Pagsanjan (pronounced PAG-sang-han), officially the Municipality of Pagsanjan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Pagsanjan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,327 people. [3]
Situated 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from Santa Cruz and 91 kilometres (57 mi) southeast of Manila, this town can reach via Manila East Road or Slex. Pagsanjan is the tourist capital of Laguna and is the home of the Bangkero Festival held every March. The bangkeros are tour guides who steer boats along the river to Pagsanjan Falls (also called Magdapio Falls), for which the town is well known but is actually in neighboring Cavinti.[5][6]
Pagsanjan was the capital of the province of Laguna for 170 years (1688–1858) during which the town prospered as the commercial, cultural and learning center of the province.[7]
Pagsanjan is located in the riparian delta formed by the confluence of the Balanac and Bumbungan rivers. Originally called Pinágsangahán ("branching" or "juncture"), this was shortened to "Pagsanjan" by early Spanish colonists because they found the name very difficult to pronounce.
Pagsanjan was originally a barrio of Lumban. In 1668, eight Japanese and Chinese traders, who were highly impressed by the strategic location of the barrio at the juncture of Balanac and Bumbungan, rivers founded the town. They established a trading settlement and engaged in the betel nut industry. In time, the barrio became the flourishing trading center of eastern Laguna and attracted families from the surrounding communities of Cavinti and Pila. On December 12, 1668, then-Governor-GeneralJuan Manuel de la Peña Bonifaz issued a decree elevating its status to a town. In 1688, Pagsanjan replaced Bay as the capital of the province. It remained such until 1858, during which it bloomed as the cultural and commercial center of the province.[8]
Pagsanjan has a land area of 26.4 square kilometres. It is located about 92 kilometres (57 mi) southeast of Manila. It is bounded on the east by the Balubad Mountain; on the west by the capital town of Santa Cruz; on the north by the San Isidro Hill and Laguna de Bay; on the north-east by the town of Lumban; on the southeast by the towns of Cavinti and Luisiana; on the south by Mount Banahaw; and on the south-west by the town of Magdalena.
Barangays
Pagsanjan is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.[9]
In the 2020 census, the population of Pagsanjan was 44,327 people, [3] with a density of 1,700 inhabitants per square kilometre or 4,400 inhabitants per square mile.
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Not to be confused with Pagsanghan This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Pagsanjan news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Pagsanjan pronounced PAG sang han officially the Municipality of Pagsanjan Tagalog Bayan ng Pagsanjan is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Laguna Philippines According to the 2020 census it has a population of 44 327 people 3 Pagsanjan PinagsangahanMunicipalityMunicipality of PagsanjanDowntown areaFlagSealNicknames Tourist Capital of Laguna Athens of Laguna Home of Our Lady of Guadalupe de FilipinasMotto s Negosyo Palakasin Trabaho Padamihin AASENSO PAGSANJAN Map of Laguna with Pagsanjan highlightedOpenStreetMapPagsanjanLocation within the PhilippinesCoordinates 14 16 N 121 27 E 14 27 N 121 45 E 14 27 121 45 Coordinates 14 16 N 121 27 E 14 27 N 121 45 E 14 27 121 45CountryPhilippinesRegionCalabarzonProvinceLagunaDistrict4th districtFoundedDecember 12 1668Barangays16 see Barangays Government 1 TypeSangguniang Bayan MayorCesar V Areza Vice MayorTerryl O Gamit Talabong RepresentativeMaria Jamina Katherine B Agarao Municipal CouncilMembers Rachelle E Abella SolitarioNoel L CabellaRod H FernandezJohn Paul J EjercitoFred V CapistranoRoderick F NombreDennis Dale V GonzalesRonie S Leron Electorate31 210 votersArea 2 Total26 36 km2 10 18 sq mi Elevation149 m 489 ft Highest elevation492 m 1 614 ft Lowest elevation1 m 3 ft Population 2020 census 3 Total44 327 Density1 700 km2 4 400 sq mi Households11 404Economy Income class3rd municipal income class