Victoria is a fourth class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 34,604 people.
After Pateros became highly urbanized and densely populated, Victoria became a destination of balut traders and became the "Duck Raising Center of the Philippines". The town was featured as the detour challenge of Leg 11 of the 5th Season of the Amazing Race. Victoria celebrate their Itik Festival every second week of November.
The capital of Pila was once in Barangay Pagalangan, now one of Victoria's barangays. What remains of Pila's original parish church can still be found in Pagalangan, which in the past made that community a target of treasure hunters seeking antiques. Pagalangan ceased to be Pila's capital when the town center was moved due to frequent flooding
Itik is the main product of the town of Victoria in Laguna. This small, bustling town is the center of the duck industry in the province.
Itik or Duck Festival of Victoria Laguna is being celebrated annually in line with its town’s founding anniversary every November.
The festival is being held to commemorate how itik gave honor to the municipality.
One of the highlights of the event is the Itik Festival street dancing joined by students from public and private schools.
There are also lots of delicacies out of itik have been shown during the festival.
Itik festival was launched on November 2002 there are many foreigners and students from the other town who toured to witness how itik have been raised and to see products out of itik.
Victoria, Laguna - Itik Festival