| Name | Province of Laguna |
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| Native name | Lalawigan ng Laguna |
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| Settlement type | Province |
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| Image seal | Ph seal laguna.png |
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| Nickname | "Resort Capital, Detroit and Silicon Valley of the Philippines" |
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| Motto | BAGONG LAGUNA, Una sa Lahat! |
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| Map caption | Map of the Philippines with Laguna highlighted |
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| Coordinates type | region:PH_type:adm1st_source:GNS-enwiki |
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| Coordinates display | inline,title |
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| Subdivision type | Country |
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| Subdivision type1 | Region |
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| Subdivision name1 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) |
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| Established title | Founded |
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| Established date | March 10, 1917 |
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| Seat type | Capital |
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| Seat | Santa Cruz |
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| Government type | Province of the Philippines |
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| Leader title | Governor |
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| Leader name | Emilio Ramon Ejercito (PMP) |
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| Leader title1 | Vice Governor |
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| Leader name1 | Cesar Perez (Lakas-Kampi-CMD) |
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| Area total km2 | 1823.6 |
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| Area rank | 65th out of 80 |
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| Population total | 2473530 |
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| Population as of | 2007 |
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| Population rank | 6th out of 80 |
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| Population density km2 | auto |
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| Population density rank | 3rd out of 80 |
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| Demographics type1 | Divisions |
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| Demographics1 title1 | Independent cities |
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| Demographics1 info1 | 0 |
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| Demographics1 title2 | Component cities |
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| Demographics1 info2 | 4 |
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| Demographics1 title3 | Municipalities |
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| Demographics1 info3 | 26 |
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| Demographics1 title4 | Barangays |
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| Demographics1 info4 | 674 |
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| Demographics1 title5 | Districts |
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| Demographics1 info5 | 1st to 4th districts of Laguna |
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| Blank name sec1 | Spoken languages |
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| Blank info sec1 | Tagalog, English |
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| Timezone | PHT |
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| Utc offset | +8 |
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| Postal code type | ZIP Code |
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| Postal code | 4000-4033 |
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| Website | www.laguna.gov.ph |
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Laguna is a
province of the
Philippines found in the
CALABARZON region in
Luzon. 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. The city with the highest population (based on 2007 census) is
Calamba City, while the least poluation is the
Municipality of Famy.
Laguna is notable for being the birthplace of Jose Rizal, the country's national hero. Laguna is also famous among tourists for the Pagsanjan Falls, the University of the Philippines campus and the hot spring resorts in Los Baños and Calamba City, on the slopes of Mount Makiling, Pila Town Plaza, Taytay Falls, Majayjay, the wood carvings and papier mache created by the people of Paeté, the turumba of Pakil, the Seven Lakes of San Pablo City (San Pablo City is the first city in the province), Hidden Valley Springs in Calauan.
Province of Laguna has a metropolitan area namely as, the Laguna West Metro. Laguna West Metro is consist of 3 cities (Biñan City, Calamba City and Santa Rosa City) and 4 municipalities (Bay, Cabuyao, Los Baños and San Pedro.)
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 Christianisation.
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. Juan de Plasencia 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, Lumban,Pángil and Siniloan 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 Lumban, surrendering in Pagsanjan a year later.
The natives of Laguna proved loyal to the Spanish crown during the British invasion (1762–1764) when thousands 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). 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, leader of the resistance movement. 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, especially those 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,Nagcarlan, Bay, and Biñan to join the revolt of Hermano Pule (Apolinario de la Cruz) of Lucban, Tayabas.
Laguna was also exposed to the aspirations of its most famous son, Dr. José Rizal, who was born in Calamba City. The persecution of the Rizal family, along with their fellow landownders, toward the end of the century further aggravated the situation. In 1896, thousands of inhabitants, especially of Bay, Los Baños, Nagcarlan, Magdalena, Santa Cruz, and Pagsanjan had joined the revolutionary Katipunan.
, Laguna, with the Sierra Madre mountain range at the background.]]
Laguna was one of the eight provinces to rise in revolt against the Spanish misrule led by Generals Paciano Rizal of Calamba City, Severino Taino of Pagsanján, Agueda Kahabagan of Calauan, and Miguel Malvar of Batangas. The ill-equipped revolutionaries 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-Bato on December 14 to 15, 1897.
Laguna actively supported the first Philippine Republic proclaimed at Malolos on January 23, 1899. Its two delegates to the Malolos Congress, Don Higino Benítez and Don Graciano Cordero, were natives of Pagsanján.
