The Quezon City government is all set for its Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration that will be held at the corner of P. Florentino and Banawe Avenues (QC Chinatown) on Sunday, Jan. 22.
The Quezon City government is all set for its Chinese New Year celebration that will be held at the corner of P. Florentino and Banawe Avenues on Sunday, Jan. 22.
In a press conference on Thursday, Jan. 19, QC Tourism Department head Teresa Tirona said that activities will be held during the event including a Chinatown float parade where candidates of the Mr. and Ms. Chinatown will join, dragon and lion dance, orchestra, sing and dance performances, Wushu exhibition, 2023 prediction from a Feng Shui Chinese Geomancy master, and a fireworks display.
Tirona said that the P. Florentino St. will be closed Saturday evening, Jan, 21, to start setting up a stage and tents for the program. Meanwhile, Quezon City Police District director Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III assured that the city police will deploy enough police force, patrol cars, motorcycles, and drones for security and safety during the event.“Anywhere in Quezon City, tawag ka lang sa 122 ‘pag kailangan niyo ng pulis, tatlong minuto, nandiyan ang pulis sa tabi niyo, bigay niyo lang address . That is an assurance dito sa Quezon City that we can respond to any call,” the police director said.
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