Phisgoc: Lightning of SEAG cauldron remains a top secret

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:46:01 +0000

BY NICK GIONGCO

AS to how that P55-million cauldron will be lit to signal the start of the 30th Southeast Asian Games remained under wraps by the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc), whose leadership is calling on everyone to watch it live on Saturday.
“You will only know when you attend,” said Phisgoc Chief Operating Officer Ramon ‘Tats’ Suzara on Wednesday during a media briefing at the World Trade Center. “Everywhere you go, organizers won’t tell you (about) the program.”

Participants in full costume during the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games opening ceremony dress and technical rehearsals Tuesday at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. (Rio Deluvio)

This came after the Phisgoc staged a dress rehearsal on Tuesday at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan, where the opening rites will take place under an atmosphere of revelry.
The cauldron towers over the newly-built athletics stadium that can accommodate 20,000 and the 5,000-capacity Aquaitics Center in Capas, Tarlac, and boxing star Manny Pacquiao will light it up being a vital part of the program.
Adding luster to the dazzling presentation centering on the Filipino talent and its unique culture are the parade not only of current sporting standouts but likewise those whose exploits left everyone in awe.
Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach and Miss World 2013 Megan Young will lead the bevy of beauties expected while world-class entertainment will be delivered by the finest Filipino musicians. Including Lani Misalucha, Jed Madela, Christian Bautista, Inigo Pascual, KZ Tandigan and Grammy Award-winner Apl.de.ap.
The production team tapped to handle the event has tons of experience as it was involved in the staging of performances during the 2012 London Olympics, 2014 Sochi Winter Games and the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games.
“Napakaganda talaga,” said Tolentino, who watched the dry run.
The mood during the media Q&A had a more upbeat tone as the Phisgoc continues to reel from a variety of organizational setbacks that covered transportation, food and accommodations.
Still, Suzara and Philippine Olympic Committee president Bambol Tolentino called on everybody not to out the country’s hosting on a bad light and instead dwell on the athletes.
“Everything is now in order,” said Suzara, deflecting accusations that the Phisgoc has not addressed the concerns of the other competing nations.
Suzara then presented master chef Bruce Lim, who explained that food preparation is one factor the Phisgoc is giving utmost importance.
“We care about or Muslim brothers. It is tough for a non-Halal country (like the Philippines), not a pork-eating country. We had a very ha
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