every may 15,the downfolks of lucban, quezon, don their houses with fruts, vegetables and colorful kiping in celebration of the pahiyas festival. the word ''pahiya'' was derived from the word ''payas'' , which means decoration or to decorate. thge reason behind such practice dates back to the 15th century, when farmers used to offer their harvest at the foot of mt. banahaw. overtime, they brought their farm produce at the church of honer in of the town's patron saint - st. isidore the laborer, who is the patron saint of farmers, laborers and peasants. nonsense report