What Quezon Monument is made of
By Lou Anne Villamor May napapansin ba kayo na mga pakalat-kalat na 5-centavo at 10-centavo coins sa kalsada? For some of us these days, the 5 and 10-centavo coins don’t matter much, but did you know that centavo coins like these once played a big part in Lucena City’s history? Yes, and you can still see one example up to this day. The Manuel L. Quezon monument that stands on the fourth block of Perez Park here in Lucena...
Telecommuting Part I
by Sheila Salar Thousands of students graduate from various higher education institutions in Lucena City every year, and for a good number of these students, there are already two destinations on their minds when the time to finally join the workforce has arrived: the first one is Metro Manila and the second one is overseas. Fortunately, a recent trend has added another option for fresh graduates and even those that have been in the...
Perez Park in Lucena City
Have you ever been to Perez Park? If not, maybe it’s time you pack your things up and pay it a visit. If you’re at the city proper, just hail a jeep and tell the driver to drop you off at “the park.” Don’t worry, with its conspicuous location in front of the Quezon Provincial Capitol Building and the noticeable Manuel L. Quezon Monument, you’ll find it difficult to get lost. History Perez Park was...
Agriculture in Lucena City
By Dolly V. Villaflores Some people think that agriculture is on the decline in Lucena City because of all the commercial establishments that have been popping out here and there, but as far as local agricultural agencies are concerned, agriculture in the city is still very much alive and thriving. In fact, according to the official website of the city government, more than half (about 57%) of the total land area of Lucena is...
Cosplay
By Sheila Salar If you’ve ever been to mall shows, local festivals, or other public gatherings these days, you might have noticed people – mostly teens aged between 13-19 – wearing colorful wigs and intricately detailed outfits while wielding makeshift swords, high-powered guns, or manning huge robots that scream business from head to toe. If you’ve been wondering what all of these is about, then you must not...
The Oldest Cemetery in Lucena City
By Ann Villamor We can say that the old public cemetery or Lumang Sementeryo in Lucena City has been the silent witness of the history of Lucena. The huge acacia trees, mausoleums, and old statues in this place were once the inanimate audience of the time that elapsed on the city of Lucena. We decided to get some information regarding the history of Lucena’s Oldest Cemetery, so that we Lucenahins could also know and trace some of our...
Pansit Chami
The Pansit Chami is a native delicacy in Lucena City. The word Chami is derived from the Chinese words Cha/Chăocài which means stir-fry and Mi/Miantiao which means noodles. A festival is held annually to feature our favorite Pansit Chami. This Chami Festival started way back in 2006 as an additional attraction to the Pasayahan Festival we celebrate every month of May. Chami cooking competitions and eating contests are scheduled...
Lucena City Streets: The People Behind the Names
We see them everyday as names written on metal boards standing on some corner or a stretch of road; however, very few of us probably knows after whom these streets were named, so we did a little research and found out that: Three of the streets in Lucena City were named after its pillars: Fr. Mariano Granja; a Franciscan priest who worked with the principalia ( an electoral body tasked with the election of community leaders) to...
Featured Lucenahin: ALS Teachers: Bringing Education Closer to Students
by Katherine Reyes When we think of professions, we usually think of people in uniform attending 9-5 jobs and sitting behind desks decorated with post-it-notes and office memos — at least that’s how it is for most professionals. However, there are those who work more than the normal hours employes usually spend at work, and there also those who, for people who cannot go to the place they work at, bring their work to the...
Red-V: Bakit nga ba?
By Maricar Malaya Nagtataka ka ba kung bakit tinawag na “Red-V” ang kahabaan ng Maharlika Hi-way sa Brgy. Ibabang Dupay? Hmm…bakit nga ba? We’ve asked the opinions of our fellow Lucenahins, especially Red-V residents, and here are some of their answers: “Maybe it is because of the V-shaped intersection of Maharlika Hi-way and Dalahican Road.” “Maybe, there was a bloody battle during the war period in the V-shaped...
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