Kwebang Lampas Puting Buhangin Pagbilao Quezon

How to go Kwebang Lampas Puting Buhangin (Lukang Beach) Barangay Isla Polo, Pagbilao Quezon


Why go?
The beach, cave, CHAMI :)

Still not convince why? Well here's the photos :)

Kwebang Lampas

On the way to Puring buhangin and Kwebang Lampas SULIT na ^_^

HIKE time :)

Puting buhangin on the way to Kwebang Lampas

Kwebang Lampas

When to go?
After Pahiyas Festival on May 15 or the long week festival of Lucena  (Pasayahan sa Lucena (May 27-29), City Fiesta - May 30 (St. Ferdinand) and Santacruzan - May 31)

What to do?

1. Beach bum
2. Sunset at the other side (jump off)
3. Caving (just 3 minutes away from the beach)
4. Island hopping
5. Trekking
6. Bonfire and star gazing 
7. If you went during fiesta time free food, music and booze :p

How to go to Kwebang Lagpas Puting Buhangin?

"Taking Public Transportation

If you are from Metro Manila, you can ride a bus going to Lucena City. Recommended to take JAC Liner as they have several bus stations and have trips every hour. They have bus stations in Kamias, Quezon City and Buendia-Taft, in Pasay. These stations have trips to Lucena. The trip to Lucena is approximately 4 hours. There are few ways to get to Kwebang Lampas:

1.) Once you arrived at Lucena Grand Central Terminal you can ride a jeepney going to Pagbilao. Then another jeepney to Brgy. Isla Polo. At the terminal in Isla Polo you need to take a tricycle going to the jump off.

2.) Another way of getting to the jump off from Lucena is by taking the mini bus going to Calauag or any buses going to Bicol. Just tell the driver to drop you off at Crossing to Isla Polo. Once you reached the crossing, wait for the jeepneys going to Isla Polo. Or you can hire a tricycle going to the jump off. (Not recommended for first timers as you might get lost).

3.) From Manila you can ride a bus going to Bicol and get off at Pagbilao-Crossing to Isla Polo. I am not sure how much the fare would be and how long is the travel time. I haven’t tried this one. Again, not recommended if you are not familiar with the place yet.

***You still need to ride a trike and pay 150-200 pesos YES it's expensive!

Wait, don’t get too excited! You still need to cross the river by the boat. Then you have the choice to either trek to the beach for about 10-15 minutes. Or cross the sea for about 3-5 minutes." gladjaytor.wordpress.com

WARNING: Be sure that you have a trike going back to the town or else you will walk. This is what happened to us BUT HEY! I enjoyed it :) star gazing :) and trekking at night :) hehe

Negative side EXPOSED:

1. Expensive trike fee 200 pesos fee well before it is only 100 peso
2. Dogs in the beach
3. Some garbage :( PLEASE refrain from littering COMMON guys! 

Other source for good information
http://www.lakwatseradeprimera.com/quezon-puting-buhangin-and-kwebang-lampas/
http://www.thepinaysolobackpacker.com/2010/05/27/beach-bumming-kwebang-lagpas/

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Pahiyas Festival San Isidro Labrador Philippines

How to go, What to do, How to go home -Pahiyas Festival - Philippines

Blue, yellow, red, orange, green and every colors in between. The beat of the drums! The music! The food! The beer the wine! The people. Ohhhh Pahiyas festival what a unique festival!

"Lucban celebrates the Pahiyas Festival every 15 May in honour of the patron saint of farmers, St Isidore the Labourer. 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" 

Pahiyas Festival

History of Pahiyas Festival

Why visit Pahiyas Festival?

Well I'll let the photos convince you ;)

Pahiyas Festival 2013 slide show







How to go to Lucban Quezon

The usual route (Manila-Lucena-Lucban)

From Cubao/Buendia/Alabang, anyone may take a bus bound to Lucena City. Click here. Tell the bus conductor to drop you at Lucena Grand Central Terminal where you can take a jeep bound to Lucban.

