II. OBJECTIVES
* To highlight the different natural and man-made attractions of Laguna * To endorse local cuisines and products * To discover the natural beauties of Laguna and promote ecotourism * To give insights to the culture and heritage of Laguna
III. DESTINATION
LAGUNA
Province Profile
Land Area: 175, 973 ha (1, 759.73 km2)
Population: 2, 473,530(National Census, 2007)
Political Subdivisions: * 4 Congressional Districts * 4 Cities * 26 Municipalities * 674 Barangays
Predominant Language: Filipino and English
Climate: Relatively dry from November to April and wet during the rest of the year
Laguna is part of the CALABARZON (Region IV-A), just thirty (30) kilometers south of Metro Manila. It is the third largest province in Region IV-A. The eastern portion of the province stands astride the southernmost portions of the Sierra Madre mountain range. It is surrounded by Laguna Lake, formerly called “La Laguna Encantada”, one of the only 18 living lakes in the world. Laguna Lake is the largest inland lake in the country. The Provincial Government of Laguna is located in the Municipality of Sta. Cruz.
Laguna is the first province south of Metro Manila providing business easy access to the biggest domestic market and to the most extensive transport mode to reach global clients. Connected by the expanded and modernized South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), the country’s premier financial hub in Makati City and the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) are both mere 20-minute drive from the major business and Industrial districts of the Province.
Natural Resources
Laguna’s natural resources are water with about 300 million gallons of underground water recharged by at least seven principal watersheds. It has Asia’s 3rd biggest lake-the Laguna de Bay- which ably supplies the Province’s fresh water resource requirements and form part of the people’s