Traffic warden Ramiro Hinojas dressed up as Father Christmas to put a little festive cheer into traffic control on a busy street in the city
Traffic warden Ramiro Hinojas dressed up as Father Christmas to put a little festive cheer into traffic control on a busy street in the city.
His eager attitude towards spreading the holiday atmosphere is an attempt on his part to make the traffic jams more bearable for the drivers.
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Television channels also get into the mood, as news reporters make sure they remind the public how many days remain until Christmas day.
The four-month celebration goes up a gear in the religious part of the holiday from December 16 up to Christmas Eve, when Filipinos begin their daily Simbang Gabi, which translates to evening mass.
The saying 'maligayang pasko sa inyong lahat' is common around the workplace, in homes and in Christmas cards, translating as: 'Merry Christmas to Everyone.'