MERALCO enjoins its customers to be united in celebrating Christmas through its Maliwanag ang Pasko 2009 lighting program. By lighting up their homes and spreading the light of Christmas, especially to those affected by the calamities that have hit the country, Meralco customers will have the chance to help Caritas Manila Inc., Hospicio de San Jose, Ladies of Charity AIC, Phil. Inc., White Cross Inc., Tahanang Walang Hagdanan Inc. and Manila Boystown. Meralco will donate the equivalent amount of the prize money to these institutions chosen by the winners.

To join, call the Maliwanag ang Pasko hotline at 1-800- 10MaPasko or 1-800-10-62727 for provincial entries and 885- 7049 for greater Manila customers or register at www.maliwanagangpasko.com. The Maliwanag ang Pasko ground team will also roam the metro to select participants. Nominations will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 15. Meanwhile, Meralco’s free Christmas display featuring Santa’s Village and Barangay Maliwanag is now open for public viewing from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Monday to Thursday and until 11 p.m. Friday to Sunday; starting Dec. 15, it will be open until 12 midnight daily. The Polar Express train ride, which started on Dec. 1, is open daily from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. (Meralco Corporate Marketing)