{"id":16200,"date":"2022-12-06T10:49:27","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T15:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/?p=16200"},"modified":"2022-12-13T10:34:26","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T15:34:26","slug":"pampanga-giant-lanterns-light-up-the-philippine-center-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newyorkpcg.org\/pcgny\/2022\/12\/06\/pampanga-giant-lanterns-light-up-the-philippine-center-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Pampanga Giant Lanterns Light Up the Philippine Center in New York"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Philippine Consulate General in New York, together with the Filipino-American Community, commenced the Christmas season in New York City, on the first day of December, through the first ever giant Christmas lantern lighting ceremony held at the Philippine Center. Almost a hundred people attended the historic lighting of two parols, shipped all the way from the province of Pampanga, through the support of its local government, led by Governor Dennis Pineda. Installed as Christmas window decors of the Philippine Center, one measures eight feet in diameter with close to a thousand light bulbs, while the other measures six feet tall with more than five hundred light bulbs.<\/p>

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\u201cWith many Filipinos working in New York missing their families and friends in the Philippines, during the Christmas season, we wanted to spread a little holiday cheer \u2013 the Filipino way \u2013 by having our parols light up the street outside the Philippine Center,\u201d said Consul General Elmer G. Cato, during his welcome remarks. \u201cFor the Filipino, the parol is a symbol of hope, an expression of faith, and a reminder to remain resilient amidst personal hardships and societal challenges. This is the same message we wish to share with everyone here,\u201d the Consul General added.<\/p>

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Representing the Pampanga Governor was Mayor Esmeralda Pineda who said that the parols were brought to New York to give an authentic feel of \u201cPaskong Pinoy,\u201d and to allow kababayan in New York to \u201crenew their sense of being Pinoy and their sense of home.\u201d<\/p>

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Gracing the momentous event were Deputy Commissioner Dilip Chauhan of the New York City Commission on International Affairs who spoke on behalf of Mayor Eric Adams, first Filipino-American New York State Assemblyman, Steven Raga, and members of the diplomatic corps, namely Consul General Winanto Adi of Indonesia, Consul General Abu Hassan of Malaysia, Consul Christine Tay of Singapore, and other consuls.<\/p>

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The lighting ceremony was followed by a Christmas serenade led by the Filipino-American Community, as the attendees enjoyed Kapampangan style cooking of classic Filipino dishes, such as dinuguan (pork stew in pig\u2019s blood), pancit (noodles with chopped vegetables, seafood or meat), and karioka (caramel-glazed glutinous rice balls).\u00a0 Not to be missed as well was the iconic Kapampangan dish, sisig (pig\u2019s face, snout, and ears that have been boiled, chopped, and grilled).<\/p>

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Designed and assembled in San Fernando City, Pampanga, otherwise known as the \u201cChristmas capital of the Philippines,\u201d the two historic parols will sparkle for all Filipinos, Americans, and international tourists to enjoy throughout the holiday season END.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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On Thursday, 01 December 2022, the Philippine Consulate General in New York, together with the Filipino-American Community, commenced the Christmas season in New York City, through the first ever giant Christmas Lantern Display featuring two giant \u201cparols\u201d from San Fernando City, Pampanga, otherwise known as the \u201cChristmas capital of the Philippines.\u201d (Photo by Nikka Arenal)<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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On Thursday, 01 December 2022, Consul General Elmer G. Cato addresses the Filipino community during the Philippine Consulate General in New York\u2019s first ever giant Christmas Lantern lighting ceremony featuring two giant \u201cparols\u201d from San Fernando City, Pampanga, otherwise known as the \u201cChristmas capital of the Philippines.\u201d (Photo by Nikka Arenal) <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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On Thursday, 01 December 2022, Mayor Esmeralda Pineda of Lubao, Pampanga, representing Pampanga Governor Dennis Pineda, addresses the Filipino community during the Philippine Consulate General in New York\u2019s first ever giant Christmas Lantern lighting ceremony featuring two giant \u201cparols\u201d from San Fernando City, Pampanga, otherwise known as the \u201cChristmas capital of the Philippines.\u201d (Photo by Nikka Arenal) <\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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On Thursday, 01 December 2022, the Philippine Consulate General in New York, together with the Filipino-American Community, commenced the Christmas season in New York City, through the first ever giant Christmas Lantern Display featuring two giant \u201cparols\u201d from San Fernando City, Pampanga, otherwise known as the \u201cChristmas capital of the Philippines.\u201d\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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