It's Christmas all the way
By Nickky Faustine De Guzman
Published: September 1, 2013
Santa's worker wraps the figurines in time for the influx of customers.
It’s the “–ber” months again!
And with it, hopefully, will be the onset of “brrrrrrrr” colder mornings and a respite from the Habagat onslaught, the pork barrel scam and everything Napoles. It’s now the season for Natale and to be jolly!
For starters, the Divisoria night market has already opened, which is now at par with Hong Kong’s Mong Kok, a lively shopping district that sells interesting items such as clothes, accessories, gadgets, and shoes. Early mall sales are also happening nationwide which bargain hunters can take advantage of.
As early as now, expect an influx of Yuletide songs in the airwaves and overeager housewives and traders decorating their homes and business establishments with Christmas lights, lanterns, trees and everything Christmassy. Puto bumbong and bibingka stalls will soon line city streets and malls.
For home decors, the Christmas Factory along Lacson Street, Sampaloc, Manila, is one of the popular and go-to places. It has gigantic Santa Claus figures, which come in different designs, colors, sizes, and poses. A life-sized Santa Clause greets a curious visitor upon entering the store. Each item of ingenuous design personifies and captures what Santa Claus is all about: a source of joy. There are Santa Clauses sitting on a swing, reading a book, riding a parachute, and playing with kids. Their latest design sports a Santa looking at baby Jesus in a manger.
The enterprise started with Jo Santos’s childhood dream of having a tiny Santa Claus figurine at home. “My mother would always tell us that we should be good so Santa Claus will reward us with presents. Then, when I grew up and started my own family, I decided to create small Santa Claus figures to satisfy my passion and decorate my house with. I wanted to feel like it’s Christmas every day,” she said.
Jo’s friends saw her art pieces and thought of buying them. More Santa Clauses were sold in the succeeding years and up to now, more are coming out of this happy factory.
The Christmas Factory is open to the public from September to December 17. When not in season, they export items to Europe, South Africa, and Japan among others. The items are made from papier mâché, resin, or fiberglass.
“It feels good to see Santa Claus because he brings joy,” Jo said.
True enough, as much as the Santa Claus figurines excite the kids, they also bring the children-at-heart back to their fondest childhood memories shared with family, friends, and relatives.
And with it, hopefully, will be the onset of “brrrrrrrr” colder mornings and a respite from the Habagat onslaught, the pork barrel scam and everything Napoles. It’s now the season for Natale and to be jolly!
For starters, the Divisoria night market has already opened, which is now at par with Hong Kong’s Mong Kok, a lively shopping district that sells interesting items such as clothes, accessories, gadgets, and shoes. Early mall sales are also happening nationwide which bargain hunters can take advantage of.
As early as now, expect an influx of Yuletide songs in the airwaves and overeager housewives and traders decorating their homes and business establishments with Christmas lights, lanterns, trees and everything Christmassy. Puto bumbong and bibingka stalls will soon line city streets and malls.
For home decors, the Christmas Factory along Lacson Street, Sampaloc, Manila, is one of the popular and go-to places. It has gigantic Santa Claus figures, which come in different designs, colors, sizes, and poses. A life-sized Santa Clause greets a curious visitor upon entering the store. Each item of ingenuous design personifies and captures what Santa Claus is all about: a source of joy. There are Santa Clauses sitting on a swing, reading a book, riding a parachute, and playing with kids. Their latest design sports a Santa looking at baby Jesus in a manger.
The enterprise started with Jo Santos’s childhood dream of having a tiny Santa Claus figurine at home. “My mother would always tell us that we should be good so Santa Claus will reward us with presents. Then, when I grew up and started my own family, I decided to create small Santa Claus figures to satisfy my passion and decorate my house with. I wanted to feel like it’s Christmas every day,” she said.
Jo’s friends saw her art pieces and thought of buying them. More Santa Clauses were sold in the succeeding years and up to now, more are coming out of this happy factory.
The Christmas Factory is open to the public from September to December 17. When not in season, they export items to Europe, South Africa, and Japan among others. The items are made from papier mâché, resin, or fiberglass.
“It feels good to see Santa Claus because he brings joy,” Jo said.
True enough, as much as the Santa Claus figurines excite the kids, they also bring the children-at-heart back to their fondest childhood memories shared with family, friends, and relatives.
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