00:00It reached more than 1,000 youths who were given gifts in a gift-giving activity in Pasay City.
00:07That's what Gavil Yegas has to say.
00:12Pasay City is one of the local governments in the country
00:15that was blessed with a Christmas gift from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
00:20and First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos under the banner of Balik Sigla
00:24to give a nationwide gift-giving today.
00:26Just this morning, the local government of Pasay was preparing a program to give gifts to children.
00:31One of the children who were happy was actor Rainier Castillo who gave a dance number.
00:36The children and parents of the Christmas song were also wearing Disney characters
00:42that were given as a gift.
00:44According to Pasay City Mayor M. Mikalix Torobiano,
00:471,500 children from four public schools were given school supplies
00:53that came from the President and First Lady.
00:56That's why they are very thankful for the program of First Couple.
01:00To our beloved President Ferdinand R. Marcos
01:04and to our very hardworking First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos,
01:10the whole of Pasay is thankful for your gift of Christmas gifts.
01:17The whole of Pasay is thankful to us, especially to the children.
01:22That's why everyone is excited.
01:25All of us here are thankful for your good heart.
01:30We hope that the Lord will give you more strength in your body,
01:36wisdom from Him,
01:38and He will use you to reach the people,
01:43especially to those in need.
01:46The whole of Pasay greets you with a Merry Christmas,
01:50Mr. President and First Lady.
01:53Sophia, a 14-year-old SPEDS student,
01:56is very happy to receive a Christmas gift.
02:01I'm happy. Thank you very, very much.
02:06According to her mother, Ms. Jeanette,
02:08this is the first time that she received a gift from her daughter
02:11and she is thankful for the gift.
02:14Thank you, Mr. President Marcos and First Lady.
02:17Aside from Pasay, activities in other parts of the country
02:20will also be held in Bayan Ring Indinaos.
02:22Gabo Milde Villegas for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
