00:00Tarlac is known as the Belen Capital of the Philippines.
00:04Because of this, a palace was built in the province where
00:08different works fought for Belenismo.
00:13That's the story of Bien Manalo, live, Bien!
00:18Maan, it's been 25 days since Christmas.
00:21And the Christmas spirit is really felt here in Tarlac.
00:25And tonight, we will find out who will be the winners
00:30of the 17th year of Belenismo in the province.
00:36From 62 districts from different sectors,
00:39we will find out which works of Belen will rise
00:44and claim Belenismo this year.
00:46There are 5 categories of competition.
00:49Community, Monumental, Church, Grand Municipal,
00:53and Grand Non-Municipal category.
00:56The purpose of this is to show the unity of Tarlacans.
01:04Tarlac is known as the Belen Capital of the Philippines.
01:07Many visitors to Tarlac will remember the ambassadors
01:10of Norway, Czech Republic, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Cambodia
01:14to witness the beauties and colorful life-size of the Belen.
01:20Maan, some local artists will also be happy here
01:23in the celebration.
01:24And the government promised that they will continue
01:27to enrich the tradition and continue the beautiful beginnings
01:32until the next generations.
01:35And from here in the Belen Capital of the Philippines,
01:37Tarlac, back to you, Maan.
01:40Thank you very much, Bien Manalo.