Editing Las Piñas (section)

==Culture==
{{See also|List of Cultural Properties of the Philippines in Metro Manila}}
[[File:Bamboo Organ Church, Las Piñas, Nov 2023.jpg|thumb|Saint Joseph Parish Church]]
[[File:Las Piñas Bamboo Organ CealwynTagle DCera.jpg|thumb|right|Las Piñas Bamboo Organ located inside Parish Church of St. Joseph]]
On February 22, 1995, then President Fidel V. Ramos signed Republic Act 8003 into a law – declaring [[Las Piñas Church]] and [[Bamboo Organ]], [[Battle of Zapote River|Las Piñas Bridge]], [[Salt industry in Las Piñas|Asinan Area]], Father Diego Cera Bridge, and [[Lara House (Las Piñas)|Old District Hospital]] as tourist spots of Las Piñas.<ref name="LP">{{cite book|last=Crisanto|first=Joyce & De la Torre, Visitacion|title=Las Piñas: A City with Heritage|date=2006|publisher=Villar Foundation|edition=1st}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1995/04/22/republic-act-no-8003/|title=Republic Act No. 8003|website=Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines|date=April 22, 1995 |language=en-US|access-date=July 29, 2019}}</ref>

Las Piñas is famous for its [[Las Piñas Bamboo Organ|Bamboo Organ]] located inside the [[St. Joseph Parish Church, Las Piñas|St. Joseph Parish Church]] in the old district of the city. Built in 1824 by a [[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|Catholic priest]], Fr. Diego Cera, it is the only organ of its kind in the world with organ pipes mostly made out of [[bamboo]].

Las Piñas is also the home of the only church dedicated to the Five Wounds of Jesus Christ in the Philippines and in Asia. The Diocesan Shrine of the Five Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the first diocesan shrine in Las Piñas, is located in District 2 of the City.

===Las Piñas Historical Corridor===
The Las Piñas Historical Corridor Project was a program laid to restore the Old Town of Las Piñas. It was launched at the Malacañan Heroes' Hall on November 13, 1997. The project aims to educate the people of Las Piñas along the tourist corridor.<ref name="LP" />

===Las Piñas Town Fiesta===
The [[fiesta patronal|town fiesta]] of Las Piñas is celebrated every first Sunday of May each year to honor its [[patron saint]], [[Saint Joseph]]. [[Saint Joseph's Day]] celebration is centered in [[St. Joseph Parish Church, Las Piñas|St. Joseph Parish Church]] in the old [[poblacion]] of District 1, Las Piñas in Barangay Daniel Fajardo on Padre Diego Cera Ave. (Quirino Ave.). Since 1985 in District 2 Las Piñas, the people of Talon joyously celebrated every third Sunday of Easter the feast of Five Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ.  Las Piñas was also the home of Mary Immaculate Parish Church, popularly known as the [[Mary Immaculate Parish (Nature's Church)|Nature Church]], designed by architect Francisco "Bobby" Mañosa.<ref>[http://laspinascity.gov.ph/home/article?cat=ls&sub=Nature+Church "Nature Church"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226003757/http://laspinascity.gov.ph/home/article?cat=ls&sub=Nature+Church |date=December 26, 2014 }}. The Official Website of the City of Las Piñas. Retrieved December 20, 2014.</ref>

Las Piñas is also home to unique festivals such as:

*International Bamboo Organ Festival – a [[music festival]] held in February celebrating the music of the unique [[Bamboo Organ]] with performances by local and foreign classical artists<ref>[http://www.bambooorgan.org/news.html "Festival Program"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101220043937/http://www.bambooorgan.org/news.html |date=December 20, 2010 }}. International Bamboo Organ Festival Official Website. Retrieved April 21, 2013.</ref>
*Waterlily Festival – every July 27<ref>[http://laspinascity.gov.ph/articles/9-water-lily-festival "Water Lily Festival"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130524220819/http://laspinascity.gov.ph/articles/9-water-lily-festival |date=May 24, 2013 }}. The Official Website of the City of Las Piñas. Retrieved April 7, 2013.</ref>
*[[Parol]] or Lantern Festival – celebrated during Christmas season<ref>Tribune (January 6, 2013). [https://archive.today/20130615223633/http://tribune.net.ph/index.php/life-style/item/8771-las-pi%C3%B1as-city%E2%80%99s-7th-parol-festival "Las Piñas's 7th Parol Festival"]. ''The Daily Tribune''. Retrieved April 7, 2013.</ref>
*Las Piñas Historical Festival – celebrated every March to commemorate significant historical events that happened in the city