Tuesday, March 11, 2014

PHOTO: Coloring the night sky with hope and prosperity



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Arnel Paciano Casanova, President and Chief Executive Officer of state-owned Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA),  joins thousands of tourists in releasing LED-powered hope lanterns during the third annual Sillag Poro Point Festival of Lights last March 7, 2014 at San Fernanco, La Union. The festival which has drawn over 20,000 tourists is expected to boost the tourism and business industry in the region.  With Casanova are (from left): Jamie Agbayani, President and CEO of the John Hay Management Corporation (JHMC); Jenny Ortega-Manguiat, co-chairman of Sillag Executive Committee; Ives Nisce, Chairman of Poro Point Management Corporation (PPMC); and PPMC directors Jorge Banal, Mitchel Verzosa, and Vladimir Rodriguez.   The release of hope lanterns to the sky is symbolic of the Filipino people’s capability to achieve their aspirations.  The Sillag Festival is seen as a game changer in La Union’s tourism and business landscape.

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