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Pahiyas
Lucban, officially the Municipality of Lucban ( tgl, Bayan ng Lukban), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,091 people. Lucban is dubbed as the Art Capital, Dance Capital and Rice Capital of Quezon province. It is accessible by land from Metro Manila passing through Rizal Province, via Manila East Road or via the South Luzon Expressway with approximately 2-3 hours drive. The municipality is known for its annual Pahiyas Festival, which is held every May 19 in honor of San Isidro Labrador and known also as the 'Baguio' counterpart of Quezon, Province. Etymology Legend - poetically inOde to Lucban - has it the town derives its name from the ''lukbán'' or pomelo tree. Three hunters from neighbouring Majayjay— namely Marcos Tigla, Luis Gamba and Lucas Mañawa— lost their way following the trail of wild animals at the foot of volcanic Mount Banahaw. Resting under a tree, they saw a crow (''u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quezon
Quezon, officially the Province of Quezon ( tl, Lalawigan ng Quezon), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon Regions of the Philippines, region on Luzon. Kalilayan was the first known name of the province. It was later renamed Tayabas. In honor of the former governor of the province who later became the second List of presidents of the Philippines, president of the Philippines and the first to be freely elected, Manuel L. Quezon, the province’s name was then changed to Quezon. Lucena, Philippines, Lucena, the provincial capital, seat of the provincial government, and the most populous city of the province, is governed independently from the province as a highly urbanized city. To distinguish the province from Quezon City, it is sometimes called Quezon Province. Quezon is southeast of Metro Manila and is bordered by the provinces of Aurora (province), Aurora to the north, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna (province), Laguna and Batangas to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
