Luisiana

Luisiana Luis y Ana
Municipality
Municipality of Luisiana
Downtown area
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Nicknames:  Little Baguio of Laguna Pandán Capital of Laguna and the Philippines Home of Hulugan Falls, Pandan Products, Bibingka And Lambanog
Anthem: Luisiana March
Map of Laguna with Luisiana highlighted
Interactive map of Luisiana
Luisiana Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°11′06″N 121°30′39″E / 14.185°N 121.5109°E / 14.185; 121.5109
Country	Philippines
Region	Calabarzon
Province	Laguna
District	4th district
Founded	April 3, 1854
Named after	Don Luis Bernardo and Dona Ana Bernardo
Barangays	23 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Jomapher U. Alvarez
• Vice Mayor	Jonieces R. Acaylar
• Representative	Benjamin C. Agarao Jr.
• Municipal Council	Members Hans Christian R. Rondilla Romnick A. Racoma Elaine E. Teope Eulogio D. Suario Jr. Marlon M. Oblinida Arnulfo I. Abrejera Marvin A. Padayhag Raya Fe A. Gaela
• Electorate	15,164 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	73.31 km2 (28.31 sq mi)
Highest elevation	973 m (3,192 ft)
Lowest elevation	10 m (33 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[3]
• Total	21,824
• Density	297.7/km2 (771.0/sq mi)
• Households	5,102
Demonym	Luisianahin
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	6.96 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 164.6 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 537.7 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 121.6 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 213.5 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Manila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4032
PSGC	0403412000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)49
Native languages	Tagalog

Luisiana, officially the Municipality of Luisiana (Tagalog: Bayan ng Luisiana), is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 21,824 people.^[5]

It is known as the Little Baguio of Laguna because of its high elevation and cool climate like Baguio.^[6]

During the 17th century, there was an area of land in Laguna known as Terreno De Nasunog or Lupain ng Nasunog, it is a part of Majayjay, Laguna.. The name "Luisiana" was given in honor of Don Luis Bernardo and his wife Doña Ana Esperanza, who fought for the Independence of Luisiana.

In 1825, Don Luis Bernardo, one of Nasunog de Majayjay's principales, initiated the move to establish it as a town and parish separate and independent from Majayjay. However, it was only in 1832 when Nasunog de Majayjay was elevated to a visita which was later called Visita de Luisiana.

The original Name is "Luis y Ana" And later became the town of Luisiana. It was only on April 3, 1854, that ecclesiastical independence was granted to San Luis by the Governor-General (the Marqués de Novaliches) with the corresponding approval from the Archbishop of Manila, having Don Marcos Bartolomé as its first interim parish priest. Because of the role of Don Luis Bernárdo, which was then regarded as the Father of Luisiana, and his wife Doña Ana, the town was named 'Luis y Ana', later changed to 'Luisiana'. The town's Catholic church, which is dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary, was established in 1854 but burned down in 1872 before being rebuilt.^[7]

In 1903, the towns of Cavinti and Luisiana were combined,^[8] Pedro Villanueva of Cavinti was elected mayor and it was during his term that the Aglipay Church was founded in April 1904. The Romana family funded the construction of a couple of Protestant churches. However, in 1907, during the leadership of Don Blas Oración, through the Civil Commission, Cavinti separated from Luisiana and became an independent town.^[9]

In 1948, Visita de Luisiana gained civil independence from Majayjay. Today Luisiana is still a progressive Town and yearly Celebrates "Pandanan" Festival. The Town was Called "Little Baguio of Laguna" Because of its climate and "Pandan Capital of Laguna" Because of the Pandan Trees all over Luisiana

Incumbent Mayor Mapher Alvarez seeks re-election, his main opponents are Former Mayor Nestor Rondilla and Former Vice Mayor Umbay Pedron.

Incumbent Vice Mayor Luibic Jacob seeks re-election, his main opponent is 2022 Mayoral Candidate Jonieces Acaylar.

Incumbent Mayor Nestor Rondilla is inegible to run for a fourth term so His Daughter and Incumbent Councilor Ness Rondilla was chosen to run for Mayor, His main opponents are, Businessman Jomapher Alvarez, Engineer Jonieces Acaylar, and incumbent Councilor Atty. Luigi Villatuya.

Incumbent Vice Mayor Manding Taguilaso seeks for a re-election, His Main opponents are Former Vice Mayor Luibic Jacob who is seeking a comeback, and Incumbent Councilor Andy Uy.

Incumbent Mayor Nestor Rondilla, seeks re-election for his last term, his main opponent is his former Ally and Incumbent Vice Mayor Luibic Jacob.

Incumbent Vice Mayor Luibic Jacob did not seek for re-election, instead he chose to run for Mayor. Incumbent Municipal Administrator and Former Councilor Manding Taguilaso is the running mate of Mayor Nestor Rondilla his main opponents are, Incumbent Councilor Elaine Teope and former Mayor Manuel Rondilla.

Incumbent Mayor Nestor Rondilla seeks re-election, his main Opponent is former Mayor Manuel Rondilla.

