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Pila Heritage Site
Pila Heritage Site
The heritage site at Pila, Laguna is "a live example of a Spanish colonial town as constructed by 16th century town planners." Pila was hence referred to by the locals as "Bayang Pinagpala" or Blessed Town. Miraculously, the town of Pila was spared from the bombs during World War II unlike its neighboring towns of Santa Cruz and Pagsanjan, which were reduced to ashes. Because of this, the town plaza and surrounding ancestral houses were declared National Historic Landmark by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines in 2000.
LOCATION
82 Burzahom St, Pila, Laguna (Town Proper)
Contact Information:
Phone Number: (049) 562 1039
Significance to the Community
Pila, Laguna is a town that has had National Historical Landmark status since 2000, just the fourth town in the country to receive this declaration. The historic layout of the town has been preserved, a traditional Spanish style with central plaza and church, and it’s well worth a visit. Due to some kind of oversight, American bombers didn’t destroy Pila, despite hitting many towns in the area during WWII.
Mode of Transportation: From UST Main Campus
Option 1: From the UST Main Campus, ride a 30 minute jeepney ride to Quezon Avenue / Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Intersection. Once there, get off and walk to the Quezon MRT Station. Board a train at the Quezon MRT Station to Buendia MRT Station and then ride a bus (JAC Liner) to Pila, Laguna. Finally, a 5 minute walk to the bus station to Pila Heritage Site.
Estimated time of travel: 1 hour 30 minutes
Option 2: From the UST Main Campus, ride a 35 minute jeepney ride to Taft Avenue and then take a little walk to Senator Gil Puyat Ave. Pasay City to have another jeepney ride to EDSA / Senator Gil Puyat Ave. Makati City. Finally, walk to the JAC Liner and ride a bus to Pila, Laguna and then walk to Pila Heritage Site.
Estimated time of travel: 1 hour 45 minutes
Option 3: From UST, drive your own or rented vehicle through 82.8km to reach Pila Heritage Site.
Estimated time of travel: 1 hour
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