16 November 2019 - Park Inn by Radisson
Iloilo ushers its very first Yuletide season celebration with the theme “Paskwa
sa Panai”. The concept focuses on Iloilo City’s naturally colorful and festive
Holiday customs and traditions - which the Ilonggos are known.
To enliven the spirit of the Ilonggo
tradition and incorporate it during the Christmas season, Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo
partnered with Cham Lopez, Balai Hablon and Atelier de Hablon. The group behind
the contemporary yet classy and culture-based Christmas designs at the hotel,
created with higher value for local handwoven textiles and provided sustainable
livelihood to the community.
The highlight of the hotel’s Christmas decor
is Hablon, a hand-woven textile used for clothes and tablecloths that
originated in Miag-ao - one of the towns in Iloilo that capitalized the hablon
industry. It is taken from the word “Habol” which means “to weave” in
Hiligaynon. Traditionally, it is made with local fibers such as piña, abaca,
and cotton.
The hotel has set up a 12-feet Christmas Tree
at the lobby for the Christmas Tree Lighting program, mainly decorated with
Christmas balls wrapped in hablon cloth, hablon angels, rattan balls and Capiz
stars. The main idea of the hotel is not just to celebrate and highlight the local
tradition of Iloilo City but also to promote the talents of the local weavers
and craftsmen inside and outside of Iloilo City.
The custom-made Christmas balls wrapped in
hablon weaves and hablon angels were specially made by Balai Hablon and woven
in Miag-ao, Iloilo. It was formed by mother sewers and crafters in Sooc Social Ventures, Inc. in
Iloilo City. While, the rattan balls or Sig-id balls were crafted by
locals from Visayan provinces such as Cebu, Iloilo and Negros. The Capiz stars
were also made by the craftsmen and women from Capiz Parol in
Novaliches, Quezon City.
Holiday Goodies and Promos!
This also officially launches the
limited-edition Christmas goodies specially prepared by Chef Vance Bolivar,
the hotel’s Sous Chef. Home-made Christmas jams, cookies, hampers and hams are
up for grabs at the hotel. Part of the proceeds from the goodies will go to SOS
Children’s Village Iloilo, a private, non-political,
non-denominational organization that provides long-term family-based care to
children in need.
For families looking for a place to spend
their Christmas staycation, room promotions are also offered for as low as
Php4,000 nett/night. It includes 15% off voucher on Christmas Buffet, Spa and
Food and Beverage.
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