00:00In Davao City, there are a lot of people who can't avoid going out to eat.
00:05Not only our fellow citizens, but also tourists because they start their Christmas early.
00:13Regine Lanuza of PTV Davao for the details.
00:20It's just the beginning of the Bermond's, but the holiday season is already felt in the country
00:25because the Philippines is known to have the longest celebration of Christmas.
00:29Here in Davao City, some of the malls already feel the spirit of Christmas in their mall goers.
00:36Just like the mall here in Ecoland, Davao City.
00:39You can really see what's going on here because of their Christmas decorations.
00:44You can see the face of Santa Claus with his friends in the building of the mall.
00:50There is also an early greeting to the mall goers this holiday season using gobo lights.
00:56These decorations are also an attraction at the entrance of the mall.
00:59Aside from the Christmas tree that is filled with lights, there is also an arch that is twinkling.
01:05There is also a Santa Claus that welcomes you.
01:08The so-called decoration is what makes the tourists feel the spirit of Christmas.
01:12They don't even celebrate Christmas because of their religion.
01:16Actually, it also changed because in their place in Poland, it's too early to put Christmas decorations.
01:23Very nice. Very nice. It's beautiful. I really like the Philippines.
01:27I think one day we will come back here.
01:31The lights are also twinkling inside the mall.
01:35That's why even though it's only the month of September,
01:38it feels like it's already December for the student, Adrian Castaños.
01:42Yes, because the place is more lively and you can feel the Christmas spirit.
01:51According to the management of the mall, their decorations are not yet finished.
01:55Meanwhile, a mall in Barangay Santo Niño will be amazed by the Christmas decorations.
02:02Because outside the establishment, the lights are also twinkling.
02:07The place is also magical because aside from the building of the mall itself,
02:11the plants here are also filled with lights.
02:14Meanwhile, a mall in Bahada is not yet putting decorations,
02:18but they have already started the Christmas parole making for children with Down Syndrome.
02:23They were helped by the Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines Incorporated Davao Branch.
02:28The designs of the paroles are hand-painted by the participants.
02:33That's why the parole display is very exciting.
02:36From PTV Davao, Regine Danuza for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
