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Majayjay
Majayjay (Tagalog: [mɐhaɪ̯ˈhaɪ̯]), officially as the Municipality of Majayjay (Tagalog: Bayan ng Majayjay), is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 28,504 people.
Majayjay was founded at the foot of a mountain, which gave it an abundant supply of fresh spring water. Four rivers flowed through the town: Initian, Oobi, Olla, and Balanac (from the falls of Botocan) where all the rivers meet. Botocan Falls and the town's scenery were uniquely famous, attracting wealthy citizens from other towns to become guests at Majayjay. By 1571, Majayjay was one of the most populated towns around Laguna de Bay and near the capital of the Kingdom of Luzon in Manila.
The road to Majayjay was considered to be tough. Guests often had to be ferried from Manila through the Pasig River to Laguna de Bay.
In 1571, Spanish warriors with Cebuano Visayan reinforcements moved towards the town from Liliw after having sacked Nagcarlan. Upon reaching the river Olla, they retreated upon the sight of Majayjay’s defenders. They went through Panglan instead. They attacked before dawn with guns and drums. The citizens fled, leaving only a man named Liraw and a pregnant woman nearing labor whom the Spaniards captured. The town was then held by the Spanish.
The popularity of the town grew during Spanish rule.[citation needed] Botocan Falls went on to lead European travellers, besides wealthy Filipinos, to also frequently visit the town. Land travel also started being aided by horses.
After the conversion of the citizens of Majayjay, the Spanish priests ordered the building of a provisional church near May-it River,[citation needed] but it was destroyed by a fire in 1578.[citation needed] A new church made of bamboo and cogon thatch was built; however, another fire destroyed it again. A stone church was then built, which was also burned down.[citation needed] Despite the fires, the image of their patron saint, San Gregorio Papa Magno survived.[citation needed]
Through the efforts of the Spanish priest Padre José de Puertollano, contributions enforced by parishioners, and forced labor of Filipinos, a new church was built in 1730[citation needed], with its construction taking 19 years.[citation needed]
Majayjay is situated in the southernmost part of Laguna. It nestles at the foot of Mt. Banahaw, and due to its higher altitude at some 2,700+ ft above sea level, the town makes for a popular vacation destination during summer in the Philippines. It was once branded as the 'Summer Capital of the Philippines' 300–400 years ago during the Spanish era, when most of the prominent names in the Spanish colonial Philippines visited the area. Other sights along the streets include the remnants of the said era of Spanish-inspired houses that still stand at periodic key locations, mostly in the town square. Affluent families still have their ancestral houses maintained.[citation needed]
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Majayjay
Majayjay (Tagalog: [mɐhaɪ̯ˈhaɪ̯]), officially as the Municipality of Majayjay (Tagalog: Bayan ng Majayjay), is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 28,504 people.
Majayjay was founded at the foot of a mountain, which gave it an abundant supply of fresh spring water. Four rivers flowed through the town: Initian, Oobi, Olla, and Balanac (from the falls of Botocan) where all the rivers meet. Botocan Falls and the town's scenery were uniquely famous, attracting wealthy citizens from other towns to become guests at Majayjay. By 1571, Majayjay was one of the most populated towns around Laguna de Bay and near the capital of the Kingdom of Luzon in Manila.
The road to Majayjay was considered to be tough. Guests often had to be ferried from Manila through the Pasig River to Laguna de Bay.
In 1571, Spanish warriors with Cebuano Visayan reinforcements moved towards the town from Liliw after having sacked Nagcarlan. Upon reaching the river Olla, they retreated upon the sight of Majayjay’s defenders. They went through Panglan instead. They attacked before dawn with guns and drums. The citizens fled, leaving only a man named Liraw and a pregnant woman nearing labor whom the Spaniards captured. The town was then held by the Spanish.
The popularity of the town grew during Spanish rule.[citation needed] Botocan Falls went on to lead European travellers, besides wealthy Filipinos, to also frequently visit the town. Land travel also started being aided by horses.
After the conversion of the citizens of Majayjay, the Spanish priests ordered the building of a provisional church near May-it River,[citation needed] but it was destroyed by a fire in 1578.[citation needed] A new church made of bamboo and cogon thatch was built; however, another fire destroyed it again. A stone church was then built, which was also burned down.[citation needed] Despite the fires, the image of their patron saint, San Gregorio Papa Magno survived.[citation needed]
Through the efforts of the Spanish priest Padre José de Puertollano, contributions enforced by parishioners, and forced labor of Filipinos, a new church was built in 1730[citation needed], with its construction taking 19 years.[citation needed]
Majayjay is situated in the southernmost part of Laguna. It nestles at the foot of Mt. Banahaw, and due to its higher altitude at some 2,700+ ft above sea level, the town makes for a popular vacation destination during summer in the Philippines. It was once branded as the 'Summer Capital of the Philippines' 300–400 years ago during the Spanish era, when most of the prominent names in the Spanish colonial Philippines visited the area. Other sights along the streets include the remnants of the said era of Spanish-inspired houses that still stand at periodic key locations, mostly in the town square. Affluent families still have their ancestral houses maintained.[citation needed]