By Danny Estacio

TIAONG, Quezon- Thousands of residents witnessed the lighting of the façade of municipal hall and its surroundings by the local government unit led by Mayor Vincent Arjay Mea during the switch-on lighting ceremony on Friday evening, Dec. 6.

The façade of the building is decorated with indigenous materials from coconuts, such as dried coconut leaves.

At the same time, the giant Christmas tree is also covered with recycled materials and decorated with thousands of various lights.

Along with the fireworks display that lasted about 15 minutes while playing the local and self-made Christmas carols.

This year’s theme is “Meananaig, Ang Pag-ibig ngayong Pasko sa Tiaong.

Mea was accompanied by members of the Sangguniang Bayan, municipal employees, senior citizens, Girl Scouts, barangay chiefs and their representative’s council members, and residents from different barangays.

Mea also gave early Christmas gifts to thousands of children under the age of ten who were assisted by their parents, much to their delight.

The lighting did not cost a lot, because other materials were already used during the previous holidays, the lighting was simple but very meaningful to reflect the true spirit of the holiday, Mea said.

Mea wants to make his constituents and travelers who pass through their town feel the spirit of Christmas. The spirit of Christmas is alive and well in Tiaong, he added.