Christmas light attractions around Metro Manila

THE COLORS of Christmas are now filling the streets of Metro Manila, in commercial areas, school and government parks, and business districts.

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Amid the chaos of the holiday rush, many attractions with Christmas lights have sprung up to celebrate the festive season.

Those who are on their way home, or who are letting the rush hour traffic pass before going on their way, or who are looking for places to spend time with family and friends can choose from one of these picture-worthy Christmas light shows (arranged from north of the metropolis to south).

UP DILIMAN’S TANGLAWAS ART INSTALLATION

Those near the University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman, Quezon City, can drop by the famed Ob/ation statue at night to see it lit up by an art installation by Toym Imao, a work featuring figures of people in boats atop the plaza’s pool titled Tanglawas. His work draws connections between the parol, the traditional lantern representing the Star of Bethlehem in the West Bank, to the struggles of fishermen in the West Philippine Sea and Tausug seafarers in Sulu.

A great time to visit will be on Dec. 17 at 4 p.m., when the annual UP Lantern Parade sets forth a procession of mesmerizing giant lanterns around campus.

ARANETA CITY’S GIANT BELEN AND GATEWAY’S GIANT CHRISTMAS TREES