00:00If Thanksgiving is the most solemn and sacred holiday in the USA,
00:04here at home nothing comes close to the special feeling
00:07and solemnity of Christmas Eve in anticipation of Christmas Day.
00:11And Filipinos want to feel good by looking good on this special day
00:15as we hear more on how others celebrate Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
00:20in this report from PTV's Noel Talacay.
00:23Ellie and her sisters and cousins want to look sharp and spiffy on Christmas Eve.
00:32That's why they patiently waited out the salon for their turns.
00:43The owner of Saatchi Beauty Salon in Tondo, Manila admits
00:47still having customers who want the perfect hairstyle in feeling festive.
00:53Even just few hours left before Christmas Eve,
00:56the salon still has customers waiting for their turns for service.
01:10According to a study on Filipino culture and behavior during Christmas,
01:15Filipinos put a premium on clothing and personal grooming.
01:20It's common for Filipinos celebrating Christmas to go to salons and barbershops
01:26for a fresh haircut or grooming making sure they look their best for Christmas.
01:33On the other hand, there are Filipinos who celebrate Christmas this year
01:37with bleeding hearts like Judy Ann and her friends from a manpower agency.
01:44They will be celebrating Christmas at the Quezon City Memorial Circle
01:49because they're away from their families.
01:52They have no choice but to bear their crosses in longing for their families.
02:06Meanwhile, a few hours before Christmas, there are no more passengers at the Manila Port.
02:12It is quiet now and the docks of the shipping companies are also closed.
