Mt. Lansay, Mt. Bayaquitos, Mt. Cristobal and Mt. Banahaw.
|-
| [[San Pablo City]]
| Seven Lakes
| It includes like Sampaloc Lake, Lake Bunot, Lake Calibato, Lake Pandin, Lake Yambo, Lake Palakpakin, and Lake Muhikap.
|-
| Botocan, [[Majayjay, Laguna|Majayjay]]
| Dalawitan River
|
|-
| [[Siniloan, Laguna|Sinilóan]]
| Buruwisan Falls
|
|}

===Man-Made===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! City/Municipality
! Name
! Road from Manila
! Remarks
|-
| [[Pila, Laguna|Pila]]
| Diocesan Shrine of St. Anthony of Pádua
| rowspan=11| [[SLEX]] - Calambâ Exit via National Road
|
|-
| [[Pila, Laguna|Pila]]
| Pila Municipal Museum
|
|-
| [[Los Baños, Laguna|Los Baños]]
| [[Boy Scouts of the Philippines]] Camp, UP
|
|-
| [[Los Baños, Laguna|Los Baños]]
| Pook ni Maria Makiling
|
|-
| [[Calamba City]]
| Hot Spring Resorts
|
|-
| [[Paete, Laguna|Paeté]]
| Paete's Woodcarving
| The woodcarving of Laguna is made here
|-
| [[Majayjay, Laguna|Majayjay]]
| St. Gregory Church
| A catholic church
|-
| [[Paete, Laguna|Paeté]]
| St. James the Apostle Church
|
|-
| [[Pakil, Laguna|Pakil]]
| San Pedro de Alcantara Church
| also known as the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Turumba
|
|-
| [[Mabitac, Laguna|Mabitac]]
| Our Lady of Candelaria
|
|-
| [[Biñan, Laguna|Biñán]]
| San Isidro Labrador Church
|}

===Educational Attractions / Schools and Universities===


'''Alaminos'''
*Marcelino Fule Memorial College


'''Bay'''
*Little People's School


'''Biñán'''
*La Consolacion College-Biñán
*Brent International School
*[[De La Salle-Canlubang]] Campus
*Santa Catalina College
*Colegio de San Agustín
*University of Perpetual Help Dalta System (Biñán Campus)
*Saint Michael's College of Laguna
*Holy Spirit School


'''Cabuyao'''
*Laguna State Polytechnic University (Cabuyao Campus)
*Our Lady of Assumption College-Cabuyao Campus (Mamatid, Cabuyao, Laguna)
*[[Malayan Colleges Laguna|Malayan Colleges Laguna (Former Mapua Institute of Technology)]]
*Pamantasan Ng Cabuyao
*Saint Vincent College of Cabuyao (Mamatid, Cabuyao, Laguna)
*Cabuyao National Highschool
*Liceo de Cabuyao
*Liceo de Mamatid
*Cabuyao Institute


'''Calamba City'''
*[[Colegio de San Juan de Letran|Colegio de San Juan de Letrán]] (Calambâ City, Campus)
*University of Perpetual Help Dalta System (Calambá City Campus)
*Calambâ Doctors' College (Parián, Calambá City)
*Don Bosco College (Canlubang Campus)
*Canossa Academy
*Asian Computer College - Main
*Asian Computer College - Annex
*Rizal Institute - Canlubang
*Mary Help of Christians School, Inc.
*Santa Cecilia Catholic School
*Calambâ Institute
*St. John Colleges
*Lyceum Institute of Technology
*Laguna College of Business and Arts


'''Los Baños'''
*[[University of the Philippines Los Baños]]
*[[University of the Philippines Rural High School]]
*National Arts Centre & Philippine High School for the Arts
*UPLB Museum of Natural History
*UPLB College of Agriculture Agricultural Park
*UPLB Makiling Sining Gallery
*Makiling Botanical Gardens
*Makiling Forest Reserve
*Riceworld Museum, [[International Rice Research Institute]] (IRRI) Complex
*Trace Aquatic Centre and Computer College (Los Baños Campus)
*Laguna State Polytechnic University (Los Baños Campus)
*Los Baños National High School
*Los Baños Community National High School


