Paete , officially the Municipality of Paete ( Tagalog : Bayan ng Paete ), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Laguna , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,945 people.
71-477: The town is located at the north-eastern part of Laguna . From Manila, Paete can be reaches passing through Rizal Province via Manila East Road or Via South Luzon Expressway . Along the shores of picturesque Laguna de Bay . It was founded in 1580 by Spanish friars Juan de Plasencia and Diego de Oropesa of the Franciscan Order. It is believed that the earliest inhabitants were of Malay lineage, coming all
142-406: A barangay. A purok is typically composed of twenty to fifty or more households, depending on the particular geographical location and cluster of houses. The term purok is often applied to a neighborhood (zone) within an urbanized barangay, or a portion (district) of a less densely populated, but still relatively geographically compact, barangay. This contrasts with the sitio , which is usually
213-452: A barrio of Pangil . In 1602, Paete became independent town having its own convent and was christened Pueblo de San Lorenzo in honor of the town's first patron saint. The pueblo consisted not only of Paete, but included the neighboring towns of Pakil , San Antonio, Longos and Kalayaan . In 1671, Fray Francisco Soller reenacted the Via Crucis to resuscitate the people's waning faith. He carried
284-672: A battle against Spanish troops in Magdalena in February 1898, but had to retreat after being shot in the hip. Jacinto would take refuge at the nearby church but was then arrested and jailed in Santa Cruz. Jacinto would escape by pretending to be a double agent for the Spanish, but would eventually contract malaria and die in April 1899. Pio del Pilar and Paciano Rizal led revolutionary troops to victory in
355-556: A cluster of households ( hamlet ) in a more dispersed, rural barangay. If created and given a mandate by an ordinance of the barangay, municipality, or city, a purok could perform government functions under the coordination and supervision of their local officials. Sometimes, a member of the Sangguniang Barangay (Barangay Council) may be recognized as the leader of their purok. New barangays are often created by officially enumerating which puroks and/or sitios are included within
426-627: A colony. The Taft Commission was established to govern the Philippines during the interim period, which appointed Juan Cailles as the provincial governor of Laguna. Act No. 83, or the Provincial Government Act, established a civilian government under American occupation. During this time, roads were built, schools were established, and in 1917, the Manila Railroad Company extended its line to Laguna as far as Pagsanjan. In 1903,
497-531: A cross from the town proper up to Mt. Ping-as in Pakil. In 1676, when Pakil became a separate pueblo, the townspeople of Paete wanted crosses of their own, so they built and located them in sitio Santa Ana, and named the site Tatlong Krus (Three Crosses). Paete regained its full township status only in 1850. In 1899, American forces launched the Laguna campaign to subjugate the whole province and squelch insurrection. On
568-423: A density of 14,000/km (36,000/sq mi), while Cavinti is the smallest with a density of 120/km (310/sq mi). Most of the people in Laguna live in the cities of San Pedro, Biñan, Santa Rosa, Cabuyao, Calamba and San Pablo accounting to 68.85% of the population of the province. Laguna is the 3rd most populous province in the Philippines and also the 3rd densest. Laguna has a median age of 24.9 years. Being in
639-701: A local legend in the area as a Robin Hood figure. A manhunt on Asedillo began in November 1935, eventually leading to his capture and execution. On May 2, 1935, members of the Sakdalista party in Cabuyao and nearby towns took over the municipal hall and church as part of a general uprising with the main goal of achieving immediate independence from the United States. Led by Salud Algabre , approximately 300 Sakdalistas occupied
710-428: A longest drop of 120 m (390 ft). Laguna has 60,624 ha (606.24 km ) of alienable and disposable agricultural land, mostly found near the low-lying areas. Around 41,253 ha (412.53 km ), or 23.44% of Laguna's total land area is forest land, situated near Mount Makiling and further south towards Quezon. Laguna has an estimated 16,205 ha (162.05 km ) of forest cover, ranking it third in
