It was said that G*t Tayaw and his followers decided to erect a bamboo pole and to name the town after the bird that would first alight at the top of the pole within four days. A crow was considered bad and so G*t Tayaw and his men moved south and erected another bamboo pole. A beautiful bird alighted on the pole and sang, "Liw, Liw, Liw". Thus the town became Liliw. Throughout the Spanish regime,
the name Liliw was used. When the Americans came, it became Lilio since the Americans found it easier to pronounce it than Liliw. However, on June 11, 1965, the municipal council passed Resolution No. 38-S-65 which declared Liliw as the official name and spelling of the town. This was to avoid confusion in pronouncing and spelling the name of the town. The siren at the Municipio blew its whistle at 8:00am, 1:00pm and at 5:00pm everyday. Then the church bell rings at 6:00am, 12:00pm and the last one at 6:00pm for the Angelus prayers everyday. During the 1950′s, a splinter group of the Hukbalahap, called “Mga Tulisan” by the townfolks ransacked the town of Liliw, held up the Municipal Hall and the local bank. Gunfights between the tulisan and the P.C. (Philippine Constabulary) ,only seen in FPJ movies occured. Liliw bottled and produced its own brand of softdrink called Regal Root Beer. John the Baptist Church was built in 1635, nearly 300 years now…
It is the home of the very delicious Bonete, priced at P1.50, made by the very popular Juntaya’s Bakery. Best served with Kesong Puti or Sinantulan
