Phil. Army supports “Paskuhan 2012”

From the Philippine Information Agency (Dec 13): Phil. Army supports “Paskuhan 2012”

The First Infantry (Tabak) Division of the Philippine Army has participated in the successful opening of the Yuletide celebration “Paskuhan 2012” on December 8 at Plaza Luz. Tabak Division Commander MajGen. Ricardo Rainier Cruz III, in his message read by Col. Michael Lowell Chiong, the commanding officer of the Headquarters and Headquarters Service Battalion (HHSB), said “I am in high spirit as we participate and witness the lighting of giant Christmas tree and colorful dancing fountain signaling the month long celebration of the Yuletide season,”

The ‘Paskuhan’, is an annual undertaking of city government celebrating the Christmas season. Paskuhan provides entertainment to the public thru the fabulous dancing fountain show, fireworks display, lighting of the giant Christmas tree, , lighted Christmas lanterns and décors, nightly carol bonanza and variety shows, etc. at the Christmas village of Plaza Luz.

“Truly, Christmas is in everybody’s hearts and minds. The enjoyment that we have now is in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ who was sent to us on earth by the Heavenly Father to be our savior and our exemplar,” Cruz added. The Tabak commander said that in the celebration of Christmas, the 1st Infantry division continues to perform their duties and tasks in protecting the country’s sovereignty in the pursuit of peace, progress and prosperity.....

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