The historically-significant Las Piñas City was occupied by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo during the 1896 Philippine Revolution and by the Japanese during WWII. But what really placed Las Piñas on the map is the 19th-century Bamboo Organ inside the Parish of St. Joseph. Built in 1824 by Spanish friar Diego Cera, the Bamboo Organ, made out of bamboo, wood and metal, is the only musical instrument of its kind in the world.
Lively festivals
The whole city is at its liveliest every February, when it’s time to present the organ’s world-acclaimed melodious sound as a form of celebrating the annual International Bamboo Organ Festival. All-year-round, the city rejoices its heritage and culture via different festivities like the Bamboo Festival, Water Lily Festival, and Parol (Lantern) Festival.
Clean and competitive
Although very far from the rest of Manila, Las Piñas has been awarded by the local government as among the most competitive and cleanest cities in the metro. The United Nations Environment Programme has also honored the city for its achievements in environmental protection and improvement.
Shopping, dining, accommodations
Geographically, Las Piñas is halved between residential areas and commercial sites. The residential areas include BF Las Piñas, DMCI Homes, and Camella Homes, where there are condos and houses for rent. The commercial sites, meanwhile, encompass the shopping and dining areas of SM Southmall and SM Center.
Gateway to history
Las Piñas is also bisected by the major thoroughfares Coastal Road, Maharlika Highway, South Luzon Expressway, and Daang Hari road. Daang Hari is a famous route for cyclists and it connects the city to Muntinlupa City, San Pedro in Laguna, and the historical Cavite province, where Philippine independence was declared. The Sarao Motors in Las Piñas is where tourists may see how the world-famous jeepney is painstakingly being assembled piece by piece.
