Laguna

For other uses, see Laguna (disambiguation).

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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.

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Province - Philippines - CALABARZON - Region - Luzon - Santa Cruz - Metro Manila - Rizal - Quezon - Batangas - Cavite - Laguna de Bay - Spanish

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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, Pila, Laguna Town Plaza, the wood carvings created by the people of Paete and Pakil, the hot spring resorts in Los Baños on the slopes of Mt. Makiling, and Hidden Valley Springs in Calauan.

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José Rizal - Pagsanjan Falls - Pila, Laguna - Paete - Pakil - Los Baños - Mt. Makiling - Hidden Valley Springs - Calauan

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