781-500: A niche in the culinary world. Ice sculptures and fruit and vegetable carvings done by Paeteños abound on buffet tables of cruise ships and world-class hotels and restaurants. Today the town thrives mainly on the sale and export of woodcarvings and taka , tourism, poultry industry, farming and fishing. Laguna (province) Laguna [lɐˈɣuː.na] , officially the Province of Laguna ( Filipino : Lalawigan ng Laguna ),
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#1732858390586852-590: A prestigious award in Amsterdam in 1882. The town was proclaimed "the Carving Capital of the Philippines" on March 15, 2005, by Philippine President Arroyo . Taka (taká) , papier maché made using carved wooden sculpture used as a mold, also originated from Paete. It is also believed that the modern yo-yo , which originated in the Philippines, was invented in Paete. [1] Many descendants of these artisans have found
923-527: A town where "carpenter shops" were issuing images "even those more rudely carved" (chapter VI, Noli Me Tangere ). Even now, its inhabitants (called Paeteños or Paetenians) continue with their centuries-old tradition in carving and painting. Its statues, pulpits, murals and bas relief are found in churches, palaces and museums all over the world, including the St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York ,
994-413: A year later. In 1670, a delimitation of borders were made between Lucban , Majayjay and Cavite . The most populous town at that time, Bay , was capital of the province until 1688, when the seat of the provincial government was moved to Pagsanján. Pagsanján would be the provincial seat until 1858 when it was moved once again to Santa Cruz. In 1754, the province of Laguna and Tayabas were divided, with
1065-404: Is Gat Pangil , a powerful native ruler in the area. The towns of Bay , Pangil and Pakil were reputed to have once been a part of his domain, although accounts vary about his identity. The province of Laguna, which was formerly called La Laguna and La Provincia de la Laguna de Bay , was named after Laguna de Bay , the body of water that forms its northern boundary. Laguna de Bay, in turn,
1136-403: Is Santa Cruz . As of the 2020 census, there are 3,382,193 people in the province. The province is divided into four parts. The northwestern half consists of the component cities of San Pedro, Biñan, Santa Rosa, Cabuyao, and Calamba. The northeastern half is made up of the municipalities of Santa Maria, Mabitac, Famy, Siniloan, Pangil, Pakil, Paete, Kalayaan, and Lumban. The western half includes
1207-567: Is Mt. Banahaw, with an elevation of 2,170 m (7,120 ft). Banahaw, unlike most other volcanoes in Laguna, is an active complex stratovolcano , which last erupted in 1843. Banahaw is located in the boundary of Laguna and Quezon and is home to multiple hot springs. Laguna is also home to the Laguna Volcanic Field , which can be found near San Pablo. The Laguna Volcanic Field is composed of over 200 dormant and monogenetic maars , crater lakes , scoria cones and stratovolcanoes,
1278-556: Is St. James the Apostle, also known as St. James the Great. Residents celebrate his feastday every 25 July. The 1st Patron Saint of Paete is St. Lawrence, the deacon. St. Anthony the Abbot is a secondary patron of the town and his feast is celebrated by the townsfolk every January 17. The patron has a stone chapel locally known as Ermita as a shrine dedicated to him. There is a town legend related to
1349-599: 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 ,
1420-557: Is now Cainta in Rizal Province, but as expected, easily defeated the lightly armed natives. Then he ventured to the lakeside barangays of Laguna de Bay on his way to Bicol. Around 1580, Paete was established as a pueblo by the Friars. Juan de Plasencia and Diego Oropesa. Due to a death of the prior of Paete at that time, Paete was annexed to the Convent of Lumban . Then in 1600, Paete became
1491-513: Is situated southeast of Metro Manila , south of Rizal province, west of Quezon , north of Batangas and east of Cavite . Laguna is the third largest province in the Calabarzon region and the 63rd largest in the entire country. The municipalities of Cavinti and the city of San Pablo have the largest land areas with 203.58 km (78.60 sq mi) and 197.56 km (76.28 sq mi), respectively. The municipality of Victoria has
