Mr. 橋本信彦 Nobuhiko Hashimoto is a photographer of The Daily Manila Shimbun based in the Philippines. He enjoyed the Pahiyas Festival, already in his second time to visit Lucban and is one of the satisfied participants in our Pahiyas Day Tour 2013. He is sharing his excitement and enjoyment of the Pahiyas through his photos.

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This year's Calendar of Events is trimmed compare to last year's activites. Missing is the Tapas ko Kayod Mo! contest of dehusking a coconut. Also gone are the sponsor's activities and other cultural- oriented contest. Some activities have been renamed such as last year's fun run and duathlon is now known as Takbo sa Pahiyas. And probably the programs are shortened because it is election day on May 13.
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Pahiyas Procession Route Map 2013

The Pahiyas Procession Map changes every year to give every Lucban household a chance to participate and decorate their houses and win cash and other prizes. Because of the religious significance of the procession, it is the Roman Catholic church who is tasked in planning the route for the next years Pahiyas celebration. Consultation with the Lucban Municipal Government is made with regards to vehicular traffic and other road concerns for the smooth flow of man and vehicles during the festival. This years Pahiyas procession will pass through Regidor St., the stretch with the most beautifully decorated houses, more popularly known as Dalahican.

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