Pahiyas Festival in Quezon Province: Pictures that say a thousand compliments

The Pahiyas Festival is an annual event that honors Lucban’s patron saint, San Isidro de Labrador, also the patron saint of farmers. A festival that has its roots from the Spanish times, the Pahiyas is one of the country’s most colorful and highly anticipated. Tourists from all over the country and even  from abroad come to this place every 15th of May to celebrate with the locals and pray for better harvests. An abundance of vegetables and colored grass adorn the beautiful and dainty homes along the narrow streets of Lucban, which incidentally means Pomelo, again a fruit.
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I Scream for Dairy Queen

I love Dairy Queen’s Blizzard since I discovered it in 1995. As a kid, I would always save up on my allowance just so I can have a big cup of my favorite Blizzard, Rocky Road. Recently, I was told that my favorite has turned 25 in the Philippines!

Because it’s been in the country for 25 years now, DQ’s Blizzard now has 25 grand flavors! And I now have a new favorite, White Truffle. You’ll love it too! Though Arpee only loves the sundae cone.