Saturday, October 11, 2014

LAGUNA PROVINCE: The Resort Capital, Detroit and Silicon Valley of The Philippines

Laguna de Bay

Looking for your sweet escape? Presenting… LAGUNA! Laguna, a province in the Philippines, is naturally endowed with beautiful sceneries and exciting destinations. The forest of Mount Makiling and the waters of Laguna de Bay are the perfect backdrops for your Laguna vacation. Definitely, you can choose from the many options that Laguna has to offer.
The LA in CALABARZON
Boasting a lot of beautiful tourist spots, Laguna is the best place to be! Its capital is Santa Cruz Municipality and is bounded by Laguna de Bay to the North, Province of Quezon to the East, Province of Batangas to the South and West Philippine Sea to the West. Because of its location and likeness to Detroit and Silicon Valley of USA, no wonder why Laguna is branded as “The Resort Capital, Detroit and Silicon Valley of the Philippines”.
Laguna
It’s land area is 1,759, km2  while its terrain is characterized by a series of dormant volcanoes alternating with gently rolling and level plains. There are several mountains here, most famous of which are Mt. Makiling, and Mt. Banahaw.
Source: www.emb.gov.ph
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The province got its name from the Spanish word lago, which means “lake”. So whether you’re looking for cultural, roadtrip or simply relaxation, Laguna will surely give these to you! Fall in love with its rich culture and tradition, not to mention its hidden beauties.
GETTING THERE
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From Manila, take a bus (Jack Liner, HM Transport, Lucena Lines, Saint Rose or Green Transit) to Calamba, Laguna. Bus stations are located in Cubao (infront of Ali Mall), Kamias (Near Cubao, QC), and Buendia corner Taft Avenue (in Manila). It will pass through SLEX and will take 1-2 hours to get to Calamba.
Many more information about Laguna will be posted soon!

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