Lucban

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
Municipality
Municipality of Lucban
Clockwise from top: Town Proper, Kamay Ni Hesus Healing Shrine, Plaza, Municipal Hall and Plaza De Revolucion, Lucban Church
Flag of Lucban
Flag
Official seal of Lucban
Seal
Nicknames: 
  • Home of Pahiyas
  • Art Capital of Quezon
  • Longaniza Capital of Southern Tagalog
Motto: 
Yanong Rikit! Baling Ganda!
Map of Quezon with Lucban highlighted
Map of Quezon with Lucban highlighted
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Lucban is located in Philippines
Lucban
Lucban
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°06′48″N 121°33′25″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceQuezon
District 1st district
FoundedAugust 19, 1578[1]
Barangays32 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAgustin M. Villaverde
 • Vice MayorArnel C. Abcede
 • RepresentativeWilfrido Mark M. Enverga
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate35,705 voters (2022)
Area
[3]
 • Total130.46 km2 (50.37 sq mi)
Elevation
521 m (1,709 ft)
Highest elevation
1,872 m (6,142 ft)
Lowest elevation
252 m (827 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total53,091
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
 • Households
12,692
Demonym(s)Lucbanin, Lukbanin
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
3.99
% (2018)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 217.7 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 481.6 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 193.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 133.7 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityManila Electric Company (Meralco)
 • WaterApolinario Dela Cruz Waterworks System
 • Telecommunications
  • PLDT
  • LUKTEL
 • Cable TVBANAHAW CATV
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4328
PSGC
045623000
IDD : area code +63 (0)42
Native languagesTagalog
Websitewww.lucban.gov.ph

Lucban is dubbed as the Art Capital, Dance Capital, and Rice Capital of Quezon province. It is 22 kilometers (14 mi) from Lucena City and 127 kilometers (79 mi) from Manila and is accessible by land from Metro Manila passing through Rizal via Manila East Road or via the South Luzon Expressway with approximately 2- to 3-hour drive.

The municipality is known for its annual Pahiyas Festival, which is held every May 15 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
Plaza De Revolucion

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. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

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[6]

Demographics
Population census of Lucban
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 10,227—    
1918 12,913+1.57%
1939 13,976+0.38%
1948 15,060+0.83%
1960 17,452+1.24%
1970 23,157+2.87%
1975 23,044−0.10%
1980 25,826+2.30%
1990 30,130+1.55%
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%
2020 53,091+0.61%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy
Lucban town proper
Poverty Incidence of Lucban
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12]
[13][14][15][16][17]

Government
Lucban Municipal Hall

Elected officials

The following serve an elected term from 2022 to 2025.[18]

Elected Municipal Officials of Lucban, Quezon
PositionName
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
Pahiyas Festival 2023 parade

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,[19] 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 May 15.[20][21]

Education
Public Research University
College
  • Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Seminary
  • Banahaw Technological College
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
Kamay ni Hesus Healing Church

Notable people

References
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  2.  Municipality of Lucban | (DILG)
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  6. "Lucban: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
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  13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
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  18. "Elected Officials of Lucban". DILG.
  19. "Pahiyas Festival in Lucban, Quezon! Viva San Isidro Labrador!". ivanhenares.com. May 18, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  20. "iWitness: Ang kuwago ng Pahiyas". GMA News. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
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