Also known as: Bay, Laguna, Bae, Bayan ng Bay
Bay is a municipality in Laguna, Region IV-A (CALABARZON). Population 70K (PSA 2024 census), 15 barangays, land area 42.66 km².
Bay is a municipality in Laguna, Region IV-A (CALABARZON).
No. Bay is a municipality in Laguna, Region IV-A (CALABARZON), outside Metro Manila (the National Capital Region).
Bay had 69,802 residents in the 2024 census (PSA 2024 Census of Population (POPCEN 2024), reference date July 1, 2024). That is the most recent official count. There is no 2026 census result, so any 2026 population figure is an estimate.
Bay covers 42.66 km², per the PSA Philippine Statistical Yearbook figure used on this page.
Bay has 15 barangays.
Bay (pronounced “ba-EH,” not like the English word) was the first capital of Laguna province, before the seat of government moved to Santa Cruz — a history reflected in its own nickname, “Old Capital of Laguna,” alongside “The Garden Capital of Laguna” for its agricultural land. Founded in 1578, it is one of the oldest towns in the province. With 67,182 residents (2020 Census) across 15 barangays and 42.66 km², Bay sits immediately next to Los Baños and the University of the Philippines Los Baños campus, and near the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve that spans several neighboring municipalities — a location that has drawn steady residential and institutional growth spilling over from its more built-up neighbor. Bay's CLUP work centers on managing that spillover growth against its historical town-center character and its remaining agricultural land, while accounting for its position along the Laguna de Bay shoreline and the flood exposure that comes with it.
Key industries: Agriculture, Education services, Retail
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