Lucban

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Lucban
Municipality
Official Seal of the Province of Lucban Quezon
Seal
Motto: Yanong rikit baling ganda
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Map of Quezon showing the location of Lucban
Lucban is located in Philippines
Lucban
Lucban
Location within the Philippines
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Country [[{{#property:P17}}]]
Region CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province [[{{#property:P131}}]]
District 1st district of Quezon
Founded 1578
Barangays 32
Government[1]
 • Mayor Celso Olivier T. Dator
Area[2]
 • Total 130.46 km2 (50.37 sq mi)
Population (2015)[3]
 • Total 51,475
 • Density 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code {{#property:P281}}
Dialing code {{#property:P473}}
Income class 2nd class; partially urban

The Municipality of Lucban or Lukban(Filipino: Bayan ng Lucban) is a second-class municipality located at the foot of Mount Banahaw in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 51,475 people.[3]

The province is famous for its annual Pahiyas Festival, which is held every May 15th in honor of San Isidro Labrador the Farmer.

Etymology

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

Demographics

Population census of Lucban
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1990 30,130 —    
1995 35,128 +2.92%
2000 38,834 +2.17%
2007 45,616 +2.24%
2010 46,698 +0.86%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Local government

New Municipal Hall of Lucban

Municipal officials:[1]

  • Mayor: Celso Olivier T. Dator
  • Vice Mayor: Ayelah B. Deveza
  • Councilors:
    • Hon. Petronilo V. Faller, Municipal Councillor
    • Hon. Armando V. Abutal, Municipal Councillor
    • Hon. Federico B. Belen, Municipal Councillor
    • Hon. Cornelio Raneses, Municipal Councillor
    • Hon. John Alvin E. Avila, Municipal Councillor
    • Hon. Alejandro B. Salvatierra, Municipal Councillor
    • Hon. Agnes V. Araña, Municipal Councillor
    • Hon. Enrique A. Buctil, Municipal Councillor
    • Hon. Apolinario Q. Dela Cruz,(PPLB) Ex-Oficio Municipal Councillor

Barangays

Lucban is politically subdivided into 32 barangays.[2]

Pahiyas Festival

Lucban celebrates the Pahiyas Festival every May 15th in honor of the patron saint of farmers, St Isidore the Labourer. Beginning with a 6:00am mass at the Lucban Church,[4] 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.[5][6]

Educational Institutions

Public Research University

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
  • Nagsinamo National High School

Elementary Schools:

  • Steadfast Love Kiddie School
  • Casa Del Niño Jesus de Lucban
  • Good Shepherd Diocesan School-IFI[7]
  • 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-Mayit Manasa
  • Paaralang Elementarya ng Lucban-Nagsinamo
  • Paaralang Elementarya ng Lucban-Nakal
  • Paaralang Elementarya ng Lucban-Piis
  • Lucban Adventist Elementary School
  • Lucban Christian School

References

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  5. www.gmanews.tv/video, iWitness: Ang kuwago ng Pahiyas, 05/27/2008
  6. manilatimes.net, Harvesting Pahiyas, A rice festival in the midst of a food crisis
  7. Philippine Independent Church

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