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1,500 Pasigueño kids receive Christmas gifts from Malacañang

Published Dec 8, 2024 09:48 am

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto and other local officials expressed gratitude to the Office of the President for including the city in the “Balik Sigla, Bigay Saya” Program, which brought early Christmas gifts to 1,500 children on Sunday, Dec. 8.

FB_IMG_1733648788365.jpgFB_IMG_1733648829947.jpg1,500 kids in Pasig City receive Christmas gifts from Malacañang during the gift-giving day at Rizal High School Oval on Sunday, Dec. 8. (Photos from Pasig PIO)

The local government said that children aged four to 12 from various sectors received kiddie gift bags from Malacañang during the event held at the Rizal High School Oval. They also enjoyed games and fun activities organized by the city government.

Each child received a kiddie gift set, including a trolley bag, pillow, raincoat, socks, face and hand towel, tumbler, and watch.

Pasig was one of seven local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila that partnered with Malacañang (Office of the President-Social Secretary's Office) to bring happiness to children benefiting from the gift-giving day.

Through an online call, attendees heard a message from President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., addressed to participants from across the country. 

"At dahil, kagaya nga ng sabi ko, ang pasko naman ay para sa mga kabataan kaya’t tinitiyak natin na kahit sino at napadpad sa malalayo, sa kanilang pamilya, sa kanilang mga mahal sa buhay ay kahit papaano ay mayroon din silang pasko (Like what I said, Christmas is for the youth, so we are ensuring that whoever you are, wherever you go, your family and loved ones would at least have a merry Christmas)," Marcos said.

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Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto delivers his speech during the gift-giving day.

FB_IMG_1733648814754.jpgFB_IMG_1733648833146.jpgParents and their children take part in the fun games and activities during the event. (Photos from Pasig PIO)

Sotto was also joined by Rep. Roman Romulo, Councilor Angelu De Leon, Councilor Syvel Asilo-Gupilan, Councilor Buboy Agustin, and the parents of the children.

“Ngayong 2024 ang ikatlong taon ng Nationwide Gift-Giving Day sa mga batang Pilipino. Sa ikatlong taon nito napabilang ang Lungsod ng Pasig sa mga partner LGUs nito para makapag ‘Balik Sigla, Bigay Saya,’ lalong lalo na sa mga bata ngayon na nalalapit na rin panahon ng Kapaskuhan (This 2024 marks the third year of the Nationwide Gift-Giving Day for Filipino children. This year, Pasig City joined as one of the partner LGUs, bringing 'Balik Sigla, Bigay Saya' to children, especially with the Christmas season approaching),” the local government said.

The gift-giving activity is an initiative of the Office of the President, which started in 2022 in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), private orphanages, and communities nationwide.

Related story: https://mb.com.ph/2024/12/8/thousands-of-kids-get-early-christmas-gifts-from-malacanang

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