| Paete, Laguna |
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Paete is a 4th class urban Municipality in the Province of Laguna , Philippines . According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 23,011 people in 5,101 households. Paete is a lakeside town located at the northeastern part of Laguna , along the shores of picturesque Laguna De Bay . It was founded in 1580 by the Spanish Friars Juan De Placencia and Diego De Oropesa , both of the Franciscan Order. The early inhabitants were of Malay lineage, coming all the way from Borneo in their swift and sturdy boats called "Balangay" made famous by the skilled craftsmen in wood carving and its embellishment, the Paeteños to this day continue with their traditions in carving and painting. BARANGAYS Paete is politically subdivided into 9 Barangay s.
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