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#17328583905861562-750: The Battle of Calamba in May 1898, and the surrender of the last Spanish garrison in Laguna in Santa Cruz, on August 31 of the same year. Laguna actively supported the First Philippine Republic proclaimed at Malolos on January 23, 1899. Its two delegates to the Malolos Congress were Don Higino Benítez and Don Graciano Cordero, both natives of Pagsanján. On the outbreak of the Philippine–American War , Generals Juan Cailles and Paciano Rizal led
1633-457: The Bicol Peninsula as part of the colonizing effort. Juan de Plasencia and Diego de Oropesa were the earliest Franciscans sent to these places. From 1580, the towns of Bay , Caliraya, Majayjay , Nagcarlan , Liliw , Pila , Santa Cruz , Lumban , Pangil and Siniloan were founded. During the time of Governor-General Gómez Pérez Dasmariñas , the province of La Laguna was divided into
1704-634: The Caliraya Dam and the Lumot Dam . Due to its proximity to Laguna de Bay, Laguna is home to a large number of its tributaries. One of the most famous rivers in Laguna is the Bumbungan River , also known as the Pagsanjan River, named after the town of Pagsanjan and its falls. The Cavinti Falls also known as Pagsanjan Falls lie at the end of the river. The Cavinti Falls are a three-drop waterfall with
1775-551: The Canlubang district of Calamba was among the many sites where prisons were put up to contain detainees who dared to criticize the Marcos administration. Laguna has been the victim of perennial flooding along the south and eastern coasts of Laguna de Bay due to the 1977 cancellation of the Parañaque spillway project. The spillway had been the second part of a plan to reduce flooding on
1846-755: The Japanese Imperial forces . Beginning in 1945, attacks by the Filipino soldiers of the 4th, 42nd, 43rd, 45th, 46th and 47th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, 4th Constabulary Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary and the recognized guerrillas against Japanese forces in Laguna increased in anticipation of the Liberation of the Philippines by joint Filipino & American forces. The International Rice Research Institute
1917-705: The Pandan Festival of Luisiana , the Seven Lakes of San Pablo , and the Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery in Nagcarlan . Laguna is part of the Greater Manila Area alongside Cavite , Rizal , and Bulacan . Pre-Hispanic settlement in the area can be dated to prehistoric times, as evidenced in the names of towns such as Pila, Laguna, whose name can be traced to the straight mounds of dirt that form
1988-642: The Philippine Constabulary is a military unit organization was founded on January 3, 1942, to June 30, 1946, in the province of Laguna, and aided of the local military regular units of the Philippine Commonwealth Army 4th and 42nd Infantry Division and the Philippine Constabulary 4th Constabulary Regiment. Started the engagements of the Anti-Japanese Military Operations in Southern Luzon, Mindoro and Palawan from 1942 to 1945 against
2059-770: The University of the Philippines Los Baños and the University of the Philippines Open University in Los Baños , the hot spring resorts of Calamba on the slopes of Mount Makiling , Pila historic town plaza, Taytay Falls in Majayjay , the wood carvings and papier-mâché created by the people of Paete , the annual Sampaguita Festival in San Pedro , the turumba of Pakil , the tsinelas footwear from Liliw ,
2130-448: The 1970s, although the program would fail in the 1980s mostly because of the Marcos administration 's credit scheme did not work. The social unrest which arose when Ferdinand Marcos ' debt-driven campaign spending led to the 1969 Philippine balance of payments crisis spread beyond the capital and also triggered protests by students in Laguna, especially UP Los Baños . When martial law
2201-400: The 2020 census was 3,382,193 people, with a density of 1,800 inhabitants per square kilometer or 4,700 inhabitants per square mile. Calamba is the most populous city in Laguna, accounting for 16% of the provincial population with 539,671 inhabitants, while Famy is the smallest municipality in Laguna with a total population of 16,791. In terms of population density, San Pedro has the largest with
