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23 days before Christmas! Just in! Sta. Cruz Laguna town plaza join the group of Plaza's who celebrates Christmas, it is called Paskuhan! Sta. Cruz town Plaza was being showered with thousands of lights and Christmas design all over the whole vicinity.And seeing that will let you feel the cold breeze of Christmas. And they also built a Night Market along the st. wherein you can buy food whenever you feel hungry specially the 'puto bumbong' or even clothes, toys , bags and footwear or even products made in Sta. Cruz. It is like Christmas is really hitting the town of Sta. Cruz. Everyone is welcome!

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One of the famous delicacies of Laguna was Kesong Puti or the native cheese. Kesong puti is a Filipino soft, unaged, white cheese made from unskimmed carabao milk and salt curdled with vinegar, citrus juices, or sometimes rennet. It can also be made with goat or cow milk. It has a mild salty and tart flavor. When an acidifying agent is used, it resembles queso blanco or paneer.

Kesong Puti is a product of Bagumbayan in the town of Sta. Cruz. It become famous because of its natural taste of cheese and its health benefits.

Kesong Puti celebrates its own festival or known as Kesong Puti Festival in Sta. Cruz Laguna. It had been celebrated on different dates since it was first held ten years ago, but this year, it was celebrated on May 7-12.

The municipality have a trade fair in the front of Liwasang Sta. Cruz showcasing Kesong Puti and other products of the city. Kesong Puti (native white cheese) is best served with hot “pandesal,” a yeast bread popular in the country. It is a rounded bread made of flour, eggs, yeast, sugar, and salt. Kesong puti and pandesal can be both served with coffee or hot chocolate in the morning.

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Enchanted Kingdom Travel Guide

Enchanted Kingdom, often abbreviated EK, is a theme park in the Philippines. It is located in Santa Rosa, Laguna. And if you want to have fun it is one of the places that you must visit, but be prepared, your patience will be tested here because you will have to line up from 30 min's to an hour to get a ride in one attraction.

Enchanted Kingdom Rides and Attractions

•Agila The Eksperience

•7D Interactive Motion Theater

•Air Pterodactyl

•Air Race

•Anchors Away

•Boulderville Express

•Bouncing Boulder

•Bumbling Boulders

•BumpNSplash

•Dino Soar US

•Disk-O-Magic

•Dodgem

•Extreme Tower Ride

•Flying Fiesta

•Fun Kart

•Jungle Log Jam

•Kindermagic

•Laser Mission

•Rialto

•Rio Grande Rapids

•Roller Skater

•Space Shuttle

•Stone Eggs

•Swan Lake

•The Ghostbusters Adventure Live

•Up, Up And Away

•Xtreme Paintball Philippines (XPP)

Enchanted Kingdom Schedule:

The park is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. The weekday and weekend schedule are as follows.

•Wednesday to Friday from 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm

•Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm

Enchanted Kingdom Rates

The park offers two price rates, the weekday rates, and the weekend rates.

Weekday Rates:

•Regular Day Pass (ride-all-you-can) Php800

•Junior Day Pass (For guest between 3ft to 4 ft) Php500

•Senior Citizen Pass Php500

•Junior PWD Pass Php350

Weekend Rates

•Regular Day Pass (ride-all-you-can) Php900

•Junior Day Pass (For guest between 3ft to 4 ft) Php600

•Senior Citizen Pass Php600

•Junior PWD Pass Php400

So what are you waiting for come and visit Enchanted Kingdom to experience the Magical Adventure!

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Do you like Churros and Pasta? Try to visit Churrolateria Victoria. It is located in San B. Reti Castle, Brgy. Bulilan Sur 4010 Pila, Laguna. They are open at 11am until 9 PM. This restaurant has a good place, the ambience may reminds you the Game of Thrones and Harry Potter, they have a free WiFi and the food is good at a very affordable price. Their main dishes price starts Php49 - Php99, Hot drinks Php39 - Php79, Churros Php59 - Php99, Refreshments Php39 - Php79, Sandwiches and Pasta Php39 - Php99.