Upon the outbreak of the Filipino-American War (1899–1901), Generals Juan Cailles and 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 of the 4th, 41st, 42nd, 43rd, 45th and 46th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, 4th Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary and the recognized guerrillas against Japanese forces in Laguna increased in anticipation of the Liberation of the Philippines by joint Filipino & American forces.
Present-day Laguna shows a thriving economy. Peopled by 2,473,530 (2009 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, Calamba City and Los Banos hotsprings, 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.
Government Members (2010-2013)
Governor: Emilio Ramon "Jeorge Estregan" P. Ejercito III (PMP)
Vice-Governor: Cesar Perez (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)
House of Representatives
1st District: Dr. Danilo Ramon "Dan" S. Fernandez (Liberal)
2nd District: Atty. Justin Marc "Timmy" S.B. Chipeco (Nacionalista)
3rd District: Ma. Evita "Ivy" R. Arago (Liberal)
4th District: Edgar "Egay" S. San Luis (NPC)
Board Members
1st District:
Gabnulang "Gab" A. Alatiit
Carlo M. Almoro
Emilio "Emil" M. Tiongco
2nd District:
Neptali "Ninoy" B. Bagnes
Neil Andrew "Neil" N. Nocon
Juan "Johnny" M. Unico
3rd District:
Angelica "Angelica Jones" B. Alarva
Reynaldo "Rey" D. Paras
4th District:
Joseph Kris Benjamin "Benjo" B. Agarao
Benedicto Mario "Bong" C. Palacol, Jr.
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)
Political
Laguna is subdivided into 26
municipalities and 4
cities.
Cities
: Los Baños is one of the Special Zones of
Laguna and declared as Nature and Science City of the Philippines. (considered as a municipality.)
: San Pedro is declared as the Rooster City of the Philippines and the Sampaguita Capital of the Philippines. (considered as a municipality and under the cityhood process.)
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 and
Mt. Banáhaw, 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
Natural
Man-made
Educational attractions / Schools and Universities
Humanities Builiding]]
Alaminos
Marcelino Fule Memorial College
St. Paul Learning School of Alaminos
Ibayiw National High School
Reymaries School
Alaminos National High School (former San Juan National High School)
Bay
Little People's School
Liceo de Bay
Science and Technology School of Los Baños
Biñan City
Alpha Angelicum Academy
AMA Computer University-Biñan Campus
La Consolación College-Biñán
Brent International School
Caritas Don Bosco School
Catholic School of Pacita
De La Salle Canlubang
Santa Catalina College
South City Homes Academy
Saint Francis National Highschool (Brgy. San Francisco)
Soro-Soro Elementary School
Colegio San Agustin - Biñan
Colegio San Antonio
University of Perpetual Help Jonelta System (Biñán Campus)
Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Biñan Campus
Saint Michael's College of Laguna
Holy Spirit School
St. John Mark Academy
Biñan National High School
Biñan Secondary School of Applied Academics
Jacobo Z. Gonzales Memorial School Of Arts And Trades
Jacobo Z. Gonzales Memorial National High School
Saint-Sebastien Elementary school
Cabuyao
Pamantasan ng Cabuyao (University of cabuyao)
Laguna State Polytechnic University (Cabuyao Campus)
Malayan Colleges Laguna
Saint Vincent College of Cabuyao
Colegio de Santo Niño de Cabuyao
Southeast Asia Institute of Science, Arts and Technology - Cabuyao Technological Campus
Our Lady of Assumption College (Phase 2, Mabuhay City, Mamatid, Cabuyao, Laguna)
Our Lady of Assumption College (Phase 6, Mabuhay City, Mamatid, Cabuyao, Laguna)
The Academy of Hope Special Education School (Mamatid)
Child Jesus Academy
Colegio de Santa Cecilia
Kolehiyo de Canlubang (Mamatid Branch)
Cabuyao National Highschool
Cabuyao Institute
Liceo de Cabuyao
Liceo de Mamatíd
Cabuyao Central School
Calamba City
City College of Calamba
Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Laguna College of Business and Arts
Rizal College of Laguna
University of Perpetual Help System DALTA - Calamba Campus
Calambâ Doctors' College
Don Bosco College
Canossa Academy
Asian Computer College - Main
Asian Computer College - Annex
Rizal Institute - Canlubang
Mary Help of Christians School, Inc.
