Theme park unveils giant ‘parol’

Enchanted Kingdom (EK) highlights the Filipino Christmas tradition through the launch last week of EK’s Giant Parol at the Agila Grounds.

According to EK president and chair Mario Mamon, EK is committed to showcase the Filipino Christmas tradition of parol and local festive decorations to bring nostalgia during the holiday season. “It is our aspiration to provide a destination where families can create their enchanted Christmas stories,” Mamon added.

EK tapped renowned lantern maker from Pampanga, Eric Bondoc Quiwa, in the creation of the 22-foot parol installed at the Agila Grounds. This is the centerpiece of the theme park’s holiday events along with 100 parol around the park.

EK COO Cynthia R. Mamon said that the biggest parol was a three-week labor of love: from conceptualization and design to finishing. It is illuminated by 1,700 LED lights. There’s a daily show of lights every night at the park.

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EK is also set to showcase homegrown talents through their Christmas shows such as “Christmas At The Kingdom (EK Story),” “Brooklyn Diaries: Oh Paskong Maligaya (OPM)” and “Eldar’s Christmas Parade” featuring its storybook characters.

The park is now open Tuesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Starting Dec. 18, the theme park will be open daily, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with extended hours on selected holidays until Jan. 7, 2024.

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