"IWAG Festival of Lights,' binuksan sa Pototan, IloIlo

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00:00The town of Putotan has once again become a colorful place,

00:03which is also considered the Christmas capital of Western Visayas

00:06for the opening of the Iwag Festival of Lights.

00:09The details are reported by Lizelle Marie Lamasan-Ejeda

00:13of the Philippine Information Agency, ILO-ILO.

00:18The Plaza of Putotan is surrounded by colorful and vibrant Christmas lights

00:23following the opening of the Iwag Festival,

00:26demonstrating that Christ is the true light that enlightens the world this year.

00:30The core reason for Christmas is Christ,

00:35and at the same time the togetherness of the Filipino family.

00:38And that's how we build together as one Putotan, one nation, one country.

00:42In every Christmas lights, fireworks, and beautiful design of the house,

00:48it brings a lot of happiness to everyone who comes here.

00:53I'm so happy to be here with my family,

00:57and I'm so excited to be able to celebrate Christmas with my family.

01:07Mayor Rafael Enrique Lazaro,

01:10Congressman Lawrence Defensor,

01:12ILO-ILO Governor Arthur Defensor Jr.,

01:15and local officials of Putotan led the switch-on ceremony.

01:20In 1997, the tradition of the Iwag Festival of Lights began,

01:25which is why Putotan was called the Christmas Capital of Western Visayas.

01:31Within 16 days, from December 16 to January 2,

01:36the various festivals of the Iwag Festival will be held,

01:40such as the Food Bazaar, Christmas Market, and Christmas Lights.

01:44We'd like to invite everybody,

01:46not only those from ILO-ILO,

01:48but hopefully who are in town for the holidays,

01:51to bring their family and enjoy,

01:53because we have a lot of things for the whole family here in Banoa, in Putotan.

01:57The holding of the Iwag Festival of Lights

02:00is a joint effort of the residents of the town,

02:04especially the group of designers of lights.

02:08It is a proof and symbol of a vibrant culture

02:12that the town of Putotan will be blessed every Christmas.

02:16From the Philippine Information Agency, Western Visayas,

02:19this is Lizelle Marila Masan-Ejeda for Malitang Pambansa.

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