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2272-554: The 2020 census, the population of Paete was 24,945 people, with a density of 450 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,200 inhabitants per square mile. The only Catholic Church in the town is the Saint James the Apostle Parish Church which was first built in 1646. Paete is also a pilgrimage site . One of the primary products of the town's woodcarving industry are carving of pu-on or images of saints. The town's patron saint
2343-609: The Brains of the Katipunan , also led forces in the province at the time. One of the early engagements of the revolution was the Battle of Sambat , in Pagsanjan. Katipuneros from Laguna, led by Severino Taiño, took the city of Pagsanjan and attempted to use it as a starting point towards the liberation of the province, but was quelled by forces led by Basilio Augustín . The defeat in Sambat meant
2414-534: The Cine Lumban in Laguna in June 1942 in an attempt to free the 115 American POWs . Only one American was rescued, Corporal George Lightman of the 3rd Pursuit Squadron, because the ranking American captain ordered his men to stay where they were. The Japanese executed 10 American prisoners in retribution. The establishment of the military general headquarters and military camp bases of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and
2485-579: The Malinao River separating the towns of Majayjay and Lucban . In 1678, Fray Hernando Cabrera founded San Pablo de los Montes (now San Pablo City ) and built a wooden church and convent considered as the best and finest in the province. Fighting extended to Laguna during the British occupation of Manila between the years of 1762–64. A detachment of British troops under Captain Thomas Backhouse entered
2556-830: The Mission Dolorosa in San Francisco, the San Cayetano Church in Mexico, the St. Joseph's shrine in Santa Cruz, California, various churches in the Philippines and the Ayala Museum in Makati, Philippines . The official town hero is not a statesman nor a soldier but a woodcarver, the master artisan Mariano Madriñan, whose obra maestra , the lifelike Mater Dolorosa, was honored by the King of Spain with
2627-519: The boundaries of the rice paddy, or Pilapil . The written history of the province of Laguna, (Lagoon in Spanish ) and that of the Southern Tagalog region, dates to 900 AD. The Laguna Copperplate Inscription is the oldest known written document found in the Philippines. It notes that its subject was released from a debt to the King of Tondo . A prominent figure during the time of pre-Hispanic contact
2698-454: The defense of Laguna during the war's early stages. The Battle of Mabitac was fought in defense of the town of Mabitac and was won by Filipino forces. However, forces led by Henry W. Lawton fought and won in Santa Cruz , Pagsanjan , and Paete , effectively securing the province for American forces. By the end of the war, the entire country was occupied by American forces and was taken as
2769-713: The end of large-scale organized revolt in Laguna, the Malungingnging chapter of the Katipunan failing to replicate the relative success of the revolution in Cavite. The revolutionaries resorted to hit-and-run and guerrilla tactics against the Spanish, lasting until the Pact of Biak-na-Bato on December 14 to 15, 1897. Some revolutionaries continued the armed struggle after the Pact of Biak-na-Bato in refusal of Emilio Aguinaldo 's orders. Jacinto led
2840-399: The end of the 1700s, Laguna was a major province of 14,392 native families and 336 Spanish Filipino families . There were also 2,000 Chinese-Filipino farmers/families. A major event in Laguna occurred in 1840, when religious intolerance led the people of Majayjay, Nagcarlan, Bay , and Biñan to join the revolt of Hermano Pule (Apolinario de la Cruz) of Lucban , Tayabas. This revolt
2911-405: The first year of Manggahan Floodway's completion in 1986, Laguna was hit by an unusual large flood which lasted for 2 months and resulted in high mortality and morbidity rates due to gastroenteritis and other water-borne diseases. Laguna covers a total area of 1,917.85 km (740.49 sq mi) occupying the north‑central section of the Calabarzon region in Luzon . The province
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2982-588: The following encomiendas : By 1591, there were approximately 48,400 people living in the province. Laguna was the site of multiple engagements during the Sangley Rebellion , made up of Chinese-Filipino mestizos. In 1603, Antonio de Morga relates how the Chinese rebels scattered to three divisions, one of which went to the mountains of San Pablo. Captain Don Luys de Velasco, aided by Spanish and Filipino forces,
