Victoria, Laguna

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Map of Laguna showing the location of Victoria

Victoria is a 4th class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 29,765 people in 6,128 households.

It is southeast of Laguna de Bay, 90 km south of Manila and bordered by the Municipality of Calauan to the southwest, Nagcarlan to the southeast and Pila to the northeast. The municipality has a total land area of 22.83 square kilometres which is 1.30% of the total land area of the province of Laguna.

Victoria was a barrio of Pila until November 15, 1949 when President Elpidio Quirino signed into effect EO 282 segregating this barrio and 8 others into an independent community. Its name was adopted from President Quirino's daughter Victoria.

Barangays

Victoria is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Of these, 2 are classified as urban and the rest are rural.

Banca-banca
Daniw
Masapang
Nanhaya (Pob.)
Pagalangan
San Benito
San Felix
San Francisco
San Roque (Pob.)

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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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