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==[[Quezon News]]==
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'''Lucban LGU starts San Isidro Pahiyas festival'''
'''Quezon government to plant 2 million mangrove trees in one day'''
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R04A&article=701336369053
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R04A&article=701336450820
*By: Ruel M. Orinday
*By: Ruel M. Orinday
*''Monday, May 07, 2012''
*''Tuesday, May 08, 2012''


LUCBAN, Quezon- Thousands of local and foreign tourists started to flock in this historic town to witness the colorful and exciting activities in ”Lucban San Isidro Pahiyas Festival,” which began on April 8 and will last until May 16.
LUCENA CITY, Quezon- The provincial government of Quezon through the environment and natural resources office will plant two million mangrove trees on June 22 at coastal barangays in Quezon province.


This year’s theme of the pahiyas festival is “It’s more fun in Pahiyas sa Lucban.”
This is in partnership with other government agencies such as the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, Department of Education, local government units, non-government organizations, and religious organizations.


Cornelio R. Raneses, municipal administrative officer who is also the overall coordinator of the pahiyas sa Lucban said around 300,000 to 500,00 tourists are expected to come in Lucban town to watch and join the famous Pahiyas.
The program, dubbed, “Quezon’s 2 in 1” or “2 milyong bakawan sa isang araw na taniman” is one of the priority programs of the provincial government headed by Gov. David Suarez which aims to protect coastlines and coastal communities from tidal surges and typhoons by planting mangrove trees along the coastal areas.


"The festival not only promotes the local tourism of Lucban town and Quezon province, it also generates income on the part of the local government of Lucban as well to other Quezonians," Raneses added.
According to environment and natural resources office (ENRO-Quezon) headed by Romulo M. Edano Jr. OIC, ENR Officer, mangroves also absorb air and water pollution, especially organic waste. Mangroves also provide nourishment, habitat, and refuge to larvae and fry stages of varied species of fishes, crustaceans, and mollusks along with fish, prawns, and crab.


During the Lucban San Isidro Pahiyas festival, each household tries to outdo the others in terms of creativity. This accounts for some of the most curious décor that the festival tends to show.
The program will provide livelihood to local residents of the costal barangays specially the fisher folks.


Decorating the wall with “Kiping” and with their agricultural harvest is what “Pahiyas” literally means. The most traditional and certainly the most attractive décor comes of course in form of “Kiping,” which are strung together to form all sort turns into absolute cascades of color. This decoration is a form of thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest and in honor of the patron saint of farmers, San Isidro de Labrador.
The two million mangrove trees will be planted in 247.96 hectares of coastal barangays in the towns of Pagbilao, Mauban, Real, Infanta, General Nakar, Patnanungan, Burdeos, Lucena City, Sariya, General Luna, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, Unisan, Pitogo, Macalelon, Catanauan, Mulanay, San Francisco, Buenavista, San Narciso, San Andres, Atimonan, Gumaca, Calauag, Lopez, Guinayangan, Tagkawayan, Alabat and Perez, Quezon.


The Pahiyas festival shall be highlighted also by a holy mass (thanksgiving to San Isidro Labrador), procession, selection of best pahiyas décors, grand parade, and San Miguel Beer Plaza on May 15. The awarding of prizes to the winners of pahiyas contests shall be held also on May 16.
The planting materials will be funded under the “Securing Quezon's Future" Program of the provincial government in line with the national greening program of the government.
 
Another one of the highlights in the Pahiyas is the Gayak Karosa. It is a crowd-getter, considering the artistic technology and application of products creativity through the increasing interest of the farmers. Prizes will be given to the winners based on given criteria in terms of creativity, artistry, use of local products, overall impact, and relevance to the theme of the celebration.


==Quezon Zip Codes==
==Quezon Zip Codes==
Jesz143
43,102

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