00:00Some families in Lawag City, Ilocos Norte chose to celebrate Christmas by the sea
00:06while authorities are trying to ensure the safety of everyone.
00:12Rani Dorilag from Radyo Pilipinas, Lawang, has the details of the national news.
00:19Christmas by the beach.
00:21That's how the families are celebrating Christmas here in Lawag City, Ilocos Norte
00:26even though the weather is cold.
00:29We want to do banding as a family and this can help our children to rest
00:38because we are from Manila.
00:43Yes, that's our plan so that we can celebrate the new year in a fresher way.
00:51Until later, when the sun shines, we will go home.
00:57Here in Barangay Calayab, 300 to 500 people are expected to visit this Christmas.
01:03That's why the authorities will do their best to ensure the safety of the tourists and visitors.
01:10Last night, a lot of people came here.
01:15Even though a lot of people came here, some of them fell down.
01:21To avoid accidents, the Police Regional Office 1
01:26advised not to swim in the sea if the waves are high, especially if you are drinking alcohol.
01:32They are expecting more tourists to come here in January 1
01:38to celebrate the new year.
01:41To our beachgoers in Barangay Calayab or any beach in Ilocos Norte,
01:47if they know that they are drinking alcohol, don't swim.
01:52And if they know that the waves are high, don't swim so that we can avoid droning incidents.
01:57We have patrols and we are telling the beachgoers
02:02that if they go overnight, don't drink so that we can avoid possible incidents.
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