00:00Just like the sight of swallows signifies the arrival of spring, the 1st of September ushers in the longest yuletide celebration on the planet here at home, care of the sweet, lilting carols of Juan Jose Marichan.
00:15And peddlers of Christmas Decker are all too eager to cash in on pre-advent sales as our Isaiah Mirafuentes reports.
00:30And as officially, the bare months, the Christmas season can already be felt in the air.
00:37It feels like just yesterday, you were still eating salad from last Christmas.
00:42And yes, today is September 1, no turning back. The holiday season is near.
00:47Whenever I see boys and girls selling lanterns on the street, I remember the child and the manger as he sleep.
00:57Starting today, we will begin hearing the songs of Jose Marichan.
01:02Here at the Pitan Arcade in Caso City, Christmas goods are already flooding the stalls.
01:07According to vendors, their products are cheaper now since demand is still relatively low.
01:12That's why some of our fellow countrymen are taking advantage of the lower prices of Christmas decorations.
01:19Compared to other markets, prices here are generally lower because it is a direct supply market for Christmas decors.
01:27Just like Nanny Francesca, together with her family, they have already shopped here in the Pitan.
01:33Kasi po ay pagka oras na po ng mga October, November, nahihirapan na rin po pumunta kami dito.
01:39Pag dami ng tao. Kaya ngayon lang po, namili na kami.
01:43Every year, they shop for Christmas decorations because, for her, the symbols of Christmas are important.
01:50It is also only during Christmas that she gets to be with her children.
01:54And this is the only time they can spend time together as a family.
01:58For the prices of Christmas decorations, the price of Santa Claus figures starts at 1,200 pesos to 2,800 pesos.
02:07Small Santa Claus figures is 3 for 100.
02:11Christmas tree with lights made from fiber resin, price starts at 1,000 pesos to 1,200 pesos.
02:19The hanging Santa Claus, 150 pesos to 850 pesos.
02:23The ornaments is 100 pesos.
02:26Christmas lanterns, 750 pesos to 3,500 pesos.
02:30The price of Christmas village design starts from 350 pesos to 1,200 pesos.
02:37The Christmas tree starts at 1,500 pesos to 4,500.
02:42The Christmas lights, 200 pesos to 2,500 pesos.
02:46And the Christmas ball starts at 500 pesos to 800 pesos.
02:51The Pitan Arcade is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
02:55It's Ziamir Fuentes from the National TV Network for a new and better Philippines.
