Bais City - Christmas Switch On Ceremony.

Almost every year, the city of Bais in Negros Oriental launches a ceremony to switch on their big Christmas Tree. Together with my friends, we witness how grandiose these lights are.

Pasko is a Filipino term for Christmas

A Lot of people coming from the nearby municipalities and cities just to visit the place and to witness the Swith-On ceremony of their big Christmas Tree. Bais City is a 2nd class city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. It's the largest producer of raw sugar. They have two sugar mills - Central Azucarera de Bais and Universal Robina Sugar Milling Corporation.

I am so sorry for these blurry photos. I only have a P&S camera.

This is the Christmas Tree. Photo by AHrt Chua Rozalem.

I made sure I'd be able to stand near this Christmas Tree just to greet Archieviner. 

Take 1 - Sorry I forgot to put in the "ang gwapo mo Archieviner." wala ng space eh!

Take 2 - sorry din sa penmanship ko. super nagmamadali na kasi ako. after work pa yan at maiiwan na ako.

Finally! The people around me was annoyed with the camera's flash. I was also requesting some of them to give way. Merry Christmas, ARCHIEVINER!

If it wasn't for this blogger's request, I wouldn't be travelling for almost two hours to get in Bais City. He asked if his blogger friends could pose under a Christmas Tree/decor greeting him in a photo. I find this idea cute, so why not try. CLICK HERE to see how he came up with this request.

I really couldn't tell much about the place other than it's really crowded. We stayed for a couple of hours, and went home by midnight. Let me show you the rest of the Christmas decorations.

candy cane

Blurry pic. I really cannot keep my hands from shaking.

Details under the Christmas Tree.

I'm with Ysabelle, my friend's daughter. She's such a sweet girl.

That's a super big Santa Claus under a big Christmas Tree.

And of course, a real Santa Claus roaming around to give candies to children.

There are also big statues of the Three Kings in the area. But, I don't actually know who this is.

The Belen. I cannot get near this one, because it's so crowded. People are taking pictures and they don't mind blocking other people who are doing the same thing.

The place is more fun for children. There's this little train that circulates around the big Christmas Tree.

The train is safe for children and kids.

The city hall were all lit up with Christmas lights. It looks like a palace from a far.

 How I wish I have a DSLR cam with me. The place is really beautiful.

Presidencia de Bais 1937

This is Bais City hall during day time. Photo by Orville T. Apostol.

Jean, Ysabelle, Me, with Yaya Lenlen and Corby.

Posing at the bridge.

Midnight's approaching.

Pasko sa Bais City.

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Phioxee