Laguna (province)
Province of Laguna
Lalawigan ng Laguna | |
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Nickname(s): "Resort Capital, Detroit and Silicon Valley of the Philippines" | |
Motto(s): 'BAGONG LAGUNA, Una sa Lahat!' | |
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Country | ![]() |
Region | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) |
Founded | March 10, 1917 |
Capital | Santa Cruz |
Government | |
• Type | Province of the Philippines |
• Governor | Emilio Ramon Ejercito (PMP) |
• Vice Governor | Caesar Perez |
Area | |
• Total | 1,823.6 km2 (704.1 sq mi) |
• Rank | 65th out of 80 |
Population (2007) | |
• Total | 2,473,530 |
• Rank | 4th out of 80 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
• Rank | 3rd out of 80 |
Divisions | |
• Independent cities | 0 |
• Component cities | 4 |
• Municipalities | 26 |
• Barangays | 674 |
• Districts | 1st to 4th districts of Laguna |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PHT) |
ZIP Code | 4000-4033 |
Spoken languages | Tagalog, English |
Website | www.laguna.gov.ph |
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.
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
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. 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 was one of the eight provinces to rise in revolt against the Spanish misrule led by Generals Paciano Rizal of Calamba, 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 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, Calamba 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)
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.
Proposed Laguna Districts
The following proposed districts was now handled by the 1st District Congressman Danilo Ramon "Dan" S. Fernandez.
- Legislative District of San Pedro (281,808)
- Legislative District of Biñan City (269,608)
- Legislative District of Santa Rosa City (266,943
- Legislative District of Cabuyao-Canlubang (259,978)
- Legislative District of Calamba City (except Barangay Canlubang) (305,679)
- First District of Laguna - San Pablo City & Alaminos (277,639)
- Second District of Laguna - Bay, Los Baños, Calauan, Victoria & Pila (281,691)
- Third District of Laguna - Liliw,Nagcarlan, Rizal, Majayjay, Magdalena, Sta. Cruz & Pagsanjan (286,999)
- Forth District of Laguna -Cavinti, Famy, Kalayaan, Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Paete, Pakil, Pangil, Santa Maria, Siniloan (250,059)
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
City | Type | District | Population (2007) |
No. of Barangays | |
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Biñan City | 1st Class City | 1st District | 262,735 | 24 | |
Calamba City | 1st Class City | 2nd District | 360,281 | 54 | |
San Pablo City | 1st Class City | 3rd District | 237,259 | 80 | |
Santa Rosa City | 1st Class City | 1st District | 266,943 | 18 | |
Los Baños¹ | Nature and Science City of the Philippines | 2nd District | 98,631 | 14 |
¹ Los Baños is one of the Special Zones of Laguna and declared as Nature and Science City of the Philippines.
Municipalities
Municipality | Type | District | Population (2007) |
No. of Barangays |
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Alaminos | 3rd Class | 3rd District | 40,380 | 15 |
Bay | 2nd Class | 2nd District | 50,756 | 15 |
Cabuyao | 1st Class | 2nd District | 205,367 | 18 |
Calauan | 3rd Class | 3rd District | 54,248 | 17 |
Cavinti | 4th Class | 4th District | 20,469 | 19 |
Famy | 5th Class | 4th District | 13,577 | 20 |
Kalayaan | 5th Class | 4th District | 21,203 | 3 |
Liliw | 4th Class | 3rd District | 32,727 | 33 |
Los Baños | 1st Class | 2nd District | 98,631 | 16 |
Luisiana | 4th Class | 4th District | 19,255 | 23 |
Lumban | 3rd Class | 4th District | 28,443 | 16 |
Mabitac | 5th Class | 4th District | 17,608 | 15 |
Magdalena | 5th Class | 4th District | 20,204 | 24 |
Majayjay | 4th Class | 4th District | 23,681 | 40 |
Nagcarlan | 3rd Class | 3rd District | 57,070 | 52 |
Paete | 4th Class | 4th District | 24,696 | 9 |
Pagsanjan | 2nd Class | 4th District | 35,944 | 16 |
Pakil | 5th Class | 4th District | 20,242 | 13 |
Pangil | 4th Class | 4th District | 23,421 | 8 |
Pila | 4th Class | 4th District | 44,227 | 17 |
Rizal | 5th Class | 3rd District | 15,459 | 11 |
San Pedro | 1st Class | 1st District | 281,808 | 20 |
Santa Cruz | 1st Class | 4th District | 101,914 | 26 |
Santa Maria | 4th Class | 4th District | 26,267 | 25 |
Siniloan | 3rd Class | 4th District | 34,877 | 20 |
Victoria | 4th Class | 3rd District | 33,829 | 9 |
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
City/Municipality | Name of Landmark | Roads from Manila | Description |
