President Danilo Medina, First Lady Candida Montilla and their family were present for the lighting of the Christmas tree and Nativity Scene at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday, 27 November 2017. Also present was Vice President Margarita Cedeño. The decorations included this year crowns made of recycled plastic bottles.
Attending were most of the cabinet ministers. Among these: Minister of the Presidency Gustavo Montalvo and Administrative Minister of the Presidency Jose Ramon Peralta and his wife Patria Abreu. Defense Minister Lieutenant General Ruben Paulino Sem and Interior and Police Minister Carlos Amarante Baret, and Police director Major General Ney Aldrin Bautista Almonte were present. Also Education Minister Andres Navarro, Culture Minister Pedro Verges; Women Minister Janet Camilo; Youth Minister Robiamny Balcacer. Also Minister for Regional Integration Policies Miguel Mejía, Attorney General Jean Alain Rodríguez, National Treasurer Alberto Perdomo; National Controller Daniel Omar Caamaño, among others.
The blessing was by Father Geraldo Ramírez Panigua, the liaison between the government and the Roman Catholic Church.
A children’s choir, Coro Armonía Kids, sung Christmas carols for the event.
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