Luisiana

This article is about the municipality in the Philippines. For the U.S. state, see Louisiana

Luisiana is a highland town in the province of Laguna in the Philippines. It is known for its cool weather, natural attractions and camp sites, earning it the title of "Little Baguio of Laguna".

Luisiana was founded in the 17th century as a barrio called "Nasunog" (burned in Tagalog). Throughout the colonial era, it frequently alternated from being an independent town to being a barrio of either Majayjay or Cavinti due to its secluded location in the Sierra Madre before finally attaining permanent municipal status in 1907. Its isolation also left Luisiana vulnerable to banditry, World War II guerrillas and communist insurgents throughout the 20th century.

Luisiana's current name stems from its founder, Luis Bernardo, and his wife, Ana, whose first names form a portmanteau. It is home to about 22,000 people (census, 1 July 2024)

Luisiana lies along Route 603, which runs between Lucena in Quezon Province and Pagsanjan. Most travelers from Manila travel via Pagsanjan, after which a winding, two-lane forested road ascends to Luisiana via Cavinti.

There is a daily bus service from Buendia in Metro Manila to Luisiana operated by DLTB. However, as the service is not that frequent, most travelers instead take buses to Santa Cruz and then switch to jeepneys heading either to Luisiana or Lucban in Quezon. Fares from Sta. Cruz cost P55, while fares from Lucban cost P30. An alternate route is through infrequent jeepneys running from Majayjay.

Jeepneys heading to Luisiana are of the bulkier type used to carry large loads and even livestock through the mountain roads and can get pretty cramped. You may expect to have to ride on top of the vehicle even if it is illegal, especially during rush hour and at night when most trips wrap up.

Tricycles are the main form of public transportation.

• 14.211645121.4799491 Hulugan Falls, San Salvador. A 70 metres (230 ft) cascade.  (updated May 2026)
• 14.185061121.5091762 Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish (Luisiana Church), Fabricante corner Estrellado Streets, Zone I, ☏ +63 926 150 9263, nsdrparishluisiana@gmail.com. The main Roman Catholic church in Luisiana, built in a Baroque style during the Spanish era in 1873.  (updated Oct 2026)
• 14.210857121.4990733 Aliw Falls, San Salvador. A 25 metres (82 ft) cascade. ₱150.  (updated May 2026)

• 14.183329121.5113421 Luisiana Public Market, Ibanez Street, Zone III.  (updated May 2026)
• 14.185951121.509292 7-11, Pagsanjan-Lucban Road.  (updated Oct 2026)

Luisiana is known for its “buko bibingka” (rice cake with coconut), of which there are several stalls selling the product along the highway north of downtown. These are usually served with fresh coconut juice.

• 14.183352121.5101811 Luisiana Travelers Inn (Luis y Ana Commercial Complex), Lucban-Pagsanjan Road, Zone II (Poblacion), ☏ +63 933 857 2523, luisianatravellersinnlcc@gmail.com.  (updated Jul 2026)

The town's postal code is 4032.

• 14.184747121.5102951 Luisiana Tourism Office, Morillo corner Bonifacio Streets, Zone VIII (inside Rizal Park), toll-free: +49 5553 412, luisianatourismoffice@gmail.com.  (updated Nov 2026)

• Majayjay

Routes via Luisiana

Pagsanjan ← Cavinti ←

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→ Lucban → Tayabas