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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. |
Los Baños | Homma-Yamashita Shrine | SLEX - Calamba Exit via National Road to Los Baños | |
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 | |
Mabitac | The Battle of Mabitac Mural, Mabitac | Ortigas Avenue heading to Manila East Road (Rizal) | |
Pila | Pila Town Plaza and Ancestral Homes | SLEX- Calamba Exit via National Road to Pila | |
Pinagbayanan Crematorium | SLEX- Calamba Exit via National Road to Pila | The Philippines' oldest crematorium. | |
Los Baños | Baker Hall, UP Los Baños, | SLEX - Calamba Exit via National Road to Los Baños | |
Biñán City | Biñan City Plaza and Ancestral Homes | SLEX- Mamplasan Exit or SLEX- Carmona Exit | |
Santa Cruz | Emilio Jacinto Shrine Burial Site, Villa Valenzuela and Santa Cruz Town Plaza | SLEX- Calamba Exit via National Road to Santa Cruz |
Natural
City/Municipality | Name of Landmark | Roads from Manila | Description |
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Pagsanjan | Pagsanjan Falls | 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. | |
Calamba City and Los Baños | Mount Makiling | ||
Calauan | Hidden Valley Springs | The only hot spring in the province. | |
Los Baños | Crocodile Lake | ||
Nagcarlán | Eight mountains | It includes Mt. Atimla, Mt. Mabilog, Mt. Nagcarlán, Mt. Malauban, Mt. Lansay, Mt. Bayaquitos, Mt. Cristóbal and Mt. Banaháw. | |
San Pablo City | Seven Lakes of San Pablo | It includes like Sampaloc Lake, Lake Bunot, Lake Calibato, Lake Pandin, Lake Yambo, Lake Palakpakin, and Lake Muhikap. | |
Botocan, Majayjay | Dalitiwan River, Taytay Falls | ||
Famy | Natural Drinking Water, Mayatba & Spill Way Resort | Natural Drinking Water in the middle of the town proper, near Famy Municipal Hall | |
Siniloan | Buruwisan Falls |
Man-made
City/Municipality | Name | Road from Manila | Remarks | |||||
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Pila | Diocesan Shrine of San Antonio de Padua | SLEX - Calambâ Exit via National Road | ||||||
Pila | Pila Municipal Museum | |||||||
Los Baños | Boy Scouts of the Philippines Camp, University of the Philippines, Los Baños | |||||||
Los Baños | Pook ni María Makiling | |||||||
Calamba City | Hot Spring Resorts | |||||||
Paeté | Paete's Woodcarving | |||||||
Cabuyao | St. Polycarp Church | A catholic church | ||||||
Mamatid, Cabuyao | Diocesan Shrine of San Vicente Ferrer | SLEX - Cabuyao Exit via Mamatid Road | ||||||
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 | ||||||
San Pedro | Centro Pacita | Commercial Center in Pacita | ||||||
San Pedro | Sto. Rosario Parish Church | |||||||
Landayan, San Pedro | Diocesan Shrine of Santo Sepulchre | National Road | ||||||
Mabitac | Our Lady of Candelaria | |||||||
Biñán City | San Isidro Labrador Church | Sto. Niño de Cebu Parish | Splash Island | Teodora Alonzo's Ancestral House | Binan public Market | Binan City Mall | CM Mall | Olivarez Plaza |
San Pablo City | St. Paul the First Hermit Cathedral | |||||||
Santa Cruz | Immaculate Concepcion Parish Church | |||||||
Santa Rosa City | Enchanted Kingdom |
Educational attractions / Schools and Universities
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
- 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 (former name: Mapúa Institute of Technology)
- 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
- Calambâ Institute
- Saint John Colleges
- Lyceum of the Philippines - Laguna
*ST. PETER ACADEMY (Calamba Branch)
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 [1]
- 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
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
- 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
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.
- Laguna University
- Montessori Professional College
- Santa Cruz Central Elementary School
- Bagumbayan Elementary School
- Saint Thérèse Lisxeus School and Business High School
- Saint John Bosco
- Union Collage Of Laguna
- STI Santa Crúz
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
- Rex Dei Academy
- International Montessori School
- Regina Coeli School
- Aplaya National Highschool
- 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
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
- 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 (Cabuyao, 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 (San Pedro, Laguna) - Eat Bulaga Host/Actress
- Mark Herras (Santa Rosa City) - StarStruck Survivor/Actor/Dancer
- Dion Ignacio (Siniloan, Laguna) - StarStruck Avenger/Actor
- Nadine Samonte (San Pablo City) - 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.
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
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