Nagcarlan, Laguna

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Map of Laguna showing the location of Nagcarlan

Nagcarlan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 48,727 people in 10,708 households. It is 21 kilometers northeast of San Pablo City, or 99 kilometers south of Manila, Philippines. Its coordinates are N14°07.93' E121°24.93' at 229.0 meters above sealevel.

Barangays

Nagcarlan is politically subdivided into 52 barangays.

Abo
Alibungbungan
Alumbrado
Balayong
Balimbing
Balinacon
Bambang
Banago
Banca-banca
Bangcuro
Banilad
Bayaquitos
Buboy
Buenavista
Buhanginan
Bukal
Bunga
Cabuyew

Calumpang
Kanluran Kabubuhayan
Silangan Kabubuhayan
Labangan
Lawaguin
Kanluran Lazaan
Silangan Lazaan
Lagulo
Maiit
Malaya
Malinao
Manaol
Maravilla
Nagcalbang
Poblacion I (Pob.)
Poblacion II (Pob.)
Poblacion III (Pob.)

Oples
Palayan
Palina
Sabang
San Francisco
Sibulan
Silangan Napapatid
Silangan Ilaya
Sinipian
Santa Lucia
Sulsuguin
Talahib
Talangan
Taytay
Tipacan
Wakat
Yukos

History

Nagcarlan was headed by Datu Gat Lakilaw before its Christianization and was one of two barangays in present-day Laguna, the other being the present town of Majayjay, to resist Spanish rule while the others surrendered to the Spanish forces. The town's conversion to Christianity began in 1578 and it formally became a pueblo in 1583, under a Franciscan friar.

It was in Nagcarlan where Fr. Juan de Placencia, a Franciscan missionary, wrote the first Diccionario Hispanico-Tagalog in 1579. His manuscript, Costumbres de los Tagalog which was written ten years later, was used as a guide by the alcalde mayores for effective and righteous local governance. It was in 1851 when the famous Underground Cemetery of Nagcarlan was built.

Underground Cemetery images:
http://www.robspics.com/manila2006/uc1.jpg
http://www.robspics.com/manila2006/uc2.jpg
http://www.robspics.com/manila2006/uc3.jpg

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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