Luisiana Last updated September 20, 2025 Municipality in Laguna, Philippines
Municipality in Calabarzon, Philippines
Luisiana , officially the Municipality of Luisiana (Tagalog : Bayan ng Luisiana municipality in the province of Laguna , Philippines . According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 21,824 people. [ 5]
Locals call the town Little Baguio of Laguna because of its high elevation and cool climate like the City of Baguio . [ citation needed ]
History During the 17th century, there was an area of land in Laguna known as Terreno de Nasonog (Lupaín ng Nasonog in Tagalog). In 1678, Terreno de Nasúnog was divided into three parts: Nasúnog de Lucban, Nasonog de Cavinti, and Nasúnog de Majayjay.
Nasonog de Majayjay later became the town of Luisiana. It was only on April 3, 1854, that ecclesiastical independence was granted to Nasonog by the Governor-General (the Marqués de Novaliches ) with the corresponding approval from the Archbishop of Manila, having Don Marcos Bartolomé as its first interim parish priest. Because of the role of Don Luis Bernárdo, which was then regarded as the Father of Luisiana, and his wife Doña Ana, the town was named 'Luis y Ana', later changed to 'Luisiana'.
In 1903, the towns of Cavinti and Luisiana were combined, [ 6] Pedro Villanueva of Cavinti was elected mayor and it was during his term that the Aglipay Church was founded in April 1904. The Romana family funded the construction of a couple of Protestant churches. However, in 1907, durin the leadership of Don Blas Oración, through the Civil Commission, Cavinti separated from Luisiana and became an independent town. [ 7]
In 1948, Visita de Luisiana gained civil independence from Majayjay .
Government Elected officials Luisiana Municipal Official (2025–2028) Name Party Term of office Start End Municipal Mayor Jomapher "Mapher" U. Alvarez PFP 30 June 30 June Municipal Vice Mayor Jonieces "Engr. Joni" R. Acaylar Lakas–CMD 30 June 30 June Member of the Municipal Council Hans Christian "Ian" R. Rondilla NUP 30 June 30 June Romnick A. Racoma AKAY 30 June 30 June Elaine E. Teope AKBAYAN 30 June 30 June Eulogio "Oyong" D. Suario Jr. Lakas–CMD 30 June 30 June Marlon M. Oblinida PFP 30 June 30 June Arnulfo "Bisaya" I. Abrejera AKAY 30 June 30 June Marvin "Mr. Announcer" A. Padayhag AKAY 30 June 30 June Raya Fe A. Gaela Lakas–CMD 30 June 30 June ABC Federation President Felicisimo "Felicing" B. Esperanza Nonpartisan (San Diego) 15 December SK Federation President Duke Ezekiel A. Cuala Nonpartisan (San Antonio) 15 December
List of Barangays in the Municipality of Luisiana Barangay Punong Barangay Zone I (Pob.) Hon. Gemma Abrejera Zone II (Pob.) Hon. Roldan Detras Zone III (Pob.) Hon. Raquel Deriquitto Zone IV (Pob.) Hon. Rosemarie Ludovice Zone V (Pob.) Hon. Cesar Margallo Zone VI (Pob.) Hon. Francisco Eleazar Zone VII (Pob.) Hon. Joel Evangelista Zone VIII (Pob.) Hon. Danilo De Lima San Salvador Hon. Ramon Rocreo San Diego Hon. Felicisimo Esperanza San Luis Hon. Rosal Noceja San Roque Hon. Hilarion Lorico Jr. San Rafael Hon. Richard Monterey San Antonio Hon. Renato Fraginal San Isidro Hon. Zenaida Apaya San Pedro Hon. Christopher Caballes San Jose Hon. Adrin Milaor Santo Tomas Hon. Marlon Oblinida (Elected Councilor) San Juan Hon. Ronnie Apor San Pablo Hon. Isabelita Rivera Dela Paz Hon. Gerry Cargar Santo Domingo Hon. Virginia Racoma San Buenaventura Hon. Corazon Saludes
Geography Luisiana is bounded on the north by Pagsanjan and Cavinti , on the west by Magdalena and Majayjay , on the south by Lucban , and Sampaloc in the east.
