2004 Christmas Festival in Mandaue City picks up the Cebuano tradition of a pamukaw (Diana) and a lantern parade with daygon in the city streets namely Guizo, Looc, Ibabao and Centro Tribunal with merriment to the tune of the Christmas carols with a daygon contingent converging at the heritage square fronting the church and the historic city hall.  The Christmas story will unfold as the Nativity tableau of Bethlehem composed of lanterns made of farm animals lighting the way for the coming of the savior Jesus Christ. 

At the eve of the Misa de Gallo where at 11:00 in the evening is the culmination of the Paskuhan sa Mandaue and will be followed by the lighting of the giant Christmas Tree with 27 symbolic balls represented by the 27 barangays.  At the strike of midnight, the giant Christmas Tree located at the center of the Heritage Square will be lighted by the special guest of honor Governor Gwen Garcia assisted by the first couple Mayor Teddy and Linda Ouano and his councilors.  This would be followed by the welcome address of Mayor Teddy Ouano, the Christmas blessing and prayer with Monsignor Adelito Abella and an inspirational message from first lady Governor of Cebu Gwen Garcia.  Then, fireworks with awesome figures and designs, symbols of joy and happiness, a celebration of thanksgiving for Mandaue City for its bounty and safety for year 2004 and welcome to a new year 2005. 

Paskuhan sa Mandaue City has been a Christmas Festival tradition in Mandaue.  This year 2004, Mandaue City formally launching the paskong pinoy in a more dynamic, vibrant, entertainment that centers on the Filipino family celebration as Paskong Pinoy.  The Mandauehanons will be treated with a nine days Christmas festival at the Heritage Square.

SAYONG PINASKUHAN GIKAN NI MAYOR TEDDY OUANO

On December 8, 2004, Mandaue City launches its Christmas Festival with “Sayong Pinaskuhan Gikan ni Mayor Teddy”.  As in the Santa Claus tradition, sayong pinaskuhan is giving bundles of joy such as:  mobile dental health team will be available to check dental care, toothbrushes and toothpastes will be given to children in day care centers, sports equipment such as two pairs of  ball of basketball and volleyball will be given to every barangays together with a tent, tables and 100 chairs for its multi purpose usage such as fiestas, weddings, baptism and barangay meetings.  The senior citizens of these barangays will be a recipient of vitamins and other medicines. 

Together with Mayor Teddy Ouano are his councilors and health care officers in his visits to the barangays.

You are all invited to be one with us and visit our Christmas festival “Paskong Pinoy sa Mandaue” at the Heritage Square fronting the church and the city hall and our Tourism Office and discover Mandaue, Cebu Province’s  new tourism destination. 

For inquiries contact Tourism Office Telephone number: 343-9091; 343-9092 or text Mandaue hotline. Just type Mandaue <space> fdbk <space> yourmessage and send to 2333 for globe or 09197584697 for smart.