Christmas do in style

BTV Modelo Charity 2023 finalists (from left) Rasonabe, Merabel, Jalil, Cruz, Nicolas, Guevarra and Ching striking a pose in traditional and cultural outfits as part of festivities organised for the Filipino community.

FILIPINOS love an excuse to party, and Christmas is the biggest, longest party of all for the community.

In the Philippines, they start celebrating three months early – in September – giving them the longest Christmas season in the world.