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Majayjay, LagunaMajayjay is a municipality in the province of Laguna in the Philippines. It is located at the foot of Mt. Banahaw. According to topographical data, it stands 1,000 ft. above sea level. One hundred twenty kilometers south of Manila, it is bounded by the municipality of Majayjay on the north, by Lucban in Quezon province on the south, by Luisiana on the east, and by Liliw on the west. Majayjay was founded in the year 1571 and its name was derived from the word "Ma" which means many. Some say that in the old days, to reach this town of hilly terrain, one had to pant, saying "hay, hay" (which means "sigh") and later the name became Majayjay.
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