Majayjay, Laguna

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Map of Laguna showing the location of Majayjay

Majayjay is a 4th class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is located at the foot of Mt. Banahaw, and stands 1,000 feet above sea level. One hundred twenty kilometers south of Manila, it is bounded by the municipality of Majayjay on the north, by Lucban in Quezon province on the south, by Luisiana on the east, and by Liliw on the west. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 22,159 people in 4,978 households.

[edit] Barangays

Majayjay is politically subdivided into 40 barangays.

Amonoy
Bakia
Bukal
Balanac
Balayong
Banilad
Banti
Bitaoy
Botocan
Burgos
Burol
Coralao
Gagalot
Ibabang Banga

Ibabang Bayucain
Ilayang Banga
Ilayang Bayucain
Isabang
Malinao
May-It
Munting Kawayan
Oobi
Olla
Origuel (Pob.)
Panalaban
Panglan
Pangil

Piit
Pook
Rizal
San Francisco (Pob.)
San Isidro
San Miguel (Pob.)
San Roque
Santa Catalina (Pob.)
Suba
Tanawan
Taytay
Talortor
Villa Nogales

[edit] History

Majayjay was founded in the year 1571 and its name was derived from the word "Ma" which means many. Some say that in the old days, to reach this town of hilly terrain, one had to pant, saying "hay, hay" (which means "sigh") and later the name became Majayjay.

[edit] External links

Province of Laguna
City	Calamba \| San Pablo \| Santa Rosa
Municipalities	Alaminos \| Bay \| Biñan \| Cabuyao \| Calauan \| Cavinti \| Famy \| Kalayaan \| Liliw \| Los Baños \| Luisiana \| Lumban \| Mabitac \| Magdalena \| Majayjay \| Nagcarlan \| Paete \| Pagsanjan \| Pakil \| Pangil \| Pila \| Rizal \| San Pedro \| Santa Cruz \| Santa Maria \| Siniloan \| Victoria
Special Zones	Canlubang Industrial Zone \| Makiling Forest Reserve \| Los Baños Science and Nature City of the Philippines