Pakil

Pakil, officially the Municipality of Pakil ( ), is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

Pakil, officially the Municipality of Pakil ( ), is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people. ==History== ===World War II and Japanese occupation=== In 1942, the Japanese troops occupied Pakil, and in 1945, Pakil was liberated by the Philippine Commonwealth forces after the Philippine Army and Philippine Constabulary entered the town along with the local recognized guerrillas against the Japanese forces during the Second World War. ==Geography== Pakil's land area consists of two non-contiguous parts, separated by Laguna de Bay. It borders Mabitac and Pangil to the north, Jalajala to the west, and Paete to the south. Pakil is from Santa Cruz, from Manila, and from Lucena. ===Barangays=== Pakil is politically subdivided into 13 barangays, as indicated in the matrix below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. ===Climate=== ==Demographics== In the 2024 census, the population of Pakil, Laguna, was 23,972 people¹, with a density of . ==Culture== Music in Pakil was formally introduced by San Pedro Bautista in 1586, during his tenure as Guardian of the Franciscan order. He established what is regarded as the first music academy in the country, initially enrolling around 400 children from communities around Laguna de Bay. These students began as church choir members and were trained to create musical instruments using locally available materials such as bamboo, tin, wood, and coconut shells. They were known as tiples and later mentored younger children to join the choir. Over time, music became deeply embedded in the community, with residents actively teaching the youth to sing and play instruments. This tradition was passed down through generations. The Adonay family played a key role in promoting musical development and helped organize the first brass band in Pakil. Tacio Celis further contributed by training children in reading musical notation and playing instruments. As a result, many young musicians from Pakil were able to pursue higher education through scholarships earned by performing in school bands. Currently, is helping out young students to continue the rich musical heritage of the town. Pakil Music Program (PMP) is providing music education through note reading and instrument performances with the help of some retired musicians. ==Religion== ===St. Peter of Alcantara Parish=== The St. Peter of Alcantara Parish, also the Diocesan Shrine of the Our Lady of Turumba is a Roman Catholic Church in Pakil and home to the Our Lady of Sorrows de Turumba. File:Ang Simbahan ng Pakil historical marker.jpg|Historical Marker of Pakil Church File:PaquilFaçade.jpg|The Façade of Pakil Church File:Nuestra Senora de los Dolores de Turumba Coronada Canonica.jpg|Original painting of Our Lady of Turumba File:NuestraSeñoraDeLosDoloresDeTurumba.jpg|The Primera Replica of Nuestra Señora de los Dolores de Turumba enshrined to its chapel housing the original framed image. ===Liceo de Pakil=== Liceo de Pakil is a private sectarian Catholic high school originally established by the Maryknoll Fathers in 1956¹. At first, the school was named Maryknoll Fathers High School following the namesake of its leaders. When the Maryknoll Fathers had to go to their mission in Davao, they ceded the leadership to the Maryknoll Sisters who subsequently changed the school's name into Maryknoll High School. Upon the termination of the mission of the Maryknoll Sisters in 1972, Bishop Pedro N. Bantigue invited the Augustinian Recollect Sisters to administer the school. The name was changed again to Mary Immaculate Academy by the Augustinian Recollect Sisters. In 1982, the school's name was changed to Liceo De Pakil by the Diocese of San Pablo. The first batch to graduate under Liceo de Pakil was the batch of 1983 graduating class. In 1986, the administration of the school was passed on to the Missionary Catechists of St. Therese (MCST). Liceo De Pakil is currently under the administration of the MCST and the Diocese of San Pablo. ==Education== The Pangil-Pakil Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. ===Primary and elementary schools=== Banilan Elementary School Casa Real Elementary School Casinsin Elementary School Cornelio C. Dalena Elementary School Gisgis Elementary School Kabulusan Elementary School Liceo de Pakil Matikiw Elementary School Maulawin Elementary School Pakil Elementary School Sulib Elementary School ===Secondary schools=== Balian National High School Balian National High School (Galalan Annex) Dambo National High School Liceo de Pakil ==Notable personalities== Marcelo Adonay - major Philippine composer and church musician. Jun Regalado - one of the most prolific drummers in the Philippines. Jeff Cagandahan – prominent Filipino intersex man and intersex human rights activist who first successfully petitioned the Philippine courts to change name and sex markers. ==References== ==External links== [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System

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