The Pasayahan Festival in Lucena is an annual festival that promotes tourism held in the city. It began on May 28, 1987 under the administration of the Officer-In-Charge Euclides Abcede and former Bureau of International Revenue Office Chief, Aguinaldo Abcede.
This is a weeklong celebration in the streets of Lucena City, and it usually starts on the first day of the last week of the month. This is time for the celebration of the feast of St. Ferdinand, Lucena's patron saint. There are some sign shops or bazaars, performances of local bands on different areas of the main streets, food stalls, colorful Flores de Mayo and the grand parade which is held every 28th of May.
Other activities are Chami Festival, Mr. and Ms, Pasayahan, Chami Eating Contest, Gandang Lola, Street Dancing competition, Parade of huge and colorful floats of the participating companies and organizations with street dancing and marching bands. This symbolic festivity of the said city honors and cultures and traditions of the Lucenahin.
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