Anilag Festival of the Province of Laguna

A festive celebration featuring the rich harvest and culture of our twenty four (24) municipalities and six (6) cities.

Festival Grounds, Provincial Capitol Compound, Sta. Cruz, Laguna


Laguna is known for its fine cuisines, products, and delicacies like espasol, buko pie, and cassava cake. Anilag Festival is the major and most colorful festival in Laguna. Through the festival, Laguna citizens celebrate the fruitful success of their land and give thanks to the mighty Provider for their bounty.

The Anilag Festival is celebrated yearly during the second week of March; the festival is a week-long celebration which centers on thanksgiving for the prosperity their thriving agriculture has provided them. The venue is the capital town of Laguna, which is Santa Cruz. The wide celebration of Santa Cruz, Laguna is held to coincide with the foundation day of the whole province.

 
  Anilag Festival of the Province of Laguna

Alaminos, Laguna - CoRambLan Festival

Alaminos, Laguna - CoRambLan Festival

Coramblan stands for COconut-RAMButan-LANsones, a festival in celebration of the bounty harvest of the small town of Alaminos, Laguna.

CoRambLan Festival 

Alaminos, the Home of the Coramblan Festival, is a third class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 43,526 people. It has a land area of 5,746 hectares (14,200 acres) and is situated 48.5 miles (78.1 km) southeast of Manila. Located at north-east of Sto. Tomas in Batangas Province, south of Calauan and Bay, and west of San Pablo City.

Alaminos occupies an area resembling a heart. The municipalities of Calauan and Bay is located North of Alaminos, the city of San Pablo on the South and the municipality of Santo Tomas of Batangas province on its West.

There are three main rivers in Alaminos, namely Kaquinkong, Onipa and Tigas.

Alaminos is about 78 kilometers away from the capital, Manila and 8 kilometers away from nearby city, San Pablo. Maharlika Highway passes through the municipality and is connected directly to Manila through the South Luzon Expressway.

Bay, Laguna - Fiesta Bayena

Bay, Laguna - Fiesta Bayena

Bay, often called as Bae (pronounced as Ba-eh), is a second class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 62,143 inhabitants. The Patron of Bay is Saint Augustine of Hippo celebrating his Feast Day during August 28. It is located at the east of Los Baños, west of Calauan, northeast of Santo Tomas and northwest of Alaminos.

Just like the rest of the archipelago, the town of Bay has no record before the coming of Spaniards in the 18th century. Bay existed long before the coming of Spaniards. The Chinese must have come to the lakeshore towns to trade as early as 9th century. The earliest account of Bay appeared in the conquest of island of Luzon published in April 20, 1572. It was described a great lake of fresh water, 12 league wide and very deep. The villages around the lake had about 25,000 inhabitants when Captain Juan de Salcedo arrived in the area.

Bay is one of the oldest towns in Laguna province, and was the province's first capital. Its original territory covered the areas that are now known as Los Baños, Calauan, Alaminos and San Pablo (in addition to its current territory). The Spaniards pronounced the name of the town "Bah-ee" while the natives called it "Bah-eh." Either way, the similarity in spelling has led to the misconception that the town was named after Laguna de Bay. Instead, the Spaniards named the lake after this ancient Tagalog community

Binan, Laguna - Puto Latik Festival

Biñan Puto Latik Festival  
Happening every first week of February since 2011, the Puto Latik Festival is to commemorate the Puto Biñan, which is Biñan's rice cake delicacy, and the Maglalatik traditional dance that originated from Biñan. However, beginning 2017, it shall be celebrated every May 15–23, because of the Maglalatik's historical significance to the celebration of San Isidro Labrador's feast day, the city's patron saint.

The city is also known for a type of pancake made from rice flour, topped with cheese or butter (Puto Biñan). There are also slices of savory salted egg on top to contrast the mildly sweet pancake base. The best known makers of Puto in Biñan are located in the barangay of San Vicente, that's why the city is renowned for as "The Home of the Famous Puto Biñan in Laguna".

