TACLOBAN
CITY, Dec. 2 -- The
city government here has transformed Plaza Rizal into a Christmas Fantasy Park
after a huge Cathedral Candy Window Christmas Tree was switched on Thursday
night.
Mayor
Cristina Romualdez switched on the Christmas tree lights, saying that
transforming Rizal Park into a Christmas-themed park aims to entertain city
residents.
“We’re
doing this every year for everybody, for the families, for the children, for
them to have a place to go where they can feel the spirit of Christmas,”
Romualdez said.
The
cone-shaped Christmas tree, designed by Nick Guarino of Festivali Design and
Concept, stands 75 feet tall and is decorated with candy stained-glass pattern
and color-changing neon lights. The tree was designed to withstand heat, wind
and rain.
Aside
from the giant Christmas tree, tiny houses of candy and ginger bread were
placed at the roof of Rizal Plaza’s stage depicting a Christmas village.
The
fountain at the Park was also transformed into a lotus-shaped gigantic tree.
The park
is also adorned with candy classic lantern arcs and white star gates, seven
lamp lantern posts, Santa Claus photo-ops board, and a blue vintage Nativity retablo
standing near the Rizal Plaza stage.
There is
also a bazaar at the Rizal Park where people can buy local delicacies and food.
(RTA/PNA)
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