Alaminos (Laguna)

Alaminos is a small town in the province of Laguna.

Get in
Alaminos is along the Maharlika Hwy (Rte 1/AH26), and crosses town as Del Pilar Avenue. Bus companies plying Manila-Lucena route passes through Alaminos.

Alaminos is the northern terminus of the Alaminos-Lipa Rd, a newer highway directly connecting with Lipa in Batangas.

An extension of the South Luzon Expressway (SLEx) is under construction as of 2021, but there will be no exit to Alaminos itself; nearest exists would be at Makban (in Santo Tomas, Batangas) and San Pablo.

Festivals

 * Coramblan Festival. An annual nine-day harvest festival which starts every October 12. Its name comes from the first syllables of coconut, rambutan, and lanzones, which are the primary fruit crops of the town. It is also celebrated in honor of the town's patron Nuestra Señora del Pilar. Common observances include religious rituals, parade, street dancing competition.

Buy
Travellers may buy fruits and vinegar from stalls along the road in Alaminos. Alaminos is known for its lanzones and rambutan, seasonal fruits usually available around September to October.

Places of worship
Alaminos has numerous places for worship for Catholics, including the Nuestra Señora del Pilar Church and other chapels. The town also has places of worship for travelers of other faiths or Christian denominations.