Quezon Province Day Tour

I’ve been a travel blogger since 2007 I’ve blogged all about the places I’ve been in the Philippines but never had the chance to blog about my hometown and province Lucena City,Quezon.

Thanks Auntie Vicky

Thanks to auntie Vicky, my wife’s auntie who is a balikbayan from Australia she’s already 86 and as a tradition to our many balikbayans she wanted to see how does her hometown Lucena City and Quezon Province have changed through the years.

Our first stop was Kamayan Sa Palaisdaan in Tayabas,Quezon. Here you can opt to eat in their floating tables placed side by side at their man made lake. Synonymous to Palaisdaan is Tilapia whether it’s grilled or ginataan you’ll never go wrong and yes it’s always fresh. also a must try is their grilled liempo and sisig.

Waiting for the Lunch to be served at Kamayan sa Palaisdaan

After getting our tummies filled with sumptuous lunch we headed to Lucban, famous for its Pahiyas Festival and local delicacies like longanisa lucban and pancit lucban which is commonly known as pancit habhab. Auntie Vickie wanted to see the Kamay ni Hesus Shrine the favorite destination of pilgrims during Lenten season. One can also catch healing masses celebrated by Father Joey Faller.

Auntie Vicky offering some prayers

My sister in-law Ana and her daughter Paoi

The kids at Noah’s Ark

After offering some prayers and scaling more than 300 steps of the Kamay ni Hesus Shrine it’s time to go home. On our way to Lucena we found an intresting resto/antique shop Javierto’s. The place was very nostalgic it’s like being back to my grandparents house seeing those old furnitures especially the sala set bring back good memories of my childhood. Upon minutes of gazing around the area we tried their halo-halo and it was a perfect dessert to end our day trip in Quezon Province.

Gaby and Robyn at Javierto’s

Maman enjoying the sorbet like Halo-halo

Kamay ni Hesus Shrine, Lucban Quezon

Kamay Ni Jesus shrine is one of the favorite destination of pilgrims and tourist most especially during the Lenten season. Healing masses are celebrated by healing priest and founder of Kamay ni Jesus Church Fr. Joey Faller every Monday and Saturday at 9:30 am

The shrine of Kamay ni Hesus is located on the slopes of Mt. Banahaw, Barangay Tinamnan, Lucban, Quezon. Its celebrates healing masses everyday at 10am. Kamay ni Hesus shrine has more or less 300 steps with life size figures depicting the 14 Stations of the Cross, and on the top is a 50-foot statue of Jesus Christ that is said to be the third biggest in the world.

For Inquiries You may contact (63)42-5403085; +63917-8536267 on mass schedules, prayer request, invitation and healing sessions.

How To Get To Kamay ni Hesus Shrine

From Manila: there are regular commercial buses ply the 3 hour Manila-Lucena route. Bus terminals are located along EDSA-Kamuning in Quezon City, Araneta Center in Cubao, Buendia-Taft Avenues and EDSA in Pasay City.

From Lucena: Upon arrival in Lucena Grand Central Terminal take a Lucban bound jeep or mini bus. It’s just a 45 minute ride