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Lucban
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Municipal Hall, Kamay Ni Hesus Healing Shrine, Saint Louis of Toulouse Parish Church, Downtown area, Plaza
Nicknames: 
  • Home of Pahiyas
  • Art Capital of Quezon
  • Longaniza Capital of Southern Tagalog
Motto: 
Yanong Rikit! Baling Ganda!
OpenStreetMap
CountryPhilippines
FoundedAugust 19, 1578[1]
Barangays(see Barangays)
Government
[2]
 • MayorAgustin M. Villaverde
 • Vice MayorArnel C. Abcede
 • RepresentativeWilfrido Mark M. Enverga
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electoratevoters (?)
Highest elevation
1,872 m (6,142 ft)
Lowest elevation
252 m (827 ft)
Economy
 • Poverty incidence% (?)
Service provider
 • Electricity
 • WaterApolinario Dela Cruz Waterworks System
 • Telecommunications
  • PLDT
  • LUKTEL
 • Cable TVBANAHAW CATV
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
PSGC
PSGC unknown

Lucban, officially the Municipality of Lucban (Tagalog: Bayan ng Lukban), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,091 people. [4]

Lucban is dubbed as the Art Capital, Dance Capital and Rice Capital of Quezon province. It is accessible by land from Metro Manila passing through Rizal Province, via Manila East Road or via the South Luzon Expressway with approximately 2-3 hours drive.

The municipality is known for its annual Pahiyas Festival, which is held every May 19 in honor of San Isidro Labrador and known also as the 'Baguio' counterpart of Quezon, Province.

Etymology

Legend - poetically in "Ode to Lucban" - 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 plumage and rhythmic chirps, the superstitious hunters took this a sign of good fortune and thus settled in the place they named "Lucbán."

History

Second World War and Japanese Occupation

Early in the campaign, Japanese forces invaded and occupied Lucban. On December 26, 1941, Filipino and American troops defended Barrio Piis and the attack by the Japanese shifted to the Bataan Peninsula. After 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.

Sampaloc, Quezon

Sampaloc used to be the Barrio Dingin of Lucban, Quezon consisting of three sitios. It was later renamed into Sampaloc because of the presence of a large tamarind tree found in the center of the settlement during the earlier days. The name was also changed in Alfonso Trece for a time to honor the King of Spain. In 1873, Capt. Pedro Cadelina of Lucban recommended to change the barrio into a municipality but due to lack of residents, it was only made into a “visita”. “Teniente Mayores” were appointed to head the ”visita”, the first of whom was from Polilio, followed by Arcadio Veluya, Laureano Nanola, Silverio Abueva and Juan Saludades. Through the efforts of Juan Pineda, Sampaloc became a municipality in 1892. He was elected as the first Capitan. He was succeeded by Diego Gagan followed by Teofilo Daya in 1901. During Daya's term in the office, three more barrios from Mauban – Banot, Bilucao and San Bueno, became a part of Sampaloc through the efforts of Ireneo Domeo, the municipal secretary. The town was also renamed to Sampaloc during this time.

Geography

Barangays

Lucban is politically subdivided into 32 barangays.

Climate

Climate data for Lucban, Quezon
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 24
(75)
25
(77)
27
(81)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
27
(81)
26
(79)
26
(79)
26
(79)
26
(79)
24
(75)
26
(80)
Average low °C (°F) 18
(64)
18
(64)
18
(64)
19
(66)
21
(70)
22
(72)
21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
20
(68)
20
(68)
19
(66)
20
(68)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 52
(2.0)
35
(1.4)
27
(1.1)
27
(1.1)
82
(3.2)
124
(4.9)
163
(6.4)
144
(5.7)
145
(5.7)
141
(5.6)
100
(3.9)
102
(4.0)
1,142
(45)
Average rainy days 12.0 8.1 8.8 9.7 17.9 22.6 26.2 24.5 24.6 22.0 16.7 14.9 208
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics

Population census of Lucban
YearPop.±% p.a.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8]

Economy

Government

New Municipal Hall of Lucban

Elected officials

Municipal council (2022-2025):[9]

Members of the Lucban Municipal Council
Position Name
Municipal Mayor Agustin M. Villaverde (PRP)
Vice Mayor Arnel C. Abcede (PRP)
Councilors Nikki Dominique Deveza (PRP)
Eduardo Alamo (NP)
Aven Bince Rada (PRP)
Lois Conrad Salumbides (NP)
Nyerwina Pavino (PRP)
Marife Hari (NPC)
Maria Geraldine Halili (NPC)
Mariano Ver Jr. (NPC)
Virgilio Oblea (LBP)
Arvin John Flores (SKP)

Culture

Pahiyas festival

A vendor selling colorful fried kiping

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,[10] 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. Nowadays, Pahiyas Festival is a week long celebration starting every 15 May.[11][12]

Education

Public Research University

College:

  • Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Seminary

Secondary Schools:

  • Casa del Niño Jesus de Lucban - High School
  • Banahaw View Academy
  • Lucban Academy
  • One in Christ Church School of Lucban Inc.
  • Paaralang Sekundarya ng Lucban Integrated School
  • Nagsinamo National High School
  • Lucban Christian School - Junior High School

Elementary Schools:

  • Steadfast Love Kiddie School
  • Casa Del Niño Jesus de Lucban
  • Good Shepherd Diocesan School-Philippine Independent Church
  • Paaralang Elementarya ng Lucban 1
  • Paaralang Elementarya ng Lucban 2
  • Paaralang Elementarya ng Lucban 3A
  • Paaralang Elementarya ng Lucban 3B
  • Paaralang Elementarya ng Lucban 4
  • Paaralang Elementarya ng Lucban 5
  • Paaralang Elementarya ng Lucban 6
  • Paaralang Elementarya ng Lucban 7
  • Paaralang Elementarya ng Lucban-Maka
  • Paaralang Elementarya ng Lucban-May-it Manasa
  • Paaralang Elementarya ng Lucban-Nagsinamo
  • Paaralang Elementarya ng Lucban-Nakal
  • Paaralang Elementarya ng Lucban-Piis
  • Lucban Adventist Elementary School
  • Lucban Christian School

Religious Landmarks

Notable personalities

References

  1. ^ "VP Leni Robredo". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
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  3. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Lucban: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. ^ "Elected Officials of Lucban". DILG.
  10. ^ "Pahiyas Festival in Lucban, Quezon! Viva San Isidro Labrador!". ivanhenares.com. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  11. ^ "iWitness: Ang kuwago ng Pahiyas". GMA News. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  12. ^ manilatimes.net, Harvesting Pahiyas, A rice festival in the midst of a food crisis Archived 2008-05-30 at the Wayback Machine

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