PALO,
Leyte, November 25 (PIA) – As the much-awaited Christmas Season is fast
approaching, the Local Government of Palo under the leadership of the indefatigable
Mayor Remedios Loreto Petilla, is currently in the hassle and bustle of
preparations for its annual Palo Christmas Festival tradition.
People
from far and near annually visit the municipality which turns into Enchanting
Palo Christmas Village every year, clear manifestation of the town’s public and
private partnership as every house, every private and public office is decorated
with lights and other symbols of Christmas.
For
this year, several innovations are being introduced by Mayor Petilla. The
Christmas Festival competitions will include the search for the Best Decorated
and lighted Barangay Main Street Competition for Barangays Buri, Arado, Cavite
East, Cavite West, Cogon, Sta. Cruz, Naga-Naga, St. Michael, Salvacion,
Guindapunan, Pawing, Baras, Luntad, and San Fernando.
Other
competitions include the search for the Best Christmas Lantern; the Santa Claus
Making contest; the Best Decorated Barangay Hall; Best Christmas Tree using
recyclable materials; the Best Belen and the Best Lighted and Well-Decorated
Government Agency.
Mayor
Petilla encourages all barangay officials, Palo residents, business
establishments and government offices to once again join this annual activity
which has become a tradition.
The
lady Mayor informed that the Palo Christmas Festival will start on December 14
until the Feast of the Three Kings on January 6, 2013.
There
will be Nightly Shows at the Palo Plaza where various competitions will be
featured, among which are “Paskoshion” Competition (recyclable Materials); Hip-hop
Competition - Kids Category; Hip-hop Competition - Teen Category; Siday
Competition; Christmas Caroling - Youth
and Adult Category; Christmas Carolling - Children Category; Dance Drama
Competition (For teachers); Drama Competition; and Giant Puppet Competition.
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