Lucban

Lucban, Quezon
Municipality
Municipality of Lucban
Bayan ng Lucban
Lucban Municipal Building, Kamay Ni Hesus Healing Shrine, Saint Louis of Tolouse Parish Church, Busiest streets in Lucban, Lucban Town Plaza, Buddy's Restaurant

Seal
Nickname(s): Home of Pahiyas
Motto: Garbo Lucban

Map of Quezon showing the location of Lucban
Lucban, Quezon

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 14°6′48″N 121°33′25″E / 14.11333°N 121.55694°E / 14.11333; 121.55694Coordinates: 14°6′48″N 121°33′25″E / 14.11333°N 121.55694°E / 14.11333; 121.55694
Country Philippines
Region CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province Quezon
District 1st district of Quezon
Founded August 19, 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)
Demonym(s) Lucbanin
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4328
Dialing code 42
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 15 in honor of San Isidro Labrador the Farmer.

History

World War II and Japanese Occupation

Began in the Second World War, Japanese Imperial forces invaded and occupied on the enterting the town municipality of Lucban before the site the battles. On December 26, 1941, Filipino and American defense troops was brave the site on battles in Barrio Piis and and the encroaching attack by the Japanese soldiers was sustained to retreated by the enemy and turns to our defenders in Bataan Peninsula. When the Japanese Imperial forces turns to occupied and taken in the municipal town since the aftermath of the invasion and built of the military garrison and bases of the Imperial Japanese Armed Forces was stationed in Lucban.

The local recognized guerrillas and the military troops of the Philippine Commonwealth Army starts the encounter conflicts in Lucban during the occupation of the enemy and fought by the Japanese Imperial forces from 1942 to 1945 and aftermath of four year siege of battles was retreating the local resistance fighters by the hand of all Japanese troops before the liberation. When the joint military force of the American and Filipino ground troops including the recognized guerrillas liberated the town municipality of Lucban and defeating Japanese Imperial force and aftermath in World War II. The built of the general headquarters of the Philippine Commonwealth Army was stationed in Lucban and active on 1945 to 1946 during and aftermath in the Second World War.

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."

Geography

Barangays

Lucban is politically subdivided into 32 barangays.

Demographics

Population census of Lucban
YearPop.±% 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%
2015 51,475+1.87%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Local Government

New Municipal Hall of Lucban

Government Officials

Elected Officials of Lucban: [4]

Members of the Lucban Municipal Council (2016–present)
Position Name
Mayor Celso Oliver T. Dator
Vice-Mayor Armando V. Abutal
Councilors
Adolpo S. Tupas
Petronilo V. Faller
Alejandro B. Salvatierra
Arnel C. Abcede
Mariano D. Ver Jr.
Albert Emmanuel S. Permalino
Benjamin B. Mabalot
Agnes V. Araña

Pahiyas Festival

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,[5] 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.[6][7]

Educational Institutions

Public Research University

Secondary Schools:

Elementary Schools:

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: QUEZON". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population". 2015 Census of Population and Housing. Philippine Statistics Office. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "Elected Officials of Lucban". DILG.
  5. ↑ "Pahiyas Festival in Lucban, Quezon! Viva San Isidro Labrador!". ivanhenares.com. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  6. ↑ www.gmanews.tv/video, iWitness: Ang kuwago ng Pahiyas, 05/27/2008
  7. ↑ manilatimes.net, Harvesting Pahiyas, A rice festival in the midst of a food crisis
  8. ↑ Philippine Independent Church
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