Los Baños, Laguna
Los Baños is a town in the Philippine province of Laguna. It is located 63 kilometers southeast of Manila and can be reached from there via the South Luzon Expressway. Los Baños is known for its hot springs. Los Baños is home to the University of the Philippines and the International Rice Research Institute ( IRRI).
Geography
Southwest of Los Baños is the dormant volcano Makiling and in the north the lake Laguna de Bay. Neighboring cities and towns are in the northwest of Calamba City and the East Bay.
Educational and research institutions
Los Baños is home to the University of the Philippines as well as from research institutions such as the International Rice Research Institute ( IRRI), ASEAN Center for Biodiversity, the Philippine Rice Research Institute PHIL RICE and SEAMEO - SEARCA. Thus, the community is temporary home to tens of thousands of students and scientists and other non-natives.
Tourism
Besides its importance as a university and science, Los Baños is a well-known tourist destination. Its proximity to Metro Manila, the resort with hot springs on the weekends popular destinations for the residents of the nearby capital, but also for tourists from other parts of the Philippines and abroad. A known delicacy is the so-called Buko Pie ( coconut cake).
History
The town was founded on September 17, 1615.
Recent history and significant events
In 1979 efforts of the inhabitants have been made to explain the community to " special university zone " to support the development of academic quality. This happened on June 15, 1982 by decree of President Ferdinand Marcos.
On March 17, 1982 Los Baños was declared beyond in another decree on " Agriculture, forestry and life sciences community."
During the Southeast Asian Games 2005 was the newly-built Trace Aquatic Center in Los Baños venue for the competitions in water sports. The headquarters of the ASEAN - Centre for Biodiversity was established on 8 August 2006 at the College of Forestry.
Barangays
Los Baños is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.
- Anos
- Bagong Silang
- Bambang
- Batong Malake
- Baybayin
- Bayog
- Lalakay
- Maahas
- Malinta
- Mayondon
- Putho - Tuntungin
- San Antonio
- Tadlac
- Timugan
Attractions
- University of the Philippines Los Baños ( UPLB )
- Mount Makiling
- Makiling Botanical Gardens - Botanical Garden on Mount Makiling
- ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity UPLB - Museum of Natural History
- Flat Rocks - A small stream, frequent destination for walkers
- Mud pools - Presumed volcanic crater of Mt Makiling
- Peak 2 - Highest peak of Mt Makiling
- University of the Philippines Open University Headquarters
- International Rice Research Institute: HQ - within the campus of UPLB
- Facilities of Agricultural Sciences and Life Sciences National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology ( NIMBB / BIOTECH ) - UPLB
- Institute of Plant Breeding
- APEC Center for Technology Exchange and Training Centre for small and medium-sized enterprises ( ACTETSME )
- National Centre for Plant Protection ( NCPC )
- College of Agriculture Agripark