growth areas Laguna
Growth Area Laguna
Laguna is now “a land of opportunity and enterprise.” It has eighteen industrial parks, yielding various products that range from foodstuffs, handicrafts, semi-conductors, home appliances, and automobiles. Indeed, it is a place for business ventures and investment, endowed with abundant natural wealth and diverse human talent.
Although Laguna has maintained its agricultural lands that generate ample fruits, grains and vegetables, and awesome sceneries that draw local and foreign tourists, it is far fetch in contrast to the Laguna, Captain Juan de Salcedo discovered when he explored the largest freshwater lake in the Philippines and second in Asia, in August 19, 1571, Laguna de Bay.
Location
Located 30 kilometers from the City of Manila, is the first province south of the Metro Manila area. It is bounded on the north by Laguna de Bay and the province of Rizal, on the northeast by the Sierra Madre Mountain range, on the east by Quezon Province, on the south by Batangas, and on the west by Cavite. Laguna’s proximity to Metro Manila makes it a strategic site for domestic and international business. The Ninoy Aquino International Airport is a 1-1/2 hour drive from Calamba’s industrial estates. The Manila International Seaport is 2 hours away. Laguna is also within commuting distance from Makati, the country’s main business and financial center.
Laguna is easily accessible to the agricultural provinces of Batangas and Quezon. It has ready access to the resource-rich provinces of Marinduque, Mindor, Palawan, and Romblon through the Batangas and Quezon ports. The completion of the Batangas Port (a world-class international container and passenger port) will further enhance Laguna’s strategic location.
Climate
The province is relatively dry from November to April and wet during the rest of the year for a small portion near the southern boundary. The other parts, west of Santa Cruz municipality, experience a dry season from November to April and rainy season during the rest of the year. The eastern and southern most portions do not have distinct season, with rainfall more evenly distributed throughout the year.
Terrain
Laguna’s terrain consists mainly of narrow plains extending along eastern, southern and western shores of Laguna de Bay. A few elevated portions are found on the northwestern part. On its southwestern part is the legendary Mt. Makiling.
Land Area
Laguna has a total area of 175,973 hectares.
Political Districts & Population
Laguna has 28 municipalities and two cities and a total of 674 barangays or barrios.
WHY INVEST IN LAGUNA?
1. Strategic location
- Laguna is easily accessible to Metro Manila, Cavite and Batangas, and Quezon province with major roads and highways as South Luzon Expressway, STAR Tollway, and CALA Expressway bounds the province.
2. Good climate
- In general, climate condition in the province all throughout the year is ideal for both business and relaxation.
3. Natural Resources
- Laguna is endowed with abundant natural resources. Its forests are filled with bamboo, rattan, and soft hardwood. Its wide fields and vast forests are ideal for growing rice, coconuts, vegetables, tropical fruits, orchids, and other ornamental flowers and exotic plants. The province is also rich in mineral resources such as clay, jasper and basalt glass.
- There are about forty rivers in Laguna with a total area of almost 50 hectares. In the forests of Mount Makiling and in the waters of Laguna de Bay are an abundance of flora and fauna.
4. Agricultural Activities
- Laguna has all the natural resources needed for crop production, livestock and poultry production, and fishing.
5. Education
- Laguna offers the best in education with 365 public elementary schools, 350 private schools and 144 secondary private schools. Laguna has 36 institutions of higher learning, the most prominent of which is University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB). Laguna has a literacy rate of 98%.
6. Laguna’s Industrial Estates with the presence of global companies
- Seventeen industrial estates are now operating in Laguna, which is home to some of the world’s most recognized companies such as Coca-Cola, Toyota Motors, Ford, Avon Mfg., Samsung, etc.
7. Service providers for daily business operations inplace
- Power – from the National Power Corporation thru MERALCO
- Water Supply – from ground water resources developed by respective IEs, water services from MAYNILAD and local water districts
- Telephone Services – From Philippine Long Distance Company (PLDT), DIGITEL, Globe Telecommunications Company, mobiline, Express Telecommunications (Nextel), Smart Telecommunications, and Islacom
8. Major infrastructure projects are being pushed for implementation and completion to complement rapid urbanization
- Infrastructure projects such as the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) road widening makes Laguna much more accessible and lessens travel time to the province from major business districts in Metro Manila.]
9. Laguna is abundant in tourist attractions
- Laguna being a land rich in natural resources, offers tourist attractions such as Pagsanjan Falls, Buruwisan Falls, Siniloan, Seven Lakes, Crocodile Lake.
10. Laguna being a land of business opportunities
- Laguna is rich in manpower, being home to the best professionals in the country. It is also a place of cultural excellence, and has relative peace and order resulting into high productivity.
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