North Marie Montessori Academy
Santa Cecilia Catholic School
St. John Colleges
St. Simon Montessori School
Calamba Institute
Saint John Colleges
St. Peter Academy
Lyceum of the Philippines - Laguna
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
Makíling Botanical Gardens
Makíling Forest Reserve
Riceworld Museum, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
Trace Aquatic Centre and Computer College
Laguna State Polytechnic University (Los Baños Campus)
Los Baños National High School
Los Baños Community National High School
Los Baños Adventist Elementary School
Christian School International
South Hill School Incorporated
Maquiling School Incorporated
Morning Star Montessori School Incorporated
Colegio De Los Baños
Nagcarlán
St. Mary's Academy of Nagcarlan
Rizal Standard Academy
Elyon Academia
Nagcarlán Montessori Center
Mizpah Christian School
Cornerstone Christian Academy of Nagcarlán
Bright Shiners Elementary School
Crisanto Guysayko Memorial Elementary School
Lazaan-Malinao Elementary School
Yukos Elementary School (Main)
Yukos Elementary School (Annex)
Talangan Elementary School
Plaridel National High School
Calúmpang National High School
Talangan National High School
Upland National High School
Laguna State Polytechnic University (Nagcarlan Campus)
Pagsanján
Pagsanján National High School
Liceo de Pagsanján
Unson National High School
STI. Pagsanján
AMA Computer University
Francisco Benitez Memorial School (known as Central)
Pagsanjan Academy
UECP Christian Academy
Little Angels Christian School
Maulawin Elementary School
Pinagsanjan Elementary School
Jose Gallardo Memorial Elementary School
San Isidro Elementary School
Samapalocan Elementary School
Unson Elementary School
C. Lanuza Elementary School (Biñan Elementary School)
Paete
Paete Science & Business Colleges formerly Eastern Laguna Colleges
Liceo de Paeté
Poten and Eliseo Quesada Memorial National High School
Pangil
Balian Community College
Balian National High School
Laguna Maritime, Arts and Business Colleges - LMABC (Formerly Laguna Maritime Academy)
Pila
Pila Museum, Pila, Laguna
Liceo de Pila
Pila Central(Elementary)
Rizal
Antipolo-Sulsuguin Elementary School
Ashton Faith Academy
Rizal National High School
GV Montessori
Rizal Elementary School
Pook Elementary School
San Pablo City
AMA COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER (CO-Owned AMAES)
The Laguna College
Niño Jesus Science Oriented Montessori School, Inc., Maharlika Highway, Calihan
Ateneo de San Pablo (Currently The Liceo de San Pablo)
Aera Museum (Escudero Private Museum)
Blue Danube School, Inc.
Laguna State Polytechnic University (San Pablo City Campus)
San Pablo Colleges
Canossa College
Dalubhasáan ng Lungsod ng San Pablo (DLSP)
Montesorri Professional College
CREST Christian School
MSC Institute of Technology
Grace and Truth School
St. Joseph School
San Antonio 1 Elementary School
San Pablo City Science High School
San Pedro
St. Therese of the Child Jesus School (St. Francis Homes 3 [main])
St. Therese of the Child Jesus School (Adelina Subdv. [annex]
Our Lady of Assumption College (Villa Olympia Subd., San Pedro, Laguna)
Mater Ecclesiae School
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
San Francisco De Sales School
San Gerónimo Emilliani School
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, San Pedro Campus
Casa del Niño Montessori & Science High School
San Pedro College of Business Administration
STI San Pedro
Saint Louis Anne College
Joseph and Mary Academy
AMA Computer Learning Center (ACLC)-San Pedro Campus
Laguna Science and Technology College
Colegio de San Pedro
San Vicente Livelihood Program (Adelina II Subdivision)
IETI - Magsaysay
Saint Francis College
Laguna Northwestern College (LNC-Main Campus in San Antonio)
Laguna Northwesten College (LNC-Annex in Pacita I)
San Pedro Relocation Center National High School (SPRCNHS Main Campus in Langgam)
San Pedro Relocation Center National High School (SPRCNHS Cuyab Campus)
San Pedro Relocation Center National High School (Landayan Campus)
Amazing Grace School
Pacita Complex National High School
Sampaguita National High School (Main Campus in Sampaguita Village)
Sampaguita National High School (Annex in Adelina I)
Our Lady of Assumption College
San Pedro Manpower Training School (Elvinda Village Ice Plant)
Liceo de San Pedro (LDSP-Main building is located in front of the municipal plaza)
Liceo de San Pedro (LDSP-Annex building is located beside the town church)
Sisters of Mary Immaculate School
San Lorenzo School
Jesus the Risen Saviour School
Jesus, the Rock of All Ages Christian School
*ST. PETER ACADEMY (Main Campus), National Highway, San Pedro, Laguna
Adelina 1 Complex Elementary School
Bagong Silang Elementary School
Chrysanthemum Village Elementary School
Cuyab Elementary School
Estrella Elementary School
Laguna Resettlement Community School
Landayan Elementary School
Langgam Elementary School
Magsaysay Elementary School
Pacita 1 Complex Elementary School
Pacita 2 Complex Elementary School
Rosario Complex Elementary School
Sampaguita Village Elementary School
San Antonio Elementary School
San Isidro Village elementary School
San Pedro Central Elementary School
San Roque Elementary School
San Vicente Elementary School
Santo Nino Elementary School
Southville 3A Elementary School
Santa Crúz
Laguna University (located at San Luis Sports Complex)
ACTS Computer College
AMA Computer University
AMA Computer Learning Center
Pedro Guevara Memorial National High School (Main Campus)
Pedro Guevara Memorial National High School (Annex branch located at San Luis Sports Complex)
Laguna State Polytechnic University (formerly the Laguna Collage of Arts and Trade)
Laguna State Polytechnic University (satellite branch located at San Luis Sports Complex)
Capitol View Christian School
Immaculate Conception Catholic School
Basic Christian International School & Special Education Center
Don Bosco High School
Our Lady of Maulawin Educational Foundation INC.
