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Celebrating one hundred one years of lantern making excellence
TIMELINE OF THE LANTERN MAKING IN SAN FERNANDO |
| 16th C |
Augustinian friars introduced the practice of the procession of patron saints. |
| 1762-1764 |
British Occupation of the Philippines; La Naval fiesta said to have originated from victory in naval battle where lanterns were lit |
| 1904 |
Transfer of Provincial Capital from Bacolor to San Fernando, Pampanga |
| 1908 |
Lantern making started in San Fernando, Pampanga with Francisco Estanislao as the acknowledged pioneer (based on oral accounts of the David - Quiwa Family) |
| 1930 |
Earliest mention of a lantern festival from “Ing Misyonero”, banua IV, no. 11,
“S. Fernando. Iting balen pepatangal na ing masayang pamagmasusi qng Pascung Pangabait ning Miniaclung. Dacal lang barrios ding milutlutan caring premios a biniera caring mangasanting a linternas at gayac qng prosecion. Qng quequeng pamalac ing barrio Del Pilar at St. Nino ilang mangaintularan caring masanting a premios, ulira ding masanting dang linternas at banda de musica. Subali careti mangaintulid ya naman premio ing barrio S. Jose, uling emu bucud ing maranun yang miglayunan carin ing Virgen, nune panaman ding Atlung Ari, epa mibait man ing Nino, miglacbe nala. Mipauna lamo.” |
| 1931 |
Brgy. Del Pilar joined the lantern festival with brass band music from the Banda 31 of Sasmuan; some historians say that the first lantern competition was organized in honor of Aurora Aragon Quezon. |
| 1932 |
Based on oral accounts giant lantern entry of Brgy. Del Pilar was the image of Kingkong and was crafted by the parent of a certain Jose Galang from the barangay. |
| 1940s |
Severino David, married to Fortunata Estanislao (daughter of Francisco) introduced battery operated giant lanterns |
| 1950 |
Molding of steel wire as frame and was introduced by Mario Datu and Susing Manalang. |
| 1956 |
Brgy. Sto. Nino was the champion |
| 1957 |
Rodolfo David said to have invented the Rotor system |
| 1957-1959 |
Brgy. Sta. Lucia was champion under lantern maker Rodolfo David |
| 1958 |
Rodolfo David produced new lantern design that defined “parul sampernandu.” |
| 1962 |
Sta. Lucia was Champion |
| 1964 |
San Fernando Lanterns for sale became available to the public. |
| 1975 |
The Christmas Lantern Contest was co-organized by the Municipality of San Fernando and Department of Tourism Angeles Field Office. |
| 1978-1979 |
Mayor Armando Biliwang decided to cancel the festival because of Martial Law. |
| 1979 |
Giant Lanterns displayed at the 75th Anniversary of Philippine Hawaii Commission. |
| 1980 |
Mayor Amante Bueno and Gov. Estelito Mendoza revived the competition. |
| 1981 |
Brgy. Del Pilar-Champion |
| 1982 |
Brgy. Sta. Lucia-Champion |
| 1982 |
Mayor Vicente Macalino standardized the lantern size to a minimum 0f 10 feet and maximum of 11 feet for austerity Subsidy of Php5, 000.00 (under Mayor Macalino) was given from Local Gov’t.and Php2, 000.00 from Rotary International. |
| 1983-1991 |
Brgy. Del Pilar-Champion |
| 1983 |
Competition was held on December 23 with Quirino “Boy” Kehyeng as the over-all chairperson. Other members were Romeo Dyoco Jr. as Chairman of the Committee on Rules, Regulations and Awards and Victor Aquino as the Secretary, under the administration of Mayor Baby Sanchez. |
| 1984 |
Subsidy from Local Gov’t under Mayor Sanchez was Php20, 000.00 for each lantern |
| 1985 |
Competition date was December 21 with Ms. Elynda A. Hipolito as the Chairperson under the administration of Mayor Baby Sanchez, with Mr. Levy Laus as the president of the San Fernando Business Club. |
| 1986 |
Competition date was December 22 with Archt. Nestor Mangio as the Chairperson, under the administration of Mayor Paterno Guevarra, with Mr. Levy Laus as the president of the San Fernando Business Club. |
| 1987 |
Former San Fernando Mayor Virgilio “Baby” Sanchez started producing Capiz lanterns for exports markets, with MAKVEL Enterpises |
| 1987-1988 |
Giant Lantern Festival Chairman was Erning Quiwa. |
| 1988 |
First fiberglass lanterns were installed at the Pampanga Convention Center.
Local Government subsidy under Mayor Paterno Guevarra was Php55, 000.00 for each barangay |
| 1989 |
Giant Lantern displayed at Kunitchiwa Asian Fair, Yokohama, Japan; competition date was December 23 with Alfredo Lagman Jr. as Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means and Manuel Lingen as the Festival Chairman. |
| 1990 |
Mayor Paterno Guevarra transferred Giant Lantern Festival venue to PaskuhanVillage |
| 1991 |
Php25, 000.00 subsidy was given for each lantern from Department of Tourism. The competition was held on December 22 with Mina Gabor, Vice Chair of the PVFI, as a guest. |
| 1992 |
San Fernando Giant Lantern exhibited in Seville, Spain for World Expo |
| 1993 |
Giant lantern featured in the Philippine float at the Hollywood Christmas Parade, winning first place |
| 1994 |
Competition date was December 23 at the Paskuhan Village |
| 1995 |
63rd Annual Giant Lantern Festival was held at Paskuhan Village.
