History of Lucena City
We all know that Lucena City is the only first-class and highly urbanized city in the province of Quezon. And some of its nicknames are LC, Cocopalm City of the South, The Gateway to the South, and the Entertainment Capital of Southern Luzon. Pero paano nga ba at kailan nagsimulang maging siyudad ang Lucena? Here’s Lucena City’s History in tidbits 🙂 : 1571-1572 – Capitan Juan de Salcedo first explored the province of Kalilaya....
Top 5 Pasalubongs from Lucena City
Excited to bring home some of the Quezon’s best pasalubongs that are available in Lucena City? Here are our top 5 picks in no particular order: Tinapa/ Smoked Fish – Lucena’s pride pasalubong! There are different kinds of fish that can be smoked and made into tinapa. Some of these are the smoked herring fish (tinapang tamban) and the smoked mackerel clad fish (tinapang galunggong). Broas (Lady Fingers) – A yummy pastry made from...
Quezon National High School: A Quick Look Back
In celebration of the upcoming 110th founding anniversary of Quezon National High School on October 2012, let’s take a quick look back at the history of this educational institution. Quezon National High School, formerly known by the names Tayabas High School and Quezon Provincial High School, is a public secondary school located in Barangay Ibabang Iyam, Lucena City. Founded by Aubrey Boyles in 1902, Quezon National High School...
Examinations That Will be Held in Lucena City in 2012
by: Katherine Reyes The year is drawing to a close and different exams are being conducted here and there. If you haven’t marked your calendars yet, below is the list of college entrance exams, professional licensure exams, and civil service exams that will be held in Lucena City for the year 2012. Ateneo College Entrance Test (ACET) Date: September 15, 2012 Venue: Sacred Heart College Mapua Institute of Technology...
How to go to Lucena City
Wanna go to Lucena City? Let us help you get here with this brief how-to guide we compiled just for you. You can get here from: Bicol Take any bus going to Manila and just get off at Lucena Grand Central Terminal. You can also take the PNR’s Bicol Express Train going to Lucena City. NCR By Bus: Head over to any of the following Bus Terminals where you can find buses with regular trips to Lucena: Alabang Terminal – you can take a Jac...
Holidays in Lucena for the Year 2013
Hey guys! Here’s the list of Holidays for the year 2013. Mark these dates on your calendar and plan on where you’d like to go and what you’d like do on these dates, especially on the long weekends! January 1 (Tuesday) – New Year’s Day February 25 (Monday) – EDSA Revolution Anniversary March 28 – Maundy Thursday March 29 – Good Friday April 9 (Tuesday) – Araw ng Kagitingan May 1...
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...
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...
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