In celebration of the Bacolaodiat Festival in February, SM City Bacolod will hold a Chinese Zodiac Lantern-Making Contest with P35,000 worth of prizes at stake.

The competition is open to groups composed of 3-5 members. Design should be lighted, weather-proof, and tri-dimentional. Lanterns must be a minimum of 5 feet and 7 feet including the stand. All teams will draw to get their respective assigned Chinese Zodiac. Interested parties may acquire application forms on or before Feb. 4, 2010 at the Marketing Department of the mall administration office.

Deadline of submission of entries will be on Feb. 6. All entries will be displayed at the mall’s North and South Al Fresco on Feb. 7 – 14 while winners will be announced and awarded on Feb. 14 at 6PM.

2010 Bacolaodiat Schedule of Activities
Courtesy of Experience Negros

Feb. 12
4:00pm Chopsticks Alley
4:30pm Dazzling Grand Parade (Route: Bacolod Plaza to Provincial Lagoon )
6:30pm Convergence (A Tsinoy Show )
9:00pm Symphony of Lights & Sparks (Fireworks Display)
9:30pm Globe Night – Live Band

Feb. 13
4:00pm Chopsticks Alley
7:00pm Lantern Street Dancing Competition (Lagoon to Lacson -22nd St.)
10:00pm Symphony of Lights & Sparks (Fireworks Display)
10:30pm Rexona Night -Rico Blanco Live
12:00am Closeup Lovapalooza (Kissing Couples).

Feb. 14
4:00pm Chopsticks Alley
5:30pm Kapuso Night
9:00pm Symphony of Lights & Sparks (Fireworks Display).