Luisiana is 22 kilometres (14 mi) from provincial capital Santa Cruz , 109 kilometres (68 mi) from Manila , and 34 kilometres (21 mi) from Lucena .
Luisiana occupies 8,096.33 hectares (20,006.5 acres) on a plateau 1,400 feet (430 m) atop the Sierra Madre mountains .
Barangays Luisiana is politically subdivided into 23 barangays , as indicated below. [ 8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios .
De La Paz Barangay Zone I (Poblacion ) Barangay Zone II (Poblacion ) Barangay Zone III (Poblacion ) Barangay Zone IV (Poblacion ) Barangay Zone V (Poblacion ) Barangay Zone VI (Poblacion ) Barangay Zone VII (Poblacion ) Barangay Zone VIII (Poblacion ) San Antonio San Buenaventura San Diego San Isidro San José San Juan San Luis San Pablo San Pedro San Rafaél San Roque San Salvador Santo Domingo Santo Tomás Climate The climate is cold, humid, and tropical. The average yearly temperature is around 26 °C (78.8 °F).
Climate data for Luisiana, Laguna Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 24 25 26 29 29 28 27 27 27 26 25 24 26 Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20 20 20 21 22 22 22 22 22 21 21 20 21 Average precipitation mm (inches) 58 41 32 29 91 143 181 162 172 164 113 121 1,307 Average rainy days 13.4 9.3 9.1 9.8 19.1 22.9 26.6 24.9 25.0 21.4 16.5 16.5 214.5 Source: Meteoblue [ 9]
Demographics Population census of Luisiana Year ±% p.a. 1903 4,174 — 1918 5,224 +1.51% 1939 6,963 +1.38% 1948 6,883 −0.13% 1960 8,746 +2.02% 1970 11,494 +2.77% 1975 12,346 +1.44% 1980 12,199 −0.24% 1990 14,241 +1.56% 1995 16,269 +2.53% 2000 17,109 +1.09% 2007 19,255 +1.64% 2010 20,148 +1.66% 2015 19,720 −0.41% 2020 20,859 +1.19% 2024 21,824 +1.09% Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13] [ 14]
In the 2020 census, the population of Luisiana, Laguna, was 20,859 people, [ 15] with a density of 280 inhabitants per square kilometer or 730 inhabitants per square mile .
Economy Poverty incidence of Luisiana
Luisiana is basically an agricultural town. At the población, there are only a few commercial establishments which cater to the basic services of the people. Most of them still go to Santa Crúz to do their shopping or marketing and to avail themselves of other services not available in their town.
Sources of income of the people of Luisiana are mainly focused on agriculture such as copra, pandan, palay, bamboo and bunliw, with light industry base and service-sector economy. Piggery and poultry farming are also an additional income.
Gallery Plaza with Municipal Hall in background
Luisiana Roman Catholic Church
Liceo de Luisiana
Bonifacio Elementary School
References ↑ Municipality of Luisiana | (DILG) ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority . Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453 . Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021 . ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 . ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024 . ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 . ↑ Act No. 939 (October 12, 1903), "An Act reducing the thirty municipalities of the Province of La Laguna to nineteen" , Lawyerly , retrieved July 10, 2023 ↑ Act No. 1712 (September 12, 1907), An Act to Increase the Number of Municipalities in the Province of La Laguna From Twenty-two to Twenty-three, by Separating From Luisiana the Former Municipality of Cavinti and Giving to It the Territory Which It Comprised Prior to the Passage of Act Numbered Nine Hundred and Thirty-nine , retrieved July 10, 2023 ↑ "Province:" . PSGC Interactive . Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 25 August 2025 . ↑ "Luisiana: Average Temperatures and Rainfall" . Meteoblue. Retrieved 11 May 2020 . ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 . ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016 . ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF) . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016 . ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" . Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007 National Statistics Office . ↑ "Province of" . Municipality Population Data . Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016 . ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 . ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):" . Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020 . ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022 . ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024 . External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to
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