Only in the Philippines where we celebrate Christmas the longest. Every family here awaits this season where sharing, loving, reunions and gathering or parties are everywhere to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
One traditions which enlivens the spirit of christmas and christianity is the 9 mornings of early mass (simbang gabi). Many believes that completing the mass for 9 days will grant your wishes for the year though the real meaning of this is the preparation of the birth of Jesus.
The early masses bring families together in this what they call the season of Christmas. Just like all the Filipinos , many Cotabatenos attended the first Misa de Gallo at the Immaculate Conception. Families, friends and lovers woke up early in the morning to be in the church for the mass.
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