Lucban

Lucban
Municipality

Seal
Nickname(s): Home of Pahiyas
Motto: Yanong rikit baling ganda

Map of Quezon showing the location of Lucban
Lucban

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 14°6′48″N 121°33′25″E / 14.11333°N 121.55694°E / 14.11333; 121.55694Coordinates: 14°6′48″N 121°33′25″E / 14.11333°N 121.55694°E / 14.11333; 121.55694
Country Philippines
Region CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province Quezon
District 1st district of Quezon
Founded 1578
Barangays 32
Government[1]
 • Mayor Celso Olivier T. Dator
Area[2]
 • Total 130.46 km2 (50.37 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 46,698
 • Density 360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4328
Dialing code 42
Income class 2nd class; partially urban

The Municipality of Lucban (Filipino: Bayan ng Lucban) is a second-class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 46,698 people.[3] It is located at the foot of Mount Banahaw.

Lucban is famous for its annual Pahiyas Festival, which is held every May 15 in honor of San Isidro Labrador the Farmer.

Etymology

Legend has it the town derives its name from the lucbán 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 (uwák) in the tree's branches, and believing this to be a bad omen, they moved to another place and rested again. Whilst in the shade of a large pomelo (lucbán) tree, the trio were attracted to a couple of kingfishers (salacsác) that were singing. Fascinated by the bird's beautiful plumage and rhythmic chirps, the superstitious hunters took this a sign of good fortune and thus settled in the place they named "Lucbán."

Demographics

Population census of Lucban
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 30,130—    
1995 35,128+2.92%
2000 38,834+2.17%
2007 45,616+2.24%
2010 46,698+0.86%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Local government

New Municipal Hall of Lucban

Municipal officials:[1]

Lucban is politically subdivided into around 40 barangays.[2]

Pahiyas Festival

Pahiyás Festival in Lucban.

Lucban celebrates the Pahiyas Festival every 15 May in honor of the patron saint of farmers, St Isidore the Labourer. Beginning with a 6:00am mass at the Lucban Church,[4] this festival showcases a street of houses which are adorned with fruits, vegetables, agricultural products, handicrafts and kiping, a rice-made decoration, which afterwards can be eaten grilled or fried. The houses are judged and the best one is proclaimed the winner. Every year, tourists roam the municipality to witness the decoration of houses.[5][6]

Education

Secondary schools:

Elementary schools:

References

  1. 1 2 "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: QUEZON". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "Pahiyas Festival in Lucban, Quezon! Viva San Isidro Labrador!". ivanhenares.com. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  5. ↑ www.gmanews.tv/video, iWitness: Ang kuwago ng Pahiyas, 05/27/2008
  6. ↑ manilatimes.net, Harvesting Pahiyas, A rice festival in the midst of a food crisis
  7. ↑ Philippine Independent Church

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