Zamboanga City to unveil ‘Small World Christmas’ decors

• Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=944891
• Thursday, December 1, 2016

(PNA), NYP/TPGJR/

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Dec. 1 (PNA) -- The mayor here is set to unveil an adaptation of Disney’s Small World at the City Hall grounds as the local government shifts to full swing for the Christmas season on Friday, December 2.

In an interview, Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar explained that this year’s theme of the Christmas celebration stemmed from the simple request of a little girl for a Small World Christmas.

In bringing to the city replicas of the famous landmarks from different countries and continents, the theme is a representation of the local government’s desire to promote peace, unity, and friendship among all people in Zamboanga City.

Salazar extended her invitation to all Zamboangueños to witness the unveiling and official lighting of the City Hall Christmas installation, an annual Christmas tradition of the city, as it officially marks the beginning of the Pascua na Zamboanga activities.

She said the Grand Switch-On ceremony of City Hall will be held at 5:30 p.m.

Meanwhile, the Christmas decorations at the scenic Paseo del Mar are replicas of the different landmarks in the world.

These includes Opera House of Australia, Eiffel Tower of Paris, Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy and Big Ben of London.

The Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London.

Engr. Rene Dela Cruz, city general service officer, said the city government spent PhP2 million for this year’s Christmas decorations.

Electric lanterns are also place in the different parts of this city.