Laguna

Philippines / Southern Tagalog / Punta /
 province, invisible, second-level administrative division

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.

Laguna is notable for being the birthplace of José 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 on the slopes of Mount Makiling, Pila, Laguna Town Plaza, Taytay Falls, Majayjay, the wood carvings and papier mache created by the people of Paete, the turumba of Pakil, and Hidden Valley Springs in Calauan.
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Coordinates:   14°17'47"N   121°20'30"E

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  • laguna? it's the best place!!! land of the most beautiful Filipinas...
  • laguna is a nice place to live;people are not difficult to deal with,peaceful,having fresh air,and near to the city of manila.i love 'Pansol's cottages..and i really miz it.
  • Nothing important, just that the love of my life was from Laguna so I love the place now. hahaha...
  • i love laguna especially los banos as i studied there,i like the weather.thats all
  • eternal land! that is laguna
  • a place where there's a lot of beautiful and kind people! Ü
  • i LOVE Laguna :)
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