 BIG, LOUD BANG: (Top) In real life and online, Tagumeņos has many things to describe about this year's grand fireworks display. Among them were spectacular, superb, nice, wonderful, terrific, fabulous and fantastic, with some even comparing it to "Disney in Stars" fireworks display of Hong Kong Disneyland. Organized by the City Government of Tagum, this year's fireworks display was billed at 300 thousand pesos and lasted for about 30 minutes, drawing an estimated more than 5,000 people to the city's national highway to witness the annual event which has become a tradition in the city. (Bottom Left) BIG BROTHER City of Tagum Mayor Rey T. Uy led Tagumeņos in welcoming Year 2012 through a grand fireworks display as the clock hits midnight. More than 5,000 people erupted in cheers as they witnessed the sky illuminated with bright colors. This has become a yearly tradition in Tagum City and the City Government spent 300 thousand pesos for this year's pyrotechnics show. (Photo by Edwin B. Lasquite of City Information Office- Tagum) |