Christmas spirit comes early in Angeles City Gallery 8/25/23 Angeles City ushers in Yuletide Season with lantern lighting (By Butch Gunio) The Angeles City Government, led by Mayor Carmelo "Pogi" Lazatin Jr., installed Christmas lanterns along Abacan Bridge, signaling the start of the "ber" months in a few weeks. The Christmas lanterns named and called as “NingNing” which were conceptualized and designed by the Office of Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel serve as beacons of hope to the undying spirit of the Angeleños to rise above any adversities. Manuel said the lanterns were put up two weeks before the ber months by the City Engineer's Office, led by Engr. Donato Dizon, upon the instructions of Mayor Lazatin. The longest Christmas in Asia now starts in Angeles City with the lighting of the Christmas lanterns - a reminder that there is hope amid the adversities. Mayor Lazatin is reminding Angelenos to put forth hope, love and concern for others. (Butch Gunio) By Butch Gunio August 25, 2023, 11:45 pm - Advertisement - Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr., turns on the Christmas lanterns called “NingNing” along Abacan Bridge, ahead of the onset of the so-called “ber” months, signifying “beacons of hope for the undying spirit of the Angeleños to rise above adversities. Butch Gunio - Advertisement - Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. TagsAngeles CityChristmasMayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr LATEST NEWS Marcos creates ‘Special Committee on Human Rights Coordination’ Vince Lopez - May 12, 2024, 8:06 pm PCO teams up with Meta, Google, TikTok to enhance ‘digital defense’ Manila Standard - May 12, 2024, 5:32 pm House summons ex-presidential adviser Michael Yang over links to multibillion drug raid Rio N. Araja - May 12, 2024, 3:41 pm PCG sends BRP Teresa Magbanua to intensify monitoring against China’s illegal acts on Escoda Shoal Manila Standard - May 12, 2024, 2:37 pm Popular Articles PH-Vietnam cooperation on SCS row Connecting the dots Breaking chains: Gordon’s struggle for justice ‘Transformative pivot’ to seize critical mineral opportunity