The Cultural Center of the Philippines and Omni have selected the winner of the 2016 Outdoor Light Installation Competition, a first of its kind conceived to find an attractive and inspiring lighting solution to illuminate the CCP Liwasang Asean Park for the holiday season. Design guidelines were based on the theme of “Paskong Pinoy.”
The winning proposal, entitled “Puno ng Diwa” was submitted by Leo Gerardo Leonardo. In keeping with the true spirit and traditions of “Paskong Pinoy” and his desire to re-conceptualize and indigenize the Christmas Tree, Leonardo’s proposal is inspired by the Higantes of Angono and mythical characters of Bagobo and Manobo origin. The outdoor installation seeks to concretize the concept of a nurturing spirit, the season of giving and receiving, of healing and most importantly-that of uniting.