OVER 30,000 children received gifts from President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and First Lady Marie Louise Araneta-Marcos at the Malacañang grounds.

A total of 2,199 children attended the event in person, while 27,899 participated via livestream from 17 local government units and 62 Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) centers nationwide.

Each child received a kiddie gift set that included a trolley bag, pillow, raincoat, socks, face and hand towel, tumbler, and watch, according to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO).

“Alam niyo naman, basta’t ‘pag Pasko, ito’y ino-open house namin dahil ganiyan talaga ang naging tradisyon sa pamilya namin, pamilya Marcos. Noong bata pa ako at dito pa kami nakatira, basta’t Pasko, mayroon kaming handa para sa ating mga maliliit na inaalagaan kaya nandito po tayo ulit,” President Marcos said.

“Kagaya nga ng sabi ko, ang Pasko naman ay para sa mga kabataan. Kaya’t tinitiyak natin na kahit sino, kahit napadpad sa malalayo, sa kanilang pamilya, o sa kanilang mga mahal sa buhay, ay mayroon din silang Pasko,” the Chief Executive added.

The gift-giving activity was an initiative of the Office of the President.