Marcos Jr. says Christmas festivities do not need to be grand for it to be merry

Katrina Domingo

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1735090052398MARCOS.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in a video for his Christmas 2025 message. <em>Screenshot</em></span></span></span>MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. joined Filipinos in celebrating Christmas, reminding the public that festivities do not need to be grand for the occasion to be joyous.</div><p>In a video message with his family, the President described Christmas in the Philippines as the merriest in the world, while his wife and children noted that to make the holiday more special, the public can visit local destinations, enjoy Christmas installations and attractions, troop to churches, and eat good food with family and friends.</p><p>“Ang Paskong Pilipino ang pinakamasayang Pasko sa buong mundo kaya naman sa kabila ng anumang pagsubok o pinagdadaanan, hindi maiaalis sa atin ang magdiwang, simple man ang pamamaraan,” the President said.</p><p>“Hindi naman kailangang magarbo, dahil nasaan mang sulok ng bansa, anuman ang ating kalagayan, ang Pasko sa Pilipino ay pagmamahalan at pagbibigayan,” he said.</p><p>“Ang Pasko sa Pilipino ay pamilya.”</p><div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABSOdBLYKZXoMUe2&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script></div><p>Marcos earlier ordered executive agencies to avoid lavish holiday parties to show the government’s solidarity with victims of 6 typhoons that ravaged different provinces weeks before Christmas.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/18/malaca-ang-tells-gov-t-agencies-scale-down-christmas-parties-save-money-for-typhoon-victims-648"><strong>Malacañang tells gov’t agencies: ‘Scale down’ Christmas parties, save money for typhoon victims<br/></strong></a></div><p>While Christmas for Christians is a “crucial part of our deeply-held beliefs,” the holiday also evokes “gratitude, kindness, and happiness to one and all,” Marcos said in his Christmas message this year.</p><p>“This makes both the celebration and significance of Christmas transcend the constraints of religion, extending its invitation of joy and thanksgiving to everyone no matter their background,” he said.</p><p>“As Filipinos take this highly anticipated chance to come home, reconnect with loved ones, and relish the blessings of the past year, I call on everyone to reflect on what is truly important: living a life of meaning and purpose,” he said.</p><p>Marcos also urged the public to take a cue from the three wise men who visited the infant Jesus in a stable centuries ago.</p><p>“In our endeavor to build a Bagong Pilipinas, let us then emulate the light that led the wise men to meet the infant in the manger so others may see and experience the hope that the Lord Almighty freely offers to us all,” he said.</p><p>“May the bustle and spirit of Christmas make love and peace abound in every household and instill in us a deeper appreciation of the strength that comes from our relationship with Christ and each other.”</p><p>This year is Marcos’s third Christmas as Philippine President. Malacañang earlier said that the Chief Executive plans to spend Christmas in the capital region instead of traveling to his hometown in Ilocos Norte.</p><p>After Christmas week, Marcos is expected to sign the 2025 national budget into law on December 30.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/12/24/marcos-to-sign-2025-budget-bill-on-december-30-0928"><strong>Marcos to sign 2025 budget bill on December 30</strong></a></div>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. joined Filipino in celebrating Christmas, reminding the public that festivities do not need to be grand for the occasion to be joyous.</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. joined Filipino in celebrating Christmas, reminding the public that festivities do not need to be grand for the occasion to be joyous.

Marcos Jr. says Christmas festivities do not need to be grand for it to be merry | ABS-CBN

Entertainment

News

Metro.Style

Sports

More

Nation

Marcos Jr. says Christmas festivities do not need to be grand for it to be merry

Marcos Jr. says Christmas festivities do not need to be grand for it to be merry

Katrina Domingo,

ABS-CBN News

Published Dec 25, 2024 09:37 AM PHT

Read More:

Ferdinand Marcos Jr

Malacanang

Christmas

Christmas 2025

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2024 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Advertise with Us

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

© 2024 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.