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Laguna Becomes the First One Trillion Province of The Philippines

What’s up guys! Today we will talk about Laguna from our great country, the Philippines, as it becomes the 1st 1 Trillion province of the country this 2024.

Laguna is a province in the Philippines located in the CaLaBaRZon region in Luzon. Its capital is Santa Cruz while its largest city is the City of Calamba (the regional center of CaLaBaRZon) and the province is situated southeast of Metro Manila, south of the province of Rizal, west of Quezon, north of Batangas and east of Cavite. Laguna hugs the southern shores of Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country. As of the 2020 census, the total population of Laguna is 3,382,193.

This 2024, Laguna becomes a highly significant province in the Philippines. Laguna becomes the first Philippine province to reach ₱1 trillion in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second richest region after NCR (CaLaBaRZon).

Laguna is not only the manufacturing hub of the Philippines, it is also the logistics hub of the Pearl of the Orient.

Besides from being the 1st province to be worth 1 Trillion, Laguna is famous for the following:


LAGUNA – The Resort Capital, Automotive Capital as it is nicknamed the "Detroit of the Philippines" because of its many motor vehicle factories and Silicon Valley because it's home to major electronics and semiconductor companies.

LAGUNA DE BAY – The largest Lake in the country.

SANTA CRUZ – The Capital of Laguna, home of the famous Kesong Puti and Kesong Puti Festival. Home of the tallest Monument not just in the Philippines but in the World, of our great national Hero Dr. Jose Rizal. Home of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Maria Maulawin.

PAGSANJAN – The Tourist Capital of Laguna probably because of its majestic Falls and Home of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine and of course, The Bangkero Festival.


PILA - The land of the heritage houses of Laguna and Home of the National Shrine of San Antonio de Padua. It is also known as “Bayan Pinagpala” or “Blessed Town” because it was the only town in Laguna that was not damaged during World War II. The town is also known for its well-preserved Spanish-era houses. The Pailah Festival, the festival includes a pageant, and some say the Bahaghari Cultural Dance Group has performed at the event.

LUMBAN - The Embroidery Capital of the Philippines and the Home of San Sebastian Parish Church (famous Lupi Fluvial Procession). Burdang Lumban Festival.

CALAMBA -The hot spring resort capital of the Philippines and the hometown of Dr. Jose Rizal. Buhayani Festival.


VICTORIA - The duck raising capital of the Philippines and of course The Itik (Duck) Festival.

LUISIANA - The Pandan Capital of the Philppines, home of Hulugan Falls and the Little Baguio of Laguna. Pandan Festival.

SAN PEDRO - The Sampaguita Capital of the Philippines and Home of Lolo Uweng Shrine. Sampaguita Festival.

PAETE - The Wood Carving Capital of the Philippines. Paete Ukit Taka festival.


SAN PABLO - The City of Seven Lakes and Home of the Cathedral Parish of Saint Paul the First Hermit.  Coco Festival.

MAGDALENA - The Bamboo Capital of Laguna and the little Hollywood of Laguna..Anihan sa Ambling Festival.

LOS BAÑOS - The special science and nature city of the Philippines and Home of the famous Buko Pie. Bañamos Festival.

SANTA MARIA - The rice granary of Laguna. Marilag Festival.

SINILOAN - The waterfalls sanctuary of Laguna. Guilingan Festival.

CALAUAN - The pineapplle capital of Laguna and Home of the Isdaan Floating Restaurant.  Pinya Festival.

PAKIL - The Home of Our Lady of Sorrows of Turumba. Turumba Festival.

SANTA ROSA - The lion city of south Luzon and Home of the Enchanted Kingdom and Nuvali Park. Sikhayan Festival.

FAMY - The Home of Bamboo weavers of Laguna. Kawayan Festival.

BAY - The garden capital of Laguna and Home of the Kamayan sa Palaisdaan Restaurant. Fiesta Bayeñas Garden Festival.


LILIW - The slipper capital of the Philippines,  footwear capital of Laguna and the strawberry farm of Laguna. Tsinelas Festival.

KALAYAAN - The Laguna's symbol of peace and unity and Home of Twin Falls. Kamoteng Kahoy Festival.

RIZAL - The Home of Tayak Hills Tanaw de Rizal. Kalatong Festival.

PANGIL - The Home of Panguil River Eco Park and the Home of Nuestra Señora and Santo Niño de  la O. Bandana Festival.

NAGCARLAN - The Home of the Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery, a National Historical Landmark and Museum.  Anakalang Lanzones Festival.

CABUYAO -The city modern of factories and the enterprise city of the Philippnes and the Home of the legendary of Kampanang Ginto. Batingaw Festival.

CAVINTI - The Ecotourism, adventure, falls and glamping capital of the Philippines and Home of Cavinti Cave. Sambalilo Festival

BIÑAN - The city of life and the Home of famous Puto Biñan of Laguna. Puto Latik Festval.

ALAMINOS - The town of coramblan historical marker of Laguna. Coramblan Festival.


MAJAYJAY - The Vegetable farm of Laguna and the Home of famous Taytay Falls. Anilinang Festival.

MABITAC - The sleepy agricultural town of Laguna and the home of the battle Mabitac Mural. Three Kings Festival.

Despite all that, Laguna’s leading contributors included wholesale and retail trade, which added 0.89 percentage points; financial and insurance activities, with 0.51 points; and real estate and ownership of dwellings, contributing 0.47 points to Laguna's 3.9 percent growth rate.

This might be the majority of reasons why Laguna is the first 1-Trillion province in the Philippines.

Cheerio!

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