BaLaYaN,BaTaNgAs-LeChOn PaRaDe 2007
Parada ng Lechon - a yearly festival falls on 24th of June (Feast of Saint John the Baptist) observed by the locals of Balayan, Batangas. My classmate W, who’s from Balayan always invite us during our college days but it was my second time only to witnessed the festival.
The Church
A lady lechon dressed in gown. 
Lechon - a whole piglet or pig cooked on a spit over charcoal.
Newsmen from one TV Station
The parade
My college classmates
My shots were limited due to the water sprays coming from every corner. I covered my camera with two plastic bags to avoid getting wet, specially when we passed by near the Fire Station Department who used bigger hoses.
For more shots please click THIS.
September 30th, 2007 at 7:40 pm
nasa pinas ka pa?haba ng bakasyon natin ahh!hhehe!
wonderful festive!tatak pinoy!
September 30th, 2007 at 9:34 pm
I really want to cover this Fiesta, alas I am always out of the country in June and July! Sayang !
Why do they throw water?
October 1st, 2007 at 3:44 am
ang taray nito, nasa pinas pala! at nag-island hopping! i haven’t visited in a while. dati kasi, tuwing magvi-visit ako, nagha-hang pc ko
buti naman, hindi na ngayon!
enjoy you vacay! take care!
October 1st, 2007 at 4:08 am
What a great celebration.
October 1st, 2007 at 8:52 am
Buti naman at konti lang ang pics mo ng lechon, kundi, ginutom na naman ako.
October 1st, 2007 at 10:14 am
Hi! I loved the photo of that leachon dressed up to the nines. hahaha! It’s a pity that it has to be eaten.
I think they throw water because it’s feast of John the baptist who is known to baptize people in water.
October 1st, 2007 at 2:32 pm
grabeh,matindi talaga ang fiesta sa batangas ano?parada ng lechon!!!
yummy yummy!!
October 1st, 2007 at 4:23 pm
OK na ngayon, medyo mabilis ng maload ang page mo. Nice pix
October 1st, 2007 at 4:36 pm
would love to visit that someday. di kasi matuloy-tuloy dati pa…
October 2nd, 2007 at 12:15 pm
What is the main purpose for this festival po?
October 4th, 2007 at 6:58 am
I couldn’t help but giggle seeing those dressed lechon. It’s good to know, though, that fiesta is still being celebrated over there.
Thanks for sharing, Kneeko.
October 4th, 2007 at 4:02 pm
hey ama…long time no hear, long time no comment haha! nasa bakasyon ka pa pala huh, kumusta po itay?
Talagang pinagod mo ng husto si camera mo, lagare. great shots po
October 4th, 2007 at 7:12 pm
Wow, lechon - pampabata daw! The church seems like old. Would love to visit there someday…
October 4th, 2007 at 9:57 pm
sosyal nmn ni piglet! mega rampa sa gown ha! hekhek.
October 5th, 2007 at 5:03 am
aus sa gala kuya ah..
pati mga lechon ng Batangas eh dinayo nyo…
October 5th, 2007 at 11:12 am
sounds like a fun day… hehe
October 5th, 2007 at 5:42 pm
hello!!
welcome pa ba ako dito? lol nakalimutan ko na yata mag-type hehe….. musta po? umuwi ka na naman??? aww…. send ka naman nyang litson sa gmail ko 
waaaaa!!! kakagutom 
nice pics. boss!!! di ka na talaga ma-reach…. pautanggggg!!! 
October 7th, 2007 at 10:36 am
Ang dami mo naman pala nagalaan nung andito ka. hehe glad you enjyoed your month’s saty sa Pinas.
October 8th, 2007 at 8:51 am
I wish I could also capture some of our barrio fiestas. Taga Sibuyan ka pala. Hope we could exchange blogs and emails. Good luck. Reymos
October 8th, 2007 at 3:16 pm
Wow! hindi lang sila cute… napakasarap pa!
October 9th, 2007 at 5:16 am
Hi! Although I never saw this kind of parade before, I am happy to see scenes from Balayan, Batangas. When I was in college I spent and attended many IVCF (Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship) conferences in a camp site called OMF Balayan Bay Camp. The camp site was built along Balayan Bay. It’s a beautiful camp site that I will ever forget.