Lucban, Quezon

Lucban, Quezon
Municipality
Municipality of Lucban Bayan ng Lucban
Lucban Municipal Building, Kamay Ni Hesus Healing Shrine, Saint Louis of Tolouse Parish Church, Busiest streets in Lucban, Lucban Town Plaza, Buddy's Restaurant
Seal
Nickname(s): Home of Pahiyas
Motto: Garbo Lucban
Map of Quezon showing the location of Lucban
Lucban, Quezon Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°6′48″N 121°33′25″E / 14.11333°N 121.55694°E / 14.11333; 121.55694Coordinates: 14°6′48″N 121°33′25″E / 14.11333°N 121.55694°E / 14.11333; 121.55694
Country	Philippines
Region	CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province	Quezon
District	1st district of Quezon
Founded	August 19, 1578
Barangays	32
Government
• Mayor	Celso Olivier T. Dator
Area
• Total	130.46 km2 (50.37 sq mi)
Population (2015)
• Total	51,475
• Density	390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Lucbanin
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	4328
IDD : area code	+63 (0)42
Income class	2nd class; partially urban

The Municipality of Lucban or Lukban(Filipino: Bayan ng Lucban) is a second-class municipality located at the foot of Mount Banahaw in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 51,475 people.

The province is famous for its annual Pahiyas Festival, which is held every May 15 in honor of San Isidro Labrador the Farmer.

Early in the campaign, Japanese forces invaded and occupied on the town of Lucban. On December 26, 1941, Filipino and American troops defended Barrio Piis and the attack by the Japanese shifted to the Bataan Peninsula. After the 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.

Legend 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 beautiful plumage and rhythmic chirps, the superstitious hunters took this a sign of good fortune and thus settled in the place they named "Lucbán."

Lucban is politically subdivided into 32 barangays.

Elected Officials of Lucban:

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, 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.