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Aired (December 17, 2023): Join Biyahero Drew in a special celebration of Christmas in Cavite and experience the warmth of the holiday spirit.

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01:54 Time to test your wits.

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05:50 The father and the mother.

05:51 The father and the mother are the designation of duties and responsibilities.

05:56 If that is your duty, you will be responsible for it. I will be responsible for the responsibilities.

06:01 The expenses of the parents for the MyTeenies Festival is only a million dollars in donations.

06:08 What's in it for you? Is there a sense of pride besides devotion?

06:12 Aside from devotion, maybe part of calling?

06:15 You also want to give back the blessings.

06:20 I can see how important the MyTeenies Night is for the people here.

06:25 You feel that it's such a huge part of their lives.

06:31 You know, trying to extend the tradition for years and years.

06:36 And you see that they're excited to do it even though they do it every single year.

06:42 There's like a sense of pride that you can see in their eyes.

06:46 The devotion of the local community towards this specific event that only happens once a year.

06:57 It's a bit wild.

06:59 And I think that's their definition of Christmas.

07:01 Here in Dasparinas, they also have a celebration.

07:06 The streets here become more colorful like this one in Danio Street or Snake Road.

07:12 And in their park, the Promenade des Dasmarinas, the locals are just buzzing with energy.

07:19 The reason? The celebration of Paru-Paru Festival every November.

07:24 Paru-Paru symbolizes the metamorphosis of Dasmarinas.

07:28 Since it's a small town, it transformed into a big city.

07:34 Every festival, the entrance is canceled so that people can watch the big events.

07:40 One of the most anticipated occasions of Binibining Dasmarinas.

07:45 Here, the candidates prepare their Paru-Paru costumes.

07:50 The one who designed this clear costume is 33-year-old Raymarc.

07:55 And he will be considered as the most beautiful creation of this for now.

08:00 It's a dream come true. We did a lot of research.

08:05 I asked people to help me.

08:07 How to light this?

08:10 I don't know how to use wires because he has a lot of wires.

08:15 I just want the lights to run.

08:17 Raymarc is in high school when he discovered his talent in designing.

08:23 When I was a dancer, before I joined a dance group,

08:27 I was the one who designed our costumes.

08:30 We always got the best in costume category.

08:34 But Raymarc's revelation is that he doesn't know how to sketch.

08:38 But it didn't stop him from pursuing his dream.

08:42 I didn't study fashion design.

08:47 I just do my design with my imagination.

08:51 I get the concept from watching TV and the internet.

08:59 I just do a collage.

09:01 When I finalize it, I'll make it.

09:06 After 5 years of being a full-time designer,

09:09 Raymarc has his own boutique in Bacoor.

09:12 And since opening, more beauty queens have worn his works.

09:17 I'm a fan of fashion.

09:19 But it's okay to see my work on stage.

09:26 It's a priceless moment.

09:27 It's priceless.

09:30 In Ibus, there's a "puto bong bong" that grants wishes.

09:42 "Bongang puto bong bong!"

09:45 We got our "puto bong bong" from our siblings.

09:51 It's our bread and butter since we were kids.

09:56 I studied and finished my college degree in Computer Engineering.

10:04 And I traveled to other countries.

10:07 I finished my "puto bong bong" and by profession, I'm an aircraft mechanic.

10:14 And now, I'm based in Japan.

10:17 We're all working in our own fields.

10:19 But we won't leave our family to sell "puto bong bong".

10:23 We're proud that our mother gave us a good job.

10:28 The mother they're talking about is 69-year-old Teresita,

10:34 the "puto bong bong" queen of the Fernando family.

10:37 This business was answered prayer down by Teresita in the 1970s.

10:41 She said it was hard for her to raise her children after her husband, Father Cesar, got sick.

10:47 I told God, "How can I raise my children well?"

10:55 I didn't study.

10:57 My husband had an open-heart surgery.

11:04 I also attend church every day.

11:06 I asked for help.

11:09 I was able to find a job that didn't require any payment.

11:12 I'm still thankful to God because He gave me a job that didn't require any payment.

11:18 The "puto bong bong" business was answered by the entire family.

11:22 When the church service arrived at night,

11:25 we were all there with our children.

11:29 My mother, my nieces, and my children.

11:32 They all know how to do it because I'm with them.

11:37 Father Cesar is also a part of the family.

11:40 I remember him because he didn't want to wear a chaklay.

11:45 He was our hero when the bear month came.

11:50 Now, Teresita's recipe has been passed down to the third generation of the family.

11:55 I was always with my grandmother when she was selling.

11:58 I'm now the one who sells.

12:03 I started selling puto bong bong when I was 7 or 8 years old.

12:08 Fernando's puto bong bong is now far away.

12:12 Literally, because it has arrived in other countries.

12:16 When I arrived in London, I cooked it.

12:20 My son also cooks it in Singapore.

12:24 When he goes on vacation, he brings 20 packets of puto bong bong.

12:27 He eats it with his friends.

12:29 Until now, when I went to Japan last month,

12:35 I brought a pot and puto bong bong.

12:39 Sometimes, I cry because I'm happy.

12:43 I said, "Thank God, I raised my children."

12:47 It's a shame that my husband didn't see the situation of his children.

12:58 Most of the puto bong bong I buy are made with white sugar.

13:03 So, the taste of the mascovado is stronger.

13:09 The cheese and margarine are balanced.

13:13 The sweetness of the mascovado is balanced.

13:17 When the milk blends, it's delicious.

13:26 It's so soft. It's easy to eat and it melts in your mouth.

13:31 Let's continue with Chibugan Biharos because it's ready season.

