Pahiyas Festival is one of the most colorful festivals in the Philippines, it is held every May 15th in Lucban, Quezon, in honor of the patron saint of farmers, San Isidro Labrador. Its' also their way of showcasing the town's abundant harvest by displaying colorful rice wafers (kiping), fruits, vegetables and handicrafts adorning every house participating in the festival.
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| It's fun to see and yeah join the colorful and lovely marching band :)
Last wednesday I was able to catch the 6AM Bus (Lucena Lines). It took me almost 4Hours from Manila to Lucena Grand terminal. Upon reaching Lucena Grand Central Terminal, I boarded a Lucban bound jeepney or mini bus. It’s just around 45 minute ride from the grand terminal.
Finally! Welcome Lucban! :)
Tricycles and jeepneys are not allowed inside the town, so you need to walk from the welcome sign going to the town proper where the church and the street adorned with kiping are located. Here's a photo essay of my Pahiyas Festival in Lucban:
Lunch @ Mustiolas
A must-try once in Lucban . their Longanissa :)
fusion of Filipino-Spanish ambiance
Street bands performing and chanting while people dance on the street.
(still wondering if wowie and ate belle's with us, im sure wowie will jam and dance with these local band. )
While waiting for the Grand Parade, kaloy and I decided to have some cold-beer @ Cafe San Luis.
@ Cafe San Luis
Chill time :)
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Truly Pahiyas is the most colorful festival! Time for us to check the street adorned with beautiful and colorful decors!
flowers, chandelier,disco balls --kiping galore!
Ang kulay ng buhay! :)
The Pahiyas Procession Map changes every year to give every Lucban household a chance to participate and decorate their houses and win cash and other prizes. This years Pahiyas procession pass through Regidor St., the stretch with the most beautifully decorated houses, more popularly known as Dalahican.
Arangya kiping of different sizes and colors
Just amazed with these unknown fruit/veggies/plant.haha
Patron of Farmers, San Isidro Labrador
inlove with vibrant colors!
Sponsored by: Jolibee :)
houses serve as a photo wall and can be a perfect backdrop for your next Facebook profile pic :)
The famous Kiping, which are adorn and strung together to form all sorts of shapes, add colors and vibrant in the decoration. from chandelier called "ARANGYA" to huge flowers. Kiping is made from ground rice flour, shaped on leaf forms and colored in radiant red, fuschia, yellow, green and other bright shades.
Arangya or chandelier kiping
Decorated house :)
thanksgiving to San Isidro Labrador
these yellow kiping caught my attention, so cooL :)
Sponsored by: San Miguel Brewery :)
When kiping catches the light of the sun it turns into a veritable cascades of color.
Kiping Fever all over Lucban! :)
Kiping is not just for decorating, Kiping is edible. you need to sprinkle sugar or salt for flavor. Some locals sell fried kiping for P10.
All smile for me! i love my backdrop! Old-churches rocks!
Relaxing ambiance inside the church
i love those small plants peeping trough the cracks of the church :)
Sayin' Thank You for a bountiful harvest and in honor of the patron saint of farmers
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Different balloons also add colorful texture to the festival.
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Hats of different colors and designs are all over the place. price ranges from P100-120, you can get one to use while walking around lucban or bring it home as pasalubong.
  
Kaloy: bumili ka din, para mas ma feel mo ang pahiyas.
(with or w/o the Hat, damang'dama ko ang Pahiyas!)
Before leaving Lucban, don't forget to buy some pasalubongs.
Ofcourse Lucban longganisa top the list! then there's Pancit HabHab of Lucban.
Kaloy shown here checking some hat and beads as pasalubongs :)
I've got Longganisa, Ube halaya, Pancit, Hat and shirts :)
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Ohh lemme tell you this, before heading to Pahiyas festival, make sure to wear your most comfortable (and colorful) outfit and put ut on your most comfortable walking shoes or sandals. walkathon galore ang peg sa pahiyas pramis! :) and ofcourse Bring your camera! As i've said, it is one of the most colorful festivals in the country,so don't miss to take picture and make those vibrant colors of Kiping as your backdrop. :)
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The colorful kipings, the century-old church and the vibe in Lucban just make me want to come back again. :)
How to get to Lucban : From Manila, take a Lucena bound bus. There are buses that has daily trips to Lucena City, located along Buendia-Taft, Pasay-EDSA, EDSA-Kamuning in Quezon City, and Araneta Center in Cubao. Upon reaching Lucena Grand Central Terminal, take a Lucban bound jeepney or mini bus. It’s just around 45 minute ride from the grand terminal.
XOXO
manila-lucena bus(lucena lines) - P218
lucena-lucban jeep/minibus - P30
Lunch @ Mustiolas - free! (thanks kaloy!haha)
snacks/beer @cafe sanluis - P355
hat - P100
3-thsirts - P500
pancit - P45/half kilo
longanissa - P70/dozen
5-ube halaya - P100
jeep lucban-lucena - P30
dinner @jolibee - P100 (the rest libre ni kaloy.haha)
lucena-manila bus - P218
Credit to Karlo for the photos. https://www.facebook.com/karloandrew.ramos
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