"Instead of spending thousands of pesos for a Christmas tree that gets junked after the Filipino Christmas season, the LGU opted to make its Christmas public presents more visual and interactive."

[VIGAN, ILOCOS SUR, PHILIPPINES] ► No giant Christmas tree this year. For the past years, a giant Christmas tree has always been lighted to welcome the Christmas season here in Vigan. This year, Vigan was brave enough to break the traditional. It offered something new.

[VIGAN] ▬ CITY HALL'S 2016 CHRISTMAS DISPLAYS Photos taken by Edmar Guquib on 06-December-2016 in Vigan, Ilocos Sur Province, Ilocos Region, Luzon Island, Philippines CAMERA: Canon 1200D

[VIGAN] ► HELLO! WELCOME TO VIGAN!

No Giant Christmas Tree

The brains behind Vigan's concept for 2016 public Christmas displays and decorations ditched the traditional Christmas tree. Bigueños were waiting for the pasabog Christmas tree (as it has been a tradition the past years to unveil a Christmas tree) but nothing stood up. There was even a grand program to unveil the with the presence of popular Filipino celebrities so many were expecting something sensational this 2016.

My hometown this year chose to do it simple yet meaningful. Instead of spending thousands of pesos for a Christmas tree that gets junked after the Filipino Christmas season, the LGU opted to make its Christmas public presents more visual and interactive.

[VIGAN] ▬ VIGAN CITY HALL, CHRISTMAS SEASON 2016 Photo taken by Edmar Guquib on 06-December-2016 in Vigan, Ilocos Sur Province, Ilocos Region, Luzon Island, Philippines CAMERA: Canon 1200D

[VIGAN] ► THE VIGAN CITY HALL FOR CHRISTMAS SEASON 2016

[VIGAN] ► THE VIGAN CITY HALL THIS YEAR HAS NO GIANT CHRISTMAS TREE.

[VIGAN] ► A BELEN DISPLAYED IN FRONT OF THE CITY HALL

[VIGAN] ► THE VIGAN CITY HALL IS MORE VISUAL AND INTERACTIVE THIS YEAR.

[VIGAN] ► THE FAÇADE OF THE CITY HALL SERVED AS A DIGITAL CANVASS.

[VIGAN] ► A COUNTDOWN DISPLAYED ON THE FAÇADE

[VIGAN] ▬ NEW7WONDER CITIES MARKER Photo taken by Edmar Guquib on 06-December-2016 in Vigan, Ilocos Sur Province, Ilocos Region, Luzon Island, Philippines CAMERA: Canon 1200D

[VIGAN] ► TOURISTS AT THE NEW7WONDER CITIY MARKER

Vigan City Hall Goes Digital and Interactive This 2016

THE CITY, I THINK, ADAPTED THE state-of-the-art digitally mastered audio-visual show during its declaration as a New7Wonder city wherein the façade of the Vigan Cathedral served as a giant screen. This time, the city hall's façade took the job.

Every night, Christmas-themed shows are played on the giant screen which is more interactive and entertaining compared to the traditional giant Christmas tree that's good for only one season.

[VIGAN] ► NINE (9) MINUTES BEFORE THE SHOW

[VIGAN] ► TOURISTS HAD THEIR PHOTOS TAKEN AT THE NEW7WONDER CITY MARKER.

To my Ilocano and Bigueño readers, what do you think of this trend initiated by the Vigan LGU? Would you still prefer the traditional Christmas tree? Or it's time to break the norm and offer something new yet meaningful? Let me hear your thoughts! | end |

06 DECEMBER 2016: VIGAN CITY HALL
VIGAN, ILOCOS SUR PROVINCE, PHILIPPINES
[VIGAN] ► HELLO! WELCOME TO VIGAN!

► FOOTNOTES, DISCLAIMERS, ACKNOWLEDGMENT, ETC

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