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Pagsanjan Pinagsangahan | |
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| Municipality of Pagsanjan | |
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| Motto: I ❤️ PagsanJAN! | |
 Map of Laguna with Pagsanjan highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Pagsanjan | |
.svg)  Pagsanjan Location within thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:14°16′N121°27′E / 14.27°N 121.45°E /14.27; 121.45 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Laguna |
| District | 4th district |
| Founded | December 12, 1668 |
| Barangays | 16 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Januario Ferry G. Garcia |
| • Vice Mayor | Rod H. Fernandez |
| • Representative | Benjamin Cueto "Benjie" Agarao Jr. |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 33,055 voters |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.36 km2 (10.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 149 m (489 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 492 m (1,614 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1 m (3.3 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 45,602 |
| • Density | 1,730/km2 (4,481/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,404 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 8.5 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 230.2 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 290.7 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 205.3 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 87.96 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | First Laguna Electric Cooperative (FLECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4008 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)49 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Pagsanjan (pronouncedPAG-sang-han), officially theMunicipality of Pagsanjan (Tagalog:Bayan ng Pagsanjan), is amunicipality in theprovince ofLaguna,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 45,602 people.[5]
It is known as the tourist capital of Laguna and is the home of the Bangkero Festival held every March. Thebangkeros are tour guides who steer boats along the river toPagsanjan Falls (also called Magdapio Falls), for which the town is well known but is actually in neighboringCavinti.[6][7]
The municipality was the capital of the province of Laguna for 170 years (from 1688 to 1858) during which the town prospered as the commercial, cultural and learning center of the province.[8]
Pagsanjan is located in theriparian delta formed by theconfluence of the Balanac and Bumbunganrivers. Originally calledPinágsangahán ("branching" or "juncture"), this was shortened to "Pagsanjan" by early Spanish colonists because they found the name very difficult to pronounce.
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In 1668, eight Japanese and Chinese traders, who were highly impressed by the strategic location of the barrio at the juncture ofBalanac andBumbungan, rivers founded the town. They established a trading settlement and engaged in thebetel nut industry. In time, the barrio became the flourishing trading center of easternLaguna and attracted families from the surrounding communities ofCavinti andPila. On December 12, 1668, then-Governor-GeneralJuan Manuel de la Peña Bonifaz issued a decree elevating its status to a town. In 1688, Pagsanjan replacedBay as the capital of the province. It remained such until 1858.[9]
Pagsanjan has a land area of 26.4 square kilometres. It is bounded on the east by theBalubad Mountain; on the west by the capital town of Santa Cruz; on the north by theSan Isidro Hill andLaguna de Bay; on the north-east by the town ofLumban; on the southeast by the towns of Cavinti andLuisiana; on the south byMount Banahaw; and on the south-west by the town ofMagdalena.
Situated 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) fromSanta Cruz, 91 kilometres (57 mi) southeast ofManila, and 52 kilometres (32 mi) fromLucena, this town is reached viaManila East Road orSLEX.
Pagsanjan is politically subdivided into 16barangays, as indicated below and in the image herein. [19] Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
| Climate data for Pagsanjan, Laguna | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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) |
| Averageprecipitation 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 | 214.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue[20] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1903 | 6,361 | — |
| 1918 | 7,538 | +1.14% |
| 1939 | 8,865 | +0.78% |
| 1948 | 9,282 | +0.51% |
| 1960 | 10,691 | +1.18% |
| 1970 | 14,556 | +3.13% |
| 1975 | 16,188 | +2.15% |
| 1980 | 19,489 | +3.78% |
| 1990 | 25,024 | +2.53% |
| 1995 | 28,999 | +2.80% |
| 2000 | 32,622 | +2.56% |
| 2007 | 35,944 | +1.35% |
| 2010 | 39,313 | +3.31% |
| 2015 | 42,164 | +1.34% |
| 2020 | 44,327 | +1.06% |
| 2024 | 45,602 | +0.68% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[21][22][23][24][25] | ||
In the 2024 census, the population of Pagsanjan was 45,602 people,[26] with a density of 1,700 inhabitants per square kilometre or 4,400 inhabitants per square mile.
| Position | Name | Party | |
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| Mayor | Januario Ferry G. Garcia | AKAY | |
| Vice Mayor | Rod H. Fernandez | PFP | |
| Councilors | |||
| John Paul J. Ejercito | Independent | ||
| Allan Q. Arroyo | Independent | ||
| Dennis Dale V. Gonzales | PFP | ||
| Noel L. Cabella | PFP | ||
| Nathanael C. Bernales II | KANP | ||
| Ronie S. Leron | PFP | ||
| Melvin B. Madriaga | Independent | ||
| vacant | |||
Poverty incidence of Pagsanjan
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34]
The official song of the town is the "Pagsanjan March". The anthem was composed by Rogel Taiño, a native of Pagsanjan.
Also known as "Pagsanjan Bangkero Festival", celebrated in a five-day annual event held every April in honor of The Patron of the town and the skilled local boatmen called Bangkeros. The festival features colorful boat races, street dancing, float parades, trade fairs, concerts, and sports events. Taking place in Bumbungan or Balanac Rivers to the famous Pagsanjan Falls using Bangkeros skills.
The Pagsanjan Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[35]
| Preceded by | Capital ofLaguna 1688-1858 | Succeeded by |
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