Poverty incidence2 34 2018 4 Revenue 190 6 million 2020 Assets 258 1 million 2020 Expenditure 162 7 million 2020 Liabilities 49 97 million 2020 Service provider ElectricityFirst Laguna Electric Cooperative FLECO Time zoneUTC 8 PST ZIP code4008PSGC043419000IDD area code 63 0 49Native languagesTagalogWebsitewww wbr pagsanjan wbr gov wbr phSituated 4 kilometres 2 5 mi from Santa Cruz and 91 kilometres 57 mi southeast of Manila this town can reach via Manila East Road or Slex Pagsanjan is the tourist capital of Laguna and is the home of the Bangkero Festival held every March The bangkeros are tour guides who steer boats along the river to Pagsanjan Falls also called Magdapio Falls for which the town is well known but is actually in neighboring Cavinti 5 6 Pagsanjan was the capital of the province of Laguna for 170 years 1688 1858 during which the town prospered as the commercial cultural and learning center of the province 7 Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Geography 3 1 Barangays 3 2 Climate 4 Demographics 5 Economy 6 Culture 6 1 Pagsanjan March 7 Notable personalities 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksEtymology EditPagsanjan is located in the riparian delta formed by the confluence of the Balanac and Bumbungan rivers Originally called Pinagsangahan branching or juncture this was shortened to Pagsanjan by early Spanish colonists because they found the name very difficult to pronounce History EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed July 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Old Town GatePagsanjan was originally a barrio of Lumban In 1668 eight Japanese and Chinese traders who were highly impressed by the strategic location of the barrio at the juncture of Balanac and Bumbungan rivers founded the town They established a trading settlement and engaged in the betel nut industry In time the barrio became the flourishing trading center of eastern Laguna and attracted families from the surrounding communities of Cavinti and Pila On December 12 1668 then Governor General Juan Manuel de la Pena Bonifaz issued a decree elevating its status to a town In 1688 Pagsanjan replaced Bay as the capital of the province It remained such until 1858 during which it bloomed as the cultural and commercial center of the province 8 Geography Edit Pagsanjan Falls Pagsanjan has a land area of 26 4 square kilometres It is located about 92 kilometres 57 mi southeast of Manila It is bounded on the east by the Balubad Mountain on the west by the capital town of Santa Cruz on the north by the San Isidro Hill and Laguna de Bay on the north east by the town of Lumban on the southeast by the towns of Cavinti and Luisiana on the south by Mount Banahaw and on the south west by the town of Magdalena Barangays Edit Pagsanjan is politically subdivided into 16 barangays 9 Anibong Binan Buboy Cabanbanan Calusiche Dingin Lambac Layugan Magdapio Maulawin Pinagsaŋjan Barangay I Poblacion Barangay II Poblacion Sabang Sampaloc San Isidro Climate Edit Climate data for Pagsanjan LagunaMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high C F 26 79 27 81 29 84 31 88 31 88 30 86 29 84 29 84 29 84 29 84 28 82 26 79 29 84 Average low C F 22 72 22 72 22 72 23 73 24 75 25 77 24 75 24 75 24 75 24 75 24 75 23 73 23 74 Average precipitation mm inches 58 2 3 41 1 6 32 1 3 29 1 1 91 3 6 143 5 6 181 7 1 162 6 4 172 6 8 164 6 5 113 4 4 121 4 8 1 307 51 5 Average rainy days 13 4 9 3 9 1 9 8 19 1 22 9 26 6 24 9 25 0 21 4 16 5 16 5 214 5Source Meteoblue 10 Demographics EditPopulation census of PagsanjanYearPop p a 19036 361 19187 538 1 14 19398 865 0 78 19489 282 0 51 196010 691 1 18 197014 556 3 13 197516 188 2 15 198019 489 3 78 199025 024 2 53 199528 999 2 80 200032 622 2 56 200735 944 1 35 201039 313 3 31 201542 164 1 34 202044 327 0 99 Source Philippine Statistics Authority 11 12 13 14 In the 2020 census the population of Pagsanjan was 44 327 people 3 with a density of 1 700 inhabitants per square kilometre or 4 400 inhabitants per square mile Economy EditPoverty Incidence of Pagsanjan Source Philippine Statistics Authority 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Culture