13:42 Puto batok food is waiting.

13:44 Just like this chicharong bulaklak,

13:46 but here in Cavite, they're making a healthier version.

13:50 I want to get closer to people.

13:55 I'll ask them what kind of vegetables are used here.

14:01 I haven't tried it yet.

14:05 Lettuce?

14:08 Or cabbage?

14:10 It's like lettuce.

14:16 Spinach.

14:24 It's like mushroom.

14:26 Mushroom.

14:28 And the correct answer is lettuce or lettuce.

14:33 Presenting, letcharong bulaklak.

14:36 Let's try it without dipping it in the soup.

14:41 Crunchy.

14:45 I guess it's not really chicharong bulaklak.

14:49 It's a vegetable with batter and deep-fried in coconut oil.

14:56 And of course, if I were to compare it to something I've already tried,

15:06 it's like what we eat in Japanese restaurants.

15:11 It's like tempura vegetables.

15:15 We started as a farming business.

15:18 One of our hobbies is to harvest.

15:22 The problem is that our health is compromised.

15:26 We noticed that one distinct feature of lettuce is its curly edges.

15:32 So we devised a product that would be an alternative to chicharong bulaklak

15:38 because it's one of our favorite vegetables to harvest.

15:40 Last May 2023, they were chosen as the one-town-one product of Dasmariñas.

15:47 To make this, they have a special mix of dry and wet batter.

15:50 It's deep-fried in coconut oil and placed in a spinner to remove the oil.

15:56 It has a shelf life of six months and can be purchased for P150 per pack.

16:01 Will our Christmas be complete without music?

16:07 Our fellow Filipinos, team!

16:13 The gundo!

16:14 Team!

16:15 Bulaklak!

16:16 Why did you call yourselves team?

16:19 Tagundong!

16:20 It's like the sound of the town of Maragondon.

16:25 That's it!

16:26 Team!

16:27 Team?

16:28 Lagatlat!

16:29 Why lagatlat?

16:30 What does lagatlat mean?

16:31 It's the loudest sound of the whole country.

16:34 That's it!

16:35 So it's like sound, but it's also sound.

16:37 They're louder than us.

16:39 They're louder than you?

16:40 Yes, compared to them.

16:41 Compared to them?

16:42 We'll find out.

16:44 The mechanics are very simple.

16:46 Our band will play in the back.

16:48 Whoever has the most correct answers will win.

16:53 Let's play Biahuda!

16:55 Of course, you can also join us.

16:57 #TeamBahay

16:59 Song number one, Maestro, take it away!

17:01 That's it.

17:12 The angels sing!

17:14 Deck the halls!

17:15 Deck the halls is correct!

17:18 That's 1.14, Tagundong!

17:20 Let's proceed to song number two, Bierros!

17:22 Answer?

17:37 Jingle bells!

17:38 Jingle bells!

17:39 Answer?

17:40 Wow, you got it right!

17:41 Jingle bells is correct!

17:45 Good job!

17:46 And that's one point for Team Lagatlat,

17:48 and two points for Team Digondong.

17:50 If Team Lagatlat gets the next song,

17:53 we'll need a tiebreaker.

17:55 But if Team Digondong gets this right,

17:57 we have our champions, Bierros!

17:59 Maestro, take it away!

18:02 [Song playing]

18:20 Hark the Herald Angels Sing is correct!

18:23 Hark the Herald Angels Sing!

18:26 It has an S.

18:27 Angels sing!

18:29 No, it's not.

18:31 What is the correct answer?

18:33 I know who will win.

18:35 I knew it from the start.

18:37 I knew who will win.

18:39 I knew who will win.

18:42 Hark the Herald Angels Sing is correct!

18:45 You, Bierros, have a few points.

18:48 Meanwhile, Team Digondong

18:50 will receive 1,000 pesos, Bierros!

18:52 Congratulations!

18:53 They copied it again!

18:55 Oh, my!

18:57 Congratulations!

18:59 Better luck next time.

19:01 Here in Cavite,

19:03 it's said that there's a menu every Christmas,

19:05 Fiesta, or any other special occasion.

19:08 But their secret is

19:09 that there's no tomato paste or tomato sauce.

19:11 Here in Cavite,

19:13 instead of tomato sauce or tomato paste,

19:15 we'll use a tomato

19:17 and achuete for coloring.

19:19 Aside from this,

19:20 they use the same ingredients.

19:23 But they can also add

19:25 some pasas and cheese for extra flavor.

19:27 Mmm!

19:28 It's not too far away.

19:36 I mean,

19:37 but it's just nice to know that

19:40 I guess this is the healthier version

19:42 of menudo.

19:43 And for Christmas,

19:44 the ingredients of menudo are very colorful.

19:47 In our trip to Cavite,

19:50 we saw that there are

19:51 different ways

19:52 to celebrate Christmas.

19:54 From garlands and festive decorations

19:57 to the most intimate and deep meaning of it.

20:01 I'm not a Christmas guy.

20:03 Maybe because when I was growing up,

20:07 my parents were separated.

20:10 So I hated the fact that

20:12 I would go to a Christmas party

20:14 of one side of the family

20:16 and not with my parents.

20:17 But whenever we feature

20:20 Christmas na gento ka grand,

20:24 yung ilaw, yung decorations,

20:27 yung attitude ng mga tao

20:29 veers me into that direction

20:33 of positivity,

20:35 of joy, of happiness,

20:38 of trying to maximize

20:42 and utilize Christmas,

20:44 which is gift-giving,

20:47 which should be heartwarming,

20:49 which should be everything family-oriented.

20:53 That's what Christmas is

20:59 and should be in everyone's minds and hearts.

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