How do you take a throng of people to Wonderland? Bring it to them!
Formal lighting ceremonies happened on the eve of Friday, November 25, at the Quezon Capitol Compound and Perez Park in Lucena City led by Governor Angelina Tan and Vice Governor Third Alcala.
The event theme is Paskong Quezonian, Bida ang Pagmamahalan”.
Lucena City Mayor Mark Alcala, the members of Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Local Government officials from different municipalities, the Provincial Government’s heads of offices led by Provincial Administrator Manny Butardo, Congressman of the 3rd District Reynante Arrogancia, 4th District Congressman Atty. Mike Tan, DPWH Region I Director Ronel Tan, the Governor’s better half, and people of Quezon Province witnessed the ceremonies.
Switching on the Christmas lights signals the opening of the festive season in preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
The project is directed to healing, being the flagship program of the Doctor-Governor, easing the pain and troubles brought about by recent calamities.
Christmas trees made by the people from the different towns in Quezon are part of the installation. Christmas Tree Decorating was participated in by the municipalities of Atimonan, Burdeos, Buenavista, Calauag, Candelaria, Dolores, General Luna, Guinayangan, Lopez, Lucban, Lucena City, Mauban, Padre Burgos, Pagbilao, Plaridel, Perez, Polillo, Real, San Andres, San Antonio, Sariaya, Tagkawayan, and Unisan.
Governor Tan expressed her appreciation to Provincial Tourism Officer Nesler Almagro and the whole team who did the preparations for the big event.
Paskong Quezonian Christmas display is open to the public until the 8th of January next year, and families can spend their precious time together in the park.
Just one day after the Lights On and Opening Ceremony of "Paskong Quezonian," the Korean-inspired Garden Arc of a thousand roses that light up rhythmically with the music was damaged. It was temporarily closed to the public on Monday (November 28) for the repair of electrical wirings for safety purposes and in order to restore the design and aesthetics. A virtual visit was encouraged while the area was temporarily closed. But on Wednesday (November 30), the Christmas display was reopened to the public.
What caused the damage? The large number of people who witnessed the event was said to be the reason for the ruined structure.
Or should there be people manning the installations?