Calabarzon strategic importance, Corregidor is found at the mouth of Manila Bay and is under the jurisdiction of Cavite City. Laguna has rugged terrain, with narrow plains near the shores of Laguna de Bay and mountainous ranges further inland. Laguna de Bay is the largest lake in the Philippines, and is named after the town of Bay. Laguna is also home to Mount Makiling, a dormant volcano near Los Banos reputed for its mystical properties. There are also a lot of hot springs near the Makiling area, especially in San Pablo. Another famous landmark in Laguna are the Pagsanjan Falls, in
Laguna de los Padres the 1995 Pan American Games and 2006 South American Games. Near the main entrance there is a reconstruction of the ancient Jesuit mission of "Nuestra Señora del Pilar", founded in 1746 and abandoned five years later under pressure from the Leuvuches, a nomadic Tehuelche tribe led by chieftain Cangapol. The lake was known as "Laguna de las Cabrillas" (lake of the goats) in the Spanish maps of that time. Close to the shore there is an old farmhouse, now a museum, where writer José Hernández, author of the gaucho's national poem "Martin Fierro" lived briefly during his childhood. Laguna de