Pahiyas Festival in Lucban
Pahiyas is one of the biggest and most colorful festival in the Philippines. It is the most festive festival I've ever attended! The color explosion is simply awesome and great!
Lucban, Quezon celebrates the Pahiyas Festival every 15th of May in honor of the patron saint of the farmers, San Isidro Labrador.
Though I am alone traveling for the first time, still I was able to enjoy the view and take unlimited photos. I started really early when crowd is still manageable. This year the fiesta falls on a Sunday. The coming of people admiring for the decorations will be huge. Started at 5:30 am and ended at 8:30am. If you started late you have to struggle to other turistas for picture taking. I was still also able to attend the mass at the cathedral. By 8am the people are already everywhere....
How to get to Lucban, Quezon?
Through private vehicles:
Take South Luzon Express Highway and exit in any of the following:
1. Exit at 52a - Lucena exit
Pass the following towns : Sto. Tomas- Alaminos- San Pablo- Tiaong- Candelaria- Sariaya -Lucena City-Tayabas-Lucban
2. Exit at 52b - Calamba exit
Pass the following towns : Calamba - Bay - Pila - Sta. Cruz - Pagsanjan - Cavinti - Luisiana - Lucban
By public transportation:
There are Lucena bound buses in Cubao, Pasay and Alabang and LRT Buendia. From Lucena ride a jeep going to Lucban.
There are also Sta Cruz buses in Kamuning and LRT Buendia and from there ride a jeep going to Lucban.
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| households preparing for their decor |
According to stories that in 1595, the town's first parish priest, Father Miguel de Talavera, who was instrumentatl in the construction of a wooden church in Barrio Kulapi, had the farmers bring all their harvest to the church for blessing. The farmers believed that this rite was necessary because they were convinced that failure to observe it could mean drought, famine and bad luck for the farmers in Lucban.
Residents decorate their houses with fresh fruits, vegetables and colorful kiping. Kiping is a colored paper made from rice. It is edible.
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| colorful lambanogs selling in the streets |
Don't forget to attend mass at Saint Louis, Bishop of Tolouse Parish Church in Lucban. The church was constructed in 1595 but was ruined by fires in 1733. The renovated church was completed in 1738. Efforts have been made to preserve the church exteriors but the interiors have been changed already.
The procession passing by the streets with Pahiyas decors to bless them fruitfully throughout the year.
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| the Lucbanin Farmers |
Truly, it was a Walk To Remember...
Pasalubong Center:
Try also the garlicky and less sweeter taste of Lucban Longanisa.
Other Pahiyas treats are the "Higantes" Lucban version.
The Lucban Tourist Information Center near the cathedral.
Other Places of Interest in Lucban:
Kamay ni Hesus with 292 steps on the left and 278 steps on the right ascent. It has the 50-ft image of Jesus Christ when you reach the top. Other places with meditative prayers are Luklukan ni Maria and Depictions of the 20 mysteries of the Holy Rosary, Angels Hill and Garden of Eden. It was built in 2005 by the healing Priest Father Joey Faller.
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