1st place Brgy. Malpitik, 2nd place Brgy. Sto. Rosario and 3rd place Brgy. San Juan. Mina Gabor and Antonio Gonzales were Guests of Honor at that time. |
| 1996 |
Brgy. Del Pilar won 1st Place at Paskuhan Village, City of San Fernando. Dr. Letty C. Yap was the GLF Chairperson. |
| 1997 |
Mel Tiangco urged lighting of lanterns for peace with a Parol for Peace campaign |
| 1998 |
Brgy. Del Pilar together with Brgy. San Jose and Brgy. San Felipe stole the title with their 12ft. tall Giant Lantern; subsidy of P35, 000.00 for each barangay from Mayor Reynaldo Aquino. Millennium Parol was installed at Rizal Park |
| 1999 |
Del Pilar, Sto. Rosario, Sta. Lucia succeeded in getting 1st, 2nd, 3rd place in the Giant Lantern Festival that was held at the Bren Z. Guiao Complex under the Chairmanship of Mr, Antolin David, President of the Rotary Club of San Fernando on their 50th Anniversary |
| 2000 |
San Nicolas was the Champion at this year. |
| 2001 |
Subsidy given to the barangays was P 70,000.00 under Mayor Aquino.Brgy. Del Pilar was the champion, followed by Brgy. San Jose and Santa Lucia. Festival was held at SM City Pampanga (open parking area) for the first time. |
| 2002 |
Guiness world record attempt with 105-ft lantern at Robinson’s Starmills Pampanga. Giant Lantern Festival Chairman was Mr. Joey de Leon with Co-chair Engr. Raul Ronquillo 1st Place Brgy. Del Pilar, 2nd Place Dolores and 3rd Place San Felipe. SM City Pampanga was the venue and Tourism Sec. Richard Gordon was the guest of honor. |
| 2003 |
Giant Lantern Festival Chairman was Mr. Ivan Henares with Co-chair Mr. Renato Simbillo. Competition date was December 22 at the SM City Pampanga Amphitheater. Brgy. San Felipe won the 1st Place, followed by Sta. Lucia and San Jose. Subsidy of P 80,000.00 was given to each barangay by the city government.
Lantern displayed at the Taiwan International Lantern Festival in Taipei, Taiwan. |
| 2004 |
Giant Lantern Festival Chairman was Mr. Frank de Jesus
Brgy. San Felipe won the first place, followed by Sto. Rosario and San Jose
Subsidy was P 111,111.11 under Mayor Oscar Rodriguez |
| 2005 |
Giant Lantern Festival Chairman was Archt. Nestor Mangio
Brgy. Sto. Rosario won the first place, followed by San Felipe and San Jose
GLF Competition date was Dec. 17; subsidy was Php111, 000.00. City of San Fernando participated in the 3rd Annual Parol Lantern Parade
organized by Filipino-American Development Foundation in California, USA. |
2006 |
Giant Lantern Festival Chairman Archt. Joel David Brgy. San Felipe won the first place, followed by San Pedro and Del Pilar Subsidy was P100,000.00 each, from the City Government and the GLF Comm.
Lantern display at Philippine Consulate in Hawaii for the Centennial of Filipino
Migration in Hawaii; 12 barangays joined the biggest festival ever. San Fernando lantern exhibited at Viennese Palmenhaus to commemorate
60th Anniversary of Philippine-Austrian Diplomatic Relations.
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| 2007 |
Giant Lantern Festival Chairman was Capt. Boy Pacla Brgy. Telabastagan won the first place, followed by San Felipe and San Nicolas;
San Fernando lanterns displayed at The Philippine Christmas tree at the Vienna City Hall Grounds in Austria. P 125,000.00 subsidy each from the City Government under Mayor Oscar Rodriguez.
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| 2008 |
Giant lantern Festival held on December 20 at Robinsons Starmills
Nine participating barangays: Dolores, Del Pilar, San Jose, San Juan, San Nicolas, Santa Lucia, Santo Nino, San Pedro, Telabastagan.
Brgy. Telabastagan won the first place, followed by Del Pilar and San Nicolas.
P120,000.00 subsidy each from the City Government and the Festival Committee headed by Mayor Rodriguez and Ms. Corito Panlilio - Lim |
| 2009 |
Giant Lantern Festival competition will be held on December 19, 2009 at the Robinsons Starmills Pampanga with nine participating barangays: Dolores, Del Pilar, San Jose, San Juan, San Nicolas, Santa Lucia, Santo Nino, San Pedro, Telabastagan.
Festival Committee is headed by Dr. Lourdes Javier. |
