Year after year, we will renew the long-standing friendship between China and the Philippines.We join the entire Filipino Chinese community in the observance of this very important event with the hope of embracing all positive things, attracting prosperity and peace among families for the entire lunar year,” she said. Chinese New Year countdown was held at Jones Bridge, officially welcoming the year of the wood snake. The Grand Parade, which will go around the Chinatown area in Binondo, was held on Jan. 29. In Quezon City, a major highlight is the grand reopening of QC Chinatown, hosting over 50 food stalls, cultural performances and art installations. year of the snake 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. Philippines - January 29, 2025 Festive celebrations marked the arrival of the Year of the Snake, as the Chinese-Filipino communities of Manila welcomed the Lunar New Year on Wednesday with By GMA Integrated News Published January 29, 2025 9:12am In commemoration of the 2025 Spring Festival, commonly known as Chinese New Year, Vice President Sara Duterte called on the public Wednesday to nurture compassion and bayanihan in rediscovering the heritage that has “long defined our mutual ties of friendship and cooperation.” Today, Chinese New Year celebrations in the Philippines reflect a harmonious blend of Chinese and Filipino customs. Some of the most iconic practices include: Dragon and Lion Dances: A staple of Chinese New Year festivities, these performances are believed to chase away evil spirits and bring good luck. In the Philippines, these dances are not A buyer checks lucky charms for the coming Chinese New Year at Binondo district, said to be the oldest Chinatown in the world, in Manila, Philippines on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. Crowds are flocking to Manila’s Chinatown to usher in the Year of the Wood Dragon and experience lively traditional dances on lantern-lit streets with food, lucky charms The Chinese New Year is one of the most festive events globally and in the Philippines. This holiday marks the beginning of the lunar calendar, which follows traditional Chinese customs. The President recognizes that this occasion is not just for celebration but also for promoting family ties, unity, and cultural understanding. MANILA, Philippines — Lunar New Year is around the corner! Lunar New Year, an important event celebrated in China and various countries across Asia, is marked by vibrant festivities that In the spirit of the Chinese New Year, Hanabishi Appliances is extending the joyous celebrations to its customers. From February 10 to 29, select appliances can be purchased with a 20% discount. The Philippines is welcoming the 2025 Year of the Wood Snake with a series of vibrant events and cultural celebrations, including the unveiling of PHLPost’s special Year of the Snake postage stamps and a traveling stamp exhibition. Highlights include the Prosperity Trail at Robinsons Malls, featuring zodiac-themed displays, and a grand celebration at Lucky Chinatown [] Chinese lion dancers perform before the crowd to celebrate Chinese New Year at the Wat Mangkon Kamalawat temple in Bangkok, Jan. 29, 2025 [Supattra Plongklum-Thai News Pix/BenarNews] A woman makes an offering of incense sticks on the first day of the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake, at the Taoist Guan Di Temple in Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 29, 2025. Table of Contents. Chinese New Year traditions in the Philippines. 1. Lion and dragon dance – signals roaring beginnings; 2. Ang pao – giving and receiving red envelopes for prosperity People pray at Mazu Miao Temple in Yokohama China Town on Jan. 28, 2025, in Yokohama, Japan. Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, will begin on Jan. 29, 2025, marking the Year of the Snake. Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a culinary journey that brings together the best of traditional flavors and exciting new twists, making every meal a memorable part of the festivities. 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. The Philippines colored the skies to ring in the Chinese New Year. As seen on GMA Integrated News reporter Nico Waje’s tweet Sunday, a fireworks display was done at the Binondo-Intramuros Bridge in Manila, making way for an incredible sight. Philippines - January 28, 2025 A light and fireworks show in Manila’s Chinatown marked the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year, welcoming the Year of the Snake in the lunar calendar. (Camera FINDING LUCK. Dragon dance performers go store to store in the Quezon Avenue-Banawe Street area in Quezon City on Chinese New Year’s Eve Tuesday (Jan. 28, 2025). CEBU, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued an advisory detailing the rules for wage computation for the Special (Non-Working) Day on January 29, 2025, in
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