Calauan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 43,284 people in 8,818 households. Image File history File links Ph_locator_laguna_calauan. ... A municipality (bayan in Filipino) is a local government unit in the Philippines. ... Map of the Philippines showing all the regions and their provinces. ... For other uses, see Laguna (disambiguation). ... This article is about the year 2000. ...
The town got its name from the term kalawang, which means rust. Calauan is known for the Pineapple Festival, which is celebrated every May. The Hidden Valley Springs, although its entrance is situated in the adjacent town of Alaminos, is actually within Calauan's boundaries. Hidden Falls from Hidden Valley Springs, Philippines Hidden Valley Springs is a hot springs resort located in Calauan, Laguna, Philippines. ... Alaminos is a 4th class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. ...
Barangays
Calauan is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. A barangay is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is very similar to a village. ...
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.
In the forests of Mount Makiling and in the waters of Laguna de Bay are an abundance of flora and fauna.
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 Pagsanjan, Agueda Kahabagan (woman general) of Calauan, and Miguel Malvar of Batangas.