LUCENA CITY – Three days after opening to the public, the popular Christmas display at Perez Park here was temporarily closed after it drew a huge crowd of spectators, some of whom reportedly
In a public advisory, the Quezon provincial government announced that it would fix the ruined decor and electrical wiring to ensure the safety of visitors during the holidays.
Also featured in the Christmas attraction were a traditional giant Christmas tree festooned with multicolored lights at the center of the park, a recreation of the Nativity scene, and a showcase of holiday lights at the children’s playground. She posted photos of rows of multicolored plastic flower light bulbs taken in the evening and the resulting mess the following morning.
Quezon tourism officer Nestor Louies Almagro expressed his dismay after seeing the damaged Christmas display.“We made this park attractive so that Quezonians could have a unique experience, but is this what happened?” he asked in another Facebook post, adding that some people could not be disciplined.
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