Historedia
Asia PacificEvent

Foundation of Liliw, Laguna

When
1571
Where
Liliw, Laguna
Episodes
1

Liliw was founded in 1571 by Gat Tayaw. It is now a municipality in Laguna, located at the foot of Mount Banahaw about 17 kilometers from Santa Cruz.

Episodes

  1. 1571 · Liliw, LagunaFounding of Liliw

    Gat Tayaw and followers established the settlement of Liliw in 1571.

Background and detail

Geographic Context. Liliw is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is situated at the foot of Mount Banahaw, approximately 17 kilometers from Santa Cruz, the provincial capital.

Establishment. The small town of Liliw was founded in 1571 by Gat Tayaw. The settlement is located at the foot of Mount Banahaw, 17 kilometers from Santa Cruz.

People involved

Sources

  1. Liliw Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-12

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