U.P. celebrates Christmas with the Lantern Parade

Check out SESC's lantern at the beginning of the clip.:)

Colorful lanterns, animated floats, live performances entertained audiences of the much-awaited Lantern Parade. U.P.'s celebration of Christmas themed "Isaang Daang Pasko, Nandito na Tayo!" culminates with the Lantern Parade festivities. Lanterns from participating colleges marched around the campus together with organizations such as the UP PEP Squad, the UP Babaylan, UP ROTC Band etc. The UP School of Economics participated in the parade with a lantern themed "10 Gifts, 10 Decades of Excellence." The College of Fine Arts as expected, impressed the crowd with their artistic, irreverent, and meaningful floats.

The night was capped with a programme held at the Quezon Hall grounds and a visually captivating fireworks display. Winners of the Carolefest held last December 14 was also announced. The College of Social Sciences Philosophy retained their title as Carolefest champions while the College of Science and College of Mass Communications won second and third place respectively.

However, the performance of Carolefest winners as well as the announcement of winning colleges in the belen-making, booth design, and lantern contests did not push through due to a protest action of some militant students against U.P. President Roman's pro-commercialization-of-education policies.

The Office for the Initiative on Culture and Arts released a message announcing the following as winners:
Belen-Making
First Place - College of Architecture
Second Place - College of Music
Third Place - College of Engineering

Most Creative Lantern: College of Law
Most Resourceful Lantern: College of Engineering

Booth Design
First Place - College of Home Economics
Second Place - School of Library and Information Studies
Third Place - College of Architecture