Aired (December 17, 2023): Join Biyahero Drew in a special celebration of Christmas in Cavite and experience the warmth of the holiday spirit.
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05:50 The father and the mother.
05:51 The father and the mother are the designation of duties and responsibilities.
05:56 If that is your duty, you will be responsible for it. I will be responsible for the responsibilities.
06:01 The expenses of the parents for the MyTeenies Festival is only a million dollars in donations.
06:08 What's in it for you? Is there a sense of pride besides devotion?
06:12 Aside from devotion, maybe part of calling?
06:15 You also want to give back the blessings.
06:20 I can see how important the MyTeenies Night is for the people here.
06:25 You feel that it's such a huge part of their lives.
06:31 You know, trying to extend the tradition for years and years.
06:36 And you see that they're excited to do it even though they do it every single year.
06:42 There's like a sense of pride that you can see in their eyes.
06:46 The devotion of the local community towards this specific event that only happens once a year.
06:57 It's a bit wild.
06:59 And I think that's their definition of Christmas.
07:01 Here in Dasparinas, they also have a celebration.
07:06 The streets here become more colorful like this one in Danio Street or Snake Road.
07:12 And in their park, the Promenade des Dasmarinas, the locals are just buzzing with energy.
07:19 The reason? The celebration of Paru-Paru Festival every November.
07:24 Paru-Paru symbolizes the metamorphosis of Dasmarinas.
07:28 Since it's a small town, it transformed into a big city.
07:34 Every festival, the entrance is canceled so that people can watch the big events.
07:40 One of the most anticipated occasions of Binibining Dasmarinas.
07:45 Here, the candidates prepare their Paru-Paru costumes.
07:50 The one who designed this clear costume is 33-year-old Raymarc.
07:55 And he will be considered as the most beautiful creation of this for now.
08:00 It's a dream come true. We did a lot of research.
08:05 I asked people to help me.
08:07 How to light this?
08:10 I don't know how to use wires because he has a lot of wires.
08:15 I just want the lights to run.
08:17 Raymarc is in high school when he discovered his talent in designing.
08:23 When I was a dancer, before I joined a dance group,
08:27 I was the one who designed our costumes.
08:30 We always got the best in costume category.
08:34 But Raymarc's revelation is that he doesn't know how to sketch.
08:38 But it didn't stop him from pursuing his dream.
08:42 I didn't study fashion design.
08:47 I just do my design with my imagination.
08:51 I get the concept from watching TV and the internet.
08:59 I just do a collage.
09:01 When I finalize it, I'll make it.
09:06 After 5 years of being a full-time designer,
09:09 Raymarc has his own boutique in Bacoor.
09:12 And since opening, more beauty queens have worn his works.
09:17 I'm a fan of fashion.
09:19 But it's okay to see my work on stage.
09:26 It's a priceless moment.
09:27 It's priceless.
09:30 In Ibus, there's a "puto bong bong" that grants wishes.
09:42 "Bongang puto bong bong!"
09:45 We got our "puto bong bong" from our siblings.
09:51 It's our bread and butter since we were kids.
09:56 I studied and finished my college degree in Computer Engineering.
10:04 And I traveled to other countries.
10:07 I finished my "puto bong bong" and by profession, I'm an aircraft mechanic.
10:14 And now, I'm based in Japan.
10:17 We're all working in our own fields.
10:19 But we won't leave our family to sell "puto bong bong".
10:23 We're proud that our mother gave us a good job.
10:28 The mother they're talking about is 69-year-old Teresita,
10:34 the "puto bong bong" queen of the Fernando family.
10:37 This business was answered prayer down by Teresita in the 1970s.
10:41 She said it was hard for her to raise her children after her husband, Father Cesar, got sick.
10:47 I told God, "How can I raise my children well?"
10:55 I didn't study.
10:57 My husband had an open-heart surgery.
11:04 I also attend church every day.
11:06 I asked for help.
11:09 I was able to find a job that didn't require any payment.
11:12 I'm still thankful to God because He gave me a job that didn't require any payment.
11:18 The "puto bong bong" business was answered by the entire family.
11:22 When the church service arrived at night,
11:25 we were all there with our children.
11:29 My mother, my nieces, and my children.
11:32 They all know how to do it because I'm with them.
11:37 Father Cesar is also a part of the family.
11:40 I remember him because he didn't want to wear a chaklay.
11:45 He was our hero when the bear month came.
11:50 Now, Teresita's recipe has been passed down to the third generation of the family.
11:55 I was always with my grandmother when she was selling.
11:58 I'm now the one who sells.
12:03 I started selling puto bong bong when I was 7 or 8 years old.
12:08 Fernando's puto bong bong is now far away.
12:12 Literally, because it has arrived in other countries.
12:16 When I arrived in London, I cooked it.
12:20 My son also cooks it in Singapore.
12:24 When he goes on vacation, he brings 20 packets of puto bong bong.
12:27 He eats it with his friends.
12:29 Until now, when I went to Japan last month,
12:35 I brought a pot and puto bong bong.
12:39 Sometimes, I cry because I'm happy.
12:43 I said, "Thank God, I raised my children."
12:47 It's a shame that my husband didn't see the situation of his children.
12:58 Most of the puto bong bong I buy are made with white sugar.
13:03 So, the taste of the mascovado is stronger.
13:09 The cheese and margarine are balanced.
13:13 The sweetness of the mascovado is balanced.
13:17 When the milk blends, it's delicious.
13:26 It's so soft. It's easy to eat and it melts in your mouth.
13:31 Let's continue with Chibugan Biharos because it's ready season.
13:42 Puto batok food is waiting.
