Lucban Quezon, also known as the “Summer Capital of Quezon” and home to the famous pancit habhab and Longganisang Lucban is beautifully sitiuated at the foot of Mt. Banahaw, approximately 21 km away from the busy streets of the City of Lucena.
The Name Lucban
According to the popular folklore, the name Lucban was derived from pomelo or lucban tree, where the three hunters from the neighboring town, namely Marcos Tigla, Luis Gumba and Lucas Nañawa, rested after they lost their way while hunting some animals at the foot of Mt. Banahaw. After seeing some good omen there, the trio settled in that place and named it Lucban.
The residents of Lucban accepted the story as true as Marcos Tigla was recorded as the first gobernadorcillo of the town in 1596. And after that, Lucas Nañawa took over and become gobernadorcillo for four years.
Lucban’s Popular Sights and Destination
If you have decided to visit Lucban, Quezon or you want to take a vacation there, you need not worry as to where will you stay. There are lot of hotels there that provides comfort and relaxation like Patio Rizal and Castle Bernardina. There are also lots of spring resorts there to choose from. If Tayabas city has Nawawalang Paraiso, Lucban has the Natagpuang Paraiso (or the Lucban Paradise Resort). There’s also Malinaw Spring Resort where the water is as crystal clear as its name, and Batis Aramin Resort and Hotel.
Aside from the resorts, another popular tourist destination there is the Kamay Ni Hesus Shrine, which was built under the initiative of the well-known healing priest, Father Joey Faller.
Well, of course, the most popular attraction in Lucban, Quezon is non other than the Pahiyas Festival, one of the Philippines’ most colorful festival. Happening every 15th of May, this festival is celebrated in honor of Lucban’s patron Saint, and the patron Saint of farmers, San Isidro Labrador. This annual festivity is done by artistically decorating the houses with colorful harvests of fruits, vegetables, and grains.
How to get here:
If you’re from Manila or the NCR area, or you’re from Bicol, simply follow these directions going to Lucena City.
Once you’re in Lucena, you can get off at Gulang-gulang intersection road and walk a little to Tayabas-Lucban terminal beside Jollibee Gulang-gulang.
You may also take a van going to Lucban via SM City Lucena or Pacific Mall Van Terminals.
Don’t forget the pasalubong! 🙂