QUINTOS Bridge on A.B. Fernandez Avenue and Magsaysay Bridge on Perez Boulevard are being spruced up to make them look like small replicas of the London Bridge in England in time for the Dagupan City fiesta from Dec.14 to Jan. 5.

Councilor Jesus Canto, hermano mayor of this year’s celebration, said arches are now being installed in both bridges to be festooned with Christmas lights throughout the duration of the fiesta to serve as a special attraction for visitors.

The lighting of these bridges was a tradition observed during the city fiesta from 2001 to 2006.

The city is spending approximately P125,000 for the Christmas lights on Quintos Bridge and P175,00 for the longer Magsaysay Bridge to make these two landmark bridges in Dagupan ablaze with lights during the festivities.

These lights will be turned off after the fiesta and to be turned on again in April when the city celebrates the Dagupan Bangus Festival.

Canto said although the fiesta will officially kick off on December 15, preliminary activities have already started with the night market, called “Tinda’y Labi” on A.B. Fernandez Avenue every Friday and Saturday night.

The opening of the tiangge on Galvan Street and the Food Strip on Zamora Street will also precede the December 15 kick off.

The lighting of the giant Christmas Tree in front of the Dagupan City Museum by Councilor Brian Lim and Mrs. Honorata Siapno will mark the start of the 21-day fiesta with the theme: “Our city, our shared responsibility”.

Canto, who had just returned from the United States, said overseas Dagupenos have requested that the Pawil Dagupan event be held simultaneously with the coronation night for Miss Dagupan on December 26 at the Dagupan City plaza.

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