Philippine Women's University (Santa Crúz, Laguna branch)
Laguna Santiago Educational Foundation Inc.
Montessori Professional College
Santa Cruz Central Elementary School
Bagumbayan Elementary School
Saint Thérèse Lisxeus School and Business High School
Union Collage Of Laguna
STI Santa Crúz
Immaculate Conception Catholic College (The First Diocesian Catholic College in Laguna)
Santa Maria
Our Lady of Los Angeles School (Pre-school)
Santa Maria Academy (Pre-school, Elementary, Highschool)
Santa Maria National High School - Main
Santa Maria National High School - Bagumbayan Annex
Santa Maria National High School - J. Santiago Annex
Santa Rosa City
Emmanuel Christian School (San Lorenzo South Subd., Santa Rosa City, Laguna)
Our Lady of Assumption College (San Lorenzo South Subd., Santa Rosa City, Laguna)
Laguna BelAir School
Laguna Eastern Academy of Santa Rosa, Inc.
Dominican College Sta. Rosa
The Coca-Cola Pavilion, Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines Inc. Plant
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Santa Rosa Campus
Colegio de Sta. Rosa de Lima, Inc.
Sta.Rosa Science and Technology Highschool
Meridian Educational Institution
Sta. Rosa Central 1
Sta. Rosa Central 2
Sta. Rosa Central 3
Dila Elementary School
Maranatha Academy
Sta. Rosa Educational Institution
Mirriam Institute Inc. (Formerly Mirriamville School Inc.)
Rex Dei Academy
International Montessori School
Regina Coeli School
Aplaya National Highschool
Aplaya National High School Annex I (APEX)
Dominican College
Saints Peter and Paul
Chair of Saint Peter School
Holy Rosary College
Canossa School
University of Santo Tomas - Santa Rosa (operational by 2011)
Balibago National High School
Marie Margarette School
Sinilóan
Angela Ong Javier Elementary School - AOJ
Buhay Elementary School
Colegio Santa Isabel of Laguna
Laguna State Polytechnic University (Sinilóan Campus)
San Lorenzo Ruiz Montessori
Siniloan National High School
Siniloan Elementary School
Luisiana
Liceo de Luisiana
Luis Bernárdo Memorial High School
Magdalena
ALMES
Famy
Sta. Isabel High School
Famy National High School
Lumban
Lumban Academy - Nitanny School Inc.
