Liliw, Administrative municipality in Laguna Province, Philippines
Description
Liliw is an administrative municipality in Laguna Province on the island of Luzon. The town lies at the foot of Mount Banahaw and is surrounded by hilly terrain with forests and farmland.
History
The town was founded in 1571 and was originally known as Lilio. The name was changed to Liliw in 1965 to standardize spelling and pronunciation.
Culture
The annual Tsinelas Festival celebrates the craft of sandal-making, where local artisans present their handmade footwear to visitors. You can watch these traditional shoes being made and browse local shops that specialize in this work.
Practical
You can reach Liliw by regular bus services from Manila, which takes about two hours. Once there, local tricycles provide transport around the town and to nearby attractions.
Did you know?
The Church of San Juan Bautista, built between 1643 and 1646, displays elevated saint statues and retains its original baroque style. Its location on a hillside makes it visible from far away and a notable landmark in the landscape.
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Mount Banahaw
9.3 km
Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery
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San Cristobal
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Majayjay Church
4.2 km
Magdalena Church
7.7 km
Mounts Banahaw–San Cristobal Protected Landscape
10.1 km
Parco nazionale di Mounts-Banahaw-San-Cristobal
8.7 km
NHCP Museo ng Libingan sa Ilalim ng Lupa ng Nagcarlan
2.2 km
Nagcarlan Municipal Hall
2.3 km
Dalitiwan Resort
6.3 km
Apolinario de la Cruz historical marker
12 km
Burial Site of Emilio Jacinto historical marker
13.8 km
Emilio Jacinto historical marker
7.8 km
Liliw Municipal Hall
35 m
Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery historical marker
2.2 km
Luisiana Municipal Hall
10 km
Macario Sakay historical marker
10.8 km
The Government Building of Nagcarlan historical marker
2.3 km
Pila historical marker
13.9 km
Church of Majayjay historical marker
4.2 km
Luisiana historical marker
10 km
The Town of Liliw historical marker
40 m
Church of Lilio historical marker
31 m
Majayjay historical marker
4.2 km
Church of Lucban historical marker
12.9 km
Church of Pila historical marker
13.9 km
Church of Nagcarlang historical marker
2.1 km
Church of Magdalena historical marker
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