Geography of the Philippines Bay. Laguna de Bay, east of Manila Bay, is the largest freshwater lake in the Philippines. Several rivers have been harnessed for hydroelectric power. To protect the country's biological resources, the government has taken a first step of preparing a Biodiversity Action Plan to address conservation of threatened species. The islands are volcanic in origin, being part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, and are mostly mountainous. The highest point in the country is the peak of Mount Apo in Mindanao, which is above sea level. The second highest point can be found on Luzon at Mount Pulag, a peak
San Agustin Parish Church (Bay, Laguna) Laguna, the Augustinian friars of Provincia del Santisimo Nombre de Jesus. Augustinians. It was built along the shore of Laguna Lake (now Brgy. "Aplaya") the town church itself was under supervision of Prior provincial otself no other than Fray Martin de Rada (de Herada in some documents) under the patronage of the order's major patron St. Augustine in 1571. It became a parish on April 30, 1578. In 18th century, the ecclesiastical administration of Bay was transferred to the Orden of Franciscan Minors (OFM), with Father Domingo Martorel as its new parish priest on November 23, 1737. From the original