A celebration aimed at promoting both trade and tourism will be held by the Negros Tsinoy community, in cooperation with the Bacolod City government, to usher in the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Fiery Dog, Feb. 3 and 4, at the Bacolod City public plaza.

A press release from the group said yesterday that the celebration will feature a Night Market to showcase the arts, crafts, souvenirs and Chinese food products; Chopsticks Alley where the public can dine and enjoy the flavors of China; a cultural parade, a fusion of Chinese Ethnic dances choreographed with lions and dragons, the Bacolod MassKara Festival dancers and the La Carlota City drumbeaters; and a fireworks show that will cap the event, the press release said.

The project is spearheaded by the Negros Tsinoy - a confederation of Filipino-Chinese organizations in Bacolod - and led by Fred Barcelona who is supported by James Chua, president of the Bacolod Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc.; Carlos Ganihong - chief, Amity Volunteer Fire Brigade; and Adolfo Lim - president, Southern Negros Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, among others.

Those interested in the Night Market and Chopsticks Alley may inquire about the applications from Marivic Rio at 433-0252, or Krizzy Avila (432-1438), the press release added.*

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