The city government of Antipolo is enjoining visitors to enjoy the holidays by spending them in the Pilgrimage Capital of the Country.
City Mayor Casimiro "Jun" Ynares III said people going to Antipolo City should visit the White Christmas-themed village at Sumulong Park in front of the International Shrine of the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage (Antipolo Cathedral) and feel the magic of winter wonderland in the city.
At the village, a 55-foot snow-capped Christmas Tree stand tall attracting young and old alike complementing the other attractions including the dancing fountain at the promenade park.
The giant Christmas Tree decked with thousands of recyclable materials is one of the centerpiece attraction at Sumulong Park in Antipolo City during the holiday season. (Photo by Antipolo City Government)
Ynares said the giant Christmas tree is not an ordinary Christmas Tree as it is made of thousands of recyclable plastic and non-plastic materials which were sourced from the recycled trash of City Hall employees, the Materials Recovery Facilities in the city’s barangays, and the Antipolo Junk Shop Owners Association.
The unveiling of the giant tree has been an annual tradition in the city that showcases the people of Antipolo's adherence to the greening, cleaning and recycling program of the provincial government - the YES to Green Program.
A similar giant Christmas Tree is also on display outside the City Mall of Antipolo in Cogeo, Antipolo.
A giant Christmas Tree is also on display outside the City Mall of Antipolo (Photo from Jun-Andeng Ynares Facebook page)
The unveiling of the Christmas village and the Christmas tree was witnessed by Rizal Governor Nina Ricci Ynares and other local and provincial government officials.
Pilgrims paying homage to the Virgin of Antipolo at the Antipolo Cathedral may drop by at the Christmas Village which is open to the public for free.