'''Pagsanján'''
*Pagsanjan National High School
*Liceo de Pagsanján
*Unson National High School
*STI. Pagsanján
*AMA Computer University
*AMA Computer Learning Center
*[[Harvard University Pagsanjan]]
*[[Laguna State Polytechnic University (Pagsanjan Campus) ]]


'''Paete'''
*Eastern Laguna Colleges
*Liceo de Paeté
*Poten and Eliseo Quesada Memorial National High School


'''Pila'''
*Pila Museum, Pila, Laguna
*Liceo de Pila
*Pila Central(Elementary)


'''San Pablo City'''
*[[Ateneo de San Pablo]]
*Aera Museum (Escudero Private Museum)
*Laguna State Polytechnic University (San Pablo City Campus)
*Laguna College
*San Pablo Colleges
*Canossa College
*Dalubhasaan ng Lungsod ng San Pablo (DLSP)
*Montesorri Professional College
*MSC Institute of Technology


'''San Pedro'''
*[[Polytechnic University of the Philippines]] (San Pedro Campus)
*Our Lady of Assumption College (San Pedro Campus)
*San Pedro College of Business Administration
*STI San Pedro
*Saint Louis Anne College
*ACLC
*Laguna Science and Technology College
*Colegio de San Pedro


'''Santa Cruz'''
*AMA Computer University
*AMA Computer Learning Center (ACLC)
*Pedro Guevarra Memorial National High School
*Laguna State Polytechnic University (formerly the Laguna School of Arts and Trades)
*Immaculate Conception Catholic School
*Basic Christian International School & Special Education Center
*Don Bosco High School
*Our Lady of Maulawin Educational Foundation INC.
*Laguna University
*Saint Therese School
*Saint Jhon Bosco
*New San Luis Recreational, Educational, Culture & Sports Village
*Union Collage Of Laguna
*STI Sta. Cruz


'''Santa Rosa City'''
*The Coca-Cola Pavilion, Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines Inc. Plant
*[[Polytechnic University of the Philippines]] (Santa Rosa City Campus)
*[[Our Lady of Assumption College, Santa Rosa Branch|Our Lady of Assumption College]]
*Holy Rosary College
*Canossa School (Intermediate Department located beside the Church and the Primary and Highschool Department located at Zavalla Street near Buena Rosa)


'''Sinilóan'''
*Laguna State Polytechnic University (Sinilóan Campus)

===Recreational/Commercial===

'''Biñán'''
*Splash Island
*Pavillon Mall

'''Cabuyao'''
*Paseo de Cabuyao (Under Construction)

'''Calambâ City'''
*Liana's Discount City
*SM City Calamba(under construction)
*Monte Vista Resort and Hotel
*Waltermart

'''Los Baños'''
*Robinsons Town Mall Los Baños
*Vega Centre and Arcade
*Olivarez Plaza
*Splash Mountain Resort and Hotel
*City of Springs Resort and Hotel
*Trace Suites
*SEARCA Residence Hotel
*Los Baños Square

'''Pagsanján'''
*Areza
*Jollibee, Pagsanjan
*Pagsanján Falls Lodge Resort
*Kamalig
*Villa Monte ville
*Pagsanjan Rapids
*Magdapio Resort
*Yellow Bell
*SM Pagsanján(still being planning)
*Pagsanján Plaza
'''San Pablo City'''
*Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort
*San Pablo Shopping Centre
*Ultimart Shopping Plaza
*Centro Park Department Store and Supermarket
*Tierra de Oro Resort and Hotel
*María Paz Royal Garden Resort

'''Santa Cruz'''
*Sunstar Mall
*Centro Park Department Store and Supermarket
*Good Will Supermarket
*Joy Joy Supermarket
*Irene Mall
*SUC Save U Cash Discount Store
*Mega fun party,Gift & Accessories stores
*Mercury Drug Stores (Two Branches in Town)

'''Santa Rosa City'''
*[[SM City Santa Rosa]]
*Robinson's City Santa Rosa
*[[Enchanted Kingdom]]
* El Cielito Inn - The First Hotel in Sta. Rosa Laguna
*Paseo de Santa Rosa

==See also==
* [[Battles of the Philippine-American War]]
* [[Laguna Lake Development Authority]]
* [[Mount Makiling|Mount Maquiling]]

==External links==
*[http://www.laguna.gov.ph Official Website of the Provincial Government of Laguna]
*[http://mysanpablo.net San Pablo City Premier Web Magazine]
*[http://www.cavinti.com Cavinti, Laguna Philippines]
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Template:Infobox Philippine province Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzón. Its capital is Santa Cruz and the province is located southeast of Metro Manila, south of the province of Rizal, west of Quezon, north of Batangas and east of Cavite. Laguna almost completely surrounds Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country. The province got its name from the Spanish word lago, which means lake or lagoon.

