By Jeremiah G. It-it
September. October. November. December na!
When a sudden familiar chill of the wind touches your skin, you know what it means. Here comes the “Ber” months! And yes, nothing can stop it now – Christmas is indeed approaching!
Lanterns are now visible in town. Also, colorful Christmas lights are starting to make homes look livelier at night. This means that the spirit of the yuletide season is just around the corner that as early as September, people have been greeting their friends a Merry Christmas. To add more delight, some radio stations in town have just started playing holiday carols. Shopping malls and convenience stores are starting to get busier.
The busiest season of the year is about to come. But before we greet the Christmas season with great excitement, let’s make a countdown of the recent events, festivities, and commemorations of the Ber months.
September Fever
September is said to be the start for Christmas countdown with everybody greeting one and all a “Merry Christmas” and others often asking for some presents from friends and relatives. But what are some of the most significant days of the month that are being remembered and celebrated?
Aside from being the starting lane for the Christmas season, September is the World Tourism Month. Different sectors in the tourism industry devote their time and effort in promoting, improving, and sustaining the tourism industry.
Here in Negros Oriental and Dumaguete City, some universities and colleges took part in the celebration through fun activities and competitions.
September is also the commemoration of Martial Law done every September 21 as a reminder of the law signed by then president, Ferdinand E. Marcos on September 21, 1972. The administration took nine years of suppression that made public and private entities mum about government inequities. Even media industries from radio and television were not able to exercise their right for expression.
The media also observe the Press Freedom Week this September as it commemorates the suppression of the freedom of speech and the media during the Marcos regime. Media practitioners and professionals vividly remember the fight of media against dictatorship, and celebrate it through activities hosted by media organizations across the Philippines.
Festive and creepy October
In Negros Oriental, the high spirits felt during the Christmas season is just at par with the ecstatic spirits of the Negrenses. The grandest festival of Negros Oriental, the Buglasan is celebrated this month. Negros Oriental is now on high gear as it prepares for the upcoming festival. Towns and cities of the province have also organized their booths to showcase their local goods and talents in the said occasion.
Towns and cities in the province will be given a chance to promote their own products, handicrafts, fresh creations, and their tourist spots all in one. The weeklong fiesta celebration will also highlight the province’s beauty with festival street dances, food fests, trade fairs, and the two-day fireworks competition. The schedule of activities for the said festival is slated on October 16-25.
Another event which will be observed this month is the United Nations Day on October 24. Over the years, member nations like the Philippines meet with other countries to discuss matters like achievements and goals of the organization in the United Nations Day meeting.
The anniversary of the Charter of the United Nations is devoted to informing the people of the world the aims and achievements of the United Nations and to gain their support for its work. The said occasion will be part of the weeklong celebration of the United Nations Week on October 20-26.
To end the month, the happy environment of the ber months will be put to‘pause’ as the day of the Halloween finally takes center stage – something that the Filipino culture has been practicing. Everything will turn scary and everybody will be ready for their costume parties wearing their best and scariest mask and outfit to frighten other people. During Halloween, there are fun activities that lighten up the celebration; to name a few, there is the trick or treat, costume parties, and ghost hunting. Others read or watch scary stuff like novels and movies.
November Rush
It might as well be the extension of the celebration of Halloween but November has also a lot to offer. We should start this month by giving thanks and praises to the saints who showed exemplary deeds to serve our God Almighty. We usually do this by lighting up some candles and going to churches and chapels in our respective barangays. The feast of the church has always honored those early witnesses to the Christian faith.
On its second day is the commemoration of All Souls’ Day. This commemoration is based on the doctrine of Catholicism. In the Filipino culture, All Saints’ Day is a solemn day done by lighting up candles and going to churches. This day will also be a reunion for many families as they remember their departed loved ones and visit them in the respective cemeteries.
For Norsunians, on the other hand, November may also be the month to get ourselves enlisted. Yes, November is the starting of the second leg of academic challenges, and lining up for the enrolment season starts this month.
There are still other activities this month. Like, the Founder’s Anniversary of Negros Oriental State University. The League of Student Organizations with the recognized student organizations will be creating their booth, showcasing gimmicks and fun fairs.
