Christmas lights, lanterns to glow in Tacloban City this Christmas season
TACLOBAN CITY – Expect a brighter Tacloban on Christmas time.
This was vowed by City Tourism Officer Jake Ligan whose office has set aside around P300,000 intended to buy Christmas decors like “parol” (lantern) and Christmas lights that are to be displayed in major thoroughfares in the city.
The purpose of putting these Christmas decors and lights in major streets of Tacloban is for the people to “feel” the spirit of the season despite the problems facing the city and the country at present, the city tourism officer explained.
“In fact, we also encouraged our people in the barangays to display Christmas decors and lights. This way, we can really feel the spirit of Christmas despite of the problems that we are facing,” Ligan said.
He also said that a giant Christmas tree will be put up by the city government at Balyu-an amphitheater with “a robot-like” toy among its come-on. Mayor Romualdez is expected to lead in the lighting ceremony this November 26, Ligan added.
The premises of the City Hall itself will also be aglow with lights and decors during this season, Ligan said.
Meantime, the city tourism office is now accepting entries for those who will join in the parol and Christmas tree contests.
Ligan said that those interested to join either category could enlist themselves at their office. For those who will join the best Christmas tree contest could receive a P1, 250 subsidy from their office, he said.
The winning entries for both categories are to be put into display at the Robinsons’ Place, which co-organized the competition.
Winners are to be adjudged based on their creativity, vibrancy and use of indigenous materials, among others.
Winners are to receive cash prizes ranging from P2, 000 up to P10, 000 for both categories. (JOEY A. GABIETA)
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