Laguna is notable for being the birthplace of José Rizal, the country's national hero. Laguna is also famous among tourists for the Pagsanján Falls, the University of the Philippines campus and the hot spring resorts in Los Baños on the slopes of Mount Maquiling, Pila, Laguna Town Plaza, Taytay Falls, Majayjay, the wood carvings and papier mache created by the people of Paeté, the turumba of Páquil, and Hidden Valley Springs in Alaminos.

History

The Province of Laguna was named after Laguna de Bay, the body of water that forms its northern boundary. Laguna de Bay, in turn, was named after the town of Bay (Laguna de Bay is Spanish which means "Lake of Bay"), the first provincial capital. Captain Juan de Salcedo with a band of one hundred Spanish-Mexican soldiers and many Bisayan allies conquered the province and its surrounding regions for Spain in 1571. Seven years later, two Franciscan friars started the work of Christianization.

In 1577, the Franciscan missionaries arrived in Manila, and in 1578 they started evangelizing Laguna, Morong (now Rizal), Tayabas (now Quezon) and the Bicol Peninsula. Fathers Juan de Placencia and Diego de Oropesa were the earliest Franciscans sent to these places. From 1580, the towns of Bay, Caliraya, Majayjay, Nagcarlán, Liliw, Pila, Santa Cruz, Lumbán, Páñguil and Sinilóan were founded. In 1678, Fray Hernando Cabrera founded San Pablo de los Montes (now San Pablo City) and built a wooden church and convent considered as the best and finest in the province.

In 1670, delimitation of borders were made between Lucban, Majayjay and Cavite. The populous town at that time was Bay, the capital of the province until 1688, when the seat of the provincial government was moved to Pagsanján, and later, in 1858, to Santa Cruz. In 1754, the Province of Laguna and Tayabas were divided, with the Malinao River separating the towns of Majayjay and Lucbán.

The province became a bloody battle ground for the Chinese during the two instances that they rose in revolt against Spain. In 1603's, the Chinese made their last stand in the mountains of San Pablo, and in 1639, they fortified themselves in the highlands of Cavinti and Lumbán, surrendering in Pagsanján a year later.

The loyalty of the people of Laguna to the crown was tested during the British invasion (1762-1764) when thousands of Filipinos rallied to its defense. When a detachment of British troops under Captain Thomas Backhouse entered the province in search of the silver cargo of the galleon Filipino, Francisco de San Juan of Pagsanján led a band of volunteers that fought them in several engagements in and around the town which was then the provincial capital (1688-1858). Captain Backhouse plundered the town and burned its newly reconstructed church but San Juan succeeded in escaping with the precious hoard to Pampanga where the treasure greatly bolstered the defense effort of Simón de Anda. For his heroism, San Juan was made a brigade commander and alcalde mayor of Tayabas (now Quezon) province.

The people's loyalty gradually degenerated into bitter hostility. Grave abuses by the colonizers, including that of the clergy, caused the resentment of the natives to be fanned into a rising flood of insurrection. In 1840 for instance, religious intolerance led the people of Majayjay, Nagcarlán, Bay, and Biñán to join the revolt of Hermano Pule (Apolinario de la Cruz) of Lucbán, Tayabas.

Laguna was also exposed to the aspirations of its most famous son, Dr. José Rizal, who was born in Calamba. The persecution of Dr. Jose Rizal and his parents toward the end of the century further aggravated the situation, so that by 1896, thousands of patriotic inhabitants, especially of Bay, Los Baños, Nagcarlan, Magdalena, Santa Cruz, and Pagsanjan had joined the revolutionary Katipunan.

