2nd Trip to Kamay ni Hesus (Lucban, Quezon)

Last Thursday (Maundy Thursday), I joined my relatives to their Visita Iglesia, as their tour guide of sorts. Our first stop is the Kamay ni Hesus in Lucban, Quezon. This is my second visit to the pilgrimage site (see link), but this time, I am one of the pilgrims.

From this vantage point, you can see the long queue going to the stations of the cross.

Some men constructing the Via Dolorosa.

Well, just a closer look at the long queue of people.

The area where the faithful light up their candle and pray (sorry, forgot the name)

The long queue start at the Garden of Eden portion.

When man tries to reconstruct paradise, this is the result.

And after a long and tiring climb, we finally got here at the top.

Parting shot.

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How to get to Kamay ni Hesus from Manila:

1. via Lucena

Take the South Luzon Expressway, exit at Turbina. After Turbina, just go straight the Maharlika Highway going the Bicol way. Afterwhich, you just go straight, passing through San Pablo in Laguna, Candelaria, in Quezon. Then, go towards the poblacion (town proper) of Tayabas. Head towards the road going to Lucban and you will reach the Kamay ni Hesus shrine.

2. via Sta. Cruz

Take the South Luzon Expressway, exit at Turbina. But you go to the direction of Calamba. Turn right at the Old National Road, then go straight ahead. You will be passing through Calamba, Los Baños (you will also pass through UPLB), Victoria, Bay, Sta. Cruz and Pagsanjan, all in Laguna. The end of the Old National Road is at the Pagsanjan Church, turn right and follow the mountain road. You will passing through Pagsanjan, Cavinti, and the poblacion (town proper) of Luisiana, Laguna, and Lucban, Quezon’s poblacion. When you see Lucban’s town park, turn left. This road will lead you to the Kamay ni Hesus Shrine.

The Sta. Cruz way is much more nearer and faster than the Lucena way. But be wary of the traffic at Calamba, Los Baños and Sta. Cruz. If you want less traffic, you might want to consider the Lucena way, which the only traffic chokepoint is at San Pablo, Laguna.