Luisiana, Laguna
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| Nickname(s): Little Baguio of Laguna Pandán Capital of the Philippines |
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| Coordinates: 14°11′N 121°31′E / 14.18°N 121.52°ECoordinates: 14°11′N 121°31′E / 14.18°N 121.52°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | |
| Province | Laguna | |
| District | 4th District of Laguna | |
| Founded | April 3, 1854 | |
| Independent Town | November 12, 1907 | |
| Barangays | 23 | |
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| • Mayor | Nestor Rondilla | |
| Area vlain | ||
| • Total | 73.31 km2 (28.31 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 372 m (1,220 ft) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 19,720 | |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Luisiense | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 4032 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)49 | |
| Income class | 4th | |
Luisiana is a fourth class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 19,720 people.
Locals call the town 'Little Baguio of Laguna' because of its high elevation and cooler climate like the City of Baguio.
During the 17th century, there was an area of land in Laguna known as Terreno de Nasonog (Lupaín ng Nasonog in Tagalog). In 1678, Terreno de Nasúnog was divided into three parts: Nasúnog de Lucban, Nasonog de Cavinti, and Nasúnog de Majayjay.
Nasonog de Majayjay later became the town of Luisiana. It was only on April 3, 1854 that ecclesiastical independence was granted to Nasonog by the Governor-General (the Marqués de Novaliches) with the corresponding approval from the Archbishop of Manila, having Don Marcos Bartolomé as its first interim parish priest. Because of the role of Don Luis Bernárdo and his wife Doña Ana, the town was named 'Luis y Ana', later changed to 'Luisiana'.
In 1948, Visita de Luisiana gained civil independence from Majayjay.
In 1903, the towns of Cavinti and Luisiana were combined, Pedro Villanueva of Cavinti was elected mayor and it was during his term that the Aglipay Church was founded in April, 1904. The Romana family funded the construction of a couple of Protestant churches. However, on November 12, 1907 under the leadership of Don Blas Oración, through the Civil Commission, Cavinti and Luisiana became independent towns.
109 kilometres (68 mi) away from Manila and 22 kilometres (14 mi) away from the provincial capital, Santa Crúz, the town of Luisiana is bounded on the north by Pagsánjan and Cavinti, on the west by Magdalena and Majayjay, on the south by Lucban, Quezon, and Sampaloc in the east.
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