Jan. 22, 2021 Asia Insight「A Family Facing an Unsure Christmas: The Philippines」

Media : NHKworld

Airdate : 22/01/2021

Director : Maruyama Sakutaro

Producer : Nakamura Yutaka

[English Ver.]

A Family Facing an Unsure Christmas

: The Philippines

January 22, 2021

10:30 – 11:00 / 16:30 – 17:00 / 19:30 – 20:00 / 4:30 – 5:00

With a Christian population of over 90%, the Philippines is known for its lengthy and elaborate Christmas celebrations, which are ingrained into local culture. But at this time when families give thanks, there was seemingly little to celebrate at the end of 2020, after countless livelihoods and dreams had been suddenly erased by the novel coronavirus pandemic. This episode follows one Filipino family banding together and hoping to reclaim their dreams after a difficult year.

Celebratory masses in the Philippines held with social distancing

Darvin Darilag returned home from the US after losing his job

Darvin’s son Vince delivers food to make ends meet