"Let us make you feel like Royalty everyday..

Dine loke a Prince, pay like a Pauper.."

So what are you waiting for! Come and satisfy your cravings at Churrolateria Victoria Pila,Laguna

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#Affordable

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The Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery is a national historical landmark and museum in Barangay Bambang, Nagcarlan, Laguna supervised by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines. It was built in 1845 under the supervision of Franciscan priest, Fr. Vicente Velloc as a public burial site and its underground crypt exclusively for Spanish friars, prominent town citizens and members of elite Catholic families. It is dubbed as the only underground cemetery in the country.

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Pagsanjan Falls, also known as Cavinti Falls (indigenous name: Magdapio Falls) is one of the most famous waterfalls in the Philippines. Located in the province of Laguna, the falls is one of the major tourist attractions of the region. The three-drop waterfall is reached by a river trip on dugout canoe, known locally as Shooting the rapids, originating from the municipality of Pagsanjan. The falls can also be reached from the top by a short hike from Cavinti. The main falls are actually located within the territorial jurisdiction of Cavinti, Laguna, approximately 3.2 Kilometers away from the boundaries of Cavinti and Pagsanjan, but the more popular access by canoes originates from the town of Pagsanjan.

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Due to Korean fever here in the Philippines, many businessman in food industry open restaurants where Filipinos can taste and enjoy the vibes of popular Korean dishes. And the best example is the samgyeop-sal (삼겹살). It means "three layer flesh", referring to striations of lean meat and fat in the pork belly that appear as three layers when cut. In Korea, the word samgyeop-sal, meaning "pork belly", often refers to samgyeop-sal-gui (grilled pork belly), in the same way that the word galbi, meaning "ribs", often refers to galbi-gui (grilled beef ribs). Gui refers to roasted, baked, or grilled dishes.

And here in Pagsanjan, Laguna you can taste and cook this popular dish UNLIMITED SAMGYUPSAL! @Kilomeatraw98

🚦399 per head for UNLI KFC+PORK 🚦499 per head for UNLI KFC+PORK+BEEF 🚦 180 per head for CHILD RATE - 4ft. and below

ALL SERVED WITH: 🍲UNLI SOUP 🥙UNLI SALAD 🌽UNLI CORN KERNEL AND GARLIC 🧀UNLI CHEESE FONDUE 🥒🥔UNLI 9 BANCHAN🍠 🍚UNLI RICE

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One of the remarkable old churches in the province of Laguna. St John The Baptist Parish Church also known as Liliw Church or Lilio Church. It was built in 1605 and surprisingly survived many natural tragedies including earthquake. The church is even made more famous for its elegant facade and brick-baroque style architecture. It is a fine example of architecture during the colonial period. With its quiet and verdant surroundings, it is more relaxing to pray and meditate.

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Esmeris farm is a good place to relax and unwind. It sits atop a hill in Liliw, Laguna in the outskirts of the Mt. Banahaw. It is a perfect place to shout at the top of your lungs and relieve your stress. The farm also has a camp site known as Daang Hari Campgrounds where you can star-gaze and talk about life with your friends. Witness the beautiful scenery in a giant swing or in a nipa hut and experience the cold breeze of Liliw. It is a place that you will surely come back to witness again the perfect view of sunset.

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🍔🐶 Are you a burger lover and as well a dog lover? Try this Roll over burger of Pits Burger! 100% PureBeefPatty! ThickCutBacon! Oozing From the side SunnySideUpEgg! SecretSauce! Mayo! For only Php199 and if with Regular FetchFries and Drinks it cost Php289!!!

It is located at 4872 Brgy Bagumbayan Sta Cruz, Laguna or you can just order through phone 09562960859. “MAPAPAROLLOVER KA SA SARAP!” Their menu names was based on different dog tricks. It’s quite pricey but it’s very affordable because of its quality ingredients. The interior design of the place was perfectly themed based on their menu names it is more on paintings of dogs. So you will surely enjoy the stay! 😋

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Looking for a perfect place to unwind? This place must be on your list! You can experience the countryside with a scenic water form within a city—the Sampaloc Lake. This is the biggest among the seven lakes in San Pablo City Laguna. Perfect for picture taking, jogging or even biking! You can rent a bike for just 20 php and take a ride to see the beauty around the lake. There are lots of food stall in front of it were you can buy something to eat. And also there is a souvenir shop where you can buy pasalubong for your friends or relatives. The best place to escape on your long tiring day.

