epaselect PHILIPPINES GIANT LANTERNepaselect epa 04528650 A picture made available on 14 December 2014 show Filipino children watch the giant lantern competition in San Fernando Pampanga , north of Manila , Philippines , 13 December 2014 . Nine giant lanterns joined the annual giant lantern competition measuring from 18 feet to 20 feet in diameter and illuminated by about 3 , 500 to 5 , 000 light bulbs with multi - coloured designs and patterns . The festival features a competition of giant lanterns . Because of the popularity of the festival , the city has been nicknamed the ' Christmas Capital of the Philippines '. EPA / DENNIS M . SABANGAN ▶ 연합뉴스 앱 지금 바로 다운 받 기 ~▶ [ 오늘 의 HOT ] 엘비스 프레슬리 전시회 < 저작권자 ( c ) 연합뉴스 , 무단 전재 - 재 배포 금지 >