Sampaguita is the national flower of the Philippines. The white, fragrant flower

blooms from hardy shrubs and has become the symbol for the pure and strong

 character of Filipinos. It is also one of the three national flowers of Indonesia

 where it is known by its local name, melati putih.

A week long festival which includes various activities ranging from cultural to

sports, trade fairs, amateur singing contest, parades, historical exhibits, social

 & religious gatherings, tribal dance & sports exhibitions. The highlight of the

 festival is the Coronation Night of the "Hiyas ng San Pedro". The festival aims

to promote tourism in San Pedro City & to promote & revitalize

 Sampaguita industry in the locality.

San Pedro City holds the record of laying the longest sampaguita (flower lei)

 line spanning 3.6 km (2 mi), from Biñan City-San Pedro City boundary to

 San Pedro City-Muntinlupa City boundary on the National Highway,

 making them listed in the Guinness World Records in 2009.

Philippines’ national flower “sampaguita” has been San Pedro,

 Laguna’s pride when celebrating Sampaguita Festival. A weeklong celebration

 which includes various activities, trades, parades, talent contests,exhibits

The high light of the festival is the coronation night of “Hiyas ng San Pedro”.