After Undas, San Juan and Makati get into Christmas mode

After the Undas (All Saints' and All Souls' Days) weekend, parts of Metro Manila are switching to Christmas mode, with vendors selling parols (Philippine Christmas lanterns) in the streets and city governments lighting up main roads.

 

In San Juan City, vendors started selling their parols as early as 5 a.m., radio dzBB's Glen Juego reported early Tuesday.

 

The report said the cheaper plastic lanterns were sold in packages of three for P100, while the bigger ones made of bamboo and plastic were sold for P400.

 

Early popular choices include lanterns with bamboo stands that sold for P300.

 

Lanterns made of capiz were sold for as low as P900, while the biggest ones measuring four feet high sold for as much as P5,000.

 

In Makati City, more than one million LED Christmas lights were switched on Monday on three major streets in the city's central business district—Ayala Avenue, Makati Avenue, and Paseo de Roxas—, according to a report on GMA News’ "Saksi."

 

 

Also in Makati, the city government opened the yearly annual recycling exhibit dubbed “Basura’y Bawasan, Balik-Gamitin at Baguhin ang Anyo sa Pasko” at the old City Hall building.

 

The month-long exhibit that will run until December 7 will showcase Christmas décor and products made from recycled materials to be sold by entrepreneurs, schools and non-government organizations.

 

The exhibit will also feature novelty items like flower vases, artificial flowers and personal items like bags, accessories, aprons, and cellphone and ID cases. –KG, GMA News