Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. Its capital is Santa Cruz and the province is located southeast of Metro Manila, south of the province of Rizal, west of Quezon, north of Batangas and east of Cavite. Laguna almost completely surrounds Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country. The province got its name from the Spanish word lago, which means lake.

Laguna is notable for being the birthplace of José Rizal, the country's national hero. Laguna is also famous among tourists for the Pagsanjan Falls, Pila, Laguna Town Plaza, the wood carvings and papier mache created by the people of Paete, the turumba of Pakil, the hot spring resorts in Los Baños on the slopes of Mt. Makiling, and Hidden Valley Springs in Calauan.

Investment Opportunities: Ecotourism enterprises; Convention centers; Coconut inter-cropping; Forest Trees, Cutflowers & ornamentals; Fruit & vegetable processing; Herbal medicines; Herbal essences; Gifts and housewares; Metalcraft (Industrial equipment, Engines, Surgical instruments, Agricultural machinery, tools); Service Facilities (Packaging, Warehousing, Trucking services, dryers); Electronics (Consumer electronics, Telecommunications, Computers & peripherals, Semi-conductors); and Garments and footwear; Agriculture; Fishing; Forestry; Tourism.

Region: CALABARZON (Region IV-A); Capital: Santa Cruz; Founded: March 10, 1917; Population:2000 census—1,965,872 (6th largest); Density-1,117 per km² (3rd highest)Area: 1,759.7 km² (17th smallest)Divisions: Highly urbanized cities-0, Component cities-3, Municipalities-27: (Alaminos, Bay, BiñanCabuyao, Calauan, Cavinti, Famy, Kalayaan,Liliw, Los BañosLuisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Magdalena, Majayjay, Nagcarlan, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pakil, Pangil,Pila, Rizal, San Pedro, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Siniloan, Victoria),Barangays-674, Congressional districts-4; Languages: Tagalog, English language