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Filipinos in Hong Kong can look forward to a festive Christmas celebration on December 24th. The event, called "Paskong Pinoy sa Hong Kong at PaStaran 2023," will take place on Chater Road in Central and will feature various activities such as a variety show, games, a lantern-making contest, a midnight mass, and a "Paskong Salubong" or Christmas Day welcome.
The event is a collaboration between the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong. This gathering will be the first in four years due to previous cancellations caused by protests and the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, this year's celebration will coincide with OWWA's OFW Day, which will be led by the agency's administrator, Arnell Ignacio.
Originally planned for December 10th, the event was rescheduled due to the Hong Kong government's refusal to permit a public gathering on Chater Road that day, as it coincided with District Council elections. Despite the change in schedule, the event is expected to bring joy to many overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Hong Kong, as several community organizations will present songs, dances, and participate in games and contests.
The day's activities will commence with a thanksgiving mass, followed by parlor games, mass zumba dancing, and a parade. In the afternoon, speeches and Christmas messages will be delivered by outgoing Consul General Raly Tejada and other consulate officers. OWWA Administrator Ignacio will serve as the keynote speaker. The afternoon program will include a sing and dance competition, followed by a mass dance by around 500 OFWs.
In the evening, the winners of the PaStaran contest, a month-long lantern-making competition, will be announced. Filcom organizations were invited to showcase their creativity by creating traditional lanterns or "parol" using recycled materials. Prizes ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 will be awarded to the winners.
At 10:00 pm, the Misa de Aguinaldo, a Christmas Eve midnight mass, will be held, officiated by Fr. Jay Flandez, the Catholic Chaplain for Filipinos. The day's celebration will conclude with the "Paskong Salubong," a festive welcome to Christmas Day, which will take place at midnight.
香港菲律宾人将于12月24日在Central举行全天街头派对
在香港的菲律宾人可以期待 12 月 24 日举行的圣诞节庆祝活动。 该活动名为“Paskong Pinoy sa Hong Kong at PaStaran 2023”，将于中环遮打道举行，活动内容包括综艺节目、游戏、灯笼制作比赛、午夜弥撒和“Paskong Pinoy sa Hong Kong at PaStaran 2023”。 Salubong”或圣诞节欢迎。
该活动由海外工人福利管理局（OWWA）和菲律宾驻香港总领事馆合作举办。 由于之前因抗议活动和新冠肺炎 (COVID-19) 大流行而取消，此次聚会将是四年来的首次。 此外，今年的庆祝活动将与 OWWA 的 OFW Day 同期举行，该活动将由该机构管理员 Arnell Ignacio 主持。
该活动原定于 12 月 10 日举行，但由于当天恰逢区议会选举，香港政府拒绝允许公众在遮打道举行集会，该活动被重新安排。 尽管日程有所改变，但预计该活动将为许多在香港的海外菲律宾工人（OFW）带来欢乐，因为多个社区组织将表演歌曲、舞蹈，并参加游戏和比赛。
当天的活动将从感恩节弥撒开始，然后是室内游戏、集体尊巴舞和游行。 下午，即将离任的总领事拉利·特贾达和其他领事馆官员将发表讲话和圣诞致辞。 OWWA 管理员 Ignacio 将担任主讲人。 下午的节目将包括一场歌舞比赛，随后由约 500 名海外菲工进行集体舞蹈。
晚上，为期一个月的灯笼制作比赛 PaStaran 的获奖者将被公布。 Filcom 组织受邀通过使用回收材料制作传统灯笼或“parol”来展示他们的创造力。 获奖者将获得 1,000 至 5,000 美元的奖金。
晚上 10:00，圣诞夜午夜弥撒将举行，由神父主持。 杰·弗兰德斯 (Jay Flandez)，菲律宾天主教牧师。 这一天的庆祝活动将以“Paskong Salubong”结束，这是对圣诞节的节日欢迎，将于午夜举行。
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