Local officials, guests and volunteers of the K to 6 Feeding Program join hands in lighting the Valenzuela City Tree of Hope.

Local officials headed by Mayor WIN Gatchalian and guests led by San Juan Rep. JV Ejercito Estrada in lighting ceremony of the Valenzuela City Tree of Hope.

Ateneo Center for Educational Development (ACED)assistant program officer Jhoel Loanzon talks about the objectives and relevance of the K to 6 Feeding Program.

Coun. Lori Natividad-Borja, program action officer shares stories of compassion and volunteerism the K to 6 program brings.

A special 15-minute documentary on program volunteers is shown with live acoustic performances.

Special guest San Juan City Rep.JV Ejercito Estrada.

Local officials with special guest San Juan City Rep. JV Ejercito Estrada recieving an Arkong Bato replica FROM Mayor WIN gatchalian as token of appreciation.

A close up of the star adorning on top of the Tree of Hope.

Dubbed as, “Tayo ang simula ng Pasko, Alagang Valenzuelano alay namin sa inyo,” the tree-lighting ceremony was attended by members of volunteer groups from Ateneo Center for Educational Development (ACED), Parents and Teachers Association (PTA) Federation, and WIN Mothers Club.

The Tree of Hope was lit at around 8:30 p.m. Highlights of the ceremony include the dramatic multimedia presentation of “Volunteer” (a short musical documentary about the routine of volunteers from humble backgrounds), fireworks display, and gift giving.

Dubbed as, “Tayo ang simula ng Pasko, Alagang Valenzuelano alay namin sa inyo,” the tree-lighting ceremony was attended by members of volunteer groups from Ateneo Center for Educational Development (ACED), Parents and Teachers Association (PTA) Federation, and WIN Mothers Club.

Dubbed as, “Tayo ang simula ng Pasko, Alagang Valenzuelano alay namin sa inyo,” the tree-lighting ceremony was attended by members of volunteer groups from Ateneo Center for Educational Development (ACED), Parents and Teachers Association (PTA) Federation, and WIN Mothers Club.

The traditional lighting ceremony of Valenzuela City’s symbolic Christmas tree, the “Tree of Hope,” paid homage to the volunteers who have been instrumental in making the K to 6 In-School Feeding Program a success, last December 7, 2012 at the Valenzuela City Hall Grounds.