Colorful kids’ mardigras held in Summer Capital

BAGUIO CITY — A colorful children’s mardigras ushered in Monday’s opening of the “40th Silahis ng Pasko” in this city.

Children from the day care centers in the 128 barangays and private school pupils dressed up in colorful Christmas costumes together with their parents as they walked down Session and Harrison Roads.

The parade ended at the children’s playground in Burnham Park for a program awarding the best-dressed participants. Veteran newsman Nars Padilla with the City Social Welfare and Development Office co-chairs the annual event that the National Correspondents Club of Baguio organized. Selection of the Lucky Christmas baby is part of the Silahis ng Pasko program.