13:44 Just like this chicharong bulaklak,
13:46 but here in Cavite, they're making a healthier version.
13:50 I want to get closer to people.
13:55 I'll ask them what kind of vegetables are used here.
14:01 I haven't tried it yet.
14:05 Lettuce?
14:08 Or cabbage?
14:10 It's like lettuce.
14:16 Spinach.
14:24 It's like mushroom.
14:26 Mushroom.
14:28 And the correct answer is lettuce or lettuce.
14:33 Presenting, letcharong bulaklak.
14:36 Let's try it without dipping it in the soup.
14:41 Crunchy.
14:45 I guess it's not really chicharong bulaklak.
14:49 It's a vegetable with batter and deep-fried in coconut oil.
14:56 And of course, if I were to compare it to something I've already tried,
15:06 it's like what we eat in Japanese restaurants.
15:11 It's like tempura vegetables.
15:15 We started as a farming business.
15:18 One of our hobbies is to harvest.
15:22 The problem is that our health is compromised.
15:26 We noticed that one distinct feature of lettuce is its curly edges.
15:32 So we devised a product that would be an alternative to chicharong bulaklak
15:38 because it's one of our favorite vegetables to harvest.
15:40 Last May 2023, they were chosen as the one-town-one product of Dasmariñas.
15:47 To make this, they have a special mix of dry and wet batter.
15:50 It's deep-fried in coconut oil and placed in a spinner to remove the oil.
15:56 It has a shelf life of six months and can be purchased for P150 per pack.
16:01 Will our Christmas be complete without music?
16:07 Our fellow Filipinos, team!
16:13 The gundo!
16:14 Team!
16:15 Bulaklak!
16:16 Why did you call yourselves team?
16:19 Tagundong!
16:20 It's like the sound of the town of Maragondon.
16:25 That's it!
16:26 Team!
16:27 Team?
16:28 Lagatlat!
16:29 Why lagatlat?
16:30 What does lagatlat mean?
16:31 It's the loudest sound of the whole country.
16:34 That's it!
16:35 So it's like sound, but it's also sound.
16:37 They're louder than us.
16:39 They're louder than you?
16:40 Yes, compared to them.
16:41 Compared to them?
16:42 We'll find out.
16:44 The mechanics are very simple.
16:46 Our band will play in the back.
16:48 Whoever has the most correct answers will win.
16:53 Let's play Biahuda!
16:55 Of course, you can also join us.
16:57 #TeamBahay
16:59 Song number one, Maestro, take it away!
17:01 That's it.
17:12 The angels sing!
17:14 Deck the halls!
17:15 Deck the halls is correct!
17:18 That's 1.14, Tagundong!
17:20 Let's proceed to song number two, Bierros!
17:22 Answer?
17:37 Jingle bells!
17:38 Jingle bells!
17:39 Answer?
17:40 Wow, you got it right!
17:41 Jingle bells is correct!
17:45 Good job!
17:46 And that's one point for Team Lagatlat,
17:48 and two points for Team Digondong.
17:50 If Team Lagatlat gets the next song,
17:53 we'll need a tiebreaker.
17:55 But if Team Digondong gets this right,
17:57 we have our champions, Bierros!
17:59 Maestro, take it away!
18:02 [Song playing]
18:20 Hark the Herald Angels Sing is correct!
18:23 Hark the Herald Angels Sing!
18:26 It has an S.
18:27 Angels sing!
18:29 No, it's not.
18:31 What is the correct answer?
18:33 I know who will win.
18:35 I knew it from the start.
18:37 I knew who will win.
18:39 I knew who will win.
18:42 Hark the Herald Angels Sing is correct!
18:45 You, Bierros, have a few points.
18:48 Meanwhile, Team Digondong
18:50 will receive 1,000 pesos, Bierros!
18:52 Congratulations!
18:53 They copied it again!
18:55 Oh, my!
18:57 Congratulations!
18:59 Better luck next time.
19:01 Here in Cavite,
19:03 it's said that there's a menu every Christmas,
19:05 Fiesta, or any other special occasion.
19:08 But their secret is
19:09 that there's no tomato paste or tomato sauce.
19:11 Here in Cavite,
19:13 instead of tomato sauce or tomato paste,
19:15 we'll use a tomato
19:17 and achuete for coloring.
19:19 Aside from this,
19:20 they use the same ingredients.
19:23 But they can also add
19:25 some pasas and cheese for extra flavor.
19:27 Mmm!
19:28 It's not too far away.
19:36 I mean,
19:37 but it's just nice to know that
19:40 I guess this is the healthier version
19:42 of menudo.
19:43 And for Christmas,
19:44 the ingredients of menudo are very colorful.
19:47 In our trip to Cavite,
19:50 we saw that there are
19:51 different ways
19:52 to celebrate Christmas.
19:54 From garlands and festive decorations
19:57 to the most intimate and deep meaning of it.
20:01 I'm not a Christmas guy.
20:03 Maybe because when I was growing up,
20:07 my parents were separated.
20:10 So I hated the fact that
20:12 I would go to a Christmas party
20:14 of one side of the family
20:16 and not with my parents.
20:17 But whenever we feature
20:20 Christmas na gento ka grand,
20:24 yung ilaw, yung decorations,
20:27 yung attitude ng mga tao
20:29 veers me into that direction
20:33 of positivity,
20:35 of joy, of happiness,
20:38 of trying to maximize
20:42 and utilize Christmas,
20:44 which is gift-giving,
20:47 which should be heartwarming,
20:49 which should be everything family-oriented.
20:53 That's what Christmas is
20:59 and should be in everyone's minds and hearts.