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Background :
Pahiyas Festival is one of the most-awaited festivals in the Philippines held during the month of May. It is being celebrated in the municipality of Lucban, Quezon Province every 15th day of May. It's a thanksgiving celebration in honor of San Isidro Labrador, the "Patron Saint of Farmers". This is the most colorful harvest festival in the Philippines which showcases a street of colorful houses decorated with kiping (rice-made decoration), handicrafts, fresh fruits, vegetable and agriculture products.
"What is so special about this year's celebration is that it falls on Sunday where everyone is FREE."
-->mark your calendar and lets all witness this colorful festival in Lucban, Quezon!<--
How to get there: [Option 1], take a bus going to Lucena, Quezon. Several buses like Jam Liner or Jac Liner in EDSA-Kamuning in Quezon City have daily trips, fare is Php 218.00 and approximately 2-3 hours travel time depending on the delays. There are also buses bound for Lucena in Buendia-Taft, Araneta Center Cubao and Pasay. Once you arrived in Lucena Grand Teminal, ride a jeepney bound for Lucban, Quezon. [Option 2], you can take the route from Manila to Calamba then Lucban. Just ride in a bus either in Cubao or Alabang (DLTB) going to Sta.Cruz. Tell the driver to drop you off in SM Calamba then ride a Van bound for Lucban.
Activities you shouldn't miss!
May 15th (Sunday)
-Mass at San Isidro Labrador Church then followed by the Procession along Pahiyas route.
-Mass at San Isidro Labrador Church then followed by the Procession along Pahiyas route.
-Timpalak Pahiyas Kutitap
-Grand Parade (floats, carabaos, street dancers, band)
-Fireworks Display
May 16th (Monday)
-Fireworks Display
May 16th (Monday)
-Karera ng Kabayo at Brgy. Palola (9AM)
May 17th (Tuesday)
-Timpalak Garbo Pa Rin 3 Contest
May 19th (Thursday)
-Awarding Ceremony (Best Pahiyas Festival : House Design) 3PM at Rizal Park
May 17th (Tuesday)
-Timpalak Garbo Pa Rin 3 Contest
May 19th (Thursday)
-Awarding Ceremony (Best Pahiyas Festival : House Design) 3PM at Rizal Park
Sample Itinerary:
0300 - ETD via public transportation (Kamuning)
0545 - ETA Lucban Quezon
0600 - Attend the mass at Lucban
0700 - Join the procession of San Isidro Labrador
0800 - Take a rest and breakfast
0900 - Visit the houses along Pahiyas route / Picture Taking
1100 - Have lunch (try Lucban delicacies like Pancit Hab-Hab, Longganisa)
1200 - Rest
1400 - Witness the Grand Parade od floats, carabaos, marching bands and dancers
1500 - sidetrip in Majayjay Falls
1530 - ETD Lucban
2030 - ETA Manila
Don't forget to bring home some "pasalubong"
-Pancit Hab-Hab
-Grilled Kiping
-Lucban Longganisa
-Pilipit
-Butchi and other local delicacies.
Enjoy Pahiyas Festival 2016!
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