President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. extremely cheerful young people with gifts such as backpacks and toys at a national gift-giving occasion at Malacañan Palace Park on Sunday.
In a speech at “Balik Sigla, Balik Saya: National Gift Day,” the president said it is a culture for the president to distribute gifts to young people at the palace as part of an anticipated Christmas celebration.
“Christmas wouldn’t be complete if we didn’t see the smiles of our children, grandchildren and young people. That’s why it’s a very, very satisfied day for me because it’s a long Palace culture to host a children’s party at Christmas. ),” he said.
Marcos said that the annual occasion is arranged for all young people in the country to have a merry Christmas.
“So we can make sure that all the young people in the country celebrate Christmas and that there is a party, gifts, games and all that,” he added.
Marcos said the national gift-giving occasion was held at 40 locations across the country. Live streams of gift-giving were also streamed elsewhere via Zoom.
The president and his wife, first Liza Araneta-Marcos, were also shaken by a children’s choir that performed “Oh Noche Santa” and “I wish you a Merry Christmas. “
The gifts the youth won in Malacañang were provided through the generosity of personal corporations as well as government agencies including the Office of the President, the Department of Health, the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the Philippine Charity Contest Office, and the Philippine Amusement Park. and Gaming Corporation.
Marcos recalled how he participated in games in his youth and added that the culture began in his father’s time.
“This is the scene where the magicians performed. There were no inflatables yet, just food and games. I’m just following the culture that started in my father’s time. It was the maximum day of laughter, all the children came. . . I’m also used to playing with other kids,” he said.
On Saturday, Marcos led the classic Christmas tree rite at Malacañang Palace.
In his speech, the president said he had always believed Christmas was “really for kids” and promised that the government would do everything possible to make sure each and every Filipino child could celebrate the holiday.
He said Christmas gives Filipinos renewed hope, as the coronavirus pandemic has limited public travel.
“For 3 years, we couldn’t celebrate Christmas like we do. Unlike other countries, Filipinos, especially children, are very satisfied when they celebrate Christmas,” he said.
Araneta-Marcos, former first child Imelda Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio were among those who attended the lighting of the Christmas tree.
Marcos also presented prizes to the winners of the national lyric creation festival called “Isang Bituin, Isang Mithiin”.
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