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Off cam or on cam, Villar has been touching the lives of people. From Las Pinas to the other parts of the country, Villar SIPAG has come a long long way. Villar SIPAG (Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance) yesterday announced the 10 Most Outstanding Community Enterprises and 10 Most Promising Community Enterprises chosen from among the almost   200 entries nationwide   during a simple ceremony held at Villar SIPAG Bldg., C5 Extension Road, Las Pinas City.   Awarded as the 10 Most Outstanding Community Enterprises are the Andres M. Soriano Employees   Fresh Fruits Cooperative, Baclaran Vendors Development Cooperative, Baclaran Parañaque;   Bukluran Multi Purpose Cooperative, Dasmariñas, Cavite; Kalasag Farmers Producers Cooperative, San Jose City, Nueva Ecija; Malapatan Multi Purpose Cooperative, Malapatan, Sarangani; Nueva Segovia Consortium Cooperative, Caoayan, Ilocos Sur; Paglaum Multi Purpose Cooperative, Misamis, Occidental...

Parol has been a symbol of Christmas season. A paról is an ornamental, star-shaped  Christmas lantern. It is traditionally made out of bamboo and paper and comes in various sizes and shapes, but generally the basic star pattern remains dominant. The design of the paról evokes the star of Bethlehem that guided the  Three Kings to the manger. Whether, a parol that hangs on our houses are simple or grand, it signifies our hope and good will during the Christmas season. The city of Las Pinas understand this tradition and  once again proved that it is ‘the lantern capital of Metro Manila’ as residents of its barangays showed their ingenuity in creating the best Christmas parols (lanterns) using recycled and indigenous materials at the 7th Parol Festival’s lantern-making competition. Parol Festival has become a popular event in Metero Manila and in other parts of the country as well. Ms. Cynthia Villar, Managing Director of the Villar ...