Quezon: Pahiyas, Agawan and Mayohan, festivals for San Isidro Labrador
Quezon is known for the various festivals held in celebration of the feast of San Isidro Labrador. These are the Pahiyas Festival in Lucban, Agawan Festival in Sariaya and Mayohan Festival in Tayabas. We got to visit these three Quezon towns plus San Pablo, Laguna on May 15, 2010 as part of the Ultimate...
Source: Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town
Kamay ni Hesus
I had the chance to go through the 292 steps of the Kamay ni Hesus Healing Church (located at Lucban, Quezon) yesterday.
It was a very tiring road to the top, and it takes a lot of perseverance to do it. I was with my mom and officemates, and thankfully, all of us who decided to climb got through it...
Source: The Filipino Web
Delicious Foods from Lucban
My visit to Lucban would have not been complete if I had never tasted the Lucbanons’ specialty when it comes to food.
The town of Lucban is famous for sweet pasalubongs like broas, apas, torones, and many more. It is also famous for its Pansit Habhab, which is normally eaten without using any spoon or fork. Of all the delicacies from Lucban, the most favorite of the visitors is the Longganisang Lucban. This longganisa is smaller than the more popular longganisa from Pampanga.
Source: Before the Eastern Sunset
Pahiyas Festival 2010
Last Saturday, I visited Lucban to see their famous Pahiyas Festival. The festival is the best of all the festivals that I had visited so far.
Pahiyas Festival is the feast that celebrates the bountiful harvest that the people of Lucban received from God. It also serves as Lucbanon’s thank offering to God for all the blessings that they received. The patron saint of Pahiyas Festival is San Isidro.
What made the Pahiyas Festival famous are the houses that were dressed like lanterns. For the festival, houses are covered with the colorful kiping and rice grains. Other farm produce like vegetables and fruits were also used to make the house more beautiful. The house that is the prettiest and has the most creative design will be …
Source: Before the Eastern Sunset.
Quezon: Book now for the Ultimate Pahiyas and Quezon Culinary & Heritage tour!
Have you been to Quezon and its San Isidro Labrador festivals every May 15? It's fiesta time this month of May and what better way to drink, eat and be merry as we head south to explore charming Quezon province. It's the best time of the year as we join in the revelry and celebrate the feast of San Isidro...
Source: Philippine Travel Journal | Ivan About Town
