56, 860 candles were initially lit to break the previous world record set by Pakistan in 2009
Few minutes later, the rest of the candles were lit bringing the total number of candles being lit to 100,000
Another Guinness World Record has been broken and created in the Queen City of the South, Iloilo in the town of Oton last night Monday, April 14, 2014. The initial lighted candles of 56,680 is enough to set a new world record of largest flaming image using candles previously set by Pakistan on December 10, 2009 with 35,478 candles however minutes later, the rest of the candles were lighted bringing the total number of candles lit to 100,000. This world breaking event is about prayer and meditation spreading the message "World Peace Through Inner Peace" uniting different religious groups - Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, government organizations, non-profit organizations, institutions and most especially the youth. Last year, Iloilo flown 15,185 to set a new world record for the most number of sky lanterns flown previously set by Romania in June 2012 with 12,470 sky lanterns flown.
Photo Sources:
Batusay SSC, Iloilo Metropolitan Times thru Batusay SSC
James Dee Images, Discover Panay Island by Hawili Hurom
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