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The Pahiyas itinerary: All you need to know about Quezon’s colorful festival
"Biyahe ni Drew" is a weekly travel show hosted by Drew Arellano. It airs every Friday at 8:00 p.m. on GMA News TV. Follow the "Biyahe ni Drew" Facebook page or @BiyaheniDrew Twitter account for updates from the show.
Every year, the streets come alive for the San Isidro Pahiyas Festival in Lucban, Quezon. The festival, colloquially known as Pahiyas, is how the agricultural municipality celebrates a bountiful harvest. It also honors San Isidro, the patron saint of farmers in Roman Catholicism.
Each family decorates their house with kiping: edible, leaf-shaped ornaments made from rice flour and food coloring. In addition to this, miniatures called anok depict fruits, vegetables and meat products that the family produces. A weaving family will place their best baskets in the window, while a butcher will take out a head of lechon.
As with all Filipino fiesta, Pahiyas is a veritable food fest where each family breaks the bank to prepare a feast. Neighbors as well as visitors are welcome to enter and dine, then hit up the next house for a second meal. By the end of the day, everyone is stuffed full and ready to hit the sack. At the end of the festival, you can even ask the families for some kiping to keep as souvenirs.
This year’s Pahiyas will be held on May 15, 2014. Planning a trip there? Here’s all you need for attending the Pahiyas Festival.
[Related: A “Biyahe ni Drew” itinerary to Quezon Province]
How to get there
A road trip to Quezon takes two to three hours coming from Metro Manila. You can take a private vehicle, or take a bus at the following terminals:
The buses can take you to Lucena, Quezon for P140. Once there, get down at Lucena Grand Terminal Station and take a jeepney to Lucban for P25.
Travel time
Manila to Lucena - two to three hours
Lucena to Lucban - 30 to 45 minutes
Schedule of events
Apart from the main procession and traditional feast, there’s also Tiangge Sa Lucban, an agro-industrial fair with products from around Quezon. For other event schedules and FAQs: http://www.pahiyasfestival.com/2014/
“Biyahe ni Drew’s” complete itinerary to Quezon
Drew Arellano and the “Biyahe ni Drew” crew visited Quezon in February and found that while Pahiyas is the busiest time of the year, there’s good food to be had all year round. Each city and municipality of Quezon offers something different. MJD Urban Escape Farm lets you pick your own organic vegetables.
For the sinful, Rodilla’s Yema Cake is a decadent must; for the classic foodies, there’s always pancit habhab at Center Miki Factory and pako salad at Guisseppe Restaurant.
The “Biyahe ni Drew” crew stayed at two hotels in Quezon: One in Tayabas, and one in Lucena. Click here for the complete itinerary.
Tour Packages
The official tour endorsed by the Pahiyas organizers includes round-trip transportation via bus to and from Manila, a la carte breakfast of Lucban longganisa, buffet lunch, travel insurance and a tour guide. The tickets cost P1,425 for regular seats and P1,235 for aisle seats. Book tickets here.
Route +63 Sustainable Travels, featured on “State of the Nation with Jessica Soho” in 2013, also has a tour that bundles the Pahiyas Festival with the Mayohan Festival, lambanog sampling and transportation via bus. Theirs costs P1,800.
Some people want the wing-it, backpacker experience, and some want a more structured tour. Whichever you go for, one thing’s for sure: The Pahiyas Festival is one colorful festival you’ll be telling stories about for a long time. — Cristina Tantengco/CM, GMA News
Photo by Danny Pata
Every year, the streets come alive for the San Isidro Pahiyas Festival in Lucban, Quezon. The festival, colloquially known as Pahiyas, is how the agricultural municipality celebrates a bountiful harvest. It also honors San Isidro, the patron saint of farmers in Roman Catholicism.
Each family decorates their house with kiping: edible, leaf-shaped ornaments made from rice flour and food coloring. In addition to this, miniatures called anok depict fruits, vegetables and meat products that the family produces. A weaving family will place their best baskets in the window, while a butcher will take out a head of lechon.
As with all Filipino fiesta, Pahiyas is a veritable food fest where each family breaks the bank to prepare a feast. Neighbors as well as visitors are welcome to enter and dine, then hit up the next house for a second meal. By the end of the day, everyone is stuffed full and ready to hit the sack. At the end of the festival, you can even ask the families for some kiping to keep as souvenirs.
This year’s Pahiyas will be held on May 15, 2014. Planning a trip there? Here’s all you need for attending the Pahiyas Festival.
[Related: A “Biyahe ni Drew” itinerary to Quezon Province]
How to get there
A road trip to Quezon takes two to three hours coming from Metro Manila. You can take a private vehicle, or take a bus at the following terminals:
Cubao, Quezon City
EDSA-Kamuning/Kamias, Quezon City
Buendia and Taft Avenue, Makati City
EDSA-Kamuning/Kamias, Quezon City
Buendia and Taft Avenue, Makati City
The buses can take you to Lucena, Quezon for P140. Once there, get down at Lucena Grand Terminal Station and take a jeepney to Lucban for P25.
Travel time
Manila to Lucena - two to three hours
Lucena to Lucban - 30 to 45 minutes
Schedule of events
Apart from the main procession and traditional feast, there’s also Tiangge Sa Lucban, an agro-industrial fair with products from around Quezon. For other event schedules and FAQs: http://www.pahiyasfestival.com/2014/
“Biyahe ni Drew’s” complete itinerary to Quezon
Drew Arellano and the “Biyahe ni Drew” crew visited Quezon in February and found that while Pahiyas is the busiest time of the year, there’s good food to be had all year round. Each city and municipality of Quezon offers something different. MJD Urban Escape Farm lets you pick your own organic vegetables.
For the sinful, Rodilla’s Yema Cake is a decadent must; for the classic foodies, there’s always pancit habhab at Center Miki Factory and pako salad at Guisseppe Restaurant.
The “Biyahe ni Drew” crew stayed at two hotels in Quezon: One in Tayabas, and one in Lucena. Click here for the complete itinerary.
Tour Packages
The official tour endorsed by the Pahiyas organizers includes round-trip transportation via bus to and from Manila, a la carte breakfast of Lucban longganisa, buffet lunch, travel insurance and a tour guide. The tickets cost P1,425 for regular seats and P1,235 for aisle seats. Book tickets here.
Route +63 Sustainable Travels, featured on “State of the Nation with Jessica Soho” in 2013, also has a tour that bundles the Pahiyas Festival with the Mayohan Festival, lambanog sampling and transportation via bus. Theirs costs P1,800.
Some people want the wing-it, backpacker experience, and some want a more structured tour. Whichever you go for, one thing’s for sure: The Pahiyas Festival is one colorful festival you’ll be telling stories about for a long time. — Cristina Tantengco/CM, GMA News
