#ExploreLaguna
Laguna
Laguna, officially known as the Province of Laguna is a province in the Philippines, located in the Calabarzon Region in Luzon. Its capital is Santa Cruz and
the province is situated southeast ofMetro Manila, south of the province of Rizal, west of Quezon, north of Batangas and east of Cavite. Laguna hugs the southern shores of Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country. It is one of the most
progressive, historical and cultural provinces in the Philippines.
Laguna
is notable as the birthplace of Jose Rizal, the country's national hero. It is also famous
for attractions like Pagsanjan Falls, the University of the Philippines Los Baños campus, the hot spring resorts of Los Baños and Calamba on the slopes of Mount Makiling, Pila historic town plaza, Taytay Falls in Majayjay, the wood carvings and papier-mâché created by the people of Paeté, the annual Sampaguita Festival in San Pedro, the turumba of Pakil, the tsinelas footwears from Liliw, the Pandan Festival of Luisiana, the Seven Lakes of San Pablo, and the Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery in Nagcarlan.
Demography
The population of Laguna in the 2015 census was 3,035,081 people, with a
density of 1,600 inhabitants per square kilometre or 4,100 inhabitants per
square mile. Calamba is the most populous city in Laguna, accounting for 15% of
the provincial population with 454,486 inhabitants, while Famy is the smallest
municipality in Laguna with a total population of 16,587. In terms of
population density, San Pedro has the largest with a density of 14,000/km2 (36,000/sq mi), while Cavinti is
the smallest with a density of 110/km2 (280/sq mi). Most of the people
in Laguna live in the cities of San Pedro, Biñan, Santa Rosa, Cabuyao, and
Calamba, accounting to 58.51% of the population of the province. Laguna is the
3rd most populous province in the Philippines and also the 3rd densest. Laguna
has a median age of 24.9 years.
Being in the
middle of the Southern Tagalog Region,
almost all people in Laguna speak Tagalog, with 99.2% of the
population being fluent in it. There is a minority of people fluent in Ilocano, Bicolano and Waray. A significant portion of the workforce in Laguna can
read and speak English and Filipino.[27] In
2000, literacy in Laguna was at 96.22%.
Natural Attraction
|
Mount Makiling, Los Baños
|
||
|
Mt.
Makiling is an inactive volcano, rising to about 1,109 meter above sea level.
The vegetation consists of approximately 2,048 different species of plants.
According to legends, the slopes of Mt. Makiling are shaped like that of a
woman reclining down. Some say that it is the profile of the sleeping Mariang
Makiling, a legendary goddess. Still others say that Mariang Makiling dwells
in this mountain and protects it from harm.
Go Boat Riding
Boat riding is definitely one of the best activities
that you can do while in the town. There are a number of skilled and
accredited boatmen in town. If you booked through a tourist agent, you would
probably be offered with boat ride packages featuring the scenery at Magdapio
River before reaching Pagsanjan Falls. You will see a lot of trees, local
wildlife and natural rock formations during the ride.
Visit Devil’s Cave
You can also have a side
trip to Devil’s Cave. This is a cave just behind the Pagsanjan Falls. You can
ride a bamboo raft while touring inside the cave. There is not so much to do
once inside the cave because it’s quite dark, but you are allowed to take a
rest, swim, and eat snacks while inside.
|
|
Crocodile Lake, Los Baños
|
||||||
|
Crocodile
Lake is a small crater lake situated on the edge of Laguna de Bay, shaped
like a crocodile.
Also known as, Alligator
Lake or Tadlac Lake, is a freshwater crater lake located in the southern part
of Laguna De Bay in Los Baños. It is known for its picturesque sight, clear
waters, and recreational fishing.
 |
||||||
|
Buruwisan Falls, Siniloan
|
||||||
|
Buruwisan
Falls is one of the five falls found in the Sierra Madre Mountain Ranges, the
others being Guiling-Guiling Falls, Lanzones Falls, Binaytuan Falls, and
Sebakon Falls. Most of these falls are still unexplored. Buruwisan Falls is
the most popular because it is the most accessible. Buruwisan Falls has a
more or less 50-meter drop.
Heritage Attraction
1. Rizal Shrine, Calamba City
It is a Spanish vintage house is being maintained as a national shrine by the
National Government. It houses the Rizalian memorabilia ranging from pictures
of the late hero and the women in his life, sculptures by Rizal, to laminated
excerpts of some of his written works. Museum hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00
nn and 1:00 to 5:00p.m., every day except Monday.
2. Homma – Yamashita Shrine, Los Baños
In quick succession, the College of Agriculture becomes a Japanese camp for
prisoners of war, an internment camp for allied nationals, a target of Kempetai
punitive measures, and the headquarters of a secret organization of guerillas.
After the dramatic rescue of the Americans internees by Filipino guerillas and
U.S. paratroopers on February 23, 1945, the entire campus was sacked by the
Japanese and razed to the ground. Only Baker Hall, the armory – gymnasium,
remained standing amidst the rubble. Shortly after the war, Generals Masaharu
Homma and Tomoyuki Yamashita, the commanders at the time of the Bataan Death
March, were executed in April 1946. They were both tried for their war crimes
and executed near the Economic Garden.
3. Japanese Garden, Caliraya, Cavinti
The Japanese Garden is a shrine created by the Japanese Government in memory of
the many Japanese soldiers who died during the bloody encounter between the
Japanese troops and the Filipino-American troops at the close of World War II.
The topography of the garden and the cool gentle breeze provide an excellent
opportunity for a leisurely walk around the area.
4. Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery
Historical Landmark
Built in 18th century by the Franciscan Missionaries, the underground cemetery
is a circular wall structure. At the crypt of the cemetery, according to
history, is where the Katipuneros plotted against Spanish rule.
5. The Battle Of Mabitac Mural,
Mabitac
The Battle of Mabitac is considered to be one of the first successful battles
fought against the American Regime during the Filipino-American War that
happened on September 17, 1900. In the said encounter, the Filipino Forces
headed by General Juan Cailles killed the US Commanding General Cheatam.
Man made attraction
|
||||||
|
|
Comments
Post a Comment