A giant lantern is usually 6.1 meters (20 feet) high and is made of colorful bulbs intertwined in wires. Dec. 16 to 22: Paskuhan sa GenSanA “fantasyland-themed” Christmas festival of General Santos City in South Cotabato province. With a budget of P4.5 million, the festival features the annual grand pyrotechnics competition at the Oval Plaza grounds. Other events include light-a-tree contest, barangay “belen” competition, Christmas carol for senior citizens and drum and lyre competition. Dec. 16 to 20: Pasaway FestivalResidents of Sipalay City in Negros Occidental province celebrate the mining industry that transformed Sipalay into a booming town that eventually became a city.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 15, 2018 21:22 UTC