ASIAN CONTEMPORARY. The Hwaseong Fortress of South Korea interpreted using medical paraphernalia. (Photos by Ted Madamba)
Is Tangub the new center of the world?
For now, yes. Dubai, Japan, France, Korea—just a stone’s throw away.
ACROSS THE GLOBE. Visitors are given a miniature passport which is stamped upon entry to each exhibit. (Photos by Ted Madamba)
“I want to bring the people closer to the world, especially those who cannot travel,” says Dr. Jennifer Wee-Tan who spearheaded the beautification during the holiday season for 25 years in Tangub City, the “Christmas Symbols Capital of the Philippines,” in Misamis Occidental.
Great expectations set their hearts ablaze.
(Photos by Ted Madamba)
For six years, “Around the World in Tangub“ runs in the international landmarks conceptualized into a life-size Christmas village, open from this month through the early days of January 2018.
SHOW STOPPER. Built in three storeys, the Garden Fountain at Isola Bella of Italy is
rendered with led streak lighting. (Photos by Ted Madamba)
Curious as this news may be, the word of the moment is whimsical.
The delicious colors, a few of December’s reasons to be cheerful. Jewel tones make us particularly crave for more as do sky blues and sunshine yellows.
A HAPPY PLACE. The whimsical vibe of The Miracle Garden of Dubai is highlighted in this landscape. (Photos by Ted Madamba)
But above all, red: It’s the color (and the mood). Some prints let you crack a smile: polka dots, leopard spots, and candy-striped.
And flowers. Armloads of them — lilies, roses, and daisies — scattered about with reckless abandon … plus the weekend fireworks display at the plaza.
To the unconvinced, just one final word: ingenuity.
GRAND ALLURE. The replica of the Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris is executed with a live church choir, figurines, and European-themed railings. (Photos by Ted Madamba)