National fireworks contest, a must see
The Philippine Association of Pyrotechnics and Fireworks Manufacturers and Dealers in the country will hold its 1st Iloilo Dinagyang Pyrolympics 2008 dubbed as "Luces in the Sky". The aerial fireworks competition is one of the special events in the Dinagyang festival.
Robert Alor, organizer of the Luces in the Sky said the fireworks competition would be participated by Scorpio Fireworks (Iloilo City), Six J Fireworks (Bulacan), Tiger Fireworks (Bulacan), Nation Fireworks (Bulacan), Dumaguete Surf Station Fireworks (Dumaguete City), Avila Fireworks (Cebu), Wow Fireworks (Tagbilaran City), 888 Prosperity Fireworks (Bulacan), LF Fireworks (Bulacan) and Starlight Fireworks (Bulacan).
The other contestants are Blue Thunder Fireworks (Bulacan), AA Fireworks (Bulacan), Hercs Fireworks (Laguna), Rosca Fireworks (Cavite), Fren'z M Fireworks and Pyrotechnic (General Santos City), Mariet Fireworks (Bulacan) and JP Fireworks (Cebu).
Alor said Ilonggos, as well as foreign and local tourists, who are in the city should not miss the opportunity to watch the Luces in the Sky competition. The members of the fireworks association are raring to demonstrate their display.
The first prizewinner in the fireworks competition will receive P100,000 cash prize, 2nd prize P50,000 and 3rd prize P30,000. The competition is set on the eve of January 26, 2007, said Alor.
The fireworks display and contest is included in the long list of activities lined up by the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. (IDFI) for this year's Dinagyang Festival after seeing the potential of fireworks industry in the city especially in Arevalo district. Arevalo district is considered as the fireworks capital of Iloilo City.