

Santa Rosa Was Bucol
It is a hill. It is an elevation. It is a natural lump of fertile land near the lake. This was the very reason why early villagers...
Gil R. Miranda
Jun 9, 2016


Victoria- The President's Lady
Victoria is one of the youngest towns in Laguna. It is a quiet and sleepy community by the lake, once known as Barangay Nanhaya of Pila....
Gil R. Miranda
Jun 8, 2016


Calamba– A Stove or a Pot (?)
Like San Pedro and Biñan, Calamba was a hacienda town. Before it joined Tabuco, it already had an independent parish. Early...
Gilbert Miranda
Jun 5, 2016


San Pedro Was a Tuna Garden
Tuna is a plant belonging to the cactus family. It grows with prickly nodes on its broad leaves or stems. It is a medicinal herb. ...
Gilbert Miranda
Jun 4, 2016


Pagsanjan is Where the River Branches
Eight Japanese and Chinese merchants migrated to Lumban and married local women. They were Diego Changco, Alfonzo Changco, Mateo Caco,...
Gilbert Miranda
Jun 3, 2016


Ana Kalang Rebuilt Nagcarlan
Captain Juan de Salcedo and his men marched downhill towards a rolling plain, which was Gat Laquiao’s village. Instead of a welcome...
Gilbert Miranda
Jun 2, 2016

Lumban: A Stage That Grew to a Tree
Christianity spread in the region, warts, and all. Without hesitation, natives submitted to the pale faced padres armed with the cross....
Gilbert Miranda
Jun 2, 2016


Haughty Women Made Santa Cruz
Like Pagsanjan, Santa Cruz was once a part of Lumban. Folk tales say that the arrogance of three devout sisters made Santa Cruz to...
Gilbert Miranda
Jun 1, 2016


Siniloan is a Fair Share
Stories from generation to generation say that the early Spanish era in Siniloan or Guiling-guiing (its old name) was not easy for the...
Gilbert Miranda
Jun 1, 2016