Laguna was one of the eight provinces to rise in revolt against the Spanish misrule led by Generals Paciano Rizal of Calambâ, Severino Taino of Pagsanján, Agüeda Kahabagán (woman general) of Calauan, and Miguel Malvar of Batangas. The ill-equipped Filipino forces fought the well-armed enemy until on August 31, 1898, when the last Spanish garrison surrendered to the victorious patriots in Santa Cruz. The province was cleared of Spaniards. There had been only one respite, the Pact of Biac-na-Bató on December 14 to 15, 1897.

Laguna actively supported the first Philippine Republic proclaimed at Malolos on January 23, 1899. Her two delegates to the Malolos Congress, Don Higino Benitez and Don Graciano Cordero, were natives of Pagsanján.

Upon the outbreak of the Filipino-American War (1899-1901), General Juan Cailles and General Paciano Rizal led the defense of Laguna until June 30, 1901, when surrender became inevitable. Cailles became the first Filipino Governor of Laguna under the American flag.

The Province of Laguna progressed rapidly in peace. Roads were built, schools were established, and in 1917, the Manila Railroad Company extended its line to Laguna as far as Pagsanjan.

During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines (1942-1945), Laguna was a center of Filipino resistance despite the presence of Makapili collaborators. Beginning in 1945, attacks by the Filipino soldiers and local guerillas against Japanese forces in Laguna increased in anticipation of the Liberation of the Philippines by the Filipino & American forces.

Present-day Laguna shows a thriving economy. Peopled by 1,734,618 (1997 estimated population) industrious citizens and possessing a total area of 1760 km² of land, Laguna produces millions of pesos worth of coconuts, rice, sugar, citrus fruits, lanzones and other products. Tourists flock to its beauty spots, especially Pagsanjan Falls, Los Baños Hot Springs, Makiling National Park, Caliraya Lake and many others. Levels of development vary. The towns near Metro Manila have become industrialized whereas the inner towns continue to engage in agricultural production or pursue agri-based industries and cottage and small-scale industries.

Laguna was one of the first sites of the Philippine Revolution. Calamba City is the birthplace of José Rizal, the country's national hero.

Government Members

House of Representatives

Board Members

1st District:

2nd District:

3rd District:

4th District:

Economy

  • Natural Resources: Laguna is endowed with abundant natural resources. Its forests are filled with bamboo, rattan, and soft hardwood. Its wide fields and vast forests are ideal for growing rice, coconuts, vegetables, tropical fruits, orchids, and other ornamental flowers and exotic plants. The province is also rich in mineral resources such as clay, jasper and basalt glass.

There are about forty rivers in Laguna with a total area of almost 0.5 square kilometres. In the forests of Mount Makiling and in the waters of Laguna de Bay are an abundance of flora and fauna. The Laguna de Bay has an approximate area of 3800 km² broken down into 2900 km² of land and 900 km² of lake proper with 220 km shoreline.

Laguna's greatest natural resource is water. It has an estimated 300 million US gallons (1,100,000 m³) of underground water, capable of generating energy for Laguna's expanding power needs. At least seven principal water basins in the province with a total of 5,773 km² drainage area and 1,316 km² level area provide an estimated 9.238 km³ total run-off annually.

  • Agricultural Activities: Crop Production, Livestock and Poultry Production, Fishing
  • Investment Opportunities: Ecotourism enterprises; Convention centers; Coconut inter-cropping; Forest Trees, Cutflowers & ornamentals; Fruit & vegetable processing; Herbal medicines; Herbal essences; Gifts and housewares; Metalcraft (Industrial equipment, Engines, Surgical instruments, Agricultural machinery, tools); Service Facilities (Packaging, Warehousing, Trucking services, dryers); Electronics (Consumer electronics, Telecommunications, Computers & peripherals, Semi-conductors); and Garments and footwear; Agriculture; Fishing; Forestry; Tourism.
  • Financial Institutions: Banking institutions maintain an extensive branch network in Laguna. Commercial banks, savings and mortgage banks, private development banks, stock savings and loan associations, and rural banks operated a total of 267 branches in the province.

Non-bank financial institutions provide supplementary financial services to Laguna residents and businesses. A total of 394 offices have been set up by lending investors, pawnshops, financial companies, nonstock savings and loan associations, and investment houses with quasi-banking functions.

