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Encyclopedia > Liliw, Laguna
Map of Laguna showing the location of Liliw

Liliw is a 4th class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is one of the highland towns forming the southern extremity of the province]. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 27,537 people in 6,205 households. Image File history File links Ph_locator_laguna_liliw. ... 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. ...


Liliw has a total land area of 88.5 sq. miles. It is bounded on the northwest by Sta. Cruz; northeast by Magdalena; on the east by Majayjay; on the west by Nagcarlan; and on the south by Dolores, Quezon. Santa Cruz is a 1st class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. ... Magdalena is a municipality in the province of Laguna in the Philippines. ... Majayjay is a municipality in the province of Laguna in the Philippines. ... Nagcarlan is a municipality in the province of Laguna in the Philippines. ... Dolores is a 5th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. ...


Liliw is perhaps best known for its cold water spring resorts, native homemade sweets and a sizeable shoe industry that rivals that of Marikina City. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES City of Marikina Region: National Capital Region (NCR) Province: {{{province}}} Dates: Founded—1787 Cityhood—December 8, 1996 Population: 2000 census—391,170 Density—11,515 per km² Area: 33. ...


Barangays

Liliw is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. A barangay is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is very similar to a village. ...


History

Founded in 1571 by Gat Tayaw, the small town of Liliw is nestled at the foot of Mt. Banahaw, 17 kilometers away from Santa Cruz, Laguna's capital. Events January 11 - Austrian nobility is granted Freedom of religion. ... Mount Banahaw is a dormant volcano located on the boundary of the provinces of Laguna and Quezon in Luzon, Philippines. ... Santa Cruz is a 1st class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. ...


According to a story, Liliw got its name from a bird. It was said that Gat Tayaw and his followers decided to erect a bamboo pole and to name the town after the bird that would first alight at the top of the pole within four days. A crow, however, was the first bird to alight on the pole. A crow was considered bad and so Gat Tayaw and his men moved south and erected another bamboo pole. A beautiful bird alighted on the pole and sang, "Liw, Liw, Liw". Thus the town became Liliw.


Throughout the Spanish regime, the name Liliw was used. When the Americans came, it became Lilio since the Americans found it easier to pronounce it than Liliw. However, on June 11, 1965, the municipal council passed Resolution No. 38-S-65 which declared Liliw as the official name and spelling of the town. This was to avoid confusion in pronouncing and spelling the name of the town. June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ...


External links

  • Philippine Standard Geographic Code
  • 2000 Philippine Census Information

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Liliw, Laguna - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (326 words)
Liliw is a 4th class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines.
Liliw is perhaps best known for its cold water spring resorts, native homemade sweets and a sizeable shoe industry that rivals that of Marikina City.
Founded in 1571 by Gat Tayaw, the small town of Liliw is nestled at the foot of Mt.
Laguna (province) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1623 words)
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.
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