Conception Elementary School
Little Shepherd Integrated Montessori
Lumban Central Elementary School
Sto. Niño Elementary School
Maytalang 1 Elementary School
Lumban Parochial Kindergarten School
Lumban National High School (formerly Wawa National High School)
Notable Personalities from Laguna
Jose Rizal (Calamba City) - Philippine National Hero
Paciano Rizal (Calamba City) - Filipino Revolutionist and brother of Jose Rizal
Gen. Vicente Lim (Calamba City) - Filipino General/one of the three persons of the Philippine one thousand (PhP 1,000.00) peso bill
Florentino Macabuhay(Lumban) - National artist
Siegfredo B. Calabig (Paete, Laguna) - Founder and Conductor of the World Renowned Banda Kawayan
Emilio Ramon "Jeorge Estregan" P. Ejercito, III (Pagsanjan, Laguna) - Actor/Former Mayor/Incumbent Governor of Laguna
Prof. Marcelo Q. Adonay (Pakil, Laguna)- known as the Philippines' Prince of Church Music
Teresita S. Lazaro (Cabuyao, Laguna) - Former Governor of Laguna
Joey Lina (Victoria, Laguna) - Former Senator, DILG Secretary, Radio Host and Governor of Laguna
Dan Fernandez (Biñan City) - Laguna First District Representative/Former Vice-Governor of Laguna/Actor
Loren Legarda (San Pablo City) - Senator/Vice-Presidentiable
Michael T. De Jesus - (San Pedro, Laguna) Public Servant
Charice Pempengco (Santa Rosa, Laguna) - International Singer/Recording Artist
Marinel Santos (San Pablo City) - Star in a Million batch 1 2nd runner up/Actress/Recording Artist
Rico Blanco (San Pedro, Laguna) - Band Artist
Jayson Fernandez (Calamba City) - Band Artist/Lead Vocalist (Rivermaya)
Julia Clarete (Santa Rosa, Laguna) - Eat Bulaga Host/Actress
Mark Herras (Golden City Subd.,Santa Rosa City) - StarStruck Survivor/Actor/Dancer
Dion Ignacio (Siniloan, Laguna) - StarStruck Avenger/Actor
Nadine Samonte (Santa Rosa, Laguna) - StarStruck Avenger/Actress
C. J. Muere (San Pablo City) - StarStruck Avenger/Actor
Paw Diaz (San Pedro, Laguna)- Model/T.V. Host/Actress
Jamilla Obispo (San Pedro, Laguna)- Model/Actress/Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition housemate
Bayani Casimiro - Actor/Dancer/Comedian
Celso Ad Castillo (Siniloan, Laguna) - Multi-Awarded Director
Archie Alemania (Santa Maria, Laguna) - Actor/Dancer
Susan Enriquez (Calamba City) - Reporter/Broadcaster/TV Host
Jiggy Manicad (San Pablo City)- Reporter/News Anchor/TV Host
Marco Sison - Legendary Singer
Didith Reyes (Biñan City) - Jukebox Queen/Legendary Singer
Janet Basco (Pakil, Laguna) - Jazz Singer
Charo Ronquillo (Cabuyao, Laguna) - International Model
Jedah Hernandez (Cabuyao, Laguna) - Beauty Queen/Mutya ng Pilipinas 2004
Jerome Carandang (San Pablo City) - Patriotic/Historian
Mario Montenegro (Pagsanjan, Laguna) - Award-winning Actor
Erik Spoelstra (San Pablo City) - Miami Heat Head Coach
Ronato "The Volcano" Alcano (Calamba City) - Professional Pool Player
Alfredo E. Evangelista (San Pedro, Laguna) - Filipino Archeologist
Gregorio F. Zaide (Pagsanjan, Laguna) - Filipino Historian/Author
Leandro Baldemor(Paete, Laguna) - Actor
Halina Perez (Santa Maria, Laguna) - Sexy Actress
Danna de Castro (Cabuyao, Laguna) - known as "Milagring" of Wowowee
Sol Aragones (San Pablo City)- Reporter/Broadcaster
Dennis Espada - Writer/Poet/Journalist
Francisco Macabuhay - Politician
Aris Alip (San Pablo City)- CARD MRI managing director, 2008 ramon magsaysay awardee
Flor Contemplacion (San Pablo City)- Domestic Helper
Angelica Jones (San Pablo City) - Board Member (3rd District), Sexy Actress/Comedienne
Sabrina Man (Cabuyao, Laguna) - Child Actress/Panday Kid
Tutti Caringal (Cabuyao, Laguna) - Drummer of 6 Cycle Mind/Lead Vocalist of Protein Shake/TV Host of Music Uplate Live
Led Sobrepeña III(Biñan City) - Singer (The Singing Bee), Actor,
Liza Maza (San Pablo City)- President of the GABRIELA Women’s Party and represented the party at the 13th and 14th Congress of the House of Representatives.
Noli Eala (San Pablo City) - Former PBA Commissioner/Anchor
Barbie Forteza (Biñan City)- A young Filipina actress who is well- known in GMA'S teen-drama show, First Time.
Clodualdo Sarmiento Manas - Physician-Surgeon, Humanitarian, environmentalist, businessman, civic-leader
Ramon M. Macabuhay - First PMA graduate of Laguna.
[ Papi ChuLo]-a famous Boldstar
See also
Battles of the Philippine-American War
Laguna Lake Development Authority
Laguna de Bay
Mount Makiling
University of the Philippines Los Baños
Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pablo
Laguna Fishing products
External links
Official Website of the Province of Laguna
Laguna Travel Guide - Tourism Philippines
Category:Provinces of the Philippines
Category:Luzon
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