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Province in Calabarzon, Philippines
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Laguna is a province in the Calabarzon region of the island of Luzon in the Philippines, wrapped around the large lake Laguna de Bay. It is one of the most progressive, historical and cultural provinces in the Philippines.
The “wild side” of Laguna. Rainy region at the western side of the Sierra Madre that is a mix of sparsely-visited rural communities with Spanish colonial churches and natural landforms; major tourist draws are the Pagsanjan Falls, Lake Caliraya, and the wood sculptures of Paete.
Urban sprawl with a mix of modern communities and crowded communities; major draws are the hot springs and the Rizal mansion, Enchanted Kingdom in Santa Rosa, and lovely downtowns with Spanish-era churches.
Forested and mountainous area, with scattered towns and the hub city of San Pablo. Attractions in this area are the Seven Lakes of San Pablo, the Underground Cemetery of Nagcarlan, and the wooden slippers (bakya) of Liliw.
By bus
DLTB Co, JAC LINER, LLI and HM Transport have buses to major destinations in Laguna from Manila.
By car
From Manila, Laguna is accessible by the South Luzon Expressway (SLEx), which serves all the cities forming northwestern Laguna.
By jeep
From Metro Manila, jeepneys connect Alabang with northwestern Laguna.
Travel around the cities and towns using the jeepneys. Fares are cheap, but they can be very crowded. In inland areas, service can be scarce or the only available ones are unlicensed vehicles.
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Provincial capital
Now a large suburb of Manila, it was where Jose Rizal have his first education
Hometown of Jose Rizal and a city of hot springs
An out-of-the-way residential and industrial city, with some notable churches
Largest city in Laguna in terms of land mass. The "City of Seven Lakes".
A growing residential and industrial suburb not far from Metro Manila. Home of the Sampaguita Festival and the Shrine of the Holy Sepulchre.
A growing residential suburb and main gateway to Tagaytay, with an amusement park, malls,.
volcano with hot springs
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