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Senator Cynthia A. Villar, former Department of Public Works (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar and Deputy Speaker Camille Vilar on Friday, Dec. 17 awarded the winners of the 16th Las Piñas City annual parol-making competition as part of their commitment to support its lantern industry which made the city
Senator Cynthia Villar, Former DPWH Sec.Mark Villar and Deputy Speaker Camille Vilar, yesterday awarded the winners of Las Piñas City annual parol-making competition, now on its 16th year, as part of their commitment to support its lantern industry which made the city’s Metro Manila’s parol-making capital. Despite the challenges brought by the coronavirus…
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Bryan Flores bagged the grand prize winning P20,000, while Glecy Dela Cruz won first place taking home P15,000 and Fercival Santos ranked second place, winning P10,000.
The bamboo tree is known for being resilient. It sways with the breeze and bends when a storm comes, but it doesnât break and remains standing tall even with the strongest wind. This particular trait makes bamboo stand out.
Amid the pandemic and natural disasters, the bamboo symbolizes Filipinosâ resiliency.
Las Piñas City, NCRâs Parol Capital, is home to three generations of
parol makers who use bamboo frames. Bamboos may have grown abundantly in the area long before, as it is home to the world-famous Bamboo Organ built-in 1824.
Published December 23, 2020, 9:00 AM
in front of the Villar SIPAG HQ, along C5 extension in Las Piñas City.
The winners were Bryan Flores (grand prize), Glecy Dela Cruz (first runner-up), and Fercival Santos
(second runner-up).
The Las Piñas Parol is made of bamboo and Japanese paper. The bamboo tree is known for being resilient; it sways with the breeze and bends when a storm comes, but it doesn’t break and remains standing tall even with the strongest wind. This particular trait makes bamboo stand out among its counterparts. During this time of the pandemic and natural disasters, the bamboo symbolizes the resilient spirit of the Filipinos – who remain “matatag” (steadfast) amidst life adversities.