Pakil, Laguna
Pakil is a municipality of the fifth class in the province of Laguna in the Philippines. According to the census of 1 May 2010, it has a population of 20,822 people.
Barangays
Pakil is politically subdivided into 13 barangays:
- Baño
- Banilan
- Burgos
- Casa Real
- Casinsin
- Dorado
- Gonzales
- Kabulusan
- Matikiw
- Rizal
- Saray
- Taffeta
- Tavera
History
The first settlers Gat Maitan and his Great Panumbalihan and Gat Silayan Maginto and his wife Potongan first settled down in the area Banilan. After a series of attacks by pirates and marauders they moved to what is now central Barangay. Therefore Pakil extends east and west of the lake on two areas.
1571 Pakil was colonized by the Spaniards under the leadership of Gat Paquil, whose name was used for the settlement. The name " Paquil " held during the whole of the Spanish regime and the beginning of the American period. In 1927, the name was changed to " Pakil ".
Cultural heritage
Pakil is especially known for its fine musicians.
Cities: Biñan City | Cabuyao City | Calamba | San Pablo | Santa Rosa
Communities: Alaminos | Bay | Calauan | Cavinti | Famy | Kalayaan | Liliw | Los Baños | Louisiana | Lumban | Mabitac | Magdalena | Majayjay | Nagcarlan | Paete | Pagsanjan | Pakil | Pangil | Pila | Rizal | San Pedro | Santa Cruz | Santa Maria | Siniloan | Victoria
- Location in the Philippines
- Laguna (Philippines)