Barangays Population 51,475 (2015) | Founded August 19, 1578 Area 130.5 km² Local time Tuesday 8:34 PM | |
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Weather 23°C, Wind N at 8 km/h, 92% Humidity Points of interest Kamay Ni Hesus, Lucban Church, Mount Banahaw, HANGGA FALLS | ||
Charming lucban a quick travel guide
The Municipality of Lucban or Lukban(Filipino: Bayan ng Lucban) is a second-class municipality located at the foot of Mount Banahaw in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 51,475 people.
Contents
- Charming lucban a quick travel guide
- Map of Lucban Quezon Philippines
- Lucban quezon city philippines visit to adrian connies place gopro 4 silver 5 of 5
- Second World War and Japanese Occupation
- Etymology
- Barangays
- Government Officials
- Pahiyas Festival
- Educational Institutions
- References
Map of Lucban, Quezon, Philippines
The province is famous for its annual Pahiyas Festival, which is held every May 15 in honor of San Isidro Labrador the Farmer.
Lucban quezon city philippines visit to adrian connies place gopro 4 silver 5 of 5
Second World War and Japanese Occupation
Early in the campaign, Japanese forces invaded and occupied on the town of Lucban. On December 26, 1941, Filipino and American troops defended Barrio Piis and the attack by the Japanese shifted to the Bataan Peninsula. After the Japanese forces occupied the town, they built a military garrison and Japanese Armed Forces were stationed in Lucban. Both local guerrilla and regular troops of the Philippine Commonwealth Army initiated attacks in Lucban from 1942 to 1945.
Etymology
Legend 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 (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."
Barangays
Lucban is politically subdivided into 32 barangays.
Government Officials
Elected Officials of Lucban:
Pahiyas Festival
Lucban celebrates the Pahiyas Festival every May 15 in honor of the patron saint of farmers, St Isidore the Labourer. Beginning with a 6:00am mass at the Lucban Church, 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.
Educational Institutions
Public Research University
Secondary Schools:
Elementary Schools: