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Leucaena leucocephala is a small fast-growing mimosoid tree native to southern Mexico and northern Central America (Belize and Guatemala) [1] [4] and is now naturalized throughout the tropics including parts of Asia. Common names include white leadtree, [5] white popinac, [1] horse tamarind, [1] ipil-ipil, [6] [7] koa haole, [8] and tan-tan. [9]
It contains about 24 species of trees and shrubs, which are commonly known as leadtrees. [4] They are native to the Americas, ranging from Texas in the United States south to Peru. [5] The generic name is derived from the Greek word λευκός (leukos), meaning "white," referring to the flowers. [6]
Poverty incidence of Lucban 5 10 15 20 2006 12.20 2009 5.15 2012 5.26 2015 3.77 2018 3.99 2021 19.85 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Government Lucban Municipal Hall Elected officials The following serve an elected term from 2022 to 2025. Elected Municipal Officials of Lucban, Quezon Position Name Mayor Agustin M. Villaverde (PRP) Vice Mayor Arnel C. Abcede (PRP) Councilors Nikki ...
Sampaloc is situated in a valley completely surrounded by high evergreen hills in the heart of the Sierra Madre Mountains between the municipalities of Lucban and Mauban. It is 53 kilometres (33 mi) from Lucena , 183 kilometres (114 mi) from Manila , and 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Lucban.
The Kamay ni Hesus Healing Church, also known as the Healing Church of the Risen Christ and commonly known as the Kamay ni Hesus Shrine, is a Roman Catholic church and tourist destination found along the Lucban-Tayabas Road in barangay Tinamnan, Lucban, Quezon province, Philippines under the supervision of the Diocese of Lucena. [3] [4] [2]
The town of Lumban was founded on September 22, 1578 by Fray Juan de Plasencia and Fray Diego de Oropesa when they planted the holy cross in the area. Its first church under the advocation of San Francisco, made of bamboo and nipa, was burned in 1586.
Kiping is characteristically leaf-shaped. It is made with molds made from real leaves of various plants that are non-toxic and do not have unusual tastes. The most commonly used are leaves from the kabal tree, Fagraea racemosa. Other plants used include coffee, talisay (Terminalia catappa), cacao, antipolo (Artocarpus blancoi), and saba banana.
Hardinera (Philippine Spanish: jardinera), also known as the Quezon meatloaf or the Lucban meatloaf, is a Filipino meatloaf made with diced or ground pork topped with sliced hard-boiled eggs, pineapples, carrots, bell peppers, peas, tomatoes, and raisins, among others.