Lucban, Quezon
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| Municipality of Lucban | |
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| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) |
| Province | Quezon |
| District | 1st district of Quezon |
| Barangays | 32 |
| Income class | 3rd class; partially urban |
| Founded | 1578 |
| Mayor | Moises B. Villaseñor (Kampi) |
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| Area | 68.8 km² |
| Population
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45,616 |
| Coordinates | 14° 4' 12" N, 121° 19' 48" E |
The Municipality of Lucban (Filipino: Bayan ng Lucban) is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 45,616 people[1].
This municipality rests at the foot of the prestigious Mt. Banahaw and is the seat of higher learning in the province as it houses the main campus of Southern Luzon State University, formerly known as Southern Luzon Polytechnic College.
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.
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[edit] History
Legend has it that the town derived its name from Lucban or Pomelo fruit tree. Three hunters from Majayjay, Laguna named Marcos Tigla, Luis Gumba and Lucas Manawa lost their way at the foot of Mount Banahaw they lost their way 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. Marcos Tigla was the first gobernadorcillo in 1596, then Lucas Manawa took over the responsibility for four years. Today Lucban is a thriving community surrounded by its pristine environment and retaining its historic beauty.
[edit] Pahiyas Festival
Lucban celebrates the Pahiyas Festival every May 15 in honor of the patron saint of farmers, St. Isidore. 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.[2][3]
[edit] Government
[edit] Municipal Officials
- Mayor: Hon. Moises "Bon-Bon" B. Villaseñor
- Vice Mayor: Hon. Armando V. Abutal
- Councilors:
- Hon. Adolfo S. Tupas, Municipal Councilor
- Hon. Federico B. Belen, Municipal Councilor
- Hon. Lourdes Q. Racoma, Municipal Councilor
- Hon. Albert Emmanuel S. Permalino, Municipal Councilor
- Hon. Elisa O. Abuy, Municipal Councilor
- Hon. Alejandro B. Salvatierra, Municipal Councilor
- Hon. John Alvin E. Avila, Municipal Councilor
- Hon. Casiano Sonny O. Venzuela, Municipal Councilor
- Hon. Ernesto Francisco A. Saludares, Municipal Councilor (PLB)
- Hon. Charisse Delcie Joy B. Suario, Municipal Councilor (PPSK)
[edit] References
- ^ "2007 Census of Population". Philippine National Statistics Office. http://www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html. Retrieved on 2008-10-04.
- ^ www.gmanews.tv/video, iWitness: Ang kuwago ng Pahiyas, 05/27/2008
- ^ manilatimes.net, Harvesting Pahiyas, A rice festival in the midst of a food crisis
Coordinates: 14°6′48″N 121°33′25″E / 14.11333°N 121.55694°E
[edit] External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Lucban San Isidro Pahiyas Festival website
- Lucban Travel Guide - Unbiased updated travel information
- Lucban Quezon Pahiyas Festival in HD
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