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A gem hidden in the forest at the foot of Mt. Banahaw. Kilangin falls is one of the famous falls in the province of Laguna and it is located in the little town of Liliw at Brgy. Novaliches. It has a turquoise blue, ice cold water that will make you awe in magnificence. It has a huge 40 foot moss-covered wall and an invigorating verdant surroundings. It is both a natural spring and a waterfall and its water has the coldest and freshest that you may ever encountered. For those looking for an adventurous and fun holiday, Kilangin falls is the perfect place to visit. You will be enchanted by its crystal clear and icy cold natural pool.

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Are you a big fan of chicken wings? If yes, you must try the Unli chicken wings of Magnolia Scooping Station! It is located at P. Guevarra Ave, 4009 Santa Cruz, Laguna they are open from 9:30 AM to 8:30 PM. For two hours you can taste their 25 different flavoured wings! It comes with unli rice and it only cost 209php per head. Their best seller flavours are BBQ MAYO, GARLIC PARMESAN and SALTED EGG, there is an additional 10php if you avail the SALTED EGG flavour. They also issue waiver if you want to try the SUPER SPICY and ULTRA SPICY flavour to make sure your safety. They also have their promo which is you can have a free unli wings if it is your birthday. You just have to bring an I.D. with picture and you must be accompanied by two friends or relatieves. But of course they have their rules; ❌Maximum for two hours only ❌Strictly no sharing, once seen can be charged automatically. ❌No leftovers, leftovers will be charged 20php/pc. ❌No takeout. ❌Leftover rice will be charged 10php. So what are you waiting for! Come and try their delicious flavoured chicken wings now!

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I highly recommended this Titan Burger for you guys! You can visit their store Ishanis Burger & Sizzling 📍1742 A. Alfonso St. Poblacion 2 Santa Cruz, Laguna they are open from 10am to 9pm. This 8″ burger is perfect for the budgetarian barkada ‘cuz you can have this for just only 169php. It comes with different colours were you can choose with. Very affordable and healthy too ❤ so what are you waiting for! Come and taste the great Titan Burger of Laguna!

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Pagsanjan Church, known as Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Church, designated as the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pablo , is the only Roman Catholic Church in Pagsanjan, Laguna , Philippines , and the oldest church in the Philippines under the patronage of Our Lady of Guadalupe . It is home to the patroness of Pagsanjan, Our Lady of Guadalupe , whose image was a gift from Mexico. A former visita of Lumban , the parish church of Pagsanjan was founded on November 12, 1687, by Franciscan missionary Father Agustin de la Magdalena as its first pastor (parish priest). The facade of Pagsanjan church is a three-level early Renaissance styled facade with a semicircular arched main entrance, choir loft window and a three-story bell tower. A side chapel near the altar houses an image of San Juan Diego , a replica of the tilma of the Our Lady of Guadalupe and a stone relic from Tepeyac Hill , Mexico City in 1531, the site of the apparition of the Virgin of Guadalupe. The chapel is also a mini-museum containing liturgical vestments of Pagsanjeño priests.

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San Antonio De Padua Parish Church is a church dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua where it is founded on the year 1578 by Fr. Juan de Plasencia and Fr. Diegi de Oropesa. This church was the first Antonine Church in the Philippines and in Asia on the year 1581. It is also designated as the National Shrine of San Antonio de Padua (Pambansang Dambana ng San Antonio de Padua) of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines in April 23, 2019. The feast celebration of St. Anthony of Padua is on every 13th day of June. The Pila Church was featured on the year 2007 on the Amazing Race Asia 2 and also on the television drama of ABS-CBN, entitled Be Careful with My Heart.