Lucban, Quezon

Infobox Philippine municipality
infoboxtitle = Municipality of Lucban


sealfile = Ph_seal_quezon_lucban.png locatormapfile = Ph_locator_quezon_lucban.png caption = Map of Quezon showing the location of Lucban.
region = CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
province = Quezon
founded = 1578
districts = 1st district of Quezon
barangays = 32
class = 3rd class; partially urban
mayor = Moises B. Villaseñor (Kampi)
website = [http://elgu2.ncc.gov.ph/lucban/ elgu2.ncc.gov.ph/lucban/]
areakm2 = 68.8
pop2007 = 45,616
popden2007 = 663
coordinates = 14° 4' 12" N, 121° 19' 48" E
The Municipality of Lucban (Filipino: "Bayan ng Lucban") is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 45,616 peoplecite web | url = http://www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html | title = 2007 Census of Population | publisher = Philippine National Statistics Office| accessdate = 2008-10-04] .. This municipality had the mountain named Mt. Banahaw.

History

Legend has it that the town derived its name from Lucban or Pomelo fruit tree. Three hunters from Majayjay, Laguna named Marcos Tigla, Luis Gumba and Lucas Manawa came upon a plain at the northeast foot of Mount Banahaw after they lost their way following the trail of some wild game. Resting under a tree, they saw a black crow or "uwak" up on a tree, and believing this to be a bad omen, they moved to another location and rested once more. While resting under a large shady pomelo or lucban tree, the trio were attracted to a couple of kingfishers (salaksak) singing. Fascinated by the beautiful color and lovely rhythmic chirps of the birds, the supertitious hunters took the incident as a sign of good fortune and decided to settle in the place and named it "Lucban." The people of Lucban accepted the story as true. Marcos Tigla was the first gobernadorcillo in 1596, then Lucas Manawa took over the responsibility for four years. Today Lucban is a thriving community surrounded by its pristine environment and retaining its historic beauty.

Pahiyas Festival

Lucban celebrates the Pahiyas Festival every May 15 in honor of the patron saint of farmers, St. Isidore. 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. [ [http://www.gmanews.tv/video/23203/iWitness-Ang-kuwago-ng-Pahiyas www.gmanews.tv/video, iWitness: Ang kuwago ng Pahiyas, 05/27/2008] ] [ [http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/may/26/yehey/life/20080526lif1.html manilatimes.net, Harvesting Pahiyas, A rice festival in the midst of a food crisis] ]

Government

Municipal Officials

*Mayor: Hon. Moises B. Villaseñor
*Vice Mayor: Hon. Hon. Armando V. Abutal
*Councilors:
**Hon. Adolfo S. Tupas Municipal Councilor
**Hon. Federico B. Belen Municipal Councilor
**Hon. Lourdes Q. Racoma Municipal Councilor
**Hon. Albert Emmanuel S. Permalino Municipal Councilor
**Hon. Elisa O. Abuy Municipal Councilor
**Hon. Alejandro B. Salvatierra Municipal Councilor
**Hon. John Alvin E. Avila Municipal Councilor
**Hon. Casiano Sonny O. Venzuela Municipal Councilor
**Hon. Ernesto Francisco A. Saludares Municipal Councilor (PLB)
**Hon. Charisse Delcie Joy B. Suario Municipal Councilor (PPSK)

Notes

External links

* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]
* [http://www.pbase.com/hammerslag/lucban/ Lucban Photo Gallery and Narrative]

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