00:00In Divisoria, fruit stalls are open in Maymili, and there's a lot of noise to welcome the new year.
00:07This is the story of Bernard Ferrero.
00:13It was only 3 o'clock in the morning when Janice opened her fruit stall in Divisoria.
00:18She might be able to sell fruits quickly, but because of the sudden rain, her sales are still slow.
00:27When do you expect the sales to be strong?
00:29Around 30-31.
00:31Just don't let it rain, because if it does, it'll be too late.
00:33Some of the fruits you can buy in Divisoria are Fuji Apple, 50 pesos for a bunch,
00:39Peras, 50 pesos for a bunch, Longan, 70 pesos for 1 fourth,
00:44Crimson Seedless Grapes, 80 pesos for half a kilo.
00:48You can also buy Pongkiat, 50 pesos for a pack, Kiat-kiat, 50 pesos for a pack,
00:54Brigada Orange, 100 pesos for a pack,
00:57and Kiwi, 100 pesos for 3 pieces.
01:00It's price is expected to increase as the new year approaches.
01:04Some people also bought Torotot early, which is one of the children's sounds.
01:08This is a symbol of the new year.
01:11When the new year comes, I hope it will be lively.
01:15You can buy small Torotot for 10 pesos, while the big Torotot is 25 pesos.
01:21A Torotot in the shape of a flower is worth 35 pesos.
01:25Some people are also selling T-shirts in the color Mocha Mousse or Soft Brown,
01:29the color of the year according to the Pantone Color Institute.
01:32You can buy a plain shirt from 110 pesos to 230 pesos,
01:37while a print Welcome 2025 is from 160 pesos to 270 pesos.
01:44Stores in Divisoria are expecting more customers starting tomorrow.
01:49Most of our countrymen are already on vacation.
01:53Bernard Ferrer for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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