Tag Archives: Festivals
Laguna

La Laguna Festival of Santa Cruz, Laguna

by on Oct 19, 2011 in Festivals

La Laguna is a week- long celebration that highlights the rich natural resources in Santa Cruz, Laguna. The event showcases competitions such as dragon boat race, brass band ,flora and fauna farms, cook fest, trade fair and the choreographed sound and sight fireworks. The Festival is celebrated yearly from April 10- 17. Well, it’s exciting; [...]

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Majayjay, Laguna

Majayjay, Laguna (Population, History, Barangays)

by on Mar 22, 2010 in Majayjay, Towns and Cities

Majayjay is a 4th class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is located at the foot of Mt. Banahaw, and stands 1,000 feet above sea level. One hundred twenty kilometers south of Manila, it is bounded by the municipality of Majayjay on the north, by Lucban in Quezon province on the south, by [...]

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Nagcarlan, Laguna (History, People, places, events, festivals, industries)

Nagcarlan, Laguna ( History, Industries, People)

by on Mar 22, 2010 in Nagcarlan, Towns and Cities

History Before the conquest of Laguna Lake region. Nagcarlan was headed by a valiant datu named Gat Lakilaw. Its conversion to Christianity began in 1578 through the efforts of Fr. Juan de Plasensia and Fr. Diego Oropesa, both Franciscan missionaries. The community formally became a pueblo in 1583 under Fr. Tomas de Miranda, who brought [...]

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Lumban, Laguna (History, Places, People, Business, Festivals)

Lumban, Laguna (History, Places, People, Business, Festivals)

by on Mar 16, 2010 in Lumban, Towns and Cities

About Lumban Lumban is a 4th class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 28,443 people in 5,456 households. Lumban has an area of 96.8 square kilometers, the fourth largest in Laguna. Lumban is the home of Lake Caliraya, a man-made lake often visited by [...]

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Los Baños (History, People, Location)

by on Mar 16, 2010 in Los Baños, Towns and Cities

HISTORY Los Baños is an oasis of many springs, as its name suggests. Mainit, the town’s Tagalog name, means “hot” and alludes to the thermal springs that abound along the shores of Laguna de Bay. The medicinal properties of these springs were known to the Filipinos long before the Spaniards came to the country. Mainit [...]

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