The ceremonial switching on was witnessed and watched by hundreds of Taclobanons. In fact the people gamely joined in the countdown before it was switched on.
Ang seremonyang pagpapa-ilaw ay isinaksihan at pinanooran ng daang daang mga Taclobanon. Sa makatwid, ang mga tao ay sumabay na nagbilang bago ito inumpisahang paliwanagin.