Christmas around the city
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By Pepin
You do not
have to go somewhere else to witness spectacular lights and lanterns. Iloilo
city already has scenic Christmas spots that you can visit for the holidays.
Agelicum
School in Jaro is one of the popular places to visit this Christmas. The annual
“Sigaboom” event that starts in mid December showcases an impressive display of
colorful lights on the Lizares Mansion.
The
Festival of Lights at Central Philippine University turns this century old
institution into a Christmas theme park with sparkling lights hanging on trees
and lining the edges of buildings. You can also take pleasure on the nightly
concert being held at the football field or pick your treats from food stalls
around the campus.
If you are
looking for a holiday dinning experience, Plazuela de Iloilo offers you some of
the best options with the finest restaurants. The mini park at the back is also
an exciting site to chill and enjoy good music from a live band.
Since it
was renovated, Molo Plaza has been a favorite Christmas attraction of the
Ilonggos. Aside from the flamboyant lanterns hanging on trees, you can also
enjoy native delicacies being sold around the corner. Puto and bibingka are
some of these mouth-watering holiday treats.
If you are
looking for a church for your “simbang gabi” experience, you can consider St.
Clement’s Parish in Lapaz. Aside from enjoying a sight of twinkling lights
outside and inside the church, the nine-day novena mass will give a lot of
meaning on your Christmas celebration.
Iloilo City
has a lot to offer this holiday season. You do not need to travel to distant
places to experience Christmas because the there are many activities that are already
in store for you here.
