Discover 5 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Pagsanjan (Philippines). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Pagsanjan Falls, Pagsanjan Arch, and Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Church. Also, be sure to include Pagsanjan Municipal Hall in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Pagsanjan (Laguna).
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Pagsanjan Falls
Waterfall. Pagsanjan Falls, also known as Cavinti Falls is one of the most famous waterfalls in the Philippines. Located in the province of Laguna, the falls is one of the major tourist attractions of the region. The three-drop waterfall is reached by a river trip on dugout canoe, known locally as Shooting the rapids, originating from the municipality of Pagsanjan. The falls can also be reached from the top by a short hike from Cavinti.
The boat ride has been an attraction since the Spanish Colonial Era with the oldest written account in 1894. The town of Pagsanjan lies at the confluence of two rivers, the Balanac River and the Bumbungan River (also known as the Pagsanjan River).[1]
Pagsanjan Arch
Pagsanjan Arch also known as Puerto Real or Arco Real is a historic town gate of Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippines built from 1878 to 1880 under the supervision of Fray Cipriano Bac. The arch was built by the people of Pagsanjan to express gratitude to their patroness, the Our Lady of Guadalupe, from protecting the town from bandits in 1877.[2]
Address: Pagsanjan, Rizal St.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Church
Catholic church in Pagsanjan, Philippines. Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Church, designated as the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pablo, is the only Roman Catholic Church in Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippines, and the oldest church in the Philippines under the patronage of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It is home to the patroness of Pagsanjan, Our Lady of Guadalupe, whose image was a gift from Mexico.[3]
Address: Gen. Taino Street, Pagsanjan
Pagsanjan Municipal Hall
The Pagsanjan Municipal Hall is a mid-19th century building located on J.P. Rizal Street in Poblacion Uno, Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippines. It was home to the first public elementary school in Laguna Province from 1864 to 1911 as well as its first public high school from 1903 to 1907. The building currently houses the seat of the local government unit of the municipality of Pagsanjan.[4]
Address: Pagsanjan, JP Rizal Street, Poblacion Uno
Bumbungan River
River in the Philippines. The Bumbungan River is a river in the province of Laguna in the Philippines. It is commonly referred to as the Pagsanjan River because of the popularity of the municipality of Pagsanjan and Pagsanjan Falls, one of the province's tourist destinations. The municipality of Pagsanjan was named so because it is where the Balanac River, originating from Mount Banahaw, joins the Bumbungan. Its old name, Pinagsangahan, which literally means branching, was changed to Pagsanjan during the Spanish Colonial Era.
The Bumbungan River originates from the Sierra Madre mountains, in the highlands of Cavinti, flowing through Pagsanjan and ending in Lumban where it drains to Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country. Bumbungan is one of 21 major tributaries of the lake and responsible for up to 35% of the water that flows into the lake. It is regularly monitored by the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) through one of its 15 river monitoring stations.[5]