Liliw

Liliw
Municipality
Municipality of Liliw
Downtown area
Flag Seal
Nickname:  Flip-flops Capital of the Philippines[1]
Motto(s):  "Baleng Ganda, Baleng Saya"
Map of Laguna with Liliw highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Liliw Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°07′48″N 121°26′10″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Calabarzon
Province	Laguna
District	3rd district
Founded	August 29, 1571
Barangays	33 (see Barangays)
Government  [2]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Ildefonso D. Monleon
• Vice Mayor	Ericson J. Sulibit
• Representative	Loreto S. Amante
• Municipal Council	Members Joey C. Panaglima Jeffrie P. Trillana Andreus Benhur V. Monfero Franco H. Ilocso Lyca A. Leyma-Luna Arvin P. Villegas Nikko Marco S. Arsenal Dominic P. Coroza
• Electorate	25,875 voters (2022)
Area [3]
• Total	39.10 km^2 (15.10 sq mi)
Elevation	256 m (840 ft)
Highest elevation	2,173 m (7,129 ft)
Lowest elevation	13 m (43 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[4]
• Total	39,491
• Density	1,000/km^2 (2,600/sq mi)
• Households	10,706
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	6.91 % (2021)[5]
• Revenue	₱ 182.5 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 340.6 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 159.9 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 108.8 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Manila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4004
PSGC	043410000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)49
Native languages	Tagalog
Website	www.liliwlaguna.gov.ph

Liliw, officially the Municipality of Liliw (Tagalog: Bayan ng Liliw), is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,491 people.^[4]

It is one of the highland towns forming the southern extremity of Laguna. It is situated at the foot of Mt. Banahaw.

Liliw has a total land area of 3,910 hectares (9,700 acres). ^[6] 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. It is 56 kilometres (35 mi) from Santa Cruz and 101 kilometres (63 mi) from Manila.

Liliw is perhaps best known for its cold water spring resorts, native homemade sweets and a sizeable shoe industry that rivals that of Marikina. The town is also known for its baroque church and its Liliw-style houses.

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.

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.

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

Barangays

Liliw is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. ^[6] 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

Climate data for Liliw, Laguna
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	25 (77)	27 (81)	28 (82)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	28 (82)	28 (82)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	25 (77)	28 (82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	19 (66)	18 (64)	19 (66)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	21 (70)	21 (70)	20 (68)	21 (70)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	52 (2.0)	35 (1.4)	27 (1.1)	27 (1.1)	82 (3.2)	124 (4.9)	163 (6.4)	144 (5.7)	145 (5.7)	141 (5.6)	100 (3.9)	102 (4.0)	1,142 (45)
Average rainy days	12.0	8.1	8.8	9.7	17.9	22.6	26.2	24.5	24.6	22.0	16.7	14.9	208
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

Population census of Liliw

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	4,669	—
1918	6,306	+2.02%
1939	7,588	+0.89%
1948	7,977	+0.56%
1960	11,064	+2.76%
1970	14,638	+2.84%
1975	15,907	+1.68%
1980	17,436	+1.85%
1990	21,911	+2.31%
1995	24,434	+2.06%
2000	27,537	+2.60%
2007	32,727	+2.41%
2010	33,851	+1.24%
2015	36,582	+1.49%
2020	39,491	+1.52%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Liliw was 39,491 people,^[4] with a density of 1,000 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,600 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Liliw

2.5 5 7.5 10 12.5 15 2006 10.50 2009 7.61 2012 9.86 2015 3.92 2018 2.06 2021 6.91 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

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.

Transportation

Tricycles and jeepneys are popular modes of transportation in Liliw. Buses are available to Santa Cruz, Calamba, and Metro Manila.

How to get there Liliw is 110 kilometers from Manila via Santa Cruz and 105 kilometers via San Pablo.

For those taking public transport, there are buses in Cubao in Quezon City, Buendia in Makati/Pasay, and Alabang in Muntinlupa going to either Santa Cruz or San Pablo. Travel time from Manila is about two hours. Upon arriving in either Santa Cruz or San Pablo, take a jeepney going to Liliw.

Those bringing private vehicles have several options. The trip to Liliw can be combined with Nagcarlan and Majayjay using the San Pablo route or with Pagsanjan and Lake Caliraya using the Santa Cruz route. If it's summer, avoid the Santa Cruz route as traffic at the Pansol area can become horrible.

The route via San Pablo starts in Manila, enters South Luzon Expressway and exits from Santo Tomas. From there, continue driving to Alaminos town, then enter city of San Pablo, turn left to Rizal, continue driving via Nagcarlan before finally arriving in Liliw.

Liliw is known for its baroque style church whose façade is made of striking red bricks. Known as St. John the Baptist church, its first church was built in wood in 1620. The stronger stone church was built from 1643 to 1646. The present church patio has been developed to promote Catholic teachings. Standing in front of the church are several elevated statues of different saints that are patrons of each of the town's barangays (villages).

Standing next to the municipal hall is the statue of Gat Tayaw. On Gat Tayaw and P. Burgos streets still stand the ancestral houses of many of Liliw's prominent families who got rich during the American time from agricultural products like copra, lanzones, banana, and vegetables like tomatoes and mustasa.

Liliw also has many natural attractions like the Kilangin Falls and the colds springs of Batis ng Liliw and Liliw Resort.

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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  Municipal Hall

References

1. Manila Shopper - Footwear Shopping in Liliw
2.  Municipality of Liliw | (DILG)
3. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
4. Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
5. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
6. "Province: Laguna". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
7. "Liliw: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
8. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
9. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
11. "Province of Laguna". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
13. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
14. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
15. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
16. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
17. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
18. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
19. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

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