We Filipinos have our own new year—and that is celebrated on January 1st of every year. During this time of the year, we spend our time bonding with our family and friends, trying to catch up on each other's life status. Conversely, this is not just the time when Filipinos celebrate the new year. We also celebrate the Chinese New Year on January 29. It has been a common practice for Filipinos to commemorate the celebration of Chinese New Year every year.
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This 2025, January 29, the Filipinos observe the celebration of Chinese New Year. The Philippines started celebrating it in 2012, under the Aquino administration. In Proclamation No. 295 issued in November 2011, Aquino said the declaration of the Chinese New Year as a special non-working holiday would allow Filipinos and Filipino-Chinese to celebrate the holiday. In his declaration, he said the celebration of Chinese New Year is a manifestation of our solidarity with our Chinese-Filipino brethren who have been part of our lives in many respects as a country and as a people. China has played a very important role in our economics and tourism industries.
In conclusion, Chinese New Year has been commemorated in the Philippines for 14 years. It is not just a simple celebration, but a way to honor and manifest our solidarity with Chinese. They have played a vital role in our country, which has helped us in many ways. Nevertheless, even though they have contributed to the economy of the Philippines, we must not oppress China. We must work together to save the West Philippine Sea and to restore peace among the two countries.
Reference:
Why celebrate Chinese New Year? A look at Philippine, China economic ties. (2014, January 27). The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 10, 2025, from https://www.philstar.com/business/2014/01/27/1283587/why-celebrate-chinese-new-year-look-philippine-china-economic-ties
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