Kiping It Up In Quezon

One random food trip with my High School friends at Mezza Norte, Abby and Pipoy mentioned that they will go to Quezon for two days for the annual Pahiyas Festival. Pipoy and Tibz are from Lucban and Aya's from Gumaca which is also in Quezon so just like that, it wasn't a couple vacay anymore. It was our gang's 2013 summer trip.

Sleeping in the bus.

The Pahiyas festival is held every 15th of May in honor of San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers. The festival showcases the town's harvests, from the famous kipings to fruits and vegetables. I've never had a legit Filipino festival experience before this so I was excited. 

Ready?

Nani and Tibz with the giants.

Can't go to Quezon and not try the Pancit Habhab, right Michael?

We also got Longganisang Lucban and 

a glazed pretzel like which is their version of Okoy. 

Me and Adrian, Pipoy's cutie cousin.

Gang! :)

They went up to the Kamay ni Hesus and I'm like, "Bitch, no."

We headed over to Gumaca after walking around Lucban as that town is also having their festival called Arana't Baluarte, still for San Isidro Labrador.

Those vegetables are up for grabs the second the procession from the church passes under it. 

So here's Aya and Nani after the chaos. 

People really went for those goodies, I'm telling you.

Superb experience. An entire day of colorful sights, you would think I'd be blind after but I just saw more clearly Quezon was all about. I should make an effort to go to more festivals and the Pahiyas and Arana't Baluarte are a good start.

Photos are taken by Ivan Salonga unless stated otherwise.