3053-550: The hot springs of Los Baños and San Pablo were known to the Spanish, and a hospital was built in the area. By 1622, the hospital was notable enough to be mentioned by the Archbishop of Manila at the time, Miguel García Serrano in his letter to King Philip IV . In 1639, a second rebellion involving the Chinese occurred, and the rebels fortified themselves in the highlands of Cavinti and Lumban before surrendering in Pagsanjan
3124-437: The lakeshore towns of Metro Manila in the 1970s, but the various economic crises of the 1970s led to a lack of budget, which meant that only the Manggahan Floodway in Rizal province was built. The Floodway drew waters away from the Metro Manila lakeshore towns, but dumped them on to the lake. The cancellation of the Parañaque spillway meant that there was no way for the water levels of the lake to be reduced in turn. Within
3195-471: The largest lake in the country. As of the 2020 census, the total population of Laguna is 3,382,193. Among all 82 provinces in the Philippines, Laguna accounted for the largest share (5%) of the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) with a total of Php 990.69 billion in 2022. Laguna is notable as the birthplace of José Rizal , the country's de facto national hero. It has numerous natural and cultural attractions such as Cavinti Falls aka Pagsanjan Falls ,
3266-411: The last leg of the campaign on April 12, an American battalion of 200 men invaded Paete but met strong resistance from an inexperienced force of less than 50 men. The town was subdued but it proved to be a costly battle for the Americans. In 1942, Japanese troops occupied Paete, local recognized guerrillas and ongoing troops under the Philippine Commonwealth Army units were sieges and conflicts in Paete
3337-464: The middle of the Southern Tagalog Region , almost all people in Laguna speak Tagalog , with 99.2% of the population being fluent in it. It is spoken with a dialect greatly influenced from those spoken in the neighboring Cavite , Batangas , Rizal and Bulacan , and has several variants in each municipality. There is a minority of people fluent in Bicolano , Hiligaynon , Karay-a , Ilocano , Cuyunon , Pangasinan and Waray . A significant portion of
3408-402: The municipalities of Los Baños, Bay, Calauan, Alaminos, and the component city of San Pablo. The eastern half is composed of the municipalities of Victoria, Pila, Santa Cruz (the capital), Rizal, Nagcarlan, Liliw, Magdalena, Majayjay, Pagsanjan, Luisiana, and Cavinti. Much of the population is concentrated in the northwestern and western halves of the province. The population of Laguna in
3479-404: The place. The latter misinterpreted the young friar, thinking that the former wanted to know the name of the tool he was using. He answered, Paét ( chisel ), thus, the name Paete. Sargento Mayor Juan de Salcedo was the first Spaniard to set foot in Paete. He was on his way to explore the gold-rich region of Paracale in Bicol . His men first encountered some resistance from the settlers of what
3550-488: The province in search of the silver cargo of the galleon Filipina while Francisco de San Juan led a band of volunteers that fought them in several engagements in and around the then provincial capital of Pagsanjan. Backhouse plundered the town and burned its newly reconstructed church but San Juan succeeded in escaping with the precious hoard to Pampanga where the treasure greatly bolstered the defense effort of Governor-General Simón de Anda y Salazar . For his actions, San Juan
3621-411: The region. The province is relatively dry from November to April and wet during the rest of the year for a small portion near the southern boundary. The other parts, west of Santa Cruz municipality, experience a dry season from November to April and rainy season during the rest of the year. The eastern and southernmost portions do not have distinct season, with rainfall more evenly distributed throughout
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#17328583905863692-420: The revolutionary Katipunan . Rizal was executed on December 30, 1896, on charges of rebellion. Today, Rizal is recognized as a national hero of the Philippines. Laguna was one of the eight provinces to rise in revolt against the Spanish misrule led by Generals Paciano Rizal in Calamba, Severino Taiño in Pagsanjan, Agueda Kahabagan in Calauan , and Miguel Malvar in Batangas . Emilio Jacinto , known as