Also, one of the anticipated competitions in the university will be seen, manifesting dynamic talents of Norsunians, the cheering and cheer dance competition, the Hugyawan Festival, and other related stuff. All these will be celebrated during the last week of November to the first week of December.
Merry December
The tick of the clock seems to run fast. Months run quickly, and the Christmas season arrives with a big boom in the most joyous time of the year, December.
Do you know that the Philippines, the only Christian nation in Asia, is reputed to have the longest Christmas season in the world? This is because aside from the very obvious fact that we greet a “Merry Christmas” early, many people are already making their Christmas lists for the coming Christmas season as early as today. At home, families already hung their Christmas decorations ahead of time, and putting them back to the boxes by February or March.
Christmas Eve on December 24 is usually celebrated with families attending Misa de Gallo with the rest of the relatives and friends. When the clock strikes midnight, it would mean the arrival of Christmas Day. Filipino families gather together with the preparation of sumptuous meals called Noche Buena as they celebrate the birth of the Savior, Jesus Christ. Despite financial crisis, usually Filipino families prepare lechon, quezo de bola, hamon, pancit and the like.
Activities are also done during Christmas by many families, schools, and children. Common activities include the Kris Kringle, parlor games, songs, and dance numbers, exchange gifts, and the famous, caroling. The Misa de Aguinaldo, on the other hand, is celebrated on December 25. It is usually attended by the whole family. It is often celebrated between sunrise and 10 a.m., a schedule preferred by many Filipinos who stay up late on Christmas Eve for the night-long celebration of the Noche Buena.
Other celebrations include Media Noche, Feast of the Three Kings, and the much-awaited New Year’s Eve.
Long before you realize it, December, the most awaited month of the year has come. So as early as now, let’s begin showing care and love to others, and make it a habit to show it every month of the year. Through this, “Ber” months will not only be the months we are looking forward to the most, but all the calendar months will be worth celebrating. As the famous line says, “Everyday is Christmas.”
Source: http://wikipedia.com
September. October. November. December na!
When a sudden familiar chill of the wind touches your skin, you know what it means. Here comes the “Ber” months! And yes, nothing can stop it now – Christmas is indeed approaching!
Lanterns are now visible in town. Also, colorful Christmas lights are starting to make homes look livelier at night. This means that the spirit of the yuletide season is just around the corner that as early as September, people have been greeting their friends a Merry Christmas. To add more delight, some radio stations in town have just started playing holiday carols. Shopping malls and convenience stores are starting to get busier.
The busiest season of the year is about to come. But before we greet the Christmas season with great excitement, let’s make a countdown of the recent events, festivities, and commemorations of the Ber months.
September Fever
September is said to be the start for Christmas countdown with everybody greeting one and all a “Merry Christmas” and others often asking for some presents from friends and relatives. But what are some of the most significant days of the month that are being remembered and celebrated?
Aside from being the starting lane for the Christmas season, September is the World Tourism Month. Different sectors in the tourism industry devote their time and effort in promoting, improving, and sustaining the tourism industry.
Here in Negros Oriental and Dumaguete City, some universities and colleges took part in the celebration through fun activities and competitions.
September is also the commemoration of Martial Law done every September 21 as a reminder of the law signed by then president, Ferdinand E. Marcos on September 21, 1972. The administration took nine years of suppression that made public and private entities mum about government inequities. Even media industries from radio and television were not able to exercise their right for expression.
The media also observe the Press Freedom Week this September as it commemorates the suppression of the freedom of speech and the media during the Marcos regime. Media practitioners and professionals vividly remember the fight of media against dictatorship, and celebrate it through activities hosted by media organizations across the Philippines.
Festive and creepy October
In Negros Oriental, the high spirits felt during the Christmas season is just at par with the ecstatic spirits of the Negrenses. The grandest festival of Negros Oriental, the Buglasan is celebrated this month. Negros Oriental is now on high gear as it prepares for the upcoming festival. Towns and cities of the province have also organized their booths to showcase their local goods and talents in the said occasion.
