Councilor Michelle “Sweet” Booc, chair of the Sangguniang Panlungsod’s Tourism Committee, said that this is just the beginning, and expects even bigger celebrations in the years to come.
“Despite the hardships we have gone through because of the pandemic, this celebration sends the message that there is still hope,” said Jeremy Sacon, assistant principal at the Iligan City National High School.
One of the Kiddie Wonderland-themed booths at the Christmas Village for the first Iligan Paskuhan Festival.[]
Michelle Sarillana, 30-year-old mother of four kids, said she was happy that her children were able to go out the house and join the rest of the city in the Christmas celebration. “It’s been a while since we had something like this,” she added.[]