3763-483: The saint where a town native sneaked in the chapel during a conflagration and took a statue the St. Anthony to bathe it in the river. Following this, it began to rain and the fire was extinguished, an event considered as a miracle by the townsfolk. Poverty incidence of Paete Source: Philippine Statistics Authority The town has had a long reputation for its craftsmen highly skilled in wood carving and its embellishment. In 1887, José Rizal described Paete as
3834-462: The smallest land area with 57.46 km (22.19 sq mi). Laguna lies on the southern shores of Laguna de Bay , the largest lake in the country. The land near Laguna de Bay can be considered to be narrow and flat, while become more rugged going further inland towards the mountainous areas of Sierra Madre , Mount Makiling , and Mount Banahaw . Laguna is home to 24 mountains , most of which are inactive volcanoes. The highest peak in Laguna
3905-402: The suburbs of Kingdom of Tondo in the south and settled there. The Spanish friars had a tradition of naming towns they built in honor of saints. Paete was an exception. Legend has it that there was once a young Franciscan priest who was tasked by his superior to visit their newly founded settlements alongside Laguna de Bay. The priest knew little about the terrain so he asked a native the name of
3976-402: The tallest of which is Mount Makiling at 1,090 m (3,580 ft) in elevation. San Pablo itself is known for its seven crater lakes , the largest of which is Lake Sampaloc . Apart from Laguna de Bay and the Seven Lakes of San Pablo, there are also two reservoir lakes that can be found in Laguna, the Lake Caliraya and Lumot Lake . These two man-made lakes were formed by the creation of
4047-456: The territory. On rare occasions, a purok may also be enumerated in the creation of a municipality , as in the case of Shariff Saydona Mustapha , Maguindanao where the puroks of Libutan East and Pagatin I were directly named as one of the constituent parts of the new municipality. These two puroks were later recognized as full-fledged barangays by the Philippine Statistics Authority in early 2010. This Philippines -related article
4118-423: The town hall and church of Cabuyao. The uprising was quelled the next day after members of the Philippine Constabulary led by Governor Cailles clamped down on the Sakdalistas. 50 Sakdalistas were killed with 22 suffering injuries. During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines (1942–1945), Laguna was a center of Filipino resistance despite the presence of Makapili collaborators. Marking's Guerrillas raided
4189-449: The town of Muntinlupa became part of La Laguna and was annexed to the town of Biñan, but was later returned to the province of Rizal in 1905. Resistance against the American occupation continued in Laguna. Teodoro Asedillo organized peasants in Longos , Cavinti , Paete , and Sampaloc in Tayabas province under the Katipunan ng mga Anak-Pawis sa Pilipinas , a labor federation opposed to American colonization. Asedillo became
4260-413: The way from Borneo in their swift and sturdy boats called "Balangay". Paete is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Santa Cruz , 102 kilometres (63 mi) from Manila , and 63 kilometres (39 mi) from Lucena . The name of Paete is derived from the Tagalog word paet , which means chisel . The proper pronunciation of the town's name is Pī-té , long i , short guttural ê , sound at the end. The town
4331-448: The workforce in Laguna can read and speak English and Filipino . In 2015, literacy in Laguna was at 99.6%. Breakdown of religious affiliation in Laguna, 2020 census Purok A purok (English: district or zone ) is an informal division within a barangay in the Philippines . While not officially considered a local government unit (LGU), a purok often serves as a unit for delivering services and administration within
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#17328583905864402-456: The year. Laguna is classified under the Köppen climate classification as predominantly having a Tropical monsoon climate , mostly centered around the areas of Calamba to Calauan . The area stretching from Biñan to Cabuyao is classified as having a Tropical savanna climate , while the area from Luisiana to Pangil has a tropical rainforest climate . Laguna comprises 24 municipalities and 6 cities . The provincial capital of Laguna
