How to Get to Palaisdaan Restaurant in Tayabas Quezon Province

Going to Palaisdaan sa Tayabas in Quezon Province:

From Muntinlupa follow the national highway until Calamba.

Turn left to Los Baños,Proceed to the coastal towns of Bay, Victoria, Pila, Sta. Cruz until you reach the junction at Pagsanjan.Turn right going to Cavinti.Proceed to Luisiana the last town of Laguna.You will then reach Lucban, Quezon.Take the road going to Tayabas.After passing the big bridge (Puerto Princesa), the Palaisdaan restaurantis approximately 300 meters to your left before the uphill road.

Palaisdaan Restaurant in Tayabas Quezon

From Tayabas Church, I take jeepney ride bound to Lucban which cost me Php 10.00 and approximately 15 minutes ride.  Palaisdaan Restaurant is a well known food destination in Tayabas with cheap foods and relaxing ambience. It is ideal for travelers who loves great seafoods experience. Palaisdaan has catered to its locals and tourist alikes with its Pinoy-style grills and with unique nipa huts propped above a huge pond with fish.  For this visit I ordered their chopsuey (with shirmps, pork and Liver), ripe mango shakes and fried fish! 

How to Get to Lucban Quezon from Alabang

Going to Lucban Quezon from Alabang Muntinlupa 

From Alabang to Lucena Quezon to Lucban Quezon route:

Take bus ride at Alabang Muntinlupa Bus Terminal. From there you can ride N. Dela Rosa Bus Liner with cost you Php180.00 for aircon bus bound to Grand Central Terminal Lucena. Then take a jeep ride to Lucban Quezon which cost Php 30.00 per person.

From Alabang to Sta. Cruz Laguna to Lucban Quezon route:

From Stamall Bus Terminal ride at HM Liner bus to Sta. Cruz, Laguna, and ask the conductor to drop you off at the Town Plaza in Sta. Cruz. From the Sta. Cruz Town Plaza, ride a jeep to Lucban which cost Php 40.00 to 60.00

Old Lucban Church in Quezon Province

I was amazed with the architectural design inside. This was my solo backpacking trip to Lucban Quezon last May 15, 2012. Lucban Church is dedicated to their patron saint commonly name as San Isidro Labrador and a truly a great example of old classical architecture in the Philippines.The first one was built in 1595 and was destroyed in 1629, and a second church was constructed between 1630 and 1640 but was seriously damaged by fire in 1738. What I heard is that the people in Lucban don’t like the exterior part to be repaired or repainted to maintain the church. On the right side of the church is the site of the La Casa de Doña Ana, a big "bahay na bato".

Pahiyas Festival 2012 in Lucban Quezon's Grand Parade

It's look cool, fresh and being called the Summer Capital of Quezon Province. The town's natural scenic spots and colorful float and add to the charm that both foreign and local tourists to visit the place. The San Isidro Pahiyas Festival held every May 15 has become one of the country's tourist attractions and the Department of Tourism to list down Lucban as a tourist town and a cultural heritage site. They have also colorful " Higates", horse and carabao parade with decorative float, festival floats from different barangays and some sponsors. The fiesta color of summer come alive again as Lucban celebrates the SAN ISIDRO PAHIYAS FESTIVAL 2012 which referred by many people who witness as a fiesta to end all fiestas.

Pahiyas Festival 2012 Photos: San Isidro Labrador

May is the month of fiesta!This was my first time to witness Pahiyas Festival 2012 in Lucban, Quezon Province last May 15, 2012 and these was part of my solo backpacking trip in the province. The festival of Lucban is the most colorful fiesta in the Philippines. Pahiyas Festival is also known to be the “Festival of Harvest and Blessings”. The festival’s make comes from the Filipino terms hiyas (jewel) and pahiyas (precious offering). Each household in Lucban are decorating the wall with "Kiping" and agricultural harvest is what "PAYAS" or "PAHIYAS" literally means. No wonder we have lots of festivals that we celebrate from different part of our country.