In Medellin: Winning lantern, a representation of blooming tourism, orderly town

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 12/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Medellin Municipal Police Station’s winning lantern represents the town’s blooming tourism industry and the town’s peacefulness making it an ideal place to live and visit. This lantern won the second place during the…

Pampanga’s parol making tradition thrives in Cebu City

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The iconic “parol” or Christmas lanterns are unquestionably among the decorations that add cheer and brightness to the Christmas occasion. True enough, for motorists and passersby along N. Bacalso Avenue in Cebu City,…

#CDNChristmas2020: Makeup artist shows the faces of Christmas amid the pandemic

Immae Lachica 12/13/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— More often than not, Christmas looks mostly revolve around the merry colors of green and red. Santa Claus is the face of Christmas and Jesus Christ is the sole meaning of the season.…

Cebu City HOAs show off creativity, resourcefulness in lantern making

Doris Mae Mondragon 12/18/2017

A lantern, or “parol” in Filipino, has become more than a Christmas decoration in Filipino homes. For Filipino Catholics, parol — in all its forms and designs — symbolizes the joyful holidays. For the 55-year-old Perla dela…

Japanese group in Cebu to hold lantern festival

Carmel Loise Matus 06/02/2016

THE Japanese Association in Cebu is organizing a Japanese Lantern Festival this coming August to promote their culture and allow Cebuanos to experience Japanese culture. The first such Japanese Festival was held in 2014. The association, together…

Broken lantern

Francis B. Ongkingco 01/02/2015

“Tay, look, a broken lantern!” Anton picked up a Christmas star lantern from the pile of garbage where he and his father, Lino, were scavenging for pet bottles and tetra-packs. Anton was awestruck by the colorful Christmas…

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