What Quezon Monument is made of
Sep09

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...

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Perez Park in Lucena City
Sep02

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...

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The Oldest Cemetery in Lucena City
Aug26

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...

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Red-V: Bakit nga ba?
Aug08

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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Public and Private Schools and Universities in Lucena City
Aug08

Public and Private Schools and Universities in Lucena City

Below are the lists of private and public educational institutions in Lucena City: Private Colleges and Universities TESDA Accredited Schools ABE International Business College, Inc. Rockwell Building Quezon Avenue, Lucena City Phone: (042) 716-1462   Alpha Centauri Educational System, Inc. (ACES) Km. 18, Diversion Road, Ilayang Dupay, Lucena City Phone: (042) 373 – 7627 / (042) 660 – 1290   AMA Computer College,...

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Hospitals and Barangay Health Centers in Lucena City

Below is a list of all the Hospitals in Lucena City and their contact information: Lucena MMG General Hospital Maharlika Highway, Ibabang Dupay, Red-V, Lucena City Emergency room:  (042) 373 – 7226 Nursing Station: (042) 373 – 5925 / (042)  373 – 6159 Human Resources:  (042) 373 – 5926 Lucena United Doctors Hospital Barangay Isabang, Lucena City Information:   (042) 373 – 6161-63  / (042) 710 – 3338...

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Lucena City Government Offices Directory

Here is the list of Government Offices and LGU’s in Lucena City. LUCENA CITY HALL Old City Hall, M.L. Tagarao Street, Lucena City Telephone No.: (042) 373-5931 / (042) 710-3733 Fax No.: (042) 373-5933 City Hall Annex, Barangay Isabang, Lucena City DIVISION OFFICES Business Permit and Licensing Office Old City Hall, M.L. Tagarao Street, Lucena City Telephone No.: (042) 710-8892 City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (CADAC) Ground Floor,...

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Banking and Financial Institutions in Lucena City

1.) BDO- SM City Lucena 2.) BDO- Quezon Ave. 3.) BDO- Aurora Blvd. 4.) BDO-Merchan St. 5.) BDO-Enriquez St. 6.) MetroBank- Red-V 7.) MetroBank- Landco 8.) MetroBank- Enriquez (Main0 9.) MetroBank- LucenaQuezon 10.) BPI- Granja St. 11.) BPI- SM City Lucena 12.) BPI- Quezon Ave. 13.) BPI- Enriquez St. 14.  BPI Globe Banko- Granja St. 15.) RCBC- Quezon Ave. Ilaya 16.) RCBC- Quezon Ave. (main) 17.) RCBC- Quezon Ave. (south) 18.) UCPB-...

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