The backdoor route (Manila-Pagsanjan-Lucban) P148.5 pesos

From Cubao/Buendia/Alabang, take a bus bound to Sta. Cruz, Laguna. There's HM Bus line in Cubao and Greenstar Bus in Buendia. Tell the bus conductor to drop you at the terminal of jeep bound to Lucban. [ivanlakwatsero]

Other Options:

via Manila-Lucena-Lucban

1. From Manila, take a Lucena bound bus. There are buses that has daily trips to Lucena City, located along Buendia-Taft, Pasay-EDSA, EDSA-Kamuning in Quezon City, and Araneta Center in Cubao.
2.1 Upon reaching Lucena Grand Central Terminal, take a Lucban bound jeepney or mini bus. It’s just around 45 minute ride from the grand terminal.

or

2.1 Jolibee Crossing - ride a jeep going to the Municipal of Lucban

 

via Manila-Sta. Cruz-Lucban

1. Ride a bus going to Sta Cruz, Laguna. There are bus companies located in Cubao or Buendia-Taft Ave. that ply daily the Manila-Sta. Cruz route.
2. Get-off at Sta. Cruz and take a jeepney bound for Lucban

 

JAC Liner 0917-JACLINE 5225463

9286140 , 927 1815, 927-6139

Kamias  2:00AM - 11:00PM  leaves every 20 minutes

2 Mapagmahal St. Bgy. Pinyahan, cor Edsa, QC

Alimall 4:00AM - 9:00PM 09228522904

Araneta Center Terminal, Cubao, QC

Lucena Lines

Tritran


 What to do in Pahiyas Festival

1. Pancit Habhab (tip you have this for free @ the Municipal Hall, or if you can't wait just buy it :p 
2. Lucban longganisa
3. Grilled Kipping
4. Take photos of the colorful houses (TIP: you can even go up stairs)
5. Morning Mass at Lucban Cathedral (San Isidro Labrador Church)
6. Kamay ni Hesus Shrine
7. See Mt. Banahaw
8. Art and photo exhibit
9. Grand Parade featuring a parade of Carabaos, floats, marching bands and street dancers
10. Awarding of Best Pahiyas House Design and Decors during the afternoon
11. Best Lights Design in the evening
12. Fireworks Display and Band Performances

How to go home from Lucban Quezon

Keep track of time or else you will be stuck :p Batang Lakwatsero experience this one

"When we found them, we hurriedly rode a tricycle to the terminal of jeep bound to Sta. Cruz, Laguna where we again saw the long line of passengers. We patiently waited, burned the time with cool stories and gossip, until we finally boarded the jumbo jeep around 8:30 PM. Marco and Lauren once again did a top load ride, Gael, Darwin and I wanted to sleep so we hopped inside.

By 10:00 PM, we reached the town plaza of Sta Cruz, Laguna. No more buses bound to Manila, the last trips were at 8:00 pm. OMG, the Pinoy Travel Bloggers were stuck in Sta. Cruz. Our last resort was to take a jeep bound to Calamba then ride a bus to Alabang, unfortunately jeeps were scarce that night." [ivanlakwatsero]

With our experience we  left the next day so we can still buy some lucban longganisa, halo-halo and buy what local delicacies we can find. By the time we get home wow I have otap, puto seko suka in my tampipi. Ohh I also bought local bag and a hat at a very cheap price ;) nakatawad pa hehe .

After this we still have time so we went to Lucena Quezon for the Kwebang Lagpas (Puting Buhangin).



Links to Pahiyas Festival (in Preparation for 2014)
http://pahiyasfestival.com/home/
www.pinoyadventurista.com
www.ivanlakwatsero.com/ - The experience
http://www.ivanlakwatsero.com/2011/05/pahiyas-sa-lucban.html
www.lakwatsero.com 

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