Liliw
Municipality in Laguna, Philippines
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Liliw, officially the Municipality of Liliw (), is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
It is known for its cold water spring resorts, native homemade sweets and a sizeable shoe industry that rivals that of Marikina. Also, the town is known for its baroque church and its Liliw-style houses.
History
Founded in 1571 by Gat Tayaw, the small town of Liliw is nestled at the foot of Mount Banahaw, 17 km away from Santa Cruz, Laguna's capital.
According to a story, Liliw got its name from a bird. It was said that Gat Tayaw and his followers decided to erect a bamboo pole and to name the town after the bird that would first alight at the top of the pole within four days. A crow, however, was the first bird to alight on the pole. A crow was considered bad and so Gat Tayaw and his men moved south and erected another bamboo pole. A beautiful bird alighted on the pole and sang, "Liw, Liw, Liw". Thus the town became Liliw.
This is supported by Tagalog dictionary written by Fr. Noceda and Fr. San Lucar, under the dictionary entry 'lilio' stating "a type of bird, from which the town in Laguna under the Franciscan monks is named after."
The spelling of the town's name from Lilio was changed on June 11, 1965, when the municipal council passed Resolution No. 38-S-65 which declared “Liliw” as the official name and spelling of the town. This was to avoid confusion in pronouncing and spelling the name of the town.
Geography
Liliw has a total land area of 3910 ha. It is bounded on the north-west by Santa Cruz; north-east by Magdalena; on the east by Majayjay; on the west by Nagcarlan; and on the south by Dolores in Quezon Province. It is 56 km from Santa Cruz and 101 km from Manila.
It is one of the highland towns forming the southern extremity of Laguna. It is situated at the foot of Mt. Banahaw.
Barangays
Liliw is politically subdivided into 33 barangays, as indicated below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Bagong Anyo (Poblacion)
- Bayate
- Bongkol
- Bubukal
- Cabuyew
- Calumpang
- San Isidro
- Culoy
- Dagatan
- Daniw
- Dita
- Ibabang Palina
- Ibabang San Roque
- Ibabang Sungi
- Ibabang Taykin
- Ilayang Palina
- Ilayang San Roque
- Ilayang Sungi
- Ilayang Taykin
- Kanlurang Bukal
- Laguan
- Luquin
- Malabo-Kalantukan
- Masikap (Poblacion)
- Maslun (Poblacion)
- Mojon
- Novaliches
- Oples
- Pag-asa (Poblacion)
- Palayan
- Rizal (Poblacion)
- San Isidro
- Silangang Bukal
- Tuy-Baanan
Climate
| location = Liliw, Laguna | width = auto | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | Jan high C = 25 | Jan low C = 19 | Feb high C = 27 | Feb low C = 18 | Mar high C = 28 | Mar low C = 19 | Apr high C = 30 | Apr low C = 21 | May high C = 30 | May low C = 22 | Jun high C = 29 | Jun low C = 23 | Jul high C = 28 | Jul low C = 22 | Aug high C = 28 | Aug low C = 22 | Sep high C = 27 | Sep low C = 22 | Oct high C = 27 | Oct low C = 21 | Nov high C = 27 | Nov low C = 21 | Dec high C = 25 | Dec low C = 20 | Jan precipitation mm = 52 | Feb precipitation mm = 35 | Mar precipitation mm = 27 | Apr precipitation mm = 27 | May precipitation mm = 82 | Jun precipitation mm = 124 | Jul precipitation mm = 163 | Aug precipitation mm = 144 | Sep precipitation mm = 145 | Oct precipitation mm = 141 | Nov precipitation mm = 100 | Dec precipitation mm = 102 | Jan rain days = 12.0 | Feb rain days = 8.1 | Mar rain days = 8.8 | Apr rain days = 9.7 | May rain days = 17.9 | Jun rain days = 22.6 | Jul rain days = 26.2 | Aug rain days = 24.5 | Sep rain days = 24.6 | Oct rain days = 22.0 | Nov rain days = 16.7 | Dec rain days = 14.9 | source 1 = Meteoblue | url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/lilio_philippines_1706402 | title = Liliw: Average Temperatures and Rainfall | publisher = Meteoblue | accessdate = 11 May 2020 }} | date = 11 May 2020
Demographics
| align= none | title= Population census of | 1903 = | 1918 = | 1939 = | 1948 = | 1960 = | 1970 = | 1975 = | 1980 = | 1990 = | 1995 = | 2000 = | 2007 = | 2010 = | 2015 = | 2020 = | 2024 = | 2030 = | footnote= Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
In the 2024 census, the population of Liliw was 39,976 people, with a density of {{sigfig|39,976/39.10|2}} PD/km2.
Economy
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e6/Liliw,Lagunajf5701_08.JPG" caption="Slippers of Liliw"] ::
The town's main attraction is its growing footwear industry. It started in 1931 when Casiano Pisueña became interested in making slippers. His first prototype was made from coconut husk and rubber from tire interiors. He soon became successful and many residents of Liliw followed suit. At present there are about 50 stores selling footwear in Liliw. The regular slippers are still the most popular, but many stores are now selling shoes, handbags and other leather goods. Most stores still carry the three-for-P100 slippers. The annual Tsinelas Festival is celebrated every end of April.
Government
The local government is currently undertaking means to conserve its cultural heritage sites and has proposed to enact a legislation that would mandate the usage of the Liliw-style architecture as the only means of construction and re-construction in the town. If the ordinance passes, Liliw will have a greater chance to become a heritage town, and further support from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
Transportation
Tricycles and jeepneys are popular modes of transportation in Liliw. Buses are available to Santa Cruz, Calamba, and Metro Manila.
Religion
The town's main Roman Catholic church is the Saint John the Baptist Parish Church, whose current structure was built during the 19th century. It is also the burial place of Spanish missionary Juan de Plasencia.
Education
The Liliw Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.
Primary and elementary schools
- Calumpang Elementary School
- Daniw Elementary School
- Francisco S. Brosas Memorial Elementary School
- Liliw Central Elementary School
- Maranatha Christian Academy
- Mojon Elementary School
- Novaliches Elementary School
- Pag-asa Elementary School
- Sanctuario de San Antonio Children Learning Center
- School of Saint John Bosco
- Taykin Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Liliw National High School
- Liliw Senior High School
- School of Saint John Bosco (High school)
Gallery
Image:Church of Liliw, Facade.jpg|Saint John the Baptist Parish Church File:Liliwjf5832 06.JPG|Liliw town hall File:Liliwjf5800 05.JPG|Poblacion File:Liliw Municipal Hall (Gat Tayaw, Liliw, Laguna; 05-15-2023).jpg|Municipal Hall
References
References
- [http://www.manilashopper.com/2012/04/footwear-shopping-at-liliw-laguna.html Manila Shopper - Footwear Shopping in Liliw]
- {{DILG detail
- Omaga-Diaz, Dong. (April 22, 2025). "If the shoe fits".
- (August 8, 2017). "Roadtrip: Liliw, Laguna".
- "Laguna churches are feast for eyes, soul".
- (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".
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