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| Lucban's town plaza |
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| Luisiana's town plaza |
Lucban, Quezon is a nearby town of Luisiana, Laguna - my hometown. Going to Lucban is just an approximately 10-minute drive from the town proper of Luisiana. Although the two towns are very near each other, there are still notable differences with the two.
For one, Luisiana is a much less-known town than Lucban, that's why when people ask me where Luisiana is, I usually tell them that it is near Lucban, Quezon. Luisiana is also a less-developed town than Lucban. In Lucban, one can find convenience stores like 7-11 unlike in Luisiana, where most stores close by 10pm.
There are also no major stores or establishments in Luisiana. Most of the stores there are ran and operated by the townspeople. If one craves for a nightlife, he/she would prefer going to Lucban. These past few years, several bars have opened in Lucban. I've been to some bars with my grade school friends and I can say that I enjoyed it.
Lucban and Luisiana are agricultural towns. The towns even celebrate this by holding festivals. The famous Pahiyas Festival is held to give thanks to St. Isidore, the patron saint of farmers, for their bountiful harvests for the year. On the other hand, Luisiana's Pandan Festival showcases pandan-made products such as bags, mats, slippers and hats.
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| Luisiana's farmers |
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| Lucban's rice fields |
What I really don't like about Lucban are the narrow roads. It can be very frustrating especially if you bring a car because it is so difficult to find a good parking space. This is in direct contrast with Luisiana, where the roads are very wide and the houses are not very close to each other. The air is also much more cooler in Luisiana than in Lucban.
If you're a person who likes to go out and explore, I think it would be a good idea to visit Lucban. But if you're looking for some peace, quiet and a total opposite of city life, then Luisiana would be perfect.
How to go to Luisiana or Lucban from Manila:
2. Ride the bus going to Sta. Cruz. Tell the conductor that your destination is in Pagsawitan, Sta. Cruz. Bus fare costs approximately ₱150.00.
3. From Pagsawitan, ride on a jeep going to Lucban. If you will be going to Luisiana, jeepney fare is ₱35.00, ₱25.00 if you are a student. If you will be going to Lucban, it will cost about ₱40.00.
4. The route of the jeep will be Sta. Cruz, Pagsanjan, Cavinti, Luisiana then Lucban. In Luisiana, jeepneys usually unload their passengers by the town plaza. This is the same for Lucban.
