The Province of La Union celebrated its 160th Foundation Anniversary by conducting several activities. One of these was the most awaited grand electric float parade held on March 1, 2010.
Ninteen municipalities and this lone city participated in the event by showcasing the best products, tourism destinations and culture by designing their own floats.
For the second consecutive time, the City of San Fernando bagged the best float awarded by the provincial government of La Union.
The city’s vision to become Ilocandia’s premier capital city for trade, tourism and governance, a livable, progressive, business friendly and environmentally-sensitive urban center, home to God-loving, enlightened and where empowered citizens and leaders.
With the vision, the float depicts the Botanical Garden City as the selling point of tourism and the utmost concern for environment’s flora and fauna. It also symbolized its commitment to the preservation and conservation of environment.
Colorful flower lights are designed at the front and sides of the float. As an attraction, a bridge in the middle was constructed and below it is a lagoon replicating the sunken garden at the La Union Botanical Garden in Brgy. Cadaclan.
An aviary at the back of the candidate is placed where the brimney kites (lawin) are caged and native monkeys welcome you to the entrance. Lights flood the aviary, up and at the center and surrounded by luminous lights or reflectorized paints. Live flowers and plants are also present for added decoration.
Other winners were the Municipality of Caba which showcased the abundance of bamboo as their prime product first runner-up and the Municipality of Rosario second place presenting their productive wood carving industry.
San Fernando City’s float was supervised and designed by the Office of the Information and Tourism Section headed by Vicente B. Alhambra, Jr., Information Officer, flower arrangement by Mr. Nestor Bautista, constructed by the Engineering and Electrical departments led by Mr. Michael Flores and Mr. Victor Ducusin respectively. |
