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Pagsanjan Church Revisted 2021

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The first and last time that I got to visit Pagsanjan Church was during our 2015 Laguna-Quezon Visita Iglesia . It was the 4th church that we visited that day. Pagsanjan Church Revisited 2021 Pagsanjan Church Details For those who are not familiar with Pagsanjan Church , it is located in the poblacion of the town of Pagsanjan in Laguna. Pagsanjan Church is formally called Our Lady of Guadalupe . This Spanish-colonial era church was built/founded on November 12, 1687.  Pagsanjan Church - Pagsanjan, Laguna Pagsanjan Church facade Pagsanjan Church NHI Marker Pagsanjan Church Decree of Erection The original church was built using materials such as bamboo, nipa, and wood. It was rebuilt using adobe after only three years. The church underwent extensive renovation from 1847 - 1852. During this time, the Romanesque dome and belfry were built.  Inside Pagsanjan Church Pagsanjan Church interior Pagsanjan Church Main Altar Pagsanjan Church right altar Pagsanjan Church left altar Thro

Caliraya Lake - Laguna

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Situated in between the towns of Cavinti, Kalayaan, and Lumban in the province of Laguna, Caliraya Lake is a man-made lake that presently is a famous camping destination.  Caliraya Lake Caliraya Lake details As mentioned, Caliraya Lake is a man-made lake. It was created in 1939 after the US Army Corps of Engineers constructed the Caliraya Dam . The dam was constructed to provide water and generate hydroelectric power for Southern Luzon.  Caliraya Lake - Lumban, Laguna Sadly, the retreating Americans sabotaged Caliraya Dam during the Second World War to prevent the invading Japanese Imperial Army from using it. Although the Japanese managed to rebuild Caliraya Dam, they themselves sabotaged it during the closing years months of the war.  Welcome to Barangay Caliraya The dam was rebuilt by the National Power Corporation in 1593 and the area around it would slowly be developed to become the tourist destination that it is today. Caliraya Lake and its surroundings became a go-to destinat

Alligator Lake - Laguna

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Located in Barangay Tadlac in the town of Los Banos in Laguna, Alligator Lake is the centerpiece of the Tadlac Lake Nature Park .  Alligator Lake Alligator Lake details The municipality of Los Banos along with most of its barangays is known for its numerous hot spring resorts however, Alligator Lake is probably the main attraction of Barangay Tadlac. Its name probably came from olden times when alligators call this lake home. Other names of the lake are Crocodile Lake and the tourism friendlier Enchanted Lake and Tadlac Lake . Alligator Lake is formally called Tadlac Lake The steps going down to the Alligator Lake Viewing Deck Like what was written earlier, Alligator Lake is the centerpiece of the Tadlac Lake Nature Park which has a total area of about 25 hectares. Alligator Lake covers 22.7 hectares of that. The lake has a mean depth of 27 meters.   Pictures of Alligator Lake Since the days of the alligators and crocodiles have long gone. Alligator Lake is abundant with differe

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