  • Exports: US$7.0 Billion (1997) out of total Philippine exports of $25 Billion

US$1.5 billion (1996)

Geography

Please see the talk page before doing any edits and/or additions.

Political

Laguna is subdivided into 27 municipalities and 3 cities.

Cities

Municipalities

Physical

Laguna lies on the southern shores of Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country. On the southern border of the province are Mt. Makiling (Maquiling) and Mt. Banahaw, both are long dormant volcanoes, but still sources of geothermal energy. Mt. Makiling is popular for the numerous hot spring resorts that are found on its slopes. Pagsanjan Falls, is a popular waterfall that tumbles down a deep gorge in the hills.

The eastern portion of Laguna straddles the southernmost portions of the Sierra Madre mountain range.

Climate

The province is relatively dry from November to April and wet during the rest of the year for a small portion near the southern boundary. The other parts, west of Santa Cruz municipality, experience a dry season from November to April and rainy season during the rest of the year. The eastern and southern most portions do not have distinct season, with rainfall more evenly distributed throughout the year.

Major attractions

Historical

City/Municipality Name of Landmark Roads from Manila Description
Calambâ City Rizal Shrine South Luzón Tollway - Calambâ Exit via National Road to J.P. Rizal Avenue The Rizal Shrine is located in Calamba City and features the home of José Rizal.
Pagsanján Pagsanjan Falls
Cavinti Japanese Garden SLEX - Calambâ Exit via National Road to Famy-Cavinti Road
Nagcarlán Underground Cemetery SLEX - Calamba Exit via Maharlika Highway to San Pablo-Nagcarlan Road
Los Baños The Battle of Mabitac Mural, Mabitac
Cultural: National Arts Center, UP Los Banos
Baker Hall, UP Los Banos
Homma-Yamashita Shrine 		SLEX - Calamba Exit via Maharlika Highway to National Road
Pila Pila Town Plaza and Ancestral Homes
Pinagbayanan Crematorium The Philippines' oldest crematorium ever.
Biñán Biñan Town Plaza and Ancestral Homes SLEX- Biñán Exit

Natural

City/Municipality Name Road from Manila Remarks
Calamba City and Los Baños Mount Makiling SLEX - Calamba Exit via Maharlika Highway to National Road The place where Maria Makiling, the Laguna's only goddess named after it.
Calauan Hidden Valley Springs The only hot spring in the province.
Los Baños Crocodile Lake
Nagcarlan Eight mountains It includes Mt. Atimla, Mt. Mabilog, Mt. Nagcarlan, Mt. Malauban, Mt. Lansay, Mt. Bayaquitos, Mt. Cristobal and Mt. Banahaw.
San Pablo City Seven Lakes It includes like Sampaloc Lake, Lake Bunot, Lake Calibato, Lake Pandin, Lake Yambo, Lake Palakpakin, and Lake Muhikap.
Botocan, Majayjay Dalawitan River
Sinilóan Buruwisan Falls

Man-Made

City/Municipality Name Road from Manila Remarks
Pila Diocesan Shrine of St. Anthony of Pádua SLEX - Calambâ Exit via National Road
Pila Pila Municipal Museum
Los Baños Boy Scouts of the Philippines Camp, UP
Los Baños Pook ni Maria Makiling
Calamba City Hot Spring Resorts
Paeté Paete's Woodcarving The woodcarving of Laguna is made here
Majayjay St. Gregory Church A catholic church
Paeté St. James the Apostle Church
Pakil San Pedro de Alcantara Church also known as the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Turumba
Mabitac Our Lady of Candelaria
Biñán San Isidro Labrador Church

Educational Attractions / Schools and Universities

Alaminos

  • Marcelino Fule Memorial College


Bay

  • Little People's School


Biñán

  • La Consolacion College-Biñán
  • Brent International School
  • De La Salle-Canlubang Campus
  • Santa Catalina College
  • Colegio de San Agustín
  • University of Perpetual Help Dalta System (Biñán Campus)
  • Saint Michael's College of Laguna
  • Holy Spirit School


