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.

How to Get to Kawa Kawa Falls in Sta Cruz Marinduque

Going to Kawa Kawa Falls:

There is no entrance fee and it is open to public. From the town of Sta. Cruz there are jeepneys or tricycles could be taken to Kawa Kawa Falls from the market in the town proper of Sta. Cruz you can take a tricyle or jeepney going to the highway of Barangay Bangkuangan, from there you can take habal habal which cost you 50 pesos more or less. Looks very mysterious and remote to me. I guess it was only 5 to 7 feet in height. But nevertheless, it has several pools where you can swim.

Kawa Kawa Falls in Sta Cruz Marinduque

It is an ideal place for picnic and camping. A great place to relax and enjoy during weekends. Located at Barangay Bangcuangan Santa Cruz, Marinduque, about 1 hour away from the town of Sta. Cruz. The base of the Kawa-Kawa Falls forms a small pool that resembles a big pan, or locally known as “kawali” from which the waterfalls got its name. Hehehe! The water is so cold and its so relaxing, covering with trees and plants within the area. This falls is one of the popular place in the town of Sta. Cruz. There are many mini-waterfalls in the area, some very accessible, some needs short climbs and it is very slippery. My short trip in the Island of Marinduque was ended, it is very fulfilling and remembering.