Araw ng Biñan

The three-day Araw ng Biñan, commemorates the cityhood anniversary (February 2), Biñan's liberation day from the Japanese Imperial Forces (February 3), and the remembrance of the founding anniversary of Biñan (February 4).

Binan, Laguna - Puto Latik Festival

Biñan (/bɪnjaʊn/ Filipino: Binyang or Binyan, [biɲan]), officially, the City of Biñan (Filipino: Lungsod ng Biñan), is a first class component city in the Republic of the Philippines. It is located in the Province of Laguna, on the island of Luzon, about 34 kilometres (21 mi) south of Manila, accessible via the South Luzon Expressway and the National Highway. The City of Biñan comes second in Laguna coming from Metro Manila next to San Pedro City.
 
Biñan has become both a suburban residential community of Metro Manila and a location for some of the Philippines' largest industrial estates and export processing zones. Prior to its cityhood in 2010, Biñan was the richest municipality in the Philippines with an annual gross income of ₱677 million (US$14.383 million) and net income of ₱250 million (US$5.308 million), as of 2007 by the Commission On Audit.
 
According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 333,028, making it the third largest in population in the province of Laguna, after Calamba City and Santa Rosa City.

By virtue of Republic Act 10658, signed on March 27, 2015, by President Benigno Aquino III, Biñan has been separated from the First Congressional District of Laguna and formed the Lone Congressional District of Biñan. The first representative, the former mayor of the city, has been elected during the 2016 elections, unopposed.

Cabuyao, Laguna - Batingaw Festival

A festivity commemorating the legendary Kampanang Ginto which Cabuyao is known. The celebration always starts with the simultaneous ringing of church bells, which Cabuyeños believe that it brings good agricultural harvest. 

The highlights of the five (5) days festival include the parade of the Kampanang Ginto, colorful street dancing, singing contest, trade fair exhibits, Mutya and Lakan ng Cabuyao and fireworks.

Since the City of Cabuyao was founded by Miguel López de Legazpi on January 16, 1571, the City Government of Cabuyao celebrates "Cabuyao Day" every 16th day of January. It consists of a week-long celebration starting from a Parade of Floats of each barangay, in which the decorations of each float feature and showcase the way of living of the community of each barangay of Cabuyao. Followed by Street Dancing Competition at the City Proper, in which all College and High Schools compete for the said competition. The celebration also includes different amateur shows like Orchestra, Music Band and Celebrity shows at the City Plaza. And the highlights of the whole celebration is the official beauty pageant of the city, the "Mutya ng Cabuyao" and "Lakan ng Cabuyao" pageants.

Cabuyao, Laguna - Batingaw Festival

Cabuyao (/kɑːbuːˈjɑːw/; [kabuˈjɐw]), or officially known as the City of Cabuyao (Filipino: Lungsod ng Kabuyaw) (ISO: PH-40; PSGC: 043404000) is a first class city in the western portion of Laguna, Philippines. 

According to the 2010 Census, it has a population of 248,436 inhabitants.

Cabuyao used to be known as the "richest municipality in the Philippines" because of the large populace of migrants working in the town's industrial estates. Nestlé Philippines, Asia Brewery, Inc., San Miguel Corporation, Tanduay Distillers, Inc., Wyeth Philippines, Inc., Procter & Gamble Philippines, Light Industry and Science Park of the Philippines and Malayan Colleges Laguna have established factories or are located in Cabuyao.

By virtue of Republic Act No. 10163, the town of Cabuyao was converted to a Component City, after the ratification of a plebiscite held on August 4, 2012

The City of Cabuyao is located about 43 kilometres (27 mi) southeast of Metro Manila, at the western portion of Laguna. It is bordered by the Laguna de Bay, the country's largest lake, to the north (N), Calamba City to the east (E) with Barangays Uwisan (NE), Banlic & San Cristobal (E) and Mapagong & Canlubang (SE), some portion of Silang, Cavite (Brgy. Puting Kahoy) to the south (S) and by the Santa Rosa City to the west (W) with the Barangays Malitlit (SW), Dita (W) and Caingin (NW) respectively. Cabuyao is approximately 54 kilometres (34 mi) away from Santa Cruz, the provincial capital, and 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from the city center of Calamba City, the chartered city and regional center of Calabarzon region.

