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TAGUM’S GIANT CHRISTMAS TREE

Tallest Christmas tree in the Philippine­s comes to life in Tagum City with a height of 182 feet.

- CIO TAGUM

TAGUM’S CHRISTMAS TREE IS BEDECKED WITH

TAGUM CITY — Fun. Vibrant. Colorful.

These are the words that best describe this year’s design of the Giant Christmas Tree of the City of Tagum, which the local government tagged as the tallest Christmas Tree in the Philippine­s with a towering height of 182 feet.

Tagumenyos flocked to the City Hall Grounds Sunday evening, November 18, 2018, to witness the annual lighting spectacle staged by the City Government of Tagum which officially kicked off its monthlong Paskuhan sa Tagum festivitie­s.

The city’s Christmas icon is bedecked with 232,400 rice bulbs and rope lights and other decors pertaining to the recognitio­ns harvested by the city, and some icons of the mega infrastruc­ture projects of the LGU this year.

Ten layers constitute this Christmas tree, representi­ng the developmen­tal thrusts of the local government dubbed as Eagle Wings. A 12-foot giant star sits atop this tree, surrounded by 23 stars in reference to the 23 barangays of Tagum.

In his message, Mayor Allan L. Rellon said the city has plenty of reasons to be thankful for, on top of the successes of the individual families of Tagumenyos.

Most Rev. Bishop Medil Aseo of the Diocese of Tagum, who led the blessing ceremony of the city’s holiday icon, gave emphasis on the importance of the birth of Jesus Christ, as symbolized by the lights of the giant structure. /

232,400

rice bulbs and rope lights

12-ft

giant star on top

 ?? LEO TIMOGAN/CIO TAGUM ?? Tagum City Mayor Allan L. Rellon, along with his family, city officials and Bishop Medil Aseo of the Diocese of Tagum, leads in the lighting ceremony of the 182-ft giant Christmas tree of Tagum.
LEO TIMOGAN/CIO TAGUM Tagum City Mayor Allan L. Rellon, along with his family, city officials and Bishop Medil Aseo of the Diocese of Tagum, leads in the lighting ceremony of the 182-ft giant Christmas tree of Tagum.
 ?? TIMOGAN/CIO TAGUM ?? Tagum City’s giant Christmas tree is finally lit in an elaborate ceremony last November 18, 2018 at the City Hall Grounds.LEO
TIMOGAN/CIO TAGUM Tagum City’s giant Christmas tree is finally lit in an elaborate ceremony last November 18, 2018 at the City Hall Grounds.LEO

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