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Transcript
00:00 It's been a few hours.
00:01 Merry Christmas!
00:02 It's been a few hours, and it's already the birth month.
00:04 And for the Filipinos, it's already the start of Christmas.
00:07 In Paete, Laguna, the sale of Christmas decor, paper mache, has already started.
00:12 Look at the report of Paul Hernandez of GMA Regional TV, Balitang Southern Tagalog.
00:17 Santa Claus is in town because of one night's sleep.
00:24 It's the birth month.
00:26 The stores in Paete, Laguna, have display of paper mache figurines or "taka".
00:32 We're already out there.
00:34 For the early buyers, for those who are going to Paete, they might be able to buy them.
00:40 For those who are from Manila, those who are traveling to Paete, they will buy "ukit"
00:46 and they will see that there's something for Christmas.
00:50 They are looking for one until two days before one of these pieces is complete.
00:55 The price depends on the size.
00:57 The hanging Santa Claus, paper mache, is from Php 230 to Php 350.
01:02 There's also a standing Santa with lamp, from Php 600 to Php 3,500.
01:08 But if you want a touch of Filipino, for you Filipinos, you can also give it as a gift.
01:14 Aside from paper mache, there are also display made of resin.
01:18 And as Christmas is coming, the sellers are hoping that their sales will increase.
01:23 For the adults, usually for the kids, they will take pictures.
01:28 For the children, they will go around and have fun.
01:31 So netizens say, surprise them.
01:34 You can buy and put Christmas decorations at home first.
01:38 From GMA Regional TV, Balitang Southern Tagalog,
01:41 I'm Paul Hernandez, reporting for GMA Integrated News.

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