Cabuyao

  • Laguna State Polytechnic University (Cabuyao Campus)
  • Our Lady of Assumption College-Cabuyao Campus (Mamatid, Cabuyao, Laguna)
  • Malayan Colleges Laguna (Former Mapua Institute of Technology)
  • Pamantasan Ng Cabuyao
  • Saint Vincent College of Cabuyao (Mamatid, Cabuyao, Laguna)
  • Cabuyao National Highschool
  • Liceo de Cabuyao
  • Liceo de Mamatid
  • Cabuyao Institute


Calamba City

  • Colegio de San Juan de Letrán (Calambâ City, Campus)
  • University of Perpetual Help Dalta System (Calambá City Campus)
  • Calambâ Doctors' College (Parián, Calambá City)
  • Don Bosco College (Canlubang Campus)
  • Canossa Academy
  • Asian Computer College - Main
  • Asian Computer College - Annex
  • Rizal Institute - Canlubang
  • Mary Help of Christians School, Inc.
  • Santa Cecilia Catholic School
  • Calambâ Institute
  • St. John Colleges
  • Lyceum Institute of Technology
  • Laguna College of Business and Arts


Los Baños


Pagsanján


Paete

  • Eastern Laguna Colleges
  • Liceo de Paeté
  • Poten and Eliseo Quesada Memorial National High School


Pila

  • Pila Museum, Pila, Laguna
  • Liceo de Pila
  • Pila Central(Elementary)


San Pablo City

  • Ateneo de San Pablo
  • Aera Museum (Escudero Private Museum)
  • Laguna State Polytechnic University (San Pablo City Campus)
  • Laguna College
  • San Pablo Colleges
  • Canossa College
  • Dalubhasaan ng Lungsod ng San Pablo (DLSP)
  • Montesorri Professional College
  • MSC Institute of Technology


San Pedro

  • Polytechnic University of the Philippines (San Pedro Campus)
  • Our Lady of Assumption College (San Pedro Campus)
  • San Pedro College of Business Administration
  • STI San Pedro
  • Saint Louis Anne College
  • ACLC
  • Laguna Science and Technology College
  • Colegio de San Pedro


Santa Cruz

  • AMA Computer University
  • AMA Computer Learning Center (ACLC)
  • Pedro Guevarra Memorial National High School
  • Laguna State Polytechnic University (formerly the Laguna School of Arts and Trades)
  • Immaculate Conception Catholic School
  • Basic Christian International School & Special Education Center
  • Don Bosco High School
  • Our Lady of Maulawin Educational Foundation INC.
  • Laguna University
  • Saint Therese School
  • Saint Jhon Bosco
  • New San Luis Recreational, Educational, Culture & Sports Village
  • Union Collage Of Laguna
  • STI Sta. Cruz


Santa Rosa City


Sinilóan

  • Laguna State Polytechnic University (Sinilóan Campus)

Recreational/Commercial

Biñán

  • Splash Island
  • Pavillon Mall

Cabuyao

  • Paseo de Cabuyao (Under Construction)

Calambâ City

  • Liana's Discount City
  • SM City Calamba(under construction)
  • Monte Vista Resort and Hotel
  • Waltermart

Los Baños

  • Robinsons Town Mall Los Baños
  • Vega Centre and Arcade
  • Olivarez Plaza
  • Splash Mountain Resort and Hotel
  • City of Springs Resort and Hotel
  • Trace Suites
  • SEARCA Residence Hotel
  • Los Baños Square

Pagsanján

  • Areza
  • Jollibee, Pagsanjan
  • Pagsanján Falls Lodge Resort
  • Kamalig
  • Villa Monte ville
  • Pagsanjan Rapids
  • Magdapio Resort
  • Yellow Bell
  • SM Pagsanján(still being planning)
  • Pagsanján Plaza

San Pablo City

  • Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort
  • San Pablo Shopping Centre
  • Ultimart Shopping Plaza
  • Centro Park Department Store and Supermarket
  • Tierra de Oro Resort and Hotel
  • María Paz Royal Garden Resort

Santa Cruz

  • Sunstar Mall
  • Centro Park Department Store and Supermarket
  • Good Will Supermarket
  • Joy Joy Supermarket
  • Irene Mall
  • SUC Save U Cash Discount Store
  • Mega fun party,Gift & Accessories stores
  • Mercury Drug Stores (Two Branches in Town)

Santa Rosa City

See also

External links

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