Paete

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

Key facts

Settlement.image_caption: (from top to bottom, left to right) Paete Church, National & Local Heroes Monument, Ibaba del Norte, Aerial view of Paete
Settlement.image_flag: Flag_of_Paete,_Laguna.png
Settlement.flag_size: 120x80px
Settlement.image_seal: PaeteLogo-BIG-transparent.gif
Settlement.seal_size: 100x80px
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.pushpin_map: Philippines
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within the
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Philippines
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.nickname: "The Carving Capital of the Philippines & The Arts Capital of Laguna"
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: July 25, 1580
Settlement.parts_type: Barangays

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Municipality of Paete
Population: 25254
Area: 55.02
Elevation: 168
Official website: www.paete.gov.ph
Image: Paete,Lagunajf6282 11.JPG
Households: 5883
Dialing code: 49

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Commons category: Paete
postal code: 4016
poverty incidence: 7.02
electorate: 18280
total assets: 2324274882.64
total liabilities: 29147550.18
total expenditure: 140943524.79
fiscal/tax revenue: 175834760.32

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Article

25 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
Precolonial era
Spanish colonial era
American colonial era
World War II and Japanese occupation
Culture, Events, and Festivities
Carving
Taka (Papier Maché)
Semana Santa (Holy Week)
Paete Ukit-Taka Festival
Kasiningang Paete
Salibanda Festival
Geography
Barangays
Demographics
Religion
Economy
Education
Primary and Elementary schools
Secondary schools
Tertiary and Higher educational institution
See also
References
External links

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

Along the shores of picturesque Laguna de Bay. It was founded in 1580 by Spanish friars Juan de Plasencia and Diego de Oropesa of the Franciscan Order. It is believed that the earliest inhabitants were of Malay lineage, coming all the way from Borneo in their swift and sturdy boats called "Balangay".