Liliw

Liliw
Municipality
Official seal of Liliw Seal
Nickname(s): Tsinelas Capital of the Philippines / Footwear Capital of the Philippines
{{#property:P242}} Map of Laguna showing the location of Liliw
Liliw Location within the Philippines
Coordinates:
Country	[[{{#property:P17}}]]
Region	CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province	Laguna
District	3rd district of Laguna
Founded	1571
Barangays	33
Government
• Mayor	Ericson Jovellano Sulibit
Area
• Total	39.10 km2 (15.10 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total	33,851
• Density	870/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	{{#property:P281}}
Dialing code	{{#property:P473}}
Income class	4th
Website	{{#property:P856}}

Liliw is a fourth class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is one of the highland towns forming the southern extremity of the province. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 33,851.

Liliw has a total land area of 3,910 hectares (9,700 acres). It is bounded on the northwest by Sta. Cruz; northeast by Magdalena; on the east by Majayjay; on the west by Nagcarlan; and on the south by Dolores, Quezon.

Liliw is perhaps best known for its cold water spring resorts, native homemade sweets and a sizeable shoe industry that rivals that of Marikina City.

Barangays

Liliw is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.

• Bagong Anyo (Pob.)
• Bayate
• Bongkol
• Bubukal
• Cabuyew
• Calumpang
• 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 (Pob.)
• Maslun (Pob.)
• Mojon
• Novaliches
• Oples
• Pag-Asa (Pob.)
• Palayan
• Rizal (Pob.)
• San Isidro
• Silangang Bukal
• Tuy-Baanan

History

Founded in 1571 by Gat Tayaw, the small town of Liliw is nestled at the foot of Mount Banahaw, 17 kilometres (11 mi) 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.

Throughout the Spanish regime, the name Liliw was used. When the Americans came, it became Lilio since the Americans found it easier to pronounce it than Liliw. However, on June 11, 1965, 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.

Demographics

Population census of Liliw
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	21,911	—
1995	24,434	+2.06%
2000	27,537	+2.60%
2007	32,727	+2.41%
2010	33,851	+1.24%
Source: National Statistics Office

Image gallery

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  Saint John the Baptist Parish Church

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  Liliw town hall

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  Poblacion

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  Tsinelas Capital of the Philippines

Financial Institutions

Banco Laguna, Inc. (A Rural Bank since 1965)

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 1995 Philippine Census Information
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System