Los Baños (Laguna)
| Municipality of Los Baños | |||
| Location of Los Baños in the Laguna province | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Region : | CALABARZON | ||
| Province : | Laguna | ||
| Barangays : | 14th | ||
| District: | 2. District of Laguna | ||
| PSGC : | 043411000 | ||
| Income class : | 1st income bracket | ||
| Households : | 17,030 May 1, 2000 census
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| Population : | 112.008 August 1, 2015 census
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| Population density : | 1982 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Area : | 56.50 km² | ||
| Coordinates : | 14 ° 11 ′ N , 121 ° 13 ′ E | ||
| Mayor : | Cesar Perez ( Lakas-CMD ) | ||
| Website: | Los Baños | ||
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Los Baños is a municipality in the Philippine province of Laguna . It is 63 kilometers southeast of Manila and can be reached from there via the South Luzon Expressway . Los Baños is known for its hot springs . Los Baños is home to the University of the Philippines and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).
geography
The dormant Makiling volcano is located southwest of Los Baños and the Laguna de Bay lake to the north . Neighboring towns and cities are in the northwest Calamba City and in the east Bay .
Educational and research institutions
Los Baños is home to the University of the Philippines and research institutions such as the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the ASEAN Center for Biodiversity, the Philippine Rice Research Institute PHILRICE and SEAMEO-SEARCA. This makes the community a temporary home to tens of thousands of students, as well as academics and other non-residents.
tourism
In addition to its importance as a university and science location, Los Baños is also a well-known tourist destination. Due to their proximity to Metro Manila , the hot spring resorts are popular weekend destinations for residents of the nearby capital, but also for tourists from other parts of the Philippines and abroad. A well-known delicacy is the so-called Buko Pie (coconut cake).
history
The place was founded on September 17, 1615.
Recent history and significant events
In 1979, there were efforts by residents to declare the community a “special university zone” in order to support the development of academic quality. This happened on June 15, 1982 by decree of President Ferdinand Marcos .
On March 17, 1982 Los Baños was also declared an “Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Municipality” in another decree.
During the Southeast Asian Games in 2005, the newly built Trace Aquatic Center in Los Baños was the venue for competitions in water sports. The headquarters of the ASEAN Center for Biodiversity was established on August 8, 2006 in the College of Forestry.
Barangays
Los Baños is politically divided into 14 barangays .
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Attractions
- University of the Philippines , Los Baños (UPLB)
- Mount Makiling
- Makiling Botanical Gardens - Botanical Garden on Mount Makiling
- ASEAN Center for Biodiversity
- UPLB - Museum of Natural History
- Flatrocks - A small stream, a frequent destination for hikers
- Mud springs - Suspected volcanic crater of Mt. Makiling
- Peak 2 - Highest peak of Mt. Makiling
- National Arts Center, a piece of land at the foot of Makiling Mountain, adjacent to the University of the Philippines campus, which is home to the Philippine Art College and administered by the Cultural Center of the Philippines .
- University of the Philippines Open University Headquarters
- International Rice Research Institute : Headquarters - within the UPLB campus
- Agricultural and life sciences institutions
- National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (NIMBB / BIOTECH) - UPLB
- Institute for Plant Breeding
- APEC Center for Technology Exchange and Training Center for Small and Medium Enterprises (ACTETSME)
- National Center for Plant Protection (NCPC)
- AgriPark College of Agriculture
- Dampalit waterfalls in Baranggay Lalakay
- Immaculate Conception Parish - a centuries-old church in Poblacion / Bayan
- Paciano Rizal Shrine - House of Paciano Rizal, the brother of Jose Rizal
- Junction / Crossing area - town center with many larger shops.
- Grove, Lopez Avenue - street with many bars, cafes and restaurants