Calamba, Laguna - Buhayani Festival

Calamba, Laguna - Buhayani Festival

Calauan, Laguna - Pinya Festival

Calauan is known for the Pineapple Festival, which is celebrated every 15th of May.

An annual event which started in 1999. The festival aims to promote pineapple and other agricultural products of Calauan.  It features cultural presentation and exhibit performances, mardi gras, street dancing, pineapple float parade, pineapple and native products decor contest.

Calauan is a second class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 74,890 people.The town got its name from the term kalawang, which means rust. Folklore has it that the town got its name when the Spanish started construction of the Municipal Church and water seeped in from the holes dug into the ground for the Church's foundation. The water was colored brown and rusty in character hence the name Calauan (Kalawang). 

In 1993, the town became the focus of media attention when Antonio Sánchez, who was serving as mayor at the time, got involved into a double murder case involving two UPLB students. Sánchez and several other men were given a life sentence.
 
The patron saint of Calauan is Isidore the Laborer, the patron of farmers, known in Spanish as San Isidro Labrador.

Calauan's population is expected rise as the town is being used as resettlement of informal settlers in Metro Manila through the Bayan ni Juan and the Kapit-Bisig para sa Ilog Pasig project of the ABS-CBN Foundation.

Popular destinations in the area include the Field of Faith situated in Brgy. Lamot 2 and the Isdaan Floating Restaurant located along the National Highway going to Victoria Laguna.

Calauan, Laguna - Pinya Festival

The town got its name from the term “Kalawang” which means rust. It was claimed that for centuries lumps of rust surfaced and drifted gently on a body of water called Macalawang Spring. This spring was situated nearly three (3) kilometers from the town proper.

Cavinti, Laguna - Sambalilo Festival

(August 3–6) - The Sambalilo Festival is one of the most colorful and prosperous festivals in the province of Laguna. It is celebrated to celebrate the handmade sombrero (hat) made from pandan that has been the foremost livelihood of the people since time immemorial. 

Highlights of the fiesta include trade fair exhibits, Cavinti's Got Talent, Brass band bonanza, street dancing, fireworks display, Cavinti Fun run, Palarong Pinoy (Traditional or cultural games), Exhibition game of PBA players vs. Cavinti All Stars and the world's biggest Sambalilo.

Cavinti, Laguna - Sambalilo Festival

The town's name came from the Tagalog expression, "kabit sa binti". The Aetas, the early dwellers of the land, performed a wedding ritual in which the groom chases his bride to the riverbank. The groom will try to capture his bride by her legs ("binti"), with the witnesses shouting, "Kabit sa binti, kabit sa binti!" This phrase later became "Kabinti"; hence the name. 

Cavinti, Laguna - Sambalilo Festival

Cavinti is a third class municipality in the province of Laguna in the Philippines. It is situated in the Sierra Madre mountain range, and part of the 4th congressional district of Laguna. It is an agricultural town with a population of 20,809 people in the 2010 census. The current administration was headed by Mayor Milbert Oliveros.

Pagsanjan Falls (Located in Cavinti, Laguna)

It is also known as the "Land of the Seven Falls", it is also known by its pandan made products especially the Sambalilo (straw hat). It is also famous for its Underground Cathedral Cave, Cavinti Falls, and Bumbungan Eco Park.

Although relatively far from the immediate influence of Metropolitan Areas and Urbanized Towns, Cavinti continues to progress. The town of Cavinti is expected to be a 1st Class Municipality before 2016.

Cavinti is situated on the eastern side of the province of Laguna. The town is bounded by the municipality of Lumban in the north, by the municipalities of Sampaloc, Quezon and Mauban, Quezon in the east, Pagsanjan in the west, and by Luisiana in the south. It has 19 barangays.

Natural wonders like falls, rivers, lakes, caves and mountains abound in Cavinti. The world famous Pagsanjan Falls, which is locally known as Cavinti Falls, is actually located in Cavinti. One can explore and adventurous gateway to the world-famous Falls through Cavinti's very own Pueblo El Salvador Cavinti Nature's Park and Picnic Groove in barangay Tibatib-Anglas. One can enjoy the exciting nature's trail and feel the cold and oozing waterfalls through an exciting bamboo raft-ride and massage on the fall's basin. Shooting the Cavinti Rapids is and equally wonderful experience. Guest can also enjoy the breathtaking views of nearby Mount Banahaw along the man-made lakes of Caliraya and Lumot. Sailing, wind surfing and kayaking are just some of the many activities you can indulge along the lake areas. There are sites that still remain untapped and unexplored in Cavinti, like the Bumbungan Twin Falls, The Cavinti Underground River and Caves Complex, the Bayakan Falls and Bat Cave.

List of tourist destinations:

• Cavinti Falls (a.k.a. Pagsanjan Falls) (Brgy. Anglas/Tibatib)
• Cavinti Underground River and Caves Complex (Brgy. Paowin)
• Nakulo Falls (Brgy. Anglas/Tibatib)
• Caliraya Lake is a man-made lake popular for surface water sports and recreational fishing. (Brgy. East and West Talaongan) and shared with the town of Lumban
• Lumot lake is another man-made lake connected to Caliraya Lake by an underground penstock, which is also popular for water sports and sport fishing. (Brgy. Mahipon, Inao-awan, Bukal, Cansuso, and Paowin)
• Bumbungan Eco Park (Brgy. Tibatib)
• Pueblo El Salvador Cavinti Nature's Park and Picnic Grove (Brgy. Anglas/Tibatib)
• Japanese Garden (Brgy. West Talaongan)
• Bayakan Falls (Brgy. Tibatib)
• Bat Cave (Brgy. Tibatib)
• Bumbungan Twin Falls (Brgy. Sumucab)
• Talon ng Caliraya (Brgy. West and East Talaongan)
• Roman Catholic Church (Transfiguration Parish)(1606)
• Aglipay Church

Famy, Laguna - Kawayan Festival

Famy, Laguna - Kawayan Festival

Famy is a fifth class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 15,021.

Famy lies in the north-eastern part of the province of Laguna. It has a total land area of 3.297 square miles (8.54 km²) which is bounded by the town of Real, Quezon, in the east, in the north by Santa Maria, in the west by Mabitac and Sta. Maria, and in the south by Siniloan and Mabitac.

It was a barrio of Siniloan until 1910. The town takes its name from the surname of President Emilio Aguinaldo's mother, Trinidad.

Famy, Laguna - Kawayan Festival

Kalayaan, Laguna - Kamoteng Kahoy Festival

Kalayaan, Laguna - Kamoteng Kahoy Festival

Kalayaan is a third class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 20,944 people.

Kalayaan is roughly rectangular in shape, with a hilly terrain on most of its eastern side, while relatively flat on its western side. Its highest elevations are from 400 to 418 metres. These are found in Sitio Santo Angel, Malaking Pulo, and Cabuhayan in Barangay San Juan, and Sitio Lamao in Barangay San Antonio. 

Approximately three fourths of the total land area are with terrain 300 metres above sea level. Its lowest points are from 5 to 20 metres along the western sections of Barangays San Juan and Longos towards Laguna de Bay.

The municipality was formerly called Longos until 1956 when it was changed to its present name.

Kalayaan, Laguna - Kamoteng Kahoy Festival

Kalayaan is politically subdivided into 3 barangays:

• Longos (old capital town)
• San Antonio
• San Juan

 Kalayaan, Laguna - Kamoteng Kahoy Festival
 

Twin-Falls, Kalayaan, Laguna