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Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON
region in Luzon. Its capital is Santa Cruz. Laguna is located
southeast of Metro Manila, south of the province of Rizal, west
of Quezon, north of Batangas, and east of Cavite. Laguna almost
completely surrounds Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the
country. The province got its name from the Spanish word lago,
which means "lake." |Region||CALABARZON (Region IV-A)| |Area||
1,759.7 km²| |Total (2000)|| 1,965,872| Laguna is notable for
being the birthplace of José Rizal, the country's national hero.
Laguna is also famous among tourists for Pagsanjan Falls, Pila
Town Plaza, Taytay Falls, Majayjay, the wood carvings and papier
mache created by the people of Paete, the turumba of Pakil, the
hot spring resorts in Los Baños on the slopes of Mount Makiling,
and Hidden Valley Springs in Calauan.  People and Culture -
Natural Resources: - Laguna is endowed with abundant natural
resources. Its fore