Cavinti, Laguna

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Map of Laguna showing the location of Cavinti

Cavinti is a 4th class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is situated in the foothills of Sierra Madre mountain range, and part of the 4th congressional district of Laguna. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 19,494 people in 4,473 households.

Barangays

Cavinti is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.

Anglas
Bangco
Bukal
Bulajo
Cansuso
Duhat
Inao-Awan
Kanluran Talaongan
Labayo
Layasin

Layug
Mahipon
Paowin
Poblacion
Sisilmin
Silangan Talaongan
Sumucab
Tibatib
Udia

History

The town's name came from the Tagalog expression, "kabit sa binti". The Aetas, the early dwellers of the land, performed a wedding ritual in which the groom chases his bride to the riverbank. The groom will try to capture his bride by her legs ("binti"), with the witnesses shouting, "Kabit sa binti, kabit sa binti!" This phrase later became "Kabinti"; hence the name.

External links

Cities and Municipalities of Laguna
Cities:	Calamba City \| San Pablo City \| Santa Rosa City
Municipalities:	Alaminos \| Bay \| Biñan \| Cabuyao \| Calauan \| Cavinti \| Famy \| Kalayaan \| Liliw \| Los Baños \| Luisiana \| Lumban \| Mabitac \| Magdalena \| Majayjay \| Nagcarlan \| Paete \| Pagsanjan \| Pakil \| Pangil \| Pila \| Rizal \| San Pedro \| Santa Cruz \| Santa Maria \| Siniloan \| Victoria

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