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May 10 19th |
Lucban Pahiyas Festival 2010Posted by Ada on Category: Festivals, Luzon, Quezon | 18 Comments |
It is my first time in Lucban, Quezon! Though it isn’t my first time in Quezon province since my father is from Candelaria, Quezon.
Going to Lucban and watch Pahiyas Festival isn’t part of my plan. I know Mica, Fitz, Don, and Eric have earlier plans of going to Pahiyas, so I texted Mica if I can go with them, she then immediately replied that I can!
Pahiyas Festival is celebrated every May 15 in honor of the patron saint of farmers St. Isidore (San Isidro)*. All Barangay San Isidro in the Philippines celebrate fiesta every May 15, but this kind of fiesta can only be seen in Lucban.
We arrived around 6 a.m. No traffic, hassle free, we parked easily, and the area is not yet crowded. We roamed around and took pictures of houses filled with decors of fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural products. One of the trademark rice-made decor in Lucban is kiping.
Kiping are those colorful oblong shaped decor. After the festival, kipings can be eaten fried.
The kiping tastes like Kellogs or grilled marshmallow. It’s a perfect snack for kids.
We saw this amazing house with extravagant decoration.
According to a friend, this house won 3rd place.
We also saw some vendors selling Panakot. Panakot is everywhere.
Panakot HAHAHA 
Picture taking with chillies. Chillies are everywhere!
I didn’t miss the chance to enjoy the colorful decorations of each houses. Some houses permit tourists inside their house and have their pictures taken.
When I did this pose, some stranger shouted DARNA!
We saw the beautiful church of Lucban. The facade is very historical. We made a wish.
Outside the church, there are group of people who will perform anytime and will ask for donation afterwards. Funny how people will walk away after their performance trying to avoid the performers asking for donations.
The performers.
Fitz, Mica, and I outside the church.
The parade, which is the highlight of the festival will start at 2 p.m. But since we’re trying to avoid traffic and some of us wants to rest (we are almost 36 hours awake), we left Lucban around 1:30 and unwind in Laiya, Batangas.
However, we had a glimpse of carabaos with painted body. Carabaos are said to be the cutest thing in the parade.
Pancit Habhab. YUM YUM!
Must try things while in Lucban: Eat pancit habhab, try their longganisa, bite a grilled or fried kiping, go to Kamay Ni Hesus (Hands of Jesus), and enjoy the streets!
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January 14th, 2011 at 9:58 am
thanks for featuring Pahiyas Festival. It’s one of the major tourist attraction in quezon province. May 15 is just 3 months away see you there!
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June 3rd, 2010 at 7:12 pm
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May 22nd, 2010 at 9:42 pm
I’m coming to Philippines, next May 15, for sure! Mark the date… (LOL)
Well, I will surely take your last advice\: Enjoy the Streets!
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Ada Reply:
May 22nd, 2010 at 9:51 pm
HAHAHA! You will surely love Philippines. Not just in Lucban!
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May 21st, 2010 at 2:14 pm
great pics! crisp at very colorful shots… idol
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Ada Reply:
May 21st, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Thanks taroogs! Don’t idol me hehe T__T
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May 21st, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Gusto ko sana sumama dyan kaso dami work
Gusto ko yung pancit hubhub
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Ada Reply:
May 21st, 2010 at 9:23 pm
HAHAHA!! Habhab not hubhub LOL! Grabeh manu long time no see talaga
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May 20th, 2010 at 6:23 am
Must NOT try thing while in Lucban – mango juice sa kanto early in the morning.
Btw, walang dot com yung URL link ko. Nyok.
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Ada Reply:
May 20th, 2010 at 10:25 am
HAHAHAAH!! Diarrhea LOLs! Grabeh noh, baket kaya ako lang yung nagtae nun.
Nagkamali yung link ko sayu heheh ayan nalagyan ko na ng dot com woot!
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May 20th, 2010 at 4:31 am
Nakakamiss! May fail tayo – hindi tayo nakagawa ng video for P52w T_T
Ivan, thank you sa pag-accommodate sa amin!
We really enjoyed talking to your dad 
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Ivan Reply:
May 20th, 2010 at 5:34 am
welcome.. di nako nakababa may pinapagawa sakin hehe
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Ada Reply:
May 20th, 2010 at 10:24 am
HAHAHA! Eh ikaw antukin eh. Kasalanan mu yun hahah!
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May 19th, 2010 at 10:34 pm
Galing hope you guys enjoyed.. nako Ada 3rd prize yun hehe
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Ada Reply:
May 19th, 2010 at 11:56 pm
Ay 3rd prize ba yon hahahah! eka edit ko LOLs. Hahaha! Oo sobrang nagenjoy kami. tatay mo nagpatikim samin nung kiping!
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Ivan Reply:
May 20th, 2010 at 5:28 am
Uu.. I mean 3rd prize napanalunan nila ahahahaha.. ah oo nga pati sina yung pumuntang members ng MDPC nakatikim din
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Ada Reply:
May 20th, 2010 at 10:24 am
Ahh, haha! Salamat talaga grabeh busog din kami sa tubig, sarap eh
May 19th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
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