The famous Filipino greeting which literally means "Long Live!" Thus, we sincerely extend this traditional word of welcome to all our foreign and Filipino tourists. We Pagsanjaños are know the world over for our unmatched hospitality and our warm, affectionate smiles.
It is with pride and pleasure that we present to you the first tourist guide to Pagsanjan, the world-renowned little town in the province of Laguna, Philippines. Through this highly informative tool, one will discover the unique landscape which make up Pagsanjan.
The tourist's guide to Pagsanjan serves as a handy reference for every tourist who needs and wants to know what to do, where to go, sleep, stay and shop; and also what to see, eat and buy in Pagsanjan. With the quality and updated information it offers, it is truly an indespensable tool to anybody who wishes to explore the beauty of our town. The map of "Shooting the rapids" going to the majestic "Pagsanjan Falls" is a first in our town by which we extend a welcoming hand and greeting to our lovely and beautiful town.
As one will expect, Pagsanjan is a world-famous place with a lush vegetative terrain and curiosity-inducing nature formations, plus historical sites worth your visit. There is the stark natural beauty of the Pagsanjan River, the spectacular "Pagsanjan Falls" with the beautiful gorge, and the thrill and excitement of "Shooting the rapids", the centuries-old Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Church, ancestral houses, traditional fine arts, music, customs and even fine cuisine. All these reveal the wealth of its glorious and well-preserved past, an extraordinary culture of tourism, with lots of sun, fresh air and warm, friendly people. The Pagsanjan experience gives the tourist an opportunity to feel the rythms of the country without venturing too far from Manila.
I warmly invite and welcome tourists, foreigners and Filipinos alike, to come and visit our wonderful town and to personally witness, experience and see the "enchanting" and "gorgeous" "Pagsanjan Falls" which is rich in legendary lore, as well as enjoy what best of Pagsanjan can offer and prove that Pagsanjan is indeed the tourist capital of the province of Laguna.
Surely our colorful history, century-old culture, customs and traditions, dramatic landscape and many-splendored attractions will greatly add to your enjoyment and appreciation of our progressive heritage town. Plus the best accommodations for your family in a town that is clean, peaceful, orderly and safe.
The Pagsanjan Tourism, Culture and the Arts Development Office is proud to take part in bringing the best of Pagsanjan to the tourist through our tourist's guide to Pagsanjan. We hope that this guide will be instrumental in making your visit a more exciting and memorable one.
You will definitely enjoy your stay in Pagsanjan. In behalf of all the PagsanjeÑos, Mabuhay! And Welcome to Pagsanjan!
May you have a pleasant trip in discovering and exploring our lovely and beautiful town.
My dear young citizens and parents of Pagsanjan,
With pride and exuberance, I report to all our local stakeholders foremost to all Pagsanjeños, the hard earned gains and accomplishments after six years of an honest, transparent, open, participative but strong pro-active and risk-taking leadership that propelled Pagsanjan to much greater heights with local and global impact; after being stagnant and unproductive for twenty-five long years prior to my administration.
