Alaminos, Laguna


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History

Alaminos began as a barrio of San Pablo City, was just a few kilometers from the province of Batangas. It was re-annexed as barrio of San Pablo which was then ceded to the province of Laguna in 1902. It was not until about 1916 that Alaminos regained its status as a town and remained within the political territory of Laguna. The municipality got its name after Spanish governor-general Juan Alaminos y Vivar.

Geography

Alaminos has a land area of and is situated southeast of Manila. The municipalities of Calauan and Bay are located north of Alaminos, the city of San Pablo on the south and the municipality of Santo Tomas in Batangas province on its west.
There are three main rivers in Alaminos, namely Kaquinkong, Onipa and Tigas.
The Maharlika Highway passes through the municipality and is connected directly to Manila through the South Luzon Expressway.

Barangays

Alaminos is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Four are which is classified as urban barangays; Barangay I, II, III and IV. The rest of the eleven barangays are classified as rural. San Gregorio is the biggest barangay measuring 840.6190 hectares followed by Santa Rosa measuring 802.28 hectares.

Climate

Demographics

In the, the population of Alaminos, Laguna, was people, with a density of.

Municipal Government

Mayors of Alaminos

The following is the list of mayors of Alaminos since 1944. Hernandez Sr. and Masa were appointed as Mayors. Donato died in office, with Vice Mayor Flores assuming the position of mayor following Donato's death.
The religious patron of the town of Alaminos is the Nuestra Señora Del Pilar. On October 12 annually, the town fiesta of Alaminos is celebrated.

People from Alaminos