Towns and cities in the province will be given a chance to promote their own products, handicrafts, fresh creations, and their tourist spots all in one. The weeklong fiesta celebration will also highlight the province’s beauty with festival street dances, food fests, trade fairs, and the two-day fireworks competition. The schedule of activities for the said festival is slated on October 16-25.
Another event which will be observed this month is the United Nations Day on October 24. Over the years, member nations like the Philippines meet with other countries to discuss matters like achievements and goals of the organization in the United Nations Day meeting.
The anniversary of the Charter of the United Nations is devoted to informing the people of the world the aims and achievements of the United Nations and to gain their support for its work. The said occasion will be part of the weeklong celebration of the United Nations Week on October 20-26.
To end the month, the happy environment of the ber months will be put to‘pause’ as the day of the Halloween finally takes center stage – something that the Filipino culture has been practicing. Everything will turn scary and everybody will be ready for their costume parties wearing their best and scariest mask and outfit to frighten other people. During Halloween, there are fun activities that lighten up the celebration; to name a few, there is the trick or treat, costume parties, and ghost hunting. Others read or watch scary stuff like novels and movies.
November Rush
It might as well be the extension of the celebration of Halloween but November has also a lot to offer. We should start this month by giving thanks and praises to the saints who showed exemplary deeds to serve our God Almighty. We usually do this by lighting up some candles and going to churches and chapels in our respective barangays. The feast of the church has always honored those early witnesses to the Christian faith.
On its second day is the commemoration of All Souls’ Day. This commemoration is based on the doctrine of Catholicism. In the Filipino culture, All Saints’ Day is a solemn day done by lighting up candles and going to churches. This day will also be a reunion for many families as they remember their departed loved ones and visit them in the respective cemeteries.
For Norsunians, on the other hand, November may also be the month to get ourselves enlisted. Yes, November is the starting of the second leg of academic challenges, and lining up for the enrolment season starts this month.
There are still other activities this month. Like, the Founder’s Anniversary of Negros Oriental State University. The League of Student Organizations with the recognized student organizations will be creating their booth, showcasing gimmicks and fun fairs.
Also, one of the anticipated competitions in the university will be seen, manifesting dynamic talents of Norsunians, the cheering and cheer dance competition, the Hugyawan Festival, and other related stuff. All these will be celebrated during the last week of November to the first week of December.
Merry December
The tick of the clock seems to run fast. Months run quickly, and the Christmas season arrives with a big boom in the most joyous time of the year, December.
Do you know that the Philippines, the only Christian nation in Asia, is reputed to have the longest Christmas season in the world? This is because aside from the very obvious fact that we greet a “Merry Christmas” early, many people are already making their Christmas lists for the coming Christmas season as early as today. At home, families already hung their Christmas decorations ahead of time, and putting them back to the boxes by February or March.
Christmas Eve on December 24 is usually celebrated with families attending Misa de Gallo with the rest of the relatives and friends. When the clock strikes midnight, it would mean the arrival of Christmas Day. Filipino families gather together with the preparation of sumptuous meals called Noche Buena as they celebrate the birth of the Savior, Jesus Christ. Despite financial crisis, usually Filipino families prepare lechon, quezo de bola, hamon, pancit and the like.
Activities are also done during Christmas by many families, schools, and children. Common activities include the Kris Kringle, parlor games, songs, and dance numbers, exchange gifts, and the famous, caroling. The Misa de Aguinaldo, on the other hand, is celebrated on December 25. It is usually attended by the whole family. It is often celebrated between sunrise and 10 a.m., a schedule preferred by many Filipinos who stay up late on Christmas Eve for the night-long celebration of the Noche Buena.
Other celebrations include Media Noche, Feast of the Three Kings, and the much-awaited New Year’s Eve.
Long before you realize it, December, the most awaited month of the year has come. So as early as now, let’s begin showing care and love to others, and make it a habit to show it every month of the year. Through this, “Ber” months will not only be the months we are looking forward to the most, but all the calendar months will be worth celebrating. As the famous line says, “Everyday is Christmas.”
Source: http://wikipedia.com
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