Heightened safety and security measures will be implemented as San Fernando City in Pampanga launches its first fully face-to-face Giant Lantern Festival.
San Fernando City Mayor Vilma Caluag says she doesn’t want anything to mess up the Christmas festival.
Caluag is also the chairperson of the festival’s executive committee.
“I will ask the Pampanga police to provide additional manpower to maintain peace and order.”
The lady mayor said she will ask the Pampanga police to provide additional manpower to maintain peace and order.
“Ang gusto ko po walang kahit ano mang gulo, walang maging krimen, at walang hindi magandang insidente sa ating selebrasyon ng Giant Lantern Festival para maging ligtas para sa lahat ng dadalo,” Caluag stressed.
A total of 10 villages will compete against each other at the Robinsons Starmills on Dec. 17.
Also known as “Ligligan Parul”, the festival will reopen to the public after two years of restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
