‘Rising Parol’ illuminate Iloilo City, bring hope to Ilonggos

ILOILO CITY – Around 1,000 colorful “parol” (Christmas lanterns) illuminated major streets of this highly urbanized city following the official lighting ceremony for the “Iloilo Rising Parol” on Monday evening. The public-private initiative of the Iloilo City Government and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is now in its fifth year, with this year’s