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Relatively still in its infancy stage, Quezon's Niyogyugan Festival was launched only in 2012 with the aim of promoting the main agricultural product of the province which is the coconut. However, it has evolved into one of the must-experience and must-see festivals in the Philippines is only a few years.  Niyogyugan Festival 2016 Niyogyugan Festival details Niyogyugan Festival - Lucena City, Quezon The name niyogyugan came from the words niyog which is the Filipino word for coconut and yugyog which means to shake, move, or dance. Schedule of activities for Niyogyugan Festival 2016 Held in and around the Quezon Capitol Compound in Lucena City every August 18-27, Niyogyugan Festival is dubbed "Quezon's Grand Festival" for it covers the 39 municipalities and 2 cities of the province. These municipalities and cities compete with each other by means of the dance, float, and booth competitions. They also have beautiful delegates competing for the title and cro

The month of May offers visitors in the province of Quezon plenty of festivals to watch and participate in. Usually, when thinking of the words QUEZON and FESTIVAL, we remember the well-known Pahiyas Festival in Lucban. However, did you know that there is also this unique festival worth seeing and participating in which is just a few kilometers away from Lucban? Mayohan Festival / Mayohan sa Tayabas Yup! You heard it right, and it is also celebrated on the same date as Pahiyas Festival . Come and join me as we visit Tayabas City and participate in the annual  Mayohan sa Tayabas .  The image of San Isidro Labrador is paraded around town. Known for having the Spanish colonial church with the longest nave and oldest church clock, Tayabas is also the place to see and participate in the Mayohan sa Tayabas (San Isidro Festival) . This festivity is a harvest festival held in honor of San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers.  Welcome to Mayohan sa Tayabas 2016 ! Mayohan