Lucban's Pahiyas Festival 2010

Last Saturday I joined Samsung's trip for bloggers to Quezon. I joined because I wanted to do a vlog about my Dad's hometown, Lucban. Despite the heavy traffic which messed up our plans it was just a great day to be in Lucban.

Here's my vlog about Lucban. Most of the footages I used were shot with the Samsung SMX-F400. Hope you appreciate the video since I'm still learning how to (1) edit (2) take proper shots (3) do scripts and (4) do voice over (hehehe).



I want my friends to experience Lucban on an ordinary day so they can better appreciate my Dad's hometown better. Here's a few things you shouldn't miss when you go to Lucban, Quezon:

1. Lucban Church
2. The quaint little plaza
3. Palaisdaan
4. Batis
5. Hardinera and pancit Lucban at Buddy's
6. Pasalubong list: longganisang lucban, broas, puto seko, apas, tikoy, and buy some pancit lucban miki
7. Pancit habhab
8. Kamay ni Hesus

You may also want to take a peek at a previous post I did about Lucban, go here.

Church of Lucban

I've been to the Church of Lucban several times already since Lucban is my Dad's hometown. It hasn't changed since I was a kid but my Dad said that the church was rebuilt several times because it was ruined by fire. My Tita Liling also used to play the organ in the church when she was alive.

The church was all dolled up when we went since there was a scheduled wedding. I'm sure the bride would be pretty tired by the time she reaches the altar. :)

Church of Lucban

Lucban, Quezon

Philippines

Lucban, my Dad's Hometown

It's been about a decade since I've been to Lucban, Quezon. The last time I went there was during the town's fiesta - the Pahiyas, where all the houses and establishments dress up their abode's using colorful kiping to celebrate the bounty from the harvest.

Lucban changed a lot in the past decade. There were a lot more establishments and houses on the road up (that means progress!), so it wasn't green all over anymore - and I only saw one carabao (read up on my carabao story)!

Lucban is more than its longganisa and the broas you can buy at the mall. Head up! Feel the cool air and see the sights!

Kamay ni Hesus

Kiping is made out of rice and is actually edible, just fry it!

Rizal Plaza

What to Buy:

Longganisa

Hats and other native stuff

Pancit Habhab is served on banana leaves and you eat it straight
out like what this child is doing.

Colored candles at Kamay ni Hesus for your intentions.

Where to Eat:

Gran Vereda Hotel & Restaurant - yummy kare-kare, bulalo, fried chicken, ensaladang talong, sizzling tinapa and banana fritters!

Buddy's - merienda sarap! Get some halo-halo or mais con yelo

Front of the town's church - get some pancit habhab while shopping for native products

How to Get There:

I don't know! I just tagged along with my parents haha. But seriously, you can take a bus to Lucena and then hop on the jeepneys that go to Lucban.


For more photos click on the Lakwatsera photo below:

2007 June 8 Lucban