Rizal & Quezon Provinces
QUEZON PROVINCE
Quezon province has the distinction of being the longest province on Luzon. At least in its northern section Quezon, like almost the whole east coast, is undeveloped with few roads and little infrastructure.
Places of Interest
Quezon National Park, btw Lucena and Atimonan, Quezon; minibuses from Lucena to Atimonan pass through the junglelike park
LUCENA CITY
Lucena City, 136km (85mi) from Manila, formerly called Buenavista Cota, got its current name in 1879. The city is the cultural and educational center of the southern Tagalog region.
Acc: Fresh Air Resort Isabang District
Tel 712424; dbl 50150; 3 swimming pools, bowling
South of Lucena City between Atimonan and Calauag are a number of local beach resorts however the area has the reputation of not being safe for tourists as crime as well as the NPA are said to be thriving.
FESTIVALS
Jan 1 Aguman Sandok in Angeles City, Pampanga
Jan 6 Three Kings in Gapan, Nueva Ecija
Jan 25 Malolos Fiesta in Malolos, Bulacan
Feb (movable) Mardi Gras in Olongapo, Pampanga kind of carnival
Mar 17 Armadahan Regatta/Laguna de Bay, Laguna
Holy Week Semana Santa in San Pablo, Laguna Flagellation in Angeles City, Pampanga
Good Friday Cenaculo or passion play in entire Nueva Ecija Cenaculo (passion play) in entire Bulacan Crucifixion in San Fernando,
Pampanga Colorum in Dolores, Quezon
Apr 9 Bataan Day, Bataan
May 7/8 International Sea Fair in Balanga, Bataan water sports events
May 12 Parancillo in Valenzuela, Bulacan
May 14 Carabao Festival in Pulilan, Bulacan
May 15 Pahiyas in Sariaya and Lucban, Quezon Turumba Festival in Pakil, Laguna
May 1719 Fertility Rites in Obando, Bulacan
Jun 24 San Juan Bautista Feast in Calumpit, Bulacan Parada ng Lechon in Balayan, Batangas
Jun 2830 River Festival/Apung Iru in Apalit, Pampanga
1st Sun of Jul Pagoda Sa Wawa in Bocaue, Bulacan
Oct 11 Feast of La Naval in Angeles City, Pampanga
Nov 30 Binabayani in entire Zambales
Dec 12 Pagsanjan Fiesta in Pagsanjan, Laguna
Dec 23 Lantern Festival in San Fernando, Pampanga
Dec 24 Maytinis in Kawit, Cavite
Dec 16Jan 6 Lantern Festival in Bacoor, Cavite
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