In his recent vlog released on Tuesday, Dec. 23, Marcos responded to humorous questions from netizens, sharing practical advice and playful remarks on Christmas traditions—from exchanging gifts and potluck dishes to inaanak obligations.

"Sa dinami-dami ng problema na hinaharap natin sa opisina araw-araw, dumagdag pa sa iniisip ko itong mga tanong na natanggap natin. Kaya ngayon susubukan natin sagutin isa-isa (With the many problems we face at the office every day, these questions we received have added to what I’m thinking about. So now, we will try to answer them one by one)," the President said in jest.

To the question whether it is all right to pass on to someone else gifts received in a gift exchange, the President reminded Filipinos to value the thought behind every gift while suggesting that presents can be passed on to others who may benefit more from the gift.

“Siyempre pagka natanggap mo kahit anuman 'yung natanggap mo, siyempre naka-smile ka at saka ‘Thank you.’ Alalahanin mo ito naman kahit ano pa ang nabigay sa inyo, kahit mayroon ka na, ito ay galing sa puso nung nagbigay. Iyon ang alalahanin natin (Of course, when you receive a gift—whatever it may be—you should smile and say ‘Thank you.’ Remember that no matter what was given to you, even if you already have one, it came from the heart of the person who gave it. That’s what we should keep in mind),” the President said.

“Pero hindi naman dapat na masayang. Ipasa ninyo sa ibang tao na makikinabang doon sa magandang regalo na yun (But it shouldn’t go to waste. Pass it on to someone else who can benefit from that nice gift)," he added.

 

On the question of how much leche flan should one have, Marcos joked about holiday indulgences, saying Christmas is a time to enjoy food without too many restrictions, while reminding hosts to prepare enough for everyone.

Another netizen asked how many pieces of lumpiang shanghai one should eat, to which the President laughingly replied, “Basta't nabubusog kayo, again, Pasko naman e, dapat medyo mag-enjoy tayo (As long as you’re full. After all, it’s Christmas, we should enjoy ourselves a bit)," Marcos said.

"Huwag natin iniisip na kailangan magpigil sa ating kasiyahan. Kaya ulit 'yung mga maghahanda ng pagkain, dami-damihan na lang ninyo para may baon pa pauwi (Let’s not think that we need to hold back our enjoyment. So for those preparing food, just make a bit extra so there’s something to take home)," he added.

Marcos also replied to the question how to react to comments from relatives about having gained weight.

“Madaling sagutin ‘yan. ‘Uy, tumaba ka!’ ‘Oo nga e. Ikaw din (That's easy to answer. You gained weight, they said. Respond to it with: yeah, you too!)," he said.

First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos also joined the President in replying to the question.

The First Lady gamely replied, "Dapat naman, wala akong stress. Happy ako (Of course, I'm not stressed. I'm happy)."

To another netizen’s question whether godparents can evade giving gifts to their godchildren, Marcos said, on their case, they could not hide because they are easy to find.

“Kaya kumpleto ang listahan namin doon sa aming mga inaanak at marami-rami din (That's why our list is complete, there are many of them),” said the President, suggesting sending cash gifts through electronic wallet apps to godchildren one cannot personally meet.

Even the traditional potluck for Christmas parties was asked of the President.

He said he would bring spaghetti as it is easier to prepare and would enjoy by many.