Incumbent Vice Mayor Umbay Pedron did not seek for a second term, Mayor Nestor chose 1st Councilor Luibic Jacob to be his running Mate. His main opponent is San Juan Barangay Captain Wilfredo Palad.

Incumbent Mayor Manuel Rondilla is inegible to run. His Brother-In-Law And his Vice Mayor Crisanto Villamin run for the post, His main opponent is Former Councilor Nestor Rondilla and Former Vice Mayor Alex Noceja.

Incumbent Vice Mayor Sonny Villamin chose to run for Mayor, His Brother-In-Law and Incumbent Mayor Manuel Rondilla runs for the post, His main opponent is Former Councilor Reynaldo Pedron.

Incumbent Mayor Manuel Rondilla seeks re-election for the third Time, His main opponent is the Daughter of his last Opponent Ness Rondilla and Incumbent Councilor Cesar Megino.

Incumbent Vice Mayor Sonny Villamin Seeks re-election, His main opponent again is former Councilor Eddie Aldovino.

Incumbent Mayor Manuel Rondilla seeks re-election, His opponent is Incumbent Councilor and Former Ally Nestor Rondilla.

Incumbent Vice Mayor Alex Noceja seeks re-election, His main opponents are El-Shaddai Leader and Mayor Rondilla's brother-in-law Crisanto Villamin and Incumbent Councilor Eduardo Aldovino

Incumbent Mayor Pepito Diwajon is inegible to run for a Fourth term, His Wife Then First Lady Estrellita Diwajon run for Mayor, His main opponent is his Brother former Mayor, Vice mayor and 2001 Mayoral Candidate Manuel Rondilla and Former Councilor Noel Rondilla.

Incumbent Vice Mayor Rodante Estrellado seeks re-election, his main opponent is Former Vice Mayor and opponent in the last election Alex Noceja.

Incumbent Mayor Pepito Diwajon seeks re-election for his third term, His main Opponent is his Vice Mayor and Brother-In-Law Manuel Rondilla.

Incumbent Vice Mayor Manuel Rondilla did not seek re-election instead he run for Mayor. Both Former Vice Mayor Rodante Estrellado and Alex Noceja are seeking for a comeback.

Incumbent Mayor Pepito Diwajon seeks re-election, His Main opponent is Former Mayor Edgardo Magturo.

Incumbent Vice Mayor Alex Noceja did not seek re-election. Former Mayor Manuel Rondilla run for Vice Mayor, His Main opponents are Incumbent Councilor Noel Rondilla and Former Councilor Maynard Peñalosa.

Incumbent Mayor Edgardo Magturo seeks re-election, His Main opponent is 1992 Mayoral Candidate Pepito Diwajon.

Incumbent Vice Mayor Rodante Estrellado did not seek re-election. Incumbent Councilor Alex Noceja was chosen to be Diwajon's Running mate, His main opponent is Ricardo Alfonso.

Incumbent Mayor Manuel Rondilla seeks for Re-election, His Main opponents are Doctor and Former Vice Mayor Edgardo Magturo, and His Brother-in-law Engineer Pepito Diwajon.

Incumbent Vice Mayor Alfredo Tolentino did not seek for a second term. Incumbent Councilor Rodante Estrellado run for Vice Mayor, His main opponents are Erlito Leobrera and Simeon Teope.

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Luisiana is bounded on the north by Pagsanjan and Cavinti, on the west by Magdalena and Majayjay, on the south by Lucban, and Sampaloc in the east.

Luisiana is 22 kilometres (14 mi) from provincial capital Santa Cruz, 109 kilometres (68 mi) from Manila, and 34 kilometres (21 mi) from Lucena.

Luisiana occupies 8,096.33 hectares (20,006.5 acres) on a plateau 1,400 feet (430 m) atop the Sierra Madre mountains.

Luisiana is politically subdivided into 23 barangays, as indicated below. ^[12] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

The climate is cold, humid, and tropical. The average yearly temperature is around 26 °C (78.8 °F).

In the 2024 census, the population of Luisiana, Laguna, was 21,824 people,^[19] with a density of 300 inhabitants per square kilometer or 780 inhabitants per square mile.

Poverty incidence of Luisiana

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^{[20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27]}

Luisiana is basically an agricultural town. At the población, there are only a few commercial establishments which cater to the basic services of the people. Most of them still go to Santa Crúz to do their shopping or marketing and to avail themselves of other services not available in their town.

Sources of income of the people of Luisiana are mainly focused on agriculture such as copra, pandan, palay, bamboo and bunliw, with light industry base and service-sector economy. Piggery and poultry farming are also an additional income.

The Luisiana 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.^[28]

• Liceo de Luisiana
• Luis Bernardo Memorial High School
• Luisiana Integrated National High School (Formerly San Buenaventura National High School - Annex)
• San Buenaventura National High School

• Makati
• Malaybalay City
• Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur
• Baguio

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  Plaza with Municipal Hall in background
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  Luisiana Roman Catholic Church
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  Liceo de Luisiana
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  Bonifacio Elementary School

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