The Angadanan Police Station conceptualizes bamboo scrap in parol making because it believes that the value of an object is not in its beauty but in its imperfections, and that these imperfections are something to celebrate, not to hide. It only shows Gaddang's creativity and resourcefulness. Despite all the challenges we are facing, we still look for good things and the possible potential of others. Just like a bamboo, which symbolizes strength and humility and stands firm no matter what happens or what disasters come through it
The concept of this lantern (Parol) is based on the Gakit festival, which is an annual festival held at the Cagayan River. It was revived to remind Angadanians of their cultural tradition of resourcefulness and self-reliance.
The Gakit Festival also aims to show Angadanians that progress can only be achieved if they are united as one. A key detail of the Gakit Festival is the hand-made bamboo rafts that are used by the participants. Each bamboo pole, if alone, has no value. It cannot float reliably on a river, nor can it be used to transport anything. But if many bamboo poles are tied together as one, it can be made into a raft that can float and sail on calm or rough waters while transporting people and products.
The bamboo raft is placed in the center of the lantern, where the Belen was placed, to emphasize its main concept.
Not all scraps belong to trash; some of them are meant to inspire and stand out.