Lucban, Quezon
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The Municipality of Lucban (Filipino
: Bayan ng Lucban) is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines
. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 45,616 people. It rests at the foot of the prestigious Mt. Banahaw.
Lucban is famous around the world for the annual Pahiyas Festival which is held every May 15 in honor of the patron saint of harvest, Isidore the Laborer
the Farmer.
fruit tree. Three hunters from Majayjay, Laguna named Marcos Tigla, Luis Gumba and Lucas Manawa lost their way at the foot of Mount Banahaw
following the trail of some wild animals. Resting under a tree, they saw a black crow or "uwak" up on a tree, and believing this to be a bad omen, they moved to another location and rested once more. While resting under a large shady pomelo or lucban tree, the trio were attracted to a couple of kingfishers (salaksak) singing. Fascinated by the beautiful color and lovely rhythmic chirps of the birds, the superstitious hunters took the incident as a sign of good fortune and decided to settle in the place and named it "Lucban." The people of Lucban accepted the story as true. Today Lucban is a thriving community surrounded by its pristine environment and retaining its historic beauty.
. This festival showcases a street of houses which are adorned with fruits, vegetables, agricultural products, handicrafts and kiping, a rice-made decoration, which afterwards can be eaten grilled or fried. The houses are judged and the best one is proclaimed the winner. Every year, tourists roam the municipality to witness the decoration of houses.
Filipino language
This move has drawn much criticism from other regional groups.In 1987, a new constitution introduced many provisions for the language.Article XIV, Section 6, omits any mention of Tagalog as the basis for Filipino, and states that:...
: Bayan ng Lucban) is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 45,616 people. It rests at the foot of the prestigious Mt. Banahaw.
Lucban is famous around the world for the annual Pahiyas Festival which is held every May 15 in honor of the patron saint of harvest, Isidore the Laborer
Isidore the Laborer
Isidore the Laborer, also known as Isidore the Farmer, , was a Spanish day laborer known for his goodness toward the poor and animals. He is the Catholic patron saint of farmers and of Madrid and of La Ceiba, Honduras....
the Farmer.
History
Legend has it that the town derived its name from Lucban or PomeloPomelo
The pomelo is a citrus fruit native to Southeast Asia. It is usually pale green to yellow when ripe, with sweet white flesh and very thick albedo . It is the largest citrus fruit, 15–25 cm in diameter, and usually weighing 1–2 kg...
fruit tree. Three hunters from Majayjay, Laguna named Marcos Tigla, Luis Gumba and Lucas Manawa lost their way at the foot of Mount Banahaw
Mount Banahaw
Mount Banahaw is an active volcano on Luzon Island in the Republic of the Philippines. The three-peaked volcano complex is located between the provinces of Laguna and Quezon and is the tallest mountain in the CALABARZON region dominating the landscape for miles around.The mountain is considered by...
following the trail of some wild animals. Resting under a tree, they saw a black crow or "uwak" up on a tree, and believing this to be a bad omen, they moved to another location and rested once more. While resting under a large shady pomelo or lucban tree, the trio were attracted to a couple of kingfishers (salaksak) singing. Fascinated by the beautiful color and lovely rhythmic chirps of the birds, the superstitious hunters took the incident as a sign of good fortune and decided to settle in the place and named it "Lucban." The people of Lucban accepted the story as true. Today Lucban is a thriving community surrounded by its pristine environment and retaining its historic beauty.
Pahiyas Festival
Lucban celebrates the Pahiyas Festival every May 15 in honor of the patron saint of farmers, St. IsidoreIsidore the Laborer
Isidore the Laborer, also known as Isidore the Farmer, , was a Spanish day laborer known for his goodness toward the poor and animals. He is the Catholic patron saint of farmers and of Madrid and of La Ceiba, Honduras....
. This festival showcases a street of houses which are adorned with fruits, vegetables, agricultural products, handicrafts and kiping, a rice-made decoration, which afterwards can be eaten grilled or fried. The houses are judged and the best one is proclaimed the winner. Every year, tourists roam the municipality to witness the decoration of houses.
Municipal Officials
- Mayor: Hon. Moises "Bon-Bon" B. Villaseñor
- Vice Mayor: Hon. Armando "Mando" V. Abutal
- Councilors:
- Hon. Ayelah "Yeyeh" Deveza, Municipal Councilor
- Hon. Petronilo "Dr. Pet" Faller, Municipal Councilor
- Hon. Adolfo "Dolfo" Tupaz, Municipal Councilor
- Hon. Federico "Rico" B. Belen, Municipal Councilor
- Hon. Oliver Dator, Municipal Councilor
- Hon. Albert Emmanuel "Boyet" S. Permalino, Municipal Councilor
- Hon. John Alvin "Alvin" E. Avila, Municipal Councilor
- Hon. Casiano Sonny "Sonny" O. Venzuela, Municipal Councilor
- Hon. Marvin Loui C. Villaseñor,(PPLB) Municipal Councilor
- Hon. Carmelo Sonny "Melo" A. Venzuela, (PPSK) Municipal Councilor