It is UNOFFICIAL! Christmas has started four (4) weeks ago in the Philippines. When you ask an "Insulares Pinoy" (Filipino born and raised in the Philippine Islands) what the 'ember' months mean, "Christmas is near." will likely be the reply.
Tune in to Philippine radio by the first of September and you will hear a Christmas song. Such anticipation is not a result of the Pinoy's religious faith but by his positive/hopeful outlook in life. Pinoys want to look forward to something positive. Christmas is a joyful event which inspires Pinoys since it is a time when family members reunite and enjoy each others company without restrictions (unlike the long holidays during Holy Week).
It is not unusual for Filipinos to plan ahead on their list of Christmas gifts' recipients. The islands' economy is Christmas-driven. Economic activity is full blast during the last quarter of the year. Such is led by booming sales of native delicacies (Kakanin) and Christmas recipes such as Puto Bumbong ,purple-colored glutinous rice steamed in bamboo tubes, and Bibingka ,a rice cake cooked in preheated coals.
Aside from individuals, companies are preparing for their giveaways and promotional items for the holiday season. After Halloween, retail establishments are setting up their Christmas Season offers - from Sale to Promotional schemes. Corporate strategists are preoccupied in coming up with activities (affairs and events) and marketing items/accessories that will be ,at the least, relevant to and ,hopefully, will create an impact or solidify the company's business relations with both clients and servers.
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| Retail Drug and Personal Care Companies' Promo Items |
Back to reality. September 2016 in the Philippines will be remembered for the following: Senate investigation on the Extra Judicial Killings EJK which accompany President Rodrigo Duterte's war against illegal drugs, House of Representative's investigation on the Drug Trade inside the national penitentiary New Bilibid Prison NBP, typhoon Ferdie' (international name Meranti) wrath over the Batanes Islands and the "Brangelina" split.
In the meantime, below is a Playlist of songs with SEPTEMBER in the titles to help ease our anticipation toward the actual Christmas season. Enjoy!
(Note : For a couple of videos, you may need to click and play the video on YouTube page and one video may not be viewed in your country due to copyright restrictions imposed over the viewer's location.)