EditPagsanjan March Edit The official song of the town is the Pagsanjan March The anthem was composed by Rogel Taino a native of Pagsanjan Notable personalities EditGregorio F Zaide historian and author Dean of Filipino Historiographers Pedro Pelaez educator and priest considered the Father of Filipinization of the Church and The Godfather of the Philippine Revolution Leandro H Fernandez educator author and historian Francisco Benitez First Dean of University of the Philippines College of Education educator and author husband of Paz Marquez Benitez Conrado Benitez First Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the University of the Philippines educator and author one of the drafters of the 1935 Constitution Jose Fabella Filipino physician and a public health advocate Father of Public Health and Social Welfare in the Philippines Gelia Tagumpay Castillo National Scientist of the Philippines for Rural Sociology 22 Ernesto Maceda former councilor of Manila former senator columnist and lawyer Mario Montenegro actor Louie Ignacio TV director E R Ejercito Actor 17th Governor of Laguna and former Mayor of PagsanjanSee also EditPagsanjan Falls Pagsanjan Arch Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Church Pagsanjan Pagsanjan Municipal Hall Bumbungan River Battle of PagsanjanReferences Edit Municipality of Pagsanjan DILG 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 a b c Census of Population 2020 Region IV A Calabarzon Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay PSA Retrieved 8 July 2021 PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority 15 December 2021 Retrieved 22 January 2022 Pagsanjan Laguna The Tourist Capital of Laguna Retrieved 2020 01 17 The Philippine Star Retrieved 2020 01 17 Pagsanjan Official Site Archived 2011 07 27 at the Wayback Machine Pagsanjan Laguna The Tourist Capital of Laguna Retrieved 2020 01 17 Province Laguna PSGC Interactive Quezon City Philippines Philippine Statistics Authority Retrieved 12 November 2016 Pagsanjan Average Temperatures and Rainfall Meteoblue Retrieved 11 May 2020 Census of Population 2015 Region IV A Calabarzon Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay PSA Retrieved 20 June 2016 Census of Population and Housing 2010 Region IV A Calabarzon Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay NSO Retrieved 29 June 2016 Censuses of Population 1903 2007 Region IV A Calabarzon Table 1 Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province Highly Urbanized City 1903 to 2007 NSO Province of Laguna Municipality Population Data Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division Retrieved 17 December 2016 Poverty incidence PI Philippine Statistics Authority Retrieved 28 December 2020 https psa gov ph sites default files NSCB LocalPovertyPhilippines 0 pdf publication date 29 November 2005 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2003 20SAE 20of 20poverty 20 28Full 20Report 29 1 pdf publication date 23 March 2009 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2006 20and 202009 20City 20and 20Municipal 20Level 20Poverty 20Estimates 0 1 pdf publication date 3 August 2012 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files 2012 20Municipal 20and 20City 20Level 20Poverty 20Estima7tes 20Publication 20 281 29 pdf publication date 31 May 2016 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority https psa gov ph sites default files City 20and 20Municipal level 20Small 20Area 20Poverty 20Estimates 202009 2C 202012 20and 202015 0 xlsx publication date 10 July 2019 publisher Philippine Statistics Authority PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority 15 December 2021 Retrieved 22 January 2022 Philippine Institute for Development Studies pids gov ph Retrieved 2020 04 20 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pagsanjan www pagsanjan com ph Philippine Standard Geographic Code Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management SystemPreceded byBay Capital of Laguna1688 1858 Succeeded bySanta Cruz Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pagsanjan amp oldid 1117724082, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