4473-519: Was born in Calamba to Francisco Mercado and Teodora Alonso . Rizal would become one of the leading members of the Propaganda Movement , who advocated political reforms for the colony. Rizal would go on to write two novels, Noli Me Tángere and El filibusterismo , which in part fueled additional anti-colonial sentiment, contributing to the eventual Philippine Revolution . In 1896, thousands of inhabitants, especially of Bay, Los Baños , Nagcarlan , Magdalena , Santa Cruz , and Pagsanjan had joined
4544-653: Was declared in September 1972, Marcos cracked down on any form of criticism or activism, leading to the arrest of many of Laguna citizens. Among those who experienced arrest and torture during martial law were Dr. Aloysius Baes , while among those who became desaparecidos were Tish Ladlad , Cristina Catalla , Gerardo "Gerry" Faustino , Rizalina Ilagan , Ramon Jasul , Professor Jessica Sales , and Philippine Council for Agricultural Research and Resource Development artist-illustrator Manuel Ontong. Among those confirmed to have been martyred for their beliefs were Modesto "Bong" Sison , and Manuel Bautista . Camp Vicente Lim in
4615-458: Was established in 1960, during the presidency of Carlos P. Garcia , and a site in Los Baños was selected to be its headquarters. By 1962 during the presidency of Diosdado Macapagal , IRRI had begun research to develop the new high yield "Miracle Rice" (IR8) variety. Enhanced by the extensive use of chemical fertilizers, IR8 would serve as the foundation for the brief success of the Philippine Government's Masagana 99 agricultural program during
4686-480: Was eventually crushed by Governor-General Marcelino de Oraá Lecumberri . As part of political restructuring during the 19th century, the municipalities of Morong , Pililla , Tanay , Baras , Binangonan , Jalajala , Angono and Cardona were separated from Laguna and re-organized to the province Politico-Militar Distrito de Morong . In 1858, the provincial capital was once again moved from Pagsanjan to Santa Cruz, where it stands until today. In 1861, José Rizal
4757-430: Was fought against the Imperial Japanese military and local collaborators from 1942 to 1944 until retreat by local guerrillas from the Japanese hands. In 1945, combined Filipino and American soldiers, as well as recognized guerrillas liberated Paete and defeat by the Japanese and ended in World War II. Paete is politically subdivided into 9 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . In
4828-410: Was made a brigade commander and alcalde mayor of Tayabas (now Quezon ) province. In 1774, authorities from Bulacan, Tondo, Laguna Bay, and other areas surrounding Manila reported with consternation that discharged soldiers and deserters (from Mexico, Spain and Peru) were providing Indios military training for the weapons that had been disseminated all over the territory during the British war. By
4899-520: Was named after the town of Bay , the first provincial capital. Captain Juan de Salcedo with a band of one hundred Spanish-Mexican soldiers conquered the province and its surrounding regions for Spain in 1571. The province of La Laguna comprised the modern province of Laguna, as well as parts of what are now known as Rizal and Quezon provinces. In 1577, Spanish Franciscan missionaries arrived in Manila , and in 1578 they started evangelizing Laguna, Morong (now Rizal ), Tayabas (now Quezon ) and
4970-403: Was referred to as "Piety" by the American Maryknoll Missioners when they came to the town in the late 1950s. Before the Spaniards came, Paete was said to be a village under Gat Lakampawid, a native ruler from the ancient village of Lihan, a relative to Gatmaitim, Gat Silayan, Gat Pakil, the rulers of old town of Pakil. These native rulers from Old Lihan (now Malolos, Bulacan ) was scattered along
5041-418: Was successful in pursuing the rebels. Eventually the Chinese were able to kill Luys de Velasco and ten of his men, before securing themselves in San Pablo while waiting for reinforcement from the mainland. On October 20, 1603, Governor-General Pedro Bravo de Acuña then sent Captain Cristoval de Axqueta Menchaca to pursue and crush the rebellion and was successful after twenty days of fighting. Around this time
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