The World Pyro Olympics 2009 is the biggest and the brightest show this year!

WPO will be showcased at the Bonifacio Global City on November 21, 28, December 5, 12, and 19 with eight countries showcasing breathtaking pyrotechnics displays.

This year’s stellar list of participating countries include South Korea, China, Germany, Australia, Japan, Italy, Canada and the U.S.

Two countries fire each Saturday with a dazzling finale on December 19 featuring a Fellowship of Fire where all participants will each have a show; plus an exhibition from the host country, Philippines.

Now on its fourth year WPO 2009 will be an entirely different visual spectacle with the introduction of the pyro-musical – combining state-of-the-art fireworks displays and computer technology, with fireworks gracefully choreographed to music.

Always a crowd drawer, this year’s event will be a one-stop fun event for the whole family – drum and bugle competitions, bazaars, play areas for kids, food booths and other live entertainment. There will also be photo and video contests and exhibits.

Spearheading this event is La Mancha of Manila, an award-winning Filipino-based pyrotechnics group that bagged second place at the 9th International Fireworks Festival in Zagreb, Croatia this summer. Read the full story

The World Pyro Olympics Executive Committee has chosen Taguig, as the host city for the upcoming World Pyro Olympics 2009 (WPO 2009).

Steered to be the Philippines’ premier city by 2020, Taguig was selected by the international committee after evaluation of other various cities.

Slated Nov. 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5 and 12, at the Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, WPO 2009 is the first international pyro-musical competition in the country that will feature the best pyrotechnics designers from People’s Republic of China, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Canada, Germany, the United States, and defending champion Italy.

“Winning the bid is a testimony that the City of Taguig has arrived. Taguig is now not only the best city to do business in as the World Bank proclaimed last year, we are now also an entertainment capital that offers world-class shows,” proudly announced Taguig City Mayor Freddie Tinga.

The multi-million production is predicted to be doubly exciting this year as a new format, the Pyro-Musical, will be adopted where pyrotechnics will be meticulously synchronized to music using state-of-the-art computer technology. Read the full story

You heard it right! The worlds most prestigious fireworks competition is back!

According to our source, The 2009 World Pyro Olympics fireworks competition will be held this year in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. This event is scheduled to kick off this November and winners will be announced on the first week of December 2009.

The World Pyro Olympics 2009 is an annual fireworks competition that showcases some of the most prestigious fireworks manufacturers in the world.

The event started in 2004 but it was just considered as an exhibition event. In 2005 it was declared as the worlds largest international fireworks competition.

The first years Peoples choice winner was Show Fx. Pty from Australia and the last years winner was Parente Fireworks from Italy.

The yearly event was temporarily stopped in 2006 but in 2007, United Kingdom’s Westcoast Fireworks won while